The Ultimate Residency Application Guide

Applying to residency is a tedious process that requires plenty of forethought and planning. The key to applying and matching well starts by understanding the process by which medical students apply to residency, and how they match.

Jeanie Gribben, MD

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This Guidebook Will:

Help you better understand the residency application and matching process.
Guide you in assembling your application, including crafting your personal statement and detailing your experiences.
Provide techniques to master residency interviews.
Advise you on effectively structuring your rank order list.

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Jeanie Gribben, MD Director of Medical School Tutoring

Dr. Gribben is a graduate of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and a Merrill Presidential Scholar from Cornell University. She offers tutoring for Steps 1 and 2 and med school coursework, as well as advising support for medical students. She’s dedicated to personalized teaching strategies for student success.

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