Samir P. Desai

As a faculty member at the Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Samir Desai has educated and mentored medical students, residents, and international medical graduates, work for which he has received numerous teaching awards. He is an author and editor, having written books that together have sold over 250,000 copies worldwide. Drawing upon the experience he has gained while serving on the medical school admissions and residency selection committees at the Baylor College of Medicine and Northwestern University, he wrote two widely used books - Medical School Interview and Multiple Mini Interview - to help applicants shine during their interviews. His course "Conquer the Medical School Interview" provides detailed guidance on how students can develop powerful answers and includes before and after videos. The course is available at: https://www.thesuccessfulmatch.com/med-school-interview-course. He is also the co-author of The Successful Match 2017, a resource widely used by medical students and international medical graduates seeking to match with competitive specialties and residency programs. He keeps applicants up-to-date with the residency selection process through his blog available at TheSuccessfulMatch.com. With Dr. Rajani Katta, he co-hosts the Success in Medicine (SIM) podcast available at iTunes. The SIM podcast is dedicated to helping students, residents, and physicians achieve success in medicine. With interviews and a review of research in different areas, including career advancement, financial success, and well-being, as well as clinical and non-clinical careers in medicine, he presents evidence-based advice and a range of insider perspectives. After completing his residency training in Internal Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Desai had the opportunity of serving as chief medical resident. He received his M.D. degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan, graduating first in his class.