The AAMC’s intention for residency programs to review an applicant holistically has many positives and negatives. By making STEP 1 Pass/Fail, they eliminated another objective measure that programs can utilize to filter applicants.
As an international medical graduate, the net effect of these changes has made it more difficult to get your foot in the door and get that interview. That is where we can help. Your ERAS application needs to tell a cohesive story of who you are, and what your future aspirations are.
Once your application has gotten past the filters, you can all but guarantee that programs will read your personal statement–this is your first opportunity to impress them.