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  USMLE sarathi helped me match into my top choice

  The journey to the residency match was very alien to me and USMLE sarathi group has been a constant support to me. From answering my every question even at untimely hours to providing constructive criticism on areas I should improve and sharpen my skills, USMLE sarathi helped me stay ahead of the game and present the best of myself.

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  Matched at my top choice!

  Given that the Match season is one of the toughest times of our careers we can tackle as IMGs, I found that having USMLE Sarthi reduced my stress levels a lot. As a member of the Diamond converted to Silver plan, what I needed most was reassurance and reminders for deadlines to ensure that I was not forgetting anything while applying. As a Silver plan student, I found the mock interviews and questions to be most helpful. If I had to do it all over again, I would choose Sarthi again! One area of improvement would be to provide the option to have more ranking meetings with different panelists - it would have been beneficial to help hear different opinions.

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  The interview prep videos were useful in telling us what to expect in the interview and gave us some useful tips. Pavan was always prompt with his replies and it was very motivating, interacting with him.

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  matched!

  Usmlesarthi gives you the guidance that i think most need in this journey. pawan and the entire team at sarthi have been very helpful and I'm grateful. Dr khera was very approachable with any and all doubts i had. thank you pawan and everyone else at Usmlesarthi.

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  IMG with low scores matched into top choice Internal Medicine program

  I am really thankful to my friend who told me about sarthi at the beginning of the season. I was not sure like most of us but having low scores, I could not take any chance. I am really grateful for making that decision. The Sarthi team guided me through every step starting from preparing my application, CV, PS, choosing programs to apply for and provided me with a mentor Dr. Ravali who really took effort to improve my application alot. She took time to go through each and every word of my Cv and Ps and made corrections. Even after that the Sarthi team made further corrections through Journalist review. I believe that a strong application plays a great part in getting more interviews. After applying for match, Dr. Pawan took classes for interview preparation and listened to our answers. In addition to classes, they take mock interviews which are one on one. This fills you with confidence even on your first interview. I could not have performed so well without them. In addition to all this they have a telegram group where you can ask anything and the panelists answer the questions and explain everything in so much detail. They even help with ranking. I really want to thank Dr. Pawan who was available anytime to answer any questions we have and even call him anytime. He takes so much interest to make students successful for the match. Meeting him in person during an interview to a state, made me feel great. Even Dr. Htun and Dr. Vilanilam helps the students and gives students some tips which we cannot find anywhere. I really feel it was worth the money, I paid. I matched to my top choice Internal Medicine Residency program despite low chances.

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  Best decision of my life

  So I cant describe in words how much this team has helped me throughout the match process. I think the only reason I got so many interviews and matched is because of this team. I want to thank Pawan sir, Dr. Htun, Aarti and the whole team of UsmleSarthi. So I made the decision of joining Usmle sarthi when I got an average score on my step 1 exam. This team then helped me with everything in the match process. They helped with my PS, my CV, my eras application. They taught us how to chase the programs, what to email and also when to do it. After seeing how good they are I decided to join the interview prep classes. These classes helped me prepare my answers and also how to perform well on the interview day. They conducted mock interviews in which they would ask tricky questions and all the common questions as well so that I was prepared well for my interviews. I would like to thank Pawan sir as he was available for all me and all the students 24/7. I also really liked that they helped in creating the ROL. I want to thank Dr. Htun for that. She spent close to two hours talking to me about what factors are imp to me and also explaining things that I had ignored earlier. She helped me create my final rank order list. I also wanted to thank her for always helping all the students on the telegram group every single day. I believe I wouldnt have matched without this team. Joining them was the best decision of my life. I never thought I would have matched into a university program with my profile. They made it possible.

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  Match 2020

  Hi the sarthi team helped immensely during application season and before that in securing externships at clinics and hospitals which further helped me obtain good lors. Through the season mock interviews and interview prep sessions were amazing and helped me prepare for the tough questions that could be asked during interviews. The telegram group was always available with mentors and panelists who can answer any questions you may have. I was assigned my personal mentor who guided me how to rank programs and answered any questions I had. I also loved the fact that my CV and personal statement was reviewed many times before I submitted it, this was so helpful. I matched into my specialty of choice during my first cycle and the sarthi team played a huge role in it! Cant thank them enough, highly recommend them!

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  Great help

  Thanks very much to whole Sarthi team for helping in this journey. Right from writing letters of intent to ROL i found every suggestion very helpful. It helped me in getting more interviews than I expected and also polished my interview skills. I strongly recommend it to every residency aspirant.

