Free Resources for 2026 and 2027 Applicants

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Know What Programs Actually Look For.

Step-by-step guides, templates, and tools built by a GI attending who reviews residency and fellowship applications every cycle. Free, honest, committee-side perspective.

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Built by a practicing GI attending who reviews residency and fellowship applications every cycle.

Every guide on this site reflects what program directors actually look for, not what applicants assume they want to see. Committee-side perspective, free for every applicant.

Everything you need to match successfully

Covers residency and fellowship applications across all specialties. Start with the topic most relevant to where you are right now.

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ERAS and Application

Timeline, checklist, CV tips, letters of recommendation, program selection strategy, and how to explain gaps or red flags.

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Personal Statement

What program directors actually look for, common red flags, how to structure your statement, and real examples by specialty.

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Interview Preparation

How to prepare, common questions, behavioral and situational answers, virtual interview setup, and thank-you note strategy.

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IMG Resources

Match strategy, USCE guide, ECFMG certification, the Why US paragraph, visa options, and common IMG application pitfalls.

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Match Process and Timeline

How the NRMP algorithm works, rank order list strategy, couples match, SOAP guide, and what to do if you do not match.

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Free Guides and Blog

Long-form articles, specialty-specific guides, and new content added regularly. All free, all written from committee-side experience.

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