Every applicant hits the same five walls. ResidencyWorks has a PD-calibrated tool for each one — one system, one standard, one goal: matching.
Every section of your ERAS application maps to one of six ACGME Core Competencies. PDs aren't reading your prose — they're reading for evidence across three lenses built on top of this framework.
“Does this applicant demonstrate competency — or just claim it?”
PDs are looking for specific signals that most applicants never surface. This lens is evaluated in seconds — and almost never discussed.
“Would I feel safe having this person on call alone?”
There are patterns PDs are trained to spot that trigger quiet doubt. Most applicants never know the doubt is there — they just don't get the interview.
“Is there anything here that makes me regret this decision?”
The lens most applicants overlook entirely. PDs want evidence you'll improve — and most applications don't provide it.
“Will this person be better in three years?”
Every ResidencyWorks tool measures across all three lenses — consistently.
ERAS evaluation scored the way a PD scores you
Interview practice built from PD evaluation standards
Program fit intelligence for IMGs & US grads
Built to catch the ranking decisions you'd regret
72-hour preparation advantage
Interview season is time-limited — your preparation shouldn’t wait.
Practice real residency interview questions and get scored on the same ACGME competencies Program Directors use to evaluate you.
PD coaching notes tell you exactly what was missing and why it matters. Not generic encouragement. The feedback a Program Director would give you after your interview.
You showed empathy but didn't describe what you learned from the experience. A PD wants to hear how this moment changed your practice. Add a reflection: what would you do differently? That signals teachability.
Generic AI doesn't know what PDs score. It doesn't know why your teamwork answer missed the ACGME competency it was supposed to demonstrate. ResidencyWorks knows — because every evaluation was built from the same framework real selection committees use.
“Your answer demonstrates good communication skills and empathy.”
“ICS score: 64. You showed empathy but didn't close the loop on patient understanding. A PD needs to hear that you confirmed comprehension.”
“Consider using stronger action verbs in your personal statement.”
“Professionalism alignment: Your Personal Statement describes teamwork — but the experience section doesn’t yet make the evidence visible. Here’s what to surface first.”
“I practiced with ChatGPT for weeks and thought I was ready. Interview Drills showed me my ICS score was a 52 — I wasn’t closing the loop on patient understanding. That one insight changed my entire interview approach.”
“The difference between this and generic AI is the specificity. It doesn’t just tell you ‘good answer.’ It tells you exactly which ACGME competency you missed and what a PD would need to hear. I’ve never seen anything like it.”
“As an IMG, I was spending $3,000 on a consultant who had never been a PD. Five drills with Interview Drills taught me more about what PDs actually evaluate than three months of consulting sessions.”
Visa-safe program filtering. Pre-match pathways most applicants don't know exist. Americanization scoring. Every tool calibrated to what PDs specifically evaluate in IMG candidates.
ApplicationLens scores your ERAS across the three lenses PDs actually evaluate.
A free breakdown of the three evaluation lenses, the six ACGME competencies,and the red flags that trigger quiet doubt — written by a former Program Director.
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ResidencyWorks is a residency preparation platform built around six integrated tools — each calibrated to the framework Program Directors are required to use when evaluating every candidate: the ACGME Six Core Competencies. Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, and Systems-Based Practice aren't just training milestones — they're the lens every PD applies when deciding who gets ranked. ResidencyWorks translates that evaluation framework into preparation you can actually use.
ResidencyWorks was built from inside the evaluation room — by a former Program Director who chaired selection committees, made the ranking decisions, and submitted the rank order lists. This isn't a consulting company that hired a PD as an advisor. The evaluation methodology, scoring frameworks, and coaching logic come directly from that seat. This platform reflects how PDs actually think — because the founder was one. They left to build what applicants should have always had access to.
Residency consultants charge thousands of dollars for advice from former residents — people who never sat on a rank committee or made an interview decision. ResidencyWorks provides a system built from PD evaluation standards available 24/7 at a fraction of the cost. See current pricing. The feedback comes from the evaluator's seat — the same one where rank lists get built and interview decisions get made.
Interview Drills launches May 1. Practice real residency interview questions and receive feedback calibrated by a Program Director, scored across all six ACGME Core Competencies. You get a competency score, PD evaluation notes explaining exactly what was missing, and expert PD feedback on how to strengthen your own response. ApplicationLens, PathwayFinder, RankCraft, and SOAP Command Center launch with the full platform soon.
Yes — try Interview Drills free. Experience PD-calibrated feedback on real interview questions. See your ACGME competency scores, read the PD coaching notes, review the expert PD feedback. No credit card required. Five drills. Five minutes to see the difference between generic feedback and evaluation scored the way a PD scores.
Interview Drills starts with 5 free drills — no credit card required. Paid plans use a credit-based system so you only pay for what you use. Full pricing details, including IMG-specific and US-specific tiers, are available on our pricing page. Every paid plan includes a 7-day money-back guarantee.
Yes — ResidencyWorks was built with IMG applicants in mind. 43+% of non-US IMGs don’t match in the primary algorithm (NRMP 2026 Main Residency Match). PathwayFinder includes visa-safe program filtering and Americanization scoring. Interview Drills evaluates the specific signals PDs look for in US graduates and IMG's. Every tool accounts for the lenses PDs evaluate when reviewing all applicants. See the full IMG-specific features.
The six ACGME Core Competencies are the evaluation framework the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education requires every residency program to assess: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Professionalism, Practice-Based Learning & Improvement, and Systems-Based Practice. Program Directors use these competencies — explicitly or implicitly — when reviewing applications, conducting interviews, and building rank lists. ResidencyWorks scores every drill and evaluation against all six competencies — so you know exactly how a PD would read you.
Built by the People Who Rank You
Residency preparation tools built from inside the evaluation room — by someone who sat on selection committees and made the decisions most resources only guess at.