Medical Residency Application Photo

Medical Residency Application Photos

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We'd love to help you out with your ERAS photo – and we promise to make the process quick and painless!

The City Headshots Team

Did You Know?

Residencies make snap judgements about your photo BEFORE they look at your application.

In many cases, they won't even consider reviewing your application if your photo doesn't pass certain criteria.

Why? Because they don't have time to read thousands of applications and need a quicker way to narrow them all down.

Below are our top recommendations for a great ERAS headshot:

Professional, Flat Backdrop: A white or gray backdrop typically stands out on ERAS as a thumbnail and is statistically more likely to be clicked on, which means more eyeballs looking at your application.

Correct Format and Specs: The correct format is 2.5" x 3.5" at 150 dpi, with a maximum file size of less than 100 KB. Other formats might not be accepted or might get distorted once uploaded.

Professional Clothing and Colors: What you wear in your headshot is just as important as the background and specs. Wearing simple, solid colors and a professional outfit is highly recommended. Learn what clothing looks best on-camera.

Confidence, Intelligence, and Approachability: Looking friendly and professional is important, so be sure your expression says what you want it to say.

Christopher Pecoraro, Residency Applicant

He received double the interview requests of a typical applicant with his credentials and eventually landed his dream residency. He attributes much of that success to his headshot.

"I was surprised at how often my picture showed up. I interviewed with as anywhere from 2 to 12 people in one day, and they’re all given a file of each applicant. On that file was always a BIG blown up print of my headshot!

"One place in particular printed out all the applicant’s headshots on one page and handed them to everyone in the room. At another interview, everyone's headshots were shown on a huge projector - it was so awkward for the people who didn't have professional photos; you could just sense how they were probably feeling about that mistake."

Read Christopher's Story

Residency Photo Package: $150

This package is called The Basic Headshot, and it includes:

1 outfit – here's a great article that explains what looks best on camera.
An approachable, confident, and intelligent expression – we'll direct you and make the shoot simple, even if you don't know what to do on-camera.
A professional background that stands out – and is statistically more likely to be clicked on.
Quick turnaround – you'll get ALL your high-resolution images same-day.
Professional retouching – your favorite image will be Photoshopped, where we fix blemishes, flyaway hairs, under-eye circles, and even whiten teeth.
Correct formatting & specs – for easy upload and submission.
25-50 high-res images + full usage rights – you get to keep all your originals too.

Note: Because this package is short, please come wearing the outfit you'll shoot in and have your makeup/hair ready to go.

We have studio locations in midtown Manhattan and Northern NJ.

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Killing Two Birds With One Stone?

Some of our ERAS clients decide to upgrade to either the Single-Look Shoot or Two-Look Shoot so they can use their photos for more purposes in the future.

Our larger packages include additional time for more outfits, variety, and customizing lighting (including face slimming and other lighting tricks).

Some people also want to have a second, more creative photo for online dating or social media profiles.

If you're interested in learning about our other packages, please click the button below:

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