When you are preparing for an extremely important exam such as the USMLE®, you want to be sure you are on the right track to success. Kaplan’s Medical Advisors are experts at helping you organize your schedule so that you have an effective plan that coincides with the Residency Match calendar. To see for yourself, register anytime for a free 30-minute session with one of our advisors here.
Our Med Advisors love their job and understand the many variables that affect residency candidates. They are able to approach each person’s situation individually and guide them from Step 1 all the way through The Match! Please join us in getting acquainted with some of our advisors. They shared with us what they find most rewarding about working with independent applicants.
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“My doctors mean the world to me. I set high expectations for them, but am honored to know each one of them, and am thrilled to see them exceed their goals! Their success is the most important part of our journey together.” – Mary Diedrich
“My favorite part about being a medical advisor is getting to know my students, and seeing them grow in the process of preparing for the USMLE®. When they start out, most of my students have already heard so many different stories of what to do and what to expect on the USMLE®. They aren’t sure about how to approach the exam. When I sit down with my students I get to know them personally, and we talk about what will work specifically for them. By the time they take their test, they are confident in their own abilities and their own hard work.” – Payal Kumar, MD
“The most gratifying moment is to be able to tell an International Medical Graduate that they have a real chance of getting into a US residency with absolute dedication and hard work! It is even more rewarding to get the “I passed” call from a doctor who graduated years ago from an international medical school and had thought the dream of passing the USMLE® Steps and getting into a US residency was far from reach!” – Maana Haghani, MD, MHS (also a Kaplan Instructor)
“The most rewarding thing about being a Medical Advisor is that I truly get to help people achieve their life long dreams. Seeing my students remove any doubt about passing the exam is a great feeling!” – Michael Strippoli
“My favorite part of being a med advisor is that second or third appointment with a student. By then, they have come to realize that Kaplan’s plan really does improve their performance. The excitement in their voices is palpable and they are thirsty for even more useful advice! Additionally, for many IMGs, we are the first person they speak to that understands what they are going through and is able to answer their questions about the exams, the application process, and the best ways to study. International doctors are such a vital part of our health care system that it feels good to know that, for many, we help them take the all important first steps on their pathway to residency.” – Mark Ratliff (also a Kaplan Instructor)
“The most rewarding part about being an medical advisor is to see my students achieve their goals. I am honored to help them. I’m able to meet people from all over the world. It’s more than advising, it’s building a long lasting friendship. I strive to treat each student as though they are my only student. When I first meet a student, I take it as a personal goal to see them succeed. Being an advisor is the most rewarding experience I have ever had.” – Kanee Emery, MD, MPH
“I have 20 years of experience in advising students and am fluent in both English and French. I have worked with student doctors who are pursuing medical careers in the United States and Canada, and I have extensive knowledge in the Match and residency process for both countries. I am passionate about my students and truly enjoy helping them achieve their goals. I believe in hard work and dedication in order to be successful and I am looking forward to helping you get there!” – Agnes Carrara
“For the decades that I have had the honor of medical advising our IMG’s, the most rewarding aspect has been to take so many of you from your Step 1 diagnostic score all the way into a residency. As an IMG community you work hard, accept suggestions and follow through with guidance from your medical advisors.” – Kathy Brooks
“We are a one stop resource shop, and more importantly, a resource students can rely on. There is so much information online about residency and the USMLE®s that it can be difficult figuring out what is true, what isn’t, and what is “generally true, but it depends on the scenario.” As part of the National Med Advisors (NMA) team, we have a body of knowledge that has been distilled and curated from hundreds of thousands of student experiences over the past 20+ years, and we strive to keep current with all the updates so we can better advise our students for the future. This is extremely valuable especially for IMGs, who often are not aware of certain intricacies inherent in the road to residency. Like a great GPS system, we can guide students in the right direction, or — in case we receive relevant information about current events like roadblocks or specific detour requirements — can direct them to alternate routes that will get them to their destination in the fastest and easiest way possible.” – Angelica “Mel” Chanco, MD
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