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  My best decision till date

  Being an old graduate comes with its own set of perils. When you go into battle , a plan must be made. You must know everything about the other side else the consequences could be disastrous. This is where Sarthi comes it. They understand your situation and suggest specific measures that can be taken. They help you prepare and perfect your personal statement (which is of extreme importance), help make your CV look impressive, give you several tips and tricks ( a shout out to Dr Htun and Dr George- both are an epitome of patience who, inspite of having extremely busy schedules take time to answer our queries, however silly they may be) and also do a mock iv with you with awesome feedback which go a long way to prepare you for the real thing. Do go for their silver classes which go into the depths of interview preparation- you will be ready for anything and everything. From my experience with the Sarthi family I can say for sure, they can help you out even if you have any red flags since I now know of some people with major red flags who have matched with their guidance. Best of luck for your journey.

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  USMLESarthi- the best guide for the road to residency. Match 2020

  I am sincerely grateful to Sarthi Whole Team, Dr. Pawan, Arati, and all of the Panelists who worked day and night for us. I matched into an Internal Medicine Residency Program, and this is my first cycle. I am a US-IMG and graduate from Holy Family Medical College Bangladesh in 2013. I have learned about Sarthi from Facebook and joined as a Platinum plan student in June.
  
  I have a phone call meeting with Dr. Pawan, and then I was assigned to my mentor Dr. Raja Chandra. After meeting with DR. Chandra, I started writing my PS and CV. The PS and CV were reviewed twice by the mentor, and then twice by the team journalist Max Dibble.
  
  Meanwhile, I have monthly meetings with DR. Pawan and DR. Cjhndra separately, who was monitoring my progression and emphasizing on improving CV by more clinical experience, research paper, and complete Step 3 exam. When we have submitted our application, Dr. Zin, Dr. Saji, Dr. Panala, and other panelists started to teach interview preparation by weekly Webinar sessions. As a platinum plan student, I have a chance to take 4 Mock Interview sessions to get an idea of how to present myself during the interview. I was taught and learned how to speak with confidence yet humble, how to represent myself professionally, all verbal and non-verbal impressions. We were taught- how to write a letter of Interest email and Thank You Cards, how to choose a program to apply according to credential, how to make a rank order list etc.
  
  The Sarthi team was with me on every step of my match journey. Joining Sarthi was the best decision both in terms of time and money. I have reached my dream goal because of the team members combined efforts. The USMLE Sarthi team will always have my gratitude along with my most definite recommendation.

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  Ranking meetings

  Adding a side note to my review,
  
  I found the ranking meeting with Dr Htun extremely useful. We spent an hour making my rank order list. I quite liked the way she grouped them into three categories and went over each program individually taking my preferences into account to make a list that I was satisfied with. This was something new offered by Sarthi this year and I definitely think these meetings should be made a regular thing !

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  Matched !!

  I am very thankful for USMLE sarthi. Especially to our senior mentors - Dr. Htun and Dr. Koshy who is always there to answer your questions on telegram group. Dr. Zin gave me very honest feedback on my mock interview and classes conducted on interview preparation was very helpful. which helped me ace my interview. Dr. Khera pushed me very hard for this season, Where i was so under-confident that i didn't even wanted to apply for Match. And here I am getting matched on my first attempt. Thank you once again USMLE sarthi and team.

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  Great Team

  It has been a unique experience for me working with the Sarthi Team, and if could sum it up in one word I would call it - Success. The team has exceptional and experienced educators. From everything to checking your profile, proofing it, the mock interviews and prompt answers to minute details throughout the residency process, makes the entire process convenient and enjoyable. They acted as a great support system towards a nerve racking match cycle. I matched into a great program despite having a huge red flag on my profile and I would attribute that towards all the guidance I received. Thank you Pawan sir and the entire Sarthi team. Best of luck ahead everyone!

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  Road to Residency Match 2020

  Thank you to the entire UsmleSarthi team for all their valuable advice and guidance. I would like to especially thank my mentor Dr. Shaji who has helped me every step of the way during this process. He took time out of his busy schedule to provide me with all the necessary information I needed during the application and match process. I will always remain grateful to him for his invaluable tips and constant encouragement. Thank you Dr. Shaji for helping me match into my number 1 choice for residency!

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  Matched into IM in my # 1 choice with my husband!!!

  I and my husband realized we need help prepare our application really well, our scores were average and we both wanted Internal Medicine, also our major requirement was to be together.
  I heard about USMLE Sarthi from two of my seniors who previously took their help and matched successfully, I contacted Pawan and he assigned Dr. Zin as my mentor. From then on, they constantly gave us advice on how we should be improving our profiles to be competitive. We are first time applicants and with so much information on social media, we would have been completely lost in terms of keeping up with the timelines from buying ERAS token to preparing CV, PS, to making program lists and preparing for our most important interviews as well as rank them. They helped us keep track of everything and also took care of the minutest details. The telegram group is very helpful and you will find answers to almost all USMLE related questions here. I am personally very happy with their guidance and services and would highly recommend them to any first time applicants. Pawan and my mentor also suggested that it is best to not go into couples match and instead inform the programs where we received interviews about our significant other. I emailed one of the programs where my husband got invited and they gave me an interview as well. This was the best advice ever, it worked in our favor and we matched into the same program!

