USMLESarthi Residency Match Classes

USMLESarthi classes for Residency Match

All plans plans include live online classes taught by our faculty. These classes instill all the knowledge and experience of our faculty and are core part of the plans. Participating in these classes and understanding the concepts will supercharge your Match journey. All the classes are recorded as well, so that you can work at your own pace. Read on for the various classes offered in these plans, the curriculum and the technology we use.

Current list of classes by plan and month

See below for our current list of residency match classes, plan eligibility and calendar. The schedule is tentative and subject to change, depending on faculty availability. Scroll below to find the description of each of these classes.

USMLESarthi Residency Match Classes	Eligible Plan	Month
ERAS PS and CV introductory class	Platinum, Gold, Bronze	Each month April to August
How to get US Clinical experience and how to use it in your CV and interviews	Platinum, Gold, Bronze	April/May
How to excel in research and use it to Match	Platinum, Gold, Bronze	April/May
How to fill your ERAS form to maximize your interviews	Platinum, Gold, Bronze	April
How to do well in electives and hands-on rotations and get great letters of recommendation	Platinum, Gold, Bronze	April
How to leverage EMR knowledge in interviews	Platinum, Gold, Bronze	May
How to research programs to apply for your specialty of interest	Platinum, Gold, Bronze	June
Cultural Competency and Effective Communication for IMGs	Platinum, Gold	April, August
Guided Interview practice (12 classes, separate questions)	Platinum, Gold, Silver	Every month June to November (multiple classes)
Basics of Interview Preparation	Platinum, Gold, Bronze	August, September, October, November
Advanced Interview Preparation- Behavioral questions	Platinum, Gold, Silver	September, October, November
Advanced Interview Preparation- Medical questions and Healthcare Policy	Platinum, Gold, Silver	September, October, November
How to ask for second visits and plan for second visit	All	November/December
Communication and outreach to programs mid-season to get more interviews	All	October
How to rank your programs	All	January
Visa issues, post-Match	All	April

Sample curriculum for some classes

How to get US Clinical experience and how to use it in your CV and interviews

Topics covered in this class include:

What is USCE and why is it hard to find?
Importance of various types of USCE
How to look for valuable USCE?
What clinical skills should you focus on?
Professional demeanor and skills- what is expected of an observer/extern?
How can you leverage the USCE experience to explore research?
How to ensure you get an excellent Letter of recommendation?

ERAS PS CV class - Curriculum

This class will focus specifically on building a top notch ERAS application and a stellar Personal Statement that will help you stand out. This is common to all plans (Platinum, Diamond and Starter) and covers the following topics

What Residency programs want in an applicant?
Common mistakes IMGs make in the application and PS and how to avoid these
Guidance on writing an impactful Personal Statement
Tips and techniques to make your application stand out
How to ensure you get strong LORs
How to overcome low score or other red flags
Leveraging your USCE
Articulating Research
How to write effective CV
Career paths post residency
How to position older YOG
How to bring out your learnings, impact and leadership
Articulating Hobbies and volunteer activities
Which residency to choose
Where to apply

Basics of Interview Prep class- Curriculum

Topics covered in this IV prep classes include

Importance of IV in the process
Commonly asked questions in the interviews
Body language, Communication strategy (by Max Dible- the US Journalist on our panel)
Framework of response
How to handle questions from CV
How to handle questions from PS
Preparing for university program IV
Discussing research questions
Ethical scenario questions
Handling red flags
Best practices for IV
What NOT to do in IV
Strategically leveraging your LOR providers
Post IV strategy

Advanced IV Prep- Behavioral questions class- curriculum

After Basics of Residency Interviews class, our advanced classes (behavioral and medical questions classes( teach in detail the most commonly asked questions in the interviews. The Basics class gives you the tools and frameworks but in these classes each question is analyzed in detail. These classes includes both behavioral and medical questions and is spread over multiple weekends so that students have more than enough time to frame their responses.
These classes are included in the Platinum plan only and upgrade options are available for Diamond plan students

Sample of some behavioral questions taught and discussed in this class

Tell me something about yourself/How can I help you?
Who is your role model?
What qualities do you have that differentiate you from other candidates?
Strengths
Weaknesses
Success
Failure
Differences between healthcare system in your country and US
Your goals for the residency (or what you want to achieve in 3 years)
Long term goals
How do you see healthcare evolving globally/In your country/in US in coming years?
Dealing with difficult/angry/non-compliant patient
Dealing with difficult attending
Dealing with difficult co-worker
Ethical dilemma
How was your medical school experience?
How will you contribute to our program?
If you were an animal, which one would you be? Car?
If I didn’t look at your CV, what is the one thing you would want me to know about you?
What have you done to inform yourself about the specialty?

