The Myers Hurt Method Podcast
by Dr. Myers R Hurt, co-founder, The Match Gurus
Countdown to the MATCH - the official podcast of the Match Gurus is the only podcast dedicated to helping residency applicants shine on interview day. Dr. Myers Hurt discusses specifics involving the residency Match process and helps dissect common - and uncommon - residency interview questions for #Match2017.
Episodes
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35. The Power of Repeat Word Modifiers in Writing Personal Statements
In this epsiode, Dr. Myers Hurt shares a writing tip for using repeat word modifiers in sentence structures to make writing more impactful, using personal statements as examples. This technique involves repeating a key word in a sentence to emphasize its importance and create a sense of...
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34. Can Chat GPT or Other AI's write your personal statement for you?
In this episode, I review my experience using Chat GPT to generate personal statements for radiology and neurosurgery. I share some of the generated content and my thoughts on it, as well as how I plan to use it to structure my own personal statements. While some of the generated content was a…
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33. How to use Chat GPT to write your personal statement for you
Hey there, it's Dr. Myers Hurt. In this episode, I want to discuss writing prompts and how to approach them. Specifically, I'll be using chat GPT to generate answers to some prompts and we'll discuss what we like and don't like about them. I'll also share my thoughts on the importance of writing...
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32. Unlock the Power of Brevity: Six-Word Stories for Personal Statements
Uncovering the power of six-word stories forever altered the way I write and connect with my audience - leaving readers on the edge of their seat, wondering what new twist I would surprise them with next. In this episode, you will be able to: Master the art of concise writing for high-impact...
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31. Why You Always Need Fresh Material
Hey guys! Whether it comes to writing an essay, a application or a personal statement for residency, You always need fresh material. Don't re-use something you've used before. In this episode I talk about what program directors are REALLY looking for when it comes to any part of a written...
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30. Only Better is Best
Ready for some tips that will actually set you apart in Residency Interviews? We often focus on the wrong thing, test scores, rotations, letters of recommendations etc, and guess what that is what everyone else it putting on their applications too! What we should be putting - is what YOU are best...
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#29 - Personal Statement Tips - Talk About YOU!
In this episode I talk about what's important to include in your personal statement, what information will demonstrate your personal growth and make your application stand out from the others. Find more tips on my website, drmyershurt.com To join the Myers Hurt Method Course, visit...
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#28 Stand Out in Residency Applications: Mastering Personal Statements
If you're feeling frustrated and overwhelmed with your current personal statement for residency applications, constantly editing and receiving minimal results, then you are not alone! In this episode, you will be able to: Grasp the significance of crafting a powerful personal statement for...
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#27 How to Sell Yourself to Program Directors
In this episode, I give you a sneak peek into the Myers Hurt Method Signature Course. I go over what areas rank top in terms of what Program Directors are looking at to extend an Interview to you and how you can use some of the areas of the application to sell yourself. Learn more at...
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#26 How To Ensure You Get an Invitation to A Residency Interview
In this episode I discuss the smaller details that may often be overlooked on how to get an invitation to an interview for your choice residency programs. Find more info at www.drmyershurt.com To join the Myers Hurt Method Course, visit https://www.drmyershurt.com/themyershurtmethodcourse
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#25 What Successful Personal Statements Look Like
In this episode, I go over what successful personal statements look like and why you should take examples that your program gives you with a grain of salt. Ready to nail your personal statement so that you can get residency interviews at your programs of choice? The Myers Hurt Method Signature...
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#24 What Makes A Personal Statement Unique?
In this episode I quickly go over what makes a personal statement unique, and it isn't what you think! Most people get this wrong, tune in to find out how to make your personal statement truly unique and get attention of program directors! See more about crafting your personal statement at...
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#22 - Dr. Aimee Chin
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#21 - Dr. Steve Dragosljvich
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S01E15 - Illegal Questions
Illegal questions are always a hot topic surrounding interviews. As you all know, the NRMP sets very strict communication rules surrounding the Match process, and have very specific requirements of what constitutes "legal" communication. From the proverbial horse's mouth, the NRMP Code of Conduct...
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S01E14 - Swap And Snooze
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Megan Tresenriter, one of the creators of Swap and Snooze - a free service you can use right now when scheduling interview travel. They help arrange medical student hosts for interview candidates to not only help you save some money on the interview...
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S01E19 - The Million Dollar Question
While I'm sure you all hang on my every word, just in case any of you skip to the next track at the at the end of every show, I want to lead off this episode with a reminder that my partners and I are primarily a boutique coaching and mock-interview service. Too many times we've seen very strong...
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S01E18 - Employment issues, questions to specifically for residents, and questions to ask yourself
Today I'll continue the series of questions you need to ask programs with three more areas of focus. Remember that each and every program will have some time for you to ask THEM questions. Not asking anything makes you come across as uninterested, asking something you can look up online makes you...
