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The Office of Career Development at the Medical School is here to support you throughout your medical school journey.

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The Office of Career Development at the Medical School is here to support you throughout your medical school journey.

Support and Services

We are available to help with the decision-making process, shadowing experiences, navigating the transition from preclinical to the clinical years, and developing personalized fourth-year schedules.

Career Development Staff

  • Alexandra Morang

    Alexandra Morang

    Director of Career Development
    alexandra_morang@brown.edu

    Alex is the director of the career development office at AMS.  She received her master's degree in counseling psychology from the Lynch School of Education at Boston College where she completed a graduate assistantship in the office of career development at Wellesley College.  While at BC, she was recruited by Brown University and has spent over 25 years counseling and advising thousands of Brown students.  Alex spent five years as the associate director of career planning services at Brown and 20 as the director of student affairs at Brown Medical School.  Now, the director of career development, Alex directs the career advising programs for the medical school which include the Careers in Medicine program, the residency advising and ERAS application process, the Match, and the Council of Specialty Advisors Council; a 78 member team of MD's who provide specialty specific advising.  Alex received national recognition by the American Association of Medical Colleges as the first recipient of the Careers in Medicine Excellence in Medical Student Advising Award and has been honored by the graduating class every year of her tenure at AMS with the Senior Class Administrative Award.  Alex also received the Member of the Year award from the Eastern College Professional Association for leadership and excellence in the field of career counseling.  

  • Kelly Whalen, MS

    Kelly Whalen, MS

    Assistant Director of Student Affairs
    Kelly_Whalen@brown.edu 

    Kelly is the Assistant Director of the Student Affairs office at AMS.  She received a master of science degree in Health Care Administration and Management from Salve Regina University and a bachelor’s degree in Health Policy and Management from Providence College.  Prior to coming to AMS,  Kelly worked at Children's Hospital Boston and at Brown University’s Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. As the Assistant Director for Student Affairs, Kelly provides career and academic counseling and advising to all medical students.  Kelly works closely with third and fourth-year medical students preparing CVs, personal statements and applying to residency programs via the ERAS application process.   Additionally, she oversees the Mary B. Arnold Mentoring program, working with faculty  members to develop longitudinal relationships and advising for all medical students.  Kelly has an open door policy and encourages all students to come and discuss career goals and aspirations. 

  • Janice Viticonte

    Janice Viticonte

    Coordinator, Career Development
    janice_viticonte@brown.edu

    Janice coordinates numerous workshops and programs on career development and medical specialties, and serves as an information resource to all students regarding the application process.  Janice has a dual role and supports the Director of Career Development, as well as the Office of Student Affairs in an administrative capacity.  Among her many roles, she coordinates the CiM lunchtime specialty programs, manages the GHHS program, Match Day, Student Awards Ceremony and Commencement. 

Specialty Advisors

Specialty advisors are available to guide medical students as they consider career options after medical school or something to that effect. Here's a list of these advisors and their contact information.

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