Category Archives: Medical Students

More resume tips for physicians

As one of the professional resume, cover letter, and personal statement writers on the staff of The Doctor Job, I have seen thousands of different physician resumes: The short, the long, the thorough, the sparse. While every physician’s resume is … Continue reading

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Medical school’s out for summer?

Remember your summer days growing up? Laying out beside the community pool, chasing the ice cream truck down the cul-de-sac, sleeping in, staying up late watching movies. That was the life—was being the operative word in that sentence. Med students, … Continue reading

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Personal Statements: A few tips for the hopeful applicant

Imagine, if you will, the thrills and joys of being a residency/fellowship program director. Your day is long, full of countless responsibilities—and during the ERAS application process this delightful list of responsibilities grows even longer. Come mid-afternoon you feel like … Continue reading

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More factors to consider when choosing a specialty

To continue where I left off, here are three more factors to consider when choosing your medical specialty: 4) Make sure to factor in lifestyle considerations. Before choosing a specialty, the potential physician should spend time evaluating his or her … Continue reading

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Medical specialties: think before you choose

Terry is one of the staff of writers for The Doctor Job. Do you need your personal statement edited, or do you need help in writing one from the beginning? Click here for more information. Once in a while when … Continue reading

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Structuring Your Resume for Success

Physicians often worry about the content of their resumes, but don’t put much thought into the order in which the various categories appear. The structure of a physician’s resume can be a key factor in whether or not he/she receives … Continue reading

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Avoiding the Cliché Personal Statement

Terry is one of the staff of writers for The Doctor Job. Do you need your personal statement edited, or do you need help in writing one from the beginning? Click here for more information. “Why I want to be … Continue reading

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Putting the “personal” into your personal statement

Terry is one of the staff of writers for The Doctor Job. Do you need your personal statement edited, or do you need help in writing one from the beginning? Click here for more information. One of the biggest problems … Continue reading

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Should poor test scores/grades be mentioned in a personal statement?

Terry is one of the staff of writers for The Doctor Job. Do you need your personal statement edited, or do you need help in writing one from the beginning? Click here for more information. There is no simple “yes” … Continue reading

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Specialty talk for medical students: Pathology

This is just a brief article discussing Pathology for those medical students and FMGs who are still considering which medical specialty to enter. We’ll have these articles occasionally to act as a resource for anyone trying to make the most … Continue reading

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