Residency Applicants

Dr. Freedman knows what specific criteria residency programs use to evaluate applicants. Because of her extensive experience in residency admissions, Dr. Freedman has an inside understanding of what should be in your background academically, clinically and extracurricularly and how to communicate this information effectively through your written documents and interviews. Dr. Freedman understands the unique challenges of US International Medical Graduates. With Dr. Freedman, medical students have access to better guidance than is offered at many of their home schools. In addition to helping applicants obtain residencies, Dr. Freedman offers general career advising and helps medical students decide what specialty to pursue. MedEdits assists US citizen and non-US citizen International Medical Graduates with their distinctive needs.

There is nobody in the residency admissions arena with Dr. Freedman's depth of expertise. Dr. Freedman also has professional writing and editing experience and is a published author. Whether you hire Dr. Freedman and MedEdits for our career advising, admissions consulting, editing or mock interview services, we help you achieve success.

Residency Admissions Consulting and Interview Preparation

MedEdits assists residency applicants by developing a personalized plan to help you match with the program of your choice. We will discuss a time line for completion of tasks, your specialty choice, elective rotations, the number of programs to which you should apply, selection of faculty recommendation writers, personal statement topics, and how to downplay any weaknesses in your application and highlight your strengths.

We have interviewed hundreds of applicants and have a behind-the-scenes understanding of what goes on after you interview. Through mock interviews and interview coaching, we can prepare you for interview day. Since we understand the different styles of interviews, we can help you prepare answers for both the “conversational” interview and the “stress” interview. We will also help you to formulate answers to address any flaws or weaknesses in your application and will discuss interview etiquette. We provide you with personalized feedback after your mock interview.

MedEdits is invested in the success of our clients, and we develop a personalized consulting strategy based on your needs.

We ensure that your individuality is highlighted through your activities and that you are not “over-packaged.”

If you are interested in MedEdits consulting services, please contact us for more information.

Residency Personal Statement Edit and Review

Our team has read thousands of residency personal statements. It is imperative that your essay be distinctive, well written and intriguing. Working with you, we draw out your unique voice or personal story, promoting and marketing you in an intelligent and original manner. The admissions officer who reads your personal statement has read hundreds of others so it is crucial that your essay stand out. One of the most common mistakes applicants make is to write a personal statement they think is original but actually is commonplace and trite. At MedEdits, we will weed out such story lines and make suggestions for change and improvement.

ERAS® Application Edit and Review

We will edit your ERAS application to ensure that it is outstanding. There is a common misconception among applicants that the written application is less important than the personal statement. When deciding if an applicant should be granted an interview, admissions committees may spend the most time reviewing extracurricular descriptions. Because our team has read thousands of residency applications, we know what will make your application stand out. On the initial screening, residency admissions officers may put applicants' files in the rejection pile when they are mundane or ordinary. Oftentimes applicants do not spotlight their accomplishments by failing to embellish and highlight them adequately. We will also help you to strategically present any flaws in your background. After a thorough review of your application, we will make comments and suggestions on how best to present yourself to residency admissions officers to improve your chances of receiving an interview invitation.

Curriculum Vitae (CV) Edit and Review

Your CV is the first glimpse an admissions committee has of you. A CV that is not well written, concise and clear often will cost you an interview. We will optimize your CV to guarantee that you are perceived as professional, organized and accomplished.

Letter of Intent Edit and Review

When informing a program that it is your first choice, it is essential to communicate effectively. You must express your interest in the program and illustrate your excellence and outstanding achievement. Writing a compelling letter of intent is an art, and we will guide you to give you the best chance of acceptance.