How to write letters of interest, thank you notes, letter of intent

[@oklijd23]

Love the clear and concise structure for each parts!

[@AzfarBasuniaMD]

Thanks man, appreciate the support!

[@WordStudioAI]

Great advice, especially the 24 hour thank you email follow-up tip.

[@its_tibyan]

Thank you for explaining that so clearly, truly appreciate it.

[@AzfarBasuniaMD]

You're welcome! I am glad you found it helpful, and good luck!

[@niteshsalvi9]

Thank you for the kind information.

[@AzfarBasuniaMD]

No problem! Best of luck on the exam!

[@htethtetlin]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I now got some ideas for those letters.

[@AzfarBasuniaMD]

You're welcome! Best of luck!

[@htethtetlin]

@@AzfarBasuniaMD Thank you. 😇

[@htethtetlin]

@@AzfarBasuniaMD I would like to know if it's appropriate to ask the email addresses of the interviewing faulty members at the end of the interview if we cannot find their email address in the program website. (to write thank you note after interview)

[@AzfarBasuniaMD]

​@@htethtetlin Sometimes, the program will provide email addresses of your interviewing faculty on the day of interview. You can also ask the program coordinator (PC) for this information (highly recommended). Make sure to send a thank you note to the PC as well

[@htethtetlin]

@@AzfarBasuniaMD Thank you so much 😊

[@bia_h]

Thank you so much!

[@dranisashaikh5698]

Hello this is Dr Anisa, m a practising dentist from India wishing to apply into Canadian oral oncologyfellowship programs ..well this video has thrown some light on my doubts, yet I still would ask to elaborate on how to structure the letter of intent as to maximize the chances of getting selected...

[@premshankar9395]

Thank you for explaining Dr. Basunia! How to approach the rest of the programs in the list that are definitely among the top, where you would love to train at as well?

[@AzfarBasuniaMD]

If a program is not at the top of your list, I would not send them anything other than thank you letters. I think if you are applying to a surgical subspecialty, it may be more acceptable (check with your advisor first though).

[@hansoto120]

Thanks

[@AzfarBasuniaMD]

You’re welcome!

[@himangshuhazarika3]

Hello Sir. It's wonderful to know that you matched at such a prestigious university! Did you do an elective there? Did you have any personal ties? How did you manage to match in final year itself?

[@AzfarBasuniaMD]

Greetings! No I did not do an elective, nor did I have any personal ties. I have indeed been very lucky to match at UPenn. In my opinion, I had a good application for DR (board scores, clinical grades, LoRs). Additionally, I also highlighted multiple professional reasons to train at UPenn, including how their pathways in global health and medical education fit into my future career. I didn’t match in the final year of residency. I matched in the final year of my medical school (4th year of medical school), which is when most American Medical Graduates (AMGs) apply.

[@himangshuhazarika3]

@@AzfarBasuniaMD Thanks for the reply! I was mistaken that you are an IMG and therefore had the confusion as to how you applied for residency in the final year of med school. Thanks for clearing it up. Cheers!

[@saulholguin1164]

Thank you for the information! For example, Should the letter be two paragraphs in an email or a letter on PDF attached to an email?

[@AzfarBasuniaMD]

Email is what I did and should be fine

[@am21211]

Hey man, how long would you say your letter of interest was in length? Was it more than a page? just under? in general, how long should they be?

[@AzfarBasuniaMD]

My letter was under a page. Short and to the point is the way to go as you don't want to bore your reader.

[@humrashamim276]

Thnaks for your content! do u take mock interviews? can u help in this regard. ?

[@alialhaidary2210]

Thank you! Should we sent them at certain times at a work day, or just sent them anytime? I have heard that it is best to reach them in the mornings of their time zone (ie. 9AM).

[@AzfarBasuniaMD]

I do not think it matters what time of day you send them. The PD/PC will get to it when they get to it.

[@alialhaidary2210]

@@AzfarBasuniaMD Okay, sounds good. Friends told me also to avoid Mondays, it is kind of a busy day.

[@imasuperkoala]

Excellent videos! What do you think is a good USMLE score? Thanks

[@AzfarBasuniaMD]

Thanks! That's a very subjective question and different PDs have different views on what is considered a good score. 250 or higher on Step 1 or 2 CK is considered strong by most I have spoken to.

[@imasuperkoala]

@@AzfarBasuniaMD :( Got 244 and 243. Thank you for your honest answer.

[@AzfarBasuniaMD]

​@@imasuperkoala Those are excellent scores, don't be disappointed! Check out the charting outcomes on NRMP website to see the match rates in your speciality with those scores.