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  Thanks Sarthi Team

  I joined in Sarthi group in September 2018 . Before I joined the group, I had no knowledge about ERAS application process ,residency interview pattern and overall match process. Sarthi team gave me a platform to build the network with co applicants and also guided me through out the entire process . The group helped me in choosing the programs for application and also assisted with Externship opportunity. The mock interviews and feedback by Sarthi mentors helped me to improve my interview skills. My overall experience with sarthi team was great and I really thank the entire sarthi team for their guidance and support.

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  Great support for this difficult journey!

  I joined the Sarthi team in May 2018. I felt that I needed some guidance through this entire process of applying for Residency. My aim was to get into FM residency and through the help of the Sarthi team I have matched! I would say the best part of having Sarthi for me was the personal mentor we were assigned to and the mock interviews. Having someone review and polish your personal statement and CV is always a good idea before you apply. Needless to say, any question be it small or big can be answered by the Sarthi team or by the WhatsApp group. I am glad to have joined and will definitely recommend Sarthi for anyone who is new to this process.

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  The Right choice

  I joined the Sarthi team early last year after a comprehensive discussion with Mr. Pawan. He evaluated my profile and helped me point out deficiencies in my application which I needed to focus on. Joining the Sarthi team was a blessing. Having continuous guidance by physicians and residents on every aspect of the match process was instrumental. The mock interviews helped boost my confidence and prepare for challenging aspects of the interview trail. Because of Sarthi, I could improve and perfect small factors of the application which we usually tend to ignore. Thank you so much for your time and efforts and I recommend anyone looking to ace the match to consider Usmle Sarthi.

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  Great team!

  I had joined Sarthi real a bit late last year around October 2018. I was doubtful initially because it costed me. But guys, you don’t want any coin unturned. Pawan has always been there for any/every query I had. We as applicants have bunch of questions and you’ve got to ask the right person. I did not have a mentor but whatever queries I had would be answered in the group. The discussions in whatsapp group are worth it, we have panelist’s answer them asap. It’s legit and trustworthy. The interview classes have been amazing, not missing any point and making us, the students just ready to ace the interviews. Every red flag in the cv is addressed, which is the most important thing. Thank you Sarthi team.

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  USMLE journey with Sarthi team

  I am an International medical graduate from India, joined USMLESarthi June 2018. I would like to thank the entire USMLESarthi team. They have guided me throughout the process, starting with how to improve my CV, then also fine-tuned the CV and personal statement. The WhatsApp group had a lot of valuable information shared and doubts clarified on a daily basis. Finally, the past interview experiences and the mock interviews prepared me for the real deal. I matched into Internal Medicine residency. Thank you very much for all the assistance.

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  Low step scores, matched in university program in Family Medicine

  I matched in a university program. Thanks to Usmle Sarthi and their approach, i.e. step by step mentoring in the right direction, I was able to secure residency position in my first match cycle. Usmle Sarthi is honest about their opinions compared to other mentoring guide programs out there that over promise but under deliver. Usmle Sarthi reviewed my chances of matching with me and helped me improve my chances for securing a residency spot.
  
  
  
  They have great mentors that worked with me to constantly improve myself. They also helped me improve my CV and personal statement and my letter of recommendations so they look much better. Usmle Sarthi also guided me with great tips to secure interviews and perform way better in my interviews.

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  IMG with CS attempt matched into Radiology residency in a University Program

  Credentials: 23x, 24x, CS 2nd attempt, Step 3 not taken.
  
  
  
  I am George Vilanilam, an International Medical Graduate from India. I was fortunate to match into my top choice Radiology residency program in a University hospital. Having gone unmatched last year with just two Neurology interviews, I took this year to concentrate on two specialties that was close to my heart - Neurology and Radiology. I found mentors in both Neurology and Neuroradiology with whom I was able to do continuous clinical research and clinical rotations throughout this past year, and ongoing. After going unmatched last year, I looked up the NRMP statistics for both specialties and looked at the factors I could change. Scores I couldn’t change, year of graduation - I couldn’t change, I didn’t have enough finances to pursue a graduate degree, going back home to pursue a home country residency was not an option, so I mapped out the things I needed to do: Research and Volunteer experiences.
  
