Crafting a Standout Residency Application: Personal Statements, Personal Branding, and the Power of Authenticity

In Part One of our residency application series, we covered the nuts and bolts of the ERAS application, the evolving scoring landscape, and how students can begin planning strategically for the 2026 residency cycle. But once the numbers and core components are in place, another critical (and often underestimated) piece of the application comes into play...