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Careers in Medicine:
Career Day Program
  • Part 1 - January 3 , 2011 (after interclerkship)
  • Part 2 - February 11, 2011
  • Part 3 - April 4, 2011 (after interclerkship)



 

Career Day Program

Career Day - Part 1: 
Evening presentation after interclerkship - Career Day Orientations will provide insight into the structure and function of fourth year.  Some of the topics to be covered: Timeline and planning your fourth year,  "Proposed Educational Plan" ("PEP"),  The role of your advisor/ specialty mentor,  graduation requirements,  elective information,  extension information and  the residency application cycle.
Career Day - Part 2:  (full day)
An introduction to the fourth year - Information on the 2 required courses subi and neurology - scheduling electives, fourth year lottery information, Careers in Medicine / Freida, other fourth year opportunities.  The fourth year lottery opens and will be due approx 2 weeks later.
Career Day - Part 3: ("Soup to Nuts") 
Evening presentation after interclerkship - practical information on the residency application process itself. How do ERAS (electronic residency application service) and NRMP (national residency match) work, tips on writing the personal statement, strategies and interviewing.