  Research: I analyzed my CV realized why I did not match, I had only few general medicine, and one neurology publications which meant nothing. Over the past one year I worked hard to put myself in projects, and take leadership and ownership of projects and contributed ideas to submit as many abstracts as possible to conferences. As soon as the conference was over, the abstract would be written top and sent for review. This became my daily routine. I spent days and nights in the hospital, often sleeping in various hospital couches. These things helped me, because my mentors, residents, and other faculty took note of my work and started valuing my work. I was given a paid fellowship soon, and this gave me more confidence to improve on my skills. I looked at the statistics for neurology and radiology - the average number publications/abstracts/presentations of matched candidates were 7.3 and 15.6 respectively. I knew I had to do much much more than that because of my CS failure. In short, I overcompensated, merely because I had no other option. At the time I certified my ERAS CV, I had about 40 publications/abstracts/presentations which only increased during the interview season.
  
  
  
  Volunteering: I started taking projects and doing as many volunteer activities as possible. Remember that your volunteer actives do not have to be medical. They can be as simple as serving food at a homeless shelter, or helping with laundry in a cancer center, or taking care of animals at the nearest pet shelter - these are things that I did. While they may not help you get interviews, they served as interesting fodder for interview conversations.
  
  
  
  The biggest strength and lesson I learned from USMLESarthi and particularly Pawan was the importance of looking at numbers. Looking at things objectively and in a systematic manner gives us a clear cut plan. That was the driving force this year, in addition to the interview preps I had with panel members, that was instrumental to my successful matching this year.
  
  
  
  My advice:
  
  Believe in yourself and believe great things can happen if you only believe and work for it.
  
  Work like hell, be aggressive yet humble and respectful of everyone.
  
  Make mistakes, admit them, and learn from them, or better yet, learn from others mistakes.
  
  Be a sponge : Remember a dry sponge holds more water than one which is soaked. Exude an attitude of learning and of someone who is teachable - very attractive quality for residency programs.
  
  Due your own due diligence. Numbers don’t lie. Look up statistics for everything you are looking at. While there are exceptions to everything, do not focus on the exceptions. Are you stuck at crossroads? - Break it down to simple decision trees.
  
  Don’t be afraid to ask. There are no stupid questions. Show that you have made an effort prior to asking - that will exponentially improve the quality of advice you receive.
  
  Make your priorities depending on where you are in your USMLE journey. Your friend’s path might not be the most appropriate path for you. Example: Dont sacrifice your steps to run around and pursue research.
  
  I don’t have 10 points, but thank you for reading!

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  USMLE sarthi has been a great support throughout this stressful journey. The entire team is organized and ready to help at every single step in this journey. Dr. Pawan took time to answer all questions and cleared every confusion I had. Mock interviews helped me to polish my interview skills and gave me confidence to do well. Their feedback had a great impact in improving my profile. I managed to match in Internal Medicine in my first cycle of match and usmle sarthi has a great role in making me prepared and confident for this entire journey.

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  A true “Sarthi(companion)” in the journey Residency

  I joined Usmle Sarthi in September 2018 with a hope in my heart to match into a residency position in 2019. Here I am, matched! The Sarthi team like a true companion was always there for my slightest of doubts and the structure they have in place to be available personally for each and every student is commendable. They helped me with interview preparations, provided one-on-one session with the panelists to practise interview answers, and made sure each and every student gets equal attention. I will highly recommend joining Usmle Sarthi because it helped me change my perspective towards residency and how to approach everything in general. Communicating with so many students and panelists helped my knowledge to grow in the field.
  
  Thank you Usmle Sarthi????

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  Great Experience

  All credits for how I performed in my interviews goes to the whole sarthi team. All the mock interview s I took and the classes, with feedbacks were really helpful. You are free to ask any questions on the whole match process and be confident with it. I would say it's a must for all IMGs which are new to the system.

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  Informative and supportive

  Saarthi team was informative on the entire interview process. The residents on the team gave a different perspective to the way we prepare for interviews. The team was supportive and responsible to all our queries.

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  A must for old graduates

  Very informative sessions and most importantly you realize what to say and what not during interviews.

