"What are the best dental schools for international dentists?" If you've Googled this question, you've probably found lists ranking schools by prestige, research output, or U.S. News rankings. Those lists are useless for you. Here's why: The "best" dental school for international dentists doesn't exist. There's only the best school for YOUR specific profile — your visa status, your TOEFL score, your GPA, your budget, your goals. A school that's perfect for an F1 visa holder w

You're staring at a blank screen. 4,500 characters. One chance to convince admissions committees you deserve a seat in their program. What do you write? Most international dentists make the same mistake. They write what they think admissions wants to hear: "I have always been passionate about dentistry since childhood..." "My grandmother's dental problems inspired me to pursue this career..." "I want to serve underserved communities and give back..." These statements get igno

BLOG 8: The 5 Biggest Step 1 Mistakes IMGs Make (And How to Avoid Them) Author:  Dr. Marish Asudani Category:  USMLE Step 1 URL slug:  biggest-usmle-step-1-mistakes-imgs SEO Title:  The 5 Biggest USMLE Step 1 Mistakes IMGs Make (Avoid These) Meta Description:  These mistakes cost IMGs months of wasted time and failed attempts. The 5 critical errors I see constantly and exactly how to avoid each one. From a mentor with 98% pass rate. I've mentored over 100 students through Ste

Let me save you months of wasted time and hundreds of dollars. Every IMG starting Step 1 makes the same mistake. They buy Kaplan. They buy Boards and Beyond. They buy Pathoma. They buy Amboss. They buy UWorld. They buy Sketchy. They buy everything. Then they drown. Too many resources. No clear direction. Months spent watching videos without ever doing a single question. And when they finally start questions, they realize they don't remember anything. I made this mistake. I wa