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US Residency-Interview and Travel
Faraz Khan Luni
USMLE Step 1
USMLE Step 2
USMLE Step 3
99 (266)
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99 (234)
University of Toledo, IM
CV Highlights
Strengths
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Triple 99 in USMLE
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4 Publications
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1 Month US Observership
CV Highlights
Weaknesses
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Triple 99 in USMLE
No US elective
-Observership is NOT the same as elective
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Limited budget
Application Overview
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Applied in 46 program
- 18 Universities & Cleveland Clinic
- 25 University Affiliated community
program
- 2 Community programs
Calls
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University of Toledo
UAB, Montgomery
Union Memorial, Baltimore
St Francis, Chicago
Sisters of Charity, Buffalo
Florida Hospital, Orlando
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Queens Hospital Center, NYC
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Interview Scheduling
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Area Wise
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Options
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Match vs Prematch
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Mode of travel
US MAP
Reminders
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Call
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Email
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Meet them personally
Contacts
- Elective and observership contacts
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Pre Interview Dinner
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Formal-ish
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Backup Tie
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You are being watched!
Pre Interview Dinner
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Dining Manners
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Get feel of program
- Program philosophy
- Key words
- Resident satisfaction
Interview Preparation
Research
Website
 Your CV
 Interviewers
-Background
-Pronunciation
 Current residents
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Interview Preparation
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Know yourself
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Mock Interview
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Practice
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Visit the hospital
SUIT UP
Interview Day
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Suit Up
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Be on time
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Smile
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Team player
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Don’t let your guard down
Interview Day
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Breakfast
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Morning report
Program overview
-Program Director
-Power point or Video
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Interview Day
Interviews
-Multiple
-Or a Panel Interview
-Time
 Tour
 Meeting residents
 Noon Conference
 Lunch
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Tips for Answering
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Smile
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Relax
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Manners
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Eye contact
Tips for Answering
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Passion
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Honesty
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Enthusiasm
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Confidence
-Arrogance is NOT confidence
Tips for Answering
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Be yourself
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Choose your words wisely
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Enjoy
Tips for Answering
Useful terms
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Team Work
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Life long learning
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Evidence based medicine
Interview Questions
Most Common
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Tell me some thing about your self
-Yourself does not mean family
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Why did you apply to this program
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How did you get to know about us
Interview Questions
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Most Common
Where do you see yourself after 5 or 10 years
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Fellowships
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Strengths and weaknesses
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Anything you want to ask us
Questions
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Don’t ask what is on the program website
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Know who to ask
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Usual questions
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New questions
Interview Questions
Scenarios
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Managing conflict
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Patient case scenario
- Tri State Question (PA,NJ,NY)
After Interview
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Evaluate yourself
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Improve yourself
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Don’t be too tough on yourself
Thank you
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E mail Vs Mail
-Drafts
-Proper English
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Timings
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Cards
Thank you
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Personalized
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Know who you are mailing
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Basic Matter
- Thank you for inviting
- Love for program
- Mutual Ranking
Normal Letter
Dear Dr XYZ,
Thank you for inviting me to UTMC. I loved
your program. I will rank you the highest on my
list of programs and hope you rank me highly
too.