And many more…

Advanced Interview Prep Class- Medical questions and healthcare policy

After Basics of Residency Interviews class, our advanced classes (behavioral and medical questions classes( teach in detail the most commonly asked questions in the interviews. The Basics class gives you the tools and frameworks but in these classes each question is analyzed in detail. These classes includes both behavioral and medical questions and is spread over multiple weekends so that students have more than enough time to frame their responses.
These classes are included in the Platinum plan only and upgrade options are available for Diamond plan students

Sample of some medical questions taught and discussed in this class

Present a case of your choice.

What do you know about the business side of medicine?
Tell me the latest acute/chronic treatment of _____ (usually guideline based)
Let’s pretend that I come to the ED complaining of _____, how will you proceed? (used for history taking, physical exam, diagnosis, treatment, case presentation)
Tell me about the research that you mentioned on your CV.
Give an example of a rare case that you saw and how you managed it.
Have you worked at a community clinic before? What are some of the things you liked vs disliked about it.
Describe your experience with EMR.
Describe the best/worst clinical experience/case you have had
Discuss your experience in dealing with end of life issues

And many more….

How to excel in research and use it to Match

Some of the topics covered in this class include:

Which type of applicants need the US research experience the most?
When to start on research
What resources will help you get started with research
Different types of research experiences
Interview questions about research
What is a case report/review article/meta-analysis/systemic review and other types?

Electronic Medical records- EMR

Main topics covered in this course include:

What is EMR and why is EMR prevalent?
Differences between home country systems and US EMR
Common types of EMR
Important of EMR knowledge for residency application and interviews
Interview questions about EMR you are likely to face

How to fill the ERAS form to maximize IMG interviews

In this class, Dr. Ashley Sobel, an AMG, will review each component of the ERAS CV and guide you with specifics on the how to write each section so that you have an impactful CV. She gives you valuable tips and guidance on the work experience, hobbies, volunteer activities, research and every minor aspect of the ERAS CV, which will help you impress the programs and increase your chances of the interview.
In this class we bring you our collective experience of over 700 IMG CVs that our team has evaluated, edited and improved over the past several years. If you follow these tips and advice from this class, you will be on your way to create a very impactful ERAS CV.

Cultural Competency and Effective Communication for IMGs

What is one of the most important factors that can make or break your career? As an International Medical Graduate (IMG), have you had challenges in communicating with attendings or fellow physicians during rotations or during interviews? Do you have questions on how to write effective emails? Are you at loss of words while requesting a letter or recommendation or an interview?

Effective communication is one of the most important skills that you need to succeed in the USMLE residency journey and beyond. These are things that no one teaches but can really make or break your career. Based on the survey of Program Directors carried out by NRMP, your communication and interpersonal skills are one of the most important components the interview performance.

So why take a chance? You can identify and improve your communication skills. We understand the challenges that IMGs face in navigating a new environment and healthcare system as we have guided more than 700 IMGs through this process.
We have designed an interactive course addressing the specific issues that IMGs face in their rotations and in the interview process. The course also focuses on effective communication with patients.

Learn from experienced practicing US physicians, MBAs and US journalists who will guide you through best practices and common mistakes. So take the next step, you will learn things that will stay with you for the rest of your career.

What our students say about classes

"The videos going over what possible questions could be asked and how to prepare for them helped so much in building my confidence for the interviews.."

"...The interview classes have been amazing, not missing any point and making us, the students just ready to ace the interviews.."

"...The interview classes and mock session helped me become more confident. They advise you on the best way to approach certain questions, and certain difficult scenarios. They also give feedback on your facial expressions and body language...I matched at a University Program something I thought was impossible before..."

"..Got complete guidance on interviewing with their classes.."

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Classes with full audio, video participation

We use Adobe Connect platform for our online live classes. The main benefits of this platform are:

Students can join from anywhere in the world as long as they have an internet connection.
This is a highly interactive platform with full audio and video functionality.
All classes are recorded and available to students to watch at a later time as well.