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S01E17 - Clinical duties, resident performance, and program performance
Today I'll continue the series of questions you need to ask programs with three more areas of focus. Remember that each and every program will have some time for you to ask THEM questions. Not asking anything makes you come across as uninterested, asking something you can look up online makes you...
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S01E16 - Resident education, research opportunities, and teaching responsibilities
Over the next four episodes, I'll cover the questions you need to ask programs. Don't forget - during the interview process, they ask you plenty of questions, but each and every program will have some time for you to ask THEM questions. First of all, always have a question. Not asking anything...
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S01E13 - Questions about your behavior and personality
Let's continue breaking down some common questions you will experience on the interview trail. Dr. Mike Olson and I will discuss what we think the "question behind the question" is, and what programs are looking for in an answer. Questions about your behavior. For example: Tell me about a…
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S01E12 - Questions about patient care and clinical decision making
Let's continue breaking down some common questions you will experience on the interview trail. Dr. Mike Olson and I will discuss what we think the "question behind the question" is, and what programs are looking for in an answer. Questions about previous patient cases. For example: What was the...
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S01E11 - Questions about you, your future goals, and your chosen profession
In the next three episodes I want to help break down some of the most common questions you will experience on the interview trail, as well as some uncommon and even illegal ones. Dr. Mike Olson and I will discuss what we think the "question behind the question" is, and what programs are looking…
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S01E10 - IMG strategy and common IMG mistakes
Questions on today's podcast come to us from Dr. Sagar Shah via twitter - you can follow him @thisissagarshah In a short exchange he asked questions a lot of our IMG clients ask, and I thought the answers would be valuable to a wider audience, so I'll answer them here. There is a lot of good...
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S01E09 - The Resident Dinner
Hey everybody this is Myers Hurt with another edition of "Countdown to Match Day," the official podcast of the Match Gurus, and the only podcast aimed at helping applicants shine on interview day. Remember to follow us on twitter @theMatchGurus and send any questions you want answered on the…
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S01E08 - Dr. Mike McInnis on Internal Medicine and Social Media
Hey everybody this is Myers Hurt with another edition of "Countdown to Match Day," the official podcast of the Match Gurus, and the only podcast aimed at helping applicants shine on interview day. Remember to follow us on twitter @theMatchGurus and send any questions you want answered on the…
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S01E07 - Personal Statements
I want to break format today and talk exclusively about the personal statement this episode. I know a lot of you already have one, or have at least a draft of one, but with enough time between now and September 15th (and even after that) I will help you make it better. I think there is a sort of...
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S01E06 - First milestone, who does the interviewing, and LORs
Milestone: We crossed 100 downloads! Combined total of the first 5 episodes, still, an exciting milestone, and I hope you guys continue to find some value in this format. If you have a free second please take a bit of time to leave a review on iTunes to help get the word out to other med students...
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S01E05 - Types of residency interviews, and how applicants stand out on the interview trail
This is now season 1 episode 5 - 36 weeks to go until Match Day 2017 - let's get into it: First of all thanks to all of you for being patient - I know listening to me alone can get a bit monotonous, so I have arranged for a few interviews with program directors, program coordinators, and…
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S01E04 - Numbers, the ACGME, and geography
In true countdown style, this season we'll release one podcast each week for the 40 weeks leading up to Match Day. This is season 1 episode 4 - now 37 weeks to go until Match Day 2017. Let's get started: We got some feedback about poor audio quality in the first few episodes, so I upgraded the...
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S01E03 - The 5 Simple Rules of Residency Interviews, and $$$ on the interview trail
Intro Music: Ryan Little "Get Up" Hey everybody this is Myers Hurt with another edition of "Countdown to Match Day," the official podcast of the Match Gurus, and the only podcast aimed at helping applicants shine on interview day. Remember to send any questions you want answered on the show via...
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S01E02 - Why focus on the interview, AAFP's "Strolling Through the MATCH", and undergraduate research
Intro music: Ryan Little "Get Up" Hey everybody this is Myers Hurt with another edition of "Countdown to Match Day," the official podcast of the Match Gurus, and the only podcast aimed at helping applicants shine on interview day. Remember to send any questions you want answered on the show via...
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S01E01 - Alphabet Soup, Who's Who, and Residency Interview Basics
Intro Music: Ryan Little "Get Up" Hey everybody this is Myers Hurt with another edition of "Countdown to Match Day," the official podcast of the Match Gurus, and the only podcast aimed at helping applicants shine on interview day. Remember to send any questions you want answered on the show via...
About this show
Countdown to the MATCH - the official podcast of the Match Gurus is the only podcast dedicated to helping residency applicants shine on interview day. Dr. Myers Hurt discusses specifics involving the residency Match process and helps dissect common - and uncommon - residency interview questions for #Match2017.
Hosted by
Dr. Myers R Hurt, co-founder, The Match Gurus