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Decide whether to omit or briefly include weak experiences on your ERAS. Learn when to list gaps, volunteer roles, or trim resume for residency. Act confidently.
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Research in Residency Applications
Should You List Submitted or 'In Preparation' Manuscripts on ERAS?
Decide whether to list submitted or in preparation manuscripts on ERAS. Learn proper classification, honest listing practices, and avoid CV inflation.
What Makes a Strong Residency Application
How to Decide If You Should Fill All 10 ERAS Experiences
Decide whether to fill all 10 ERAS experiences: learn when extra entries help or hurt residency apps, and how to showcase meaningful, nonredundant experiences.
How to Improve Your CV for Residency
Should I Mention Unfinished Research Projects or Only Completed Work?
Learn when to list unfinished research on your residency CV and ERAS. Label status honestly, showcase skills, and avoid CV-padding.
Common Mistakes in Residency Applications
ERAS Experience Section Mistakes That Look Like Dishonesty or Padding
Improve ERAS experience entries so your ERAS application doesn't seem dishonest. Learn to report hours accurately, use concrete details, and use honest titles.
Common Mistakes in Residency Applications
If You Realize You Padded Your CV: Ethical Ways to Correct the Record
Realized you padded your CV? Follow ethical, practical steps to correct your ERAS/residency application, communicate with programs, and protect your match.
How to Improve Your CV for Residency
Overloaded CVs: How Too Many Activities Can Hurt Your Application
Trim an overloaded CV to strengthen your residency application, learn to prioritize ERAS experiences, showcase meaningful roles, and avoid padding.
Research in Residency Applications
How PDs Spot Ghostwritten Papers and Inflated Research Claims
How residency program directors spot ghostwritten papers and inflated research claims, learn red flags, vetting tactics, and how to avoid being flagged.