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If you’re in the middle of clinical rotations, you might be wondering how in the world you’re going to make time to study for shelf exams. Trust me, you’re not alone! M3 year is one of the most difficult parts…
This year, I attended the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Advance conference in Las Vegas, which bills itself as the anesthesia business event. We heard lectures from thought leaders in the field, and saw innovative companies utilizing new technologies to…
Starting residency just a couple of months ago has been an absolute roller coaster! While there’s no white coat ceremony in residency, it was still a proud moment to don the long white coat for the first time. The clinical…
Are you looking for a sample letter of recommendation for a residency application for an international medical graduate (IMG)? If so, it’s perfectly understandable, as it can be difficult to know what to say in them. We’ll go over a…
If you’re starting on your ERAS personal statement, chances are you’re struggling with your “hook” (or introductory paragraph). We get it—”blank page syndrome” is real! Rather than turning to ChatGPT to write your essay for you, we’re here to help…
This post was originally published in March 2022. The path to practicing as a physician is filled with exams, from Step 1 to shelf exams, Step 2, and beyond. They can be challenging hurdles to surpass, so it’s no wonder…
This post was originally published in August 2022 by a Blueprint tutor. So, all of your hard work and medical school prep have paid off. Now you are currently enrolled in, or have been accepted to, a medical school— congratulations!…
If you’re a medical student, you might be wondering if you’ll ever find a healthy work-life balance as a physician. In short, the answer is a definite yes—despite the misconceptions about long hours without any time off, you can (and…
As members of the 2024-2025 Match cycle, you’ve dealt with so many trials and tribulations to get to this point—Step exams, rotations, and let’s not forget, a global pandemic. After all of the “unknowns” you’ve prepared for and conquered over the…
Navigating the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) as an International Medical Graduate (IMG) is a challenge and can be daunting initially. This is particularly true when it comes to one of the most important parts of the application, your letters…