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  My journey

  Please let me start with the end, I MATCHED into my first choice program and there is so much joy in these words that I cannot express. I know this path is different for each and every one of us, but there is something we all have in common, a big dream. I just thought I would share my journey with you, especially if you are like I once was, in a position of uncertainty of where and how to start.
  In august of 2019, I was thinking of applying for the 2020 match, but I soon realized that I have no idea what to do and how to do it. I was about to take my step 2 CK, but I did not take step 2 CS yet, nor did I have any US clinical experience. As one would expect I started to feel lost before I even started and I actually started thinking that I will just wait for 2021. Thankfully, in a moment of hopelessness I reached out to a Facebook friend who matched just the year before, in the hopes that she will be able to give me some guidance. She encouraged me and mentioned something about “USMLE Sarthi” and how these people can help me with my CV, give me guidance when it comes to interviews and answer general questions about the interviews and matching process. Without getting my hopes up, knowing no one else and following her recommendation, I went for it. Maybe this is my only chance I thought. So, as unprepared as I was, USMLE Sarthi received me in their family, because this is what USMLE Sarthi is, a family. I was received with support and got straight into preparing my application, I was already late, everybody else there had almost everything ready, but I was not left behind. After spending two whole days trying to write my CV it was basically empty. I was under the false impression that only what I did in the US mattered. After looking at my CV, Dr. Pawan with patience and kindness pointed out the things I did correct, but also used constructive criticism to guide me on how to write a proper CV. He also instructed me to watch the classes I missed because of my late subscription from which I learned so much. After spending a few more days on my CV I sent it over to Dr. Pawan, this time he approved of it. Then I started working on my personal statement, with all the discouragement and confusion I just could not make any sense of what I should write, until I read the Sarthi Google docs. With that information in mind I finally wrote it, I sent it to the panelists to review it. To my amazement, in a very short time, I received personalized correction and they gave me ideas on how to improve it, what to take out, what to add and my final PS was so much better than my first one. Slowly I could see a light at the end of this proverbial tunnel. My CV, my PS was a battle, but this team helped me conquer it. My application would have been a mess without their help. With my application ready, I was confident I can give it a try, even though I knew that it rarely happens that someone gets interviews without step 2 CS, but I had nothing to lose. In the meantime I took my step 2 CK, got a good score, God is great. To my amazement I received three interview invitations even before I took step 2 CS. With the interview dates looming and having no prior interview experience I again started to panic. I had no idea how an interview is like, or what would I be expected to answer. Everything changed when I started the interview preparation classes. USMLE Sarthi guided us through the whole interview process, what is asked, how to answer, what is expected of us, how to tackle the hard questions and I started working on it. To be honest the hardest question for me was the, tell me about yourself one, for which I probably wrote one hundred answer variants. Even though I watched all the videos where Dr. Pawan was talking with students, and listened to Dr. Htun’s guides, none of my answers seemed to make sense but I kept trying. After attending the interview classes myself, I again learned a lot of useful information. The patience Dr. Htun had while listening to my very imperfect answers is unbelievable and there was always some good advice to take home. Then I scheduled my mock interview, I applied to pediatrics, that was my dream, and I scheduled the mock interview with Dr. Sehar, I was so nervous, but the interview went well, again I received personalized feedback and that was such an encouragement. She guided me through the questions and I knew exactly what I could improve and how, giving me confidence for the real interviews. But the interviews were not where everything ended. I needed guidance with post-interview communication, ranking, deadlines and pretty much everything. I found all that on the Sarthi Telegram messaging group. I had a lot of questions, but I was not the only one. Students like me asked questions and I got all my answers from there, the panelists always had patience with us as we were learning. Then March 16th came and I matched, with only three interviews, isn’t that amazing? Also, it is worth mentioning, that my first interview was at the hospital where I actually matched. Well I am sure God did all this, but through Sarthi I had the guidance I needed for this result to be possible. Thank you Sarthi team, thank you all for your dedication, time and energy. I am forever thankful for this. The Match is a journey, every detail matters, to learn the process and to be on top of it you need guidance and USMLE Sarthi is what I recommend for that.
  
  Diana Malancea

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  Step 2 CS fail to matching in first choice out of 4 !!

  I am grateful for what you guys do. Especially with the interview preparation and mock interviews. Probably a big contributing factor to my match in this year.
  please view the review I wrote attached as a picture.

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  Match residency

  Thank you so much for all usmle sarthi group for the support!!! I matched!!!

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