ERAS gives you 15 chances to prove you're ready for residency. Each experience is a 700-character opportunity to demonstrate excellence. Make every character count.
Program directors spend 6 seconds scanning each experience. Here's what catches their eye:
Numbers speak louder than adjectives. "Managed 12 patients" beats "worked hard" every time.
We add metrics to every description
Generic descriptions get ignored. Specialty-specific keywords and skills get interviews.
We customize for your specialty
Your experiences should show increasing responsibility and developing expertise.
We craft a narrative arc
Different experiences require different optimization strategies
Rotations, electives, observerships
Pro tip: Each clinical experiences should demonstrate different competencies to avoid redundancy and maximize impact.
From vague to vivid - real examples of our optimization
"Participated in internal medicine rotation at City Hospital"
"Managed 8-10 patients daily on internal medicine service at City Hospital, independently performing admissions, presenting at rounds, and coordinating discharge planning, resulting in 15% reduction in readmission rates for my patient panel"
💡 +300% more specific, includes metrics
"Research assistant in cardiology lab"
"Co-investigated novel biomarkers for heart failure progression, analyzing 500+ patient samples using ELISA and Western blot techniques, contributing to manuscript currently under review at JACC (IF: 24.0)"
💡 Shows ownership and impact
"Volunteered at free clinic"
"Clinical coordinator at student-run free clinic serving 200+ uninsured patients monthly, implemented EMR system reducing wait times by 40%, trained 15 new volunteers in triage protocols"
💡 Leadership and measurable outcomes
See how optimized descriptions increase your match chances
With optimization, your 15 experiences could generate 12-18 interview invites
From essential edits to complete transformation
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Expert answers about optimizing your ERAS experiences
ERAS allows up to 15 experiences. We recommend including 10-12 high-quality experiences rather than filling all 15 slots with weak entries. Quality over quantity is key. Include a mix of clinical experiences (60%), research (20%), volunteering (10%), and leadership/other (10%). Our reviewers help you select and prioritize the most impactful experiences.
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