Alternate wordings
Instead of
I will rank you the highest on my list of programs
USE
I would love to be a part of the team
Alternate wordings
Instead of
Hope you rank me highly too
USE
I hope you consider me
Rank Order List
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www.nrmp.org
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Don’t leave till last moment
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Around 3rd week of Febuary
Rank Order List
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Your choice
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Current residents and their satisfaction
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Hospital atmosphere
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University vs Community
Rank Order List
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H1 vs J1
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Family
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Fellowships
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Location
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Pay, facilities
My ROL
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University of Toledo
Florida Hospital, Orlando
Sisters of Charity, Buffalo
Union Memorial, Baltimore
UAB, Montgomery
St Francis, Chicago
Queens Hospital Center, NYC
Going to US
Choosing Flight
Budget
-Online vs Agent
 Weight
 Validity
 Free change of date
 Comfort
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Things to do
Bank Account
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Why
Which one
Options
-Checking
-Over draft
Debit card
Things to do
Mobile Connection
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Unlimited Deals~ $50
T Mobile
Cricket
My Simple Mobile
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E Bay
US Travel
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Air
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Road
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Train
Things to do
Grey Hound Discovery Pass
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7 day
$ 239.00
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15day
$ 339.00
30day
$ 439.00
60day
$ 539.00
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Other Buses
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Megabus
www.megabus.com
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Boltbus
www.boltbus.com
Air Travel
Can be cheaper than bus
 www.Expedia.com
 Advance booking
 Keep luggage to a minimum
-Southwest airlines
-Jet Blue
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Rail
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Limited routes
Amtrack
- www.amtrak.com
-Very expensive
-Backup
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Travel within cities
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More expensive then intercity travel
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Useful Sites
- www.maps.google.com
- www.hopstop.com
Weather
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www.weather.com
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Be prepared
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Shop Smartly
Accommodation
APPNA home
 Seniors
- Networking (DMC Alumni)
- Don’t overstay
 www.craigslist.com
 www.couchsurfing.com
-Never tried it
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Useful Stuff
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NADRA english card
www.zabihah.com
- Halal Food
- Mosques
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Enjoy Your Trip
THANK YOU
US RESIDENCY
INTERVIEWS
ISRA’A KHAN
USMLE STEP 1 90 (217)
USMLE STEP 2 CK 91 (221)
PREMATCH
Pediatrics
Hurley Medical Center, Flint, Michigan
CV Highlights
Strengths
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2 Externships
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1 Observership
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Waived LORs
CV Highlights
Weaknesses
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Scores
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No US elective
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Not appeared for step 3
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No research/publications
Application Overview
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Applied to 78 programs
41 Pediatrics
37 Internal Medicine
(different programs for pediatrics and IM)
Break-Up
29 University Programs
43 Community affiliated University Programs
6 Community Programs
Personal Statement
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Write it yourself !!!
Your life’s story
Needs time
Multiple drafts
Multiple reviews
Avoid cliché
Different PS for different subspecialty
Pediatrics
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Love children
Can deal with parents
Compassionate and caring
Treating children AND the family!
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Listening skills
Pediatrics (contd.)
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Children’s Hospitals vs Non-children’s
hospital
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General Pediatrics vs Fellowships
Interview Calls
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Pediatrics:
Hurley Medical Center, MI
Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital at St. Louis
University, MO
MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
Mount Sinai, Elmhurst, NY
Internal Medicine:
SUNY, Syracuse, NY
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, NJ
Interview Preparation
Sources
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Website
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Seniors
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Current residents, fellows
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Other people who have interviewed there
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Know your application well
Interview preparation
How
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Know yourself
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5 traits you WANT a program to know about yourself
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Mock interviews
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Read frequently asked questions
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Frame answers; write them down
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Practice makes perfect
Before the Interview
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Be in the city at least 2 days earlier
Read over application, publications, PS
Go over program website
Arrange for transport
Good night’s sleep
Relax
A typical interview day
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Breakfast with morning report
Welcome by Program Director
Interviews (vary in number)
Tour of the hospital
Lunch with residents
University programs invite to a pre
interview dinner (do not miss!)
Pre interview dinner:
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Punctuality
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Table manners!
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Appropriate questions
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Be on guard, this is an interview too
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Choose wisely what you order
The Interview Day
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Your chance to sell yourself !
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Dress well
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Girls: Don’t leave your hair loose
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Weather forecast
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Punctuality
The Interview Day (contd.)
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Names and pronunciation
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Smile
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Confidence
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Posture
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Eye contact
The Interview Day (contd.)
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Enthusiasm (even if this is your last interview)
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Manners (even with administration and house
staff!)
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Direct questions to the right people
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Relax  Most of the time you can’t gauge
what they think about you!
Questions you will be asked
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1. Tell us about yourself?
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2. Strengths/Weaknesses?
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3. Why a subspecialty?
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4. Why this program?
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5. Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
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6. Something from your PS and CAF
Questions you should ask
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VERY important
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Ask the right person!
Ask what is not on the website or what has not
been told
Frame the question correctly
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Examples:
*What is your idea of an ideal resident?
*What are the challenges I may face as a
resident here (rather than weakness of program)
Prematch
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Offered by smaller programs
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May lose out chance of fellowships
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Some University programs offer
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Time offered for response
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Attend all interviews (preferably)
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Earlier visa processing
Prematch (contd.)
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Know your priorities
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Know the program
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Withdrawal from NRMP
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Cannot submit an ROL
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IT IS YOUR CALL IN THE END!
Interview season
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Networking
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Lodging
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Travel
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Warm and wise clothing
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Debit card
Perks of my Interview season
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Relatives
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Very helpful seniors
Thank you !