Careers in Medicine Series

This highly popular specialty series introduces first and second-year medical students to several career disciplines in medicine. Approximately 10-15 programs are offered each semester during the lunch hour.  The format for each event is a panel discussion followed by a Q&A session.  

Panelists typically include the department chair, residency program director, community provider, attendings, and a resident.  A robust discussion about the specialty, including what program directors look for in potential medical student candidates, is the focus of each session as well as information on salary, hours, work-life balance, and day-to-day activities in the field.

Career Development offers several class meetings for the third and fourth year students.

Third Year Class meetings

• Transition to third year – discuss third year curriculum and scheduling
• Core Clerkship Director Meeting – each director discusses the fundamentals of their specific clerkship
• Clerkship meeting with upperclassmen – 4^th year students explain and share their experiences in each clerkship
• Specialty Choice Decision Making – Careers in Medicine faculty discuss the decision making process

Fourth Year Class meetings

• Fourth Year Planning Meeting – discuss process for specialty career advising, sub-internships, residency applications
• Residency Planning Meeting – overview of the residency application process (timelines, letters of recommendation, MSPE, board exams)
• Interview Workshop
• CV and Personal Statement Workshop
• Preparing your Residency Rank List - Careers in Medicine faculty discuss the methods for preparing a successful rank list