ERAS System
ResidencyWorks
For IMGs Pursuing U.S. Residency
This Is What Program Directors Are Actually Looking For.
Field by field. From the PD who evaluated them.
Most resources teach you how to fill out ERAS. This one shows you how it’s evaluated — by someone who sat on the other side of the rank list committee.
ERAS opens June 3. Applications are reviewed from day one.
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Every IMG Is Asking the Same Question.
"What are Program Directors actually looking for ?"
Search any residency forum. That’s always the question. And the answers are always the same: write a strong statement, show commitment, demonstrate research. None of it tells you what a Program Director is actually doing when they open your file.
They’re running a rapid evaluation across 35 ERAS fields—searching for signals of Trust, Teachability, and Risk—and forming an impression in under 90 seconds. Most IMGs have never been told this is happening. No resource has ever mapped it.
Until this one.
- What Every Other Resource Gives You
- Writing advice without PD evaluation criteria
- Templates that look like every other application
- Guidance from people who have never ranked a candidate
- No answer to the question you actually need answered
- What ResidencyWorks Gives You
- The exact criteria Program Directors apply to every ERAS field
- A dedicated IMG evaluation layer no other resource addresses
- A diagnostic showing where your application creates doubt before you submit
- Built by a former PD who reviewed and ranked thousands of applications
Diagnose first. Build second
Before you can build a stronger application, you need to know what Program Directors are searching for in each field — and where your current file fails against that standard.
The Pre-Check gives you that diagnosis.
The Writing Guide rebuilds it correctly.
In that order. For a reason.
ERAS opens June 3. The programs reviewing your application on day one are the ones that matter most.
ERAS Pre-Check + Writing Guide
$88
$69
- ERAS Application Pre-Check — 35-field diagnostic against real PD criteria
- ERAS Application Writing Guide — field-by-field construction system
- IMG evaluation layer - visa, ECFMG, experience entries
- Before/after examples for most commonly failed fields
- Hold-Up Test for every major section
- Pre-submission checklist from actual rank list criteria
One tells you what Program Directors are searching for. The other ensures your application delivers it. Without both, you have half a system.
ERAS Application Pre-Check
- 35 fields evaluated against Trust, Teachability, and Risk
- The specific signals Program Directors search for — and what creates doubt in seconds
- Before/after examples for the most commonly failed fields
- Dedicated IMG layer: visa pathway, ECFMG, experience entries
- Pre-submission checklist from actual rank list criteria
ERAS Application Writing Guide
- Field-by-field construction built around PD evaluation criteria
- 15-field Selected Experiences framework with Key Characteristics mapping
- Context → Response → Transformation method for Impactful Experiences
- The Hold-Up Test for every major section
- The Final Audit - read it the way a PD reads it, before you submit
Ready to Submit
From Not Knowing to Knowing Exactly.
Ready to Submit
Diagnose Your Application
Run the Pre-Check across all 35 ERAS fields...
The Pre-Check maps the criteria applied to all 35 ERAS fields.
Build It Correctly
Use the Writing Guide to reconstruct...
The Writing Guide reconstructs each section using real PD evaluation criteria.
Run the Final Audit
Read your finished application...
Review your application as a Program Director would—across the entire file.
Submit Knowing What It Communicates
No more guessing. No more hoping...
No guessing. No uncertainty. Only clarity.
There's a Second Evaluation Running When a Program Director Opens Your File.
Most IMGs don’t know it exists. When a Program Director reviews an international graduate’s application, an additional layer of evaluation runs simultaneously—asking questions most IMG files never answer.
What a PD is actually asking
- Does this candidate’s training translate clearly to the U.S. residency context?
- Is the visa pathway documented clearly—or does it raise uncertainty?
- Does ECFMG certification signal preparation or doubt?
- Do international experiences read as credible within U.S. training standards?
Your achievements are real.
Your application’s job is to make them legible.
This system shows you exactly how.
What you’re probably wondering
Why hasn't anyone answered this before?
Because most advisors have never ranked a candidate. This system was built by someone who has.
Is this specifically for IMGs?
— Yes. It includes a dedicated IMG evaluation layer covering visa pathways, ECFMG documentation, and international experience translation.
What's the difference between the Pre-Check and the Writing Guide?
The Pre-Check is diagnostic – it shows you what fails under PD evaluation. The Writing Guide is constructive – six-part framework, before/after examples, Hold-Up Test for every major section. The Pre-Check tells you what’s wrong. The Writing Guide fixes it. The bundle is the only complete product.
Does this write my application for me?
— No. It teaches you how to construct your application correctly using Program Director criteria.
Does this cover the personal statement?
— There is no standalone personal statement field in the ERAS Applicant Worksheet. Narrative elements instead appear across Most Meaningful Experiences, Impactful Experiences, and other sections, all addressed within this system.
What do I receive after purchase?
Instant access to both guides as downloadable PDFs.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. A 7-day satisfaction guarantee.
Now You Know What They're Looking For.
Every year, qualified IMGs don’t match—not because they weren’t good enough, but because their application didn’t communicate what Program Directors were searching for.
Now GO MATCH!
$88
$69
ERAS® is a registered trademark of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). NRMP® is a registered trademark of the National Resident Matching Program. ResidencyWorks is not affiliated with or endorsed by the AAMC, NRMP, or ACGME. This product is intended for educational purposes only.
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