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  Excellent Support from the Sarthi Team for Caribbean grads

  I am a Caribbean graduate who faced a lot of unfortunate circumstances through medical school, graduation, and match. I honestly thought I had no chance of matching but I ended up matching at my number one choice. Pawan is so helpful and answers all your questions right away. The closed what’s app group was extremely helpful during these stressful times. The team conducts numerous classes geared towards helping every type of applicants. I especially loved their mock interviews. I knew exactly what to expect and they even helped phrase my answers. Honestly couldn’t have done without your support. Thank you so much.

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  Good guidance makes life easier

  Thank you to Sarthi for their help in detail with the application process and the excellent journalist team they have. I can't stress enough how important it is to have an error-free application and to apply with confidence. Greatly satisfied with PS editing services and some unique tips mentioned on how to tackle the different scenarios during interviews. A special mention for my mentor Dr. Nandhini Sehar for guiding me and helping me with my interview preparation and encouraging me throughout. I would say, Sarthi helps in showing a way but still it is upto the candidates to make efforts. It could have been better but satisfied.

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  Experienced mentors, consistent support throughout the match season. Wonderful team

  As an old graduate more than 10 years with orthopedic background, this 2nd match attempt was very stressful and difficult for me but Sarthi team made it possible for me by guiding at each and every step of this match 2019. I found the suggestion and guidance on my PS and CV very usefu, hence I knew that why you need an experienced mentor in this journey. I got very valuable tips during my mock IV preparation by Dr. Sailaja and Sreedevi who I applied during my actual IVs. You don’t feel stressed out while you have good mentors by your side. Apart from this, the communication closed Sarthi groups are 24hour helpline who guide you at each and every aspect of match. I really thanks Pawan, Dr. Sailaja, Dr. Sreedevi and Dr. Rahul for guidance at each and every step of my success.
  
  Wonderful job is being done by Sarthi. Keep going.

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  Sarthi team is well organized

  Hi I had joined Usmle sarthi in late June and they are very well organized especially when it comes to student timeline and also they provide great service in doing our cv and ps well structured and minimizing errors on it . The mock interviews they do are also a plus point as it reduces your anxiety when you take the real one . I would like to thank Dr. Anurag Sharma who has helped me through my application. Pawan is a really very quick at response and he really helps every individual based on the kind of help they need. Overall I would suggest Sarthi to upcoming students In terms or professional guidance one would need as the whole process is very draining and having people who know how to respond to certain situations eases our situation and helps us do better . Good luck to everyone.

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  Made a great difference to my match

  I did not match in my first attempt and that is when i joined sarthi for my second attempt. They helped me improve my application in all ways possible. Pawan is very approachable and just a message or a call away for any kind of doubts i had over the last year. They have a great chat group where there are discussions almost everyday. The PS and CV review and also the interview preparation is excellent as well. All my mentors have been very helpful and they have an amazing team of panel members. They made a big difference in my journey and ill always be thankful to them!

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  Great Guidance. Best decision I made.

  I am a visa requiring IMG with average scores. I joined Sarthi at the start of the ERAS cycle for interview preparation and a mock interview session. It was the best decision I made. Here are few reasons why:
  
  
  
  1. The Sarthi panelists are all well experienced having seen many match cycles and having mentored several students. This makes them very reliable.
  
  2. They give great, and most importantly honest advice. They will not sugarcoat anything to you. They will tell you upfront on how and what you should do to improve. And they will provide you with ways to do so. This helps make you a stronger applicant.
  
  
  
  3.They pay attention to detail. Be it your interview responses, your CV, pre and post interview communication, your ROL etc. All these small details makes a difference.
  
  
  
  4. 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. As interviews are very important in ranking applicants, Sarthi helped me match into my #2 choice out of 12 programs I interviewed at. I matched at a University Program something I thought was impossible before.
  
  
  
  5. The closed Sarthi WhatsApp group was a good platform to ask questions to panelists who would always respond promptly. They help you out on many non match aspects too like how to write a research proposal, and how to make the most out of residency.
  
  
  
  6. What I liked the most here was the moral support I got here from all the panelists and other applicants too. It helped me view the process in a much more positive light. The match is a grueling process, and the support I got from mentors here helped me to overcome any anxiety I had before.
  
  Thank you Sarthi Team !

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