September 2006
The Archives
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09.02.06Plan Ahead for the Costs Involved in Applying for Residency!If you are planning to enter the NRMP Match for 2007, it is wise to understand the costs involved early on so that you won't be surprised once you begin the process. To give you an idea of these, here are the fees which applied during the 2006 Match cycle. Additional expenses associated with travel/housing for interviewing at programs are not included since the costs involved will vary with the number of interviews offered to and accepted by applicants. Below is a summary of 2006 fees involved in residency application: The ERAS application process requires three separate fees: $75 ECFMG Token Fee $60 ERAS ...
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09.02.06Tips and Trends: Who is in Charge on Your Exam?Steven R. Daugherty, Ph.D. Director, Education and Testing Kaplan Medical Who is in charge when you take you exam? Do you control you exam, or does the exam control you? The USMLE is not only testing your content knowledge, but also your ability to problem-solve on your feet. In spite of distractions, are you able to contain your anxiety and focus on the pertinent issues before you? Do you approach each question with a confident curiosity? Or are you hoping that things will be easy; that you have seen the problem before; that you will get lucky and see a question focused on ...
