• Experience That Will Catch Their Attention
    Sep 21 2023

    The leadership and volunteer experiences that applicants include in their CVs are plentiful and valuable, but they are so similar among applicants that they can start to lose their shine.

    In this episode I give you 3 easily implemented ideas that can bolster your experience section in your CV, and catch the attention of faculty evaluating your residency application. These 3 ideas revolve around the concept of interprofessional collaboration, which is highly regarded in healthcare.

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    9 mins
  • Do Not End Up on the ”Do Not Rank” List!
    Sep 13 2023

    Every program has one. For us it was the "Do Not Rank" list; a list of names that we had to make sure would not end up on our Rank Order List for the Match because of one or more red flags identified during the interview process.

    In this episode I share 4 of the most frequent scenarios that led to someone being put on the 'DNR' list. Fair or not, programs use every bit of information and interaction to make decisions on hundreds of applicants.

    www.residency-unpacked.com

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    13 mins
  • Having a Gap Year or Two is NOT a Problem
    Sep 12 2023

    If it's been a year or two since you graduated med school do not panic, your application can still be a competitive one. How do I know this? I had a two year gap between graduation and starting my residency.

    I discuss the main advantage that IMGs and U.S. med school grads can each lean-in to in order to strengthen their application.

    To learn more, visit:

    www.residency-unpacked.com

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    8 mins
  • How to Stand Out Among a Sea of Candidates
    Sep 4 2023

    Stand out amongst the hundred candidates that the program will interview.

    In this episode, learn what is that ONE thing that you already possess that can help you be memorable in the eyes of the interviewers.

    Get a free guide to the virtual interview here: https://residencyunpacked.mykajabi.com/opt-in

    Visit the Residency Unpacked website to learn more about your host, Rolf Montalvo, M.D.:

    www.residencyunpacked.mykajabi.com

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    11 mins
  • TRAILER: Residency Unpacked
    Aug 4 2023

    Residency Unpacked: What you need to know to improve your chances of getting into a residency program and beyond, from a former U.S. residency program director and current board certified family physician.

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    1 min