Manhattan's Inaugural Residency Retreat Weekend

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Join Kaplan Medical for this unique two-day event that will explore all of the aspects involved in the Match process. Hear dynamic lectures given by today’s leaders in medicine and have all of your questions and concerns addressed.

The event will take place on Saturday, October 25th and Sunday, October 26th at:

Kaplan’s Manhattan International Center • 131 West 56th Street (btw. 6th & 7th Avenue) • New York, NY 10019

The cost for the event is $99.00 and includes two-days of informative lectures centered around your ultimate goal of matching to the residency of your choice as well as coffee and lunch on both days.

To register for this event or if you have any questions please contact a medical advisor at 212-977-8200.

DAY ONE

Diagnostic Testing for Steps 1, 2 & 3:
9:00am – 12:00pm
Begin your day with this exam that will gauge your strengths and show you where you have opportunities for improvement.

Lunch:
2:00pm – 1:00pm

Test Taking Strategies presented by Judy Schwenker:
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Join Kaplan Medical's Director of Study Skills, as she walks you through the in's and out's of the USMLE Exam.

Ace Your Boards presented by Dr. Conrad Fischer:
2:15pm – 3:45pm
Learn the importance of how the proper preparation on each Step will guide you to the residency of your choice. Get insider tips from an expert in the field of Steps 1, 2, & 3, as well as the attaining-residency process.

Board of 99's Panel Discussion moderated by Dr. Brian Bolante:
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Meet our success stories and have all of your questions answered by your fellow colleagues who scored a 99! Find out how they did it!

DAY TWO

Step 2 CS - Live Patient Encounter:
9:30am – 12:30pm
Join Dr. Carlos Hallak, CS Director for NJ Medical Institute, and Maybeth Ryan, a professional standardized patient, as they give you insider tips about the Step 2 CS exam. This is a great opportunity to have your questions and concerns addressed by our CS experts!

Interviewing for Residency:
11:00am - 12:30pm
Learn the practical steps to the pre and post interview process to attain the residency of your choice.

Lunch:
12:30pm - 1:30pm

Surviving Residency presented by Dr.
Conrad Fischer:
1:30pm - 2:45pm
Join world-renowned physician, author and teacher, Dr. Conrad Fischer, as he reveals his very own tips and strategies for surviving your residency.

Programs Director/Chief Resident Panel moderated by Judy Schwenker:
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Join area hospital program directors and chief residents as they discuss what they expect in residents in their hospitals and how to succeed and excel in residency.

To register for this event or if you have any questions please contact a medical advisor at 212-977-8200.