Residency Applicants
Dr. Finkel knows what specific criteria residency programs use to evaluate applicants and how to communicate that information effectively through your application and interviews. Insider assists International Medical Graduates with their distinctive needs.
A full array of services support you through the residency admissions process in several ways:
EDITING SERVICES: Personal Statement, ERAS®, and Curriculum Vitae
Your written materials are essential to distinguish you from hundreds of other applicants at the outset of the admissions process. Your submissions can make the difference between being invited for an interview or immediate rejection.
Dr. Finkel assists you with content, organization, form, focus and syntax. Learn how to market your experiences with polish and professionalism, highlighting the salient points that residency directors desire. Each Editing Service includes up to three revisions of your written material. Dr. Finkel leverages her professional writing background to personally edit every one of her clients' written materials. She does not hire outside editors.
Fees:
Personal Statement (3 edits) |
$450 |
ERAS, CAS or other individualized applications |
$450 |
Curriculum Vitae (3 edits) |
$450 |
Editing Package A: two of the above (3 edits each) |
$850 |
Editing Package B: three of the above (3 edits each) |
$1250 |
Please click here to hire Insider to edit your written materials.
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MOCK INTERVIEWS*
Insider helps you prepare answers to anticipated questions and teaches you how to effectively formulate responses to unexpected ones. Dr. Finkel helps you fluently navigate potential interview questions regarding weaknesses in your application.
Dr. Finkel also gives you tips on pre- and post-interviewing etiquette to provide an additional advantage.
Each Mock Interview includes a pre-review of your
background information.
Fees:
Mock Interview (1-hr session by phone + pre-review of your background information + written summary of questions practiced and recommended, individually-tailored responses) |
$325 |
Mock Interview Package (2 1-hr sessions by phone + pre-review of your background information + written summary of questions practiced and recommended, individually-tailored responses) |
$550 |
Please click here to talk to Insider staff about setting up a Mock Interview or Package.
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STRATEGY SESSIONS*
Dr. Finkel assists you with developing a plan for your application by discussing your specialty choice, number of programs to target, effective selection of faculty recommendation writers, personal statement topics, ways to downplay your application weaknesses and a timeline for task completion.
Each Strategy Session includes a pre-review of your background information.
Fees:
Strategy Session (1-hr session by phone + pre-review of your background information) |
$250 |
Please click here to talk to Insider staff about setting up a Strategy Session.
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LETTER OF INTENT
After your interview, informing your top-choice residency in writing of your intent to rank them first demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment. Dr. Finkel helps you edit your letter for content, organization, tone, focus and syntax to get you noticed. Letters of Intent include up to three revisions of your written material.
Fees:
Letter of Intent (3 edits) |
$350 |
Please click here to hire Insider to edit your written materials.
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*Mock Interviews and Strategy Sessions are restricted to clients who live within the U.S. and Canada. Candidates living abroad may still utilize Insider’s Editing Services.