MD Career Advising
MD Career Advising
Schedule of Activities
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August
- MS 1 Orientation includes Introduction of Career and Academic Advising
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September
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Advising Workshop- Director, MD Career Advising
- Career Advising Program – 4 year timeline
- Introduce Career Advising & Collegium Website
- Collegium Structure and Introduction of Advisors
- Careers in Medicine (CiM) Introduction & Login Information
- Roles for Dr. Zwygart, Dr. O'Callaghan
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Advising Workshop- Director, MD Career Advising
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October
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1
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Collegium Directors Meetings
- Introductions
- Address Questions
- Discuss use of CiM
- Assign students to determine career specialties they are considering for individual meetings
- Reminder of use of academic resources (Dr. O'Callaghan, tutors), personal advising (Student Affairs, HELPS, Office of Student and Resident Professional Development, etc.)
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1
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Collegium Directors Meetings
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November to February
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Individual Collegium Director Meetings
- Career direction-discussion of current goals and perspectives
- Make sure students know there are 148 medical specialties
- Ensure that the student understands the general timeline for specialty choice and residency application
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Discuss what is needed to be successful for specialties of interest (research, extra-curriculars, clinical experiences, electives)
- Summer plans
- Discuss academic progress
- Check-in on any outstanding paperwork (transcript, immunizations, etc.), Collegium Director then coordinates with Student Affairs or Medical Health Administration on any outstanding issues
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Individual Collegium Director Meetings
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January
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Myers Briggs Assessment
- MBTI test administration and explanation
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Myers Briggs Assessment
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February/March
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Collegium Directors Group 2
nd
Meeting
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"Understanding Yourself" self-assessment activities discussion
- Specialty Indecision Scale
- Interests
- Values
- Skills
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"Understanding Yourself" self-assessment activities discussion
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Collegium Directors Group 2
nd
Meeting
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February - April
- Specialty information sessions
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April
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Individual Collegium Director Meetings
- Building a greater rapport
- Year-end check-in
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Individual Collegium Director Meetings
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May through July
- Complete "Understanding Yourself" self-assessment activities in CiM
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August/September
- Group Meeting with Collegium Director
- Review self-assessment activities for career exploration options
- Review Tools
- "Narrowing Your Choices" exercise
- "Informational Interview Questions"
- "Residency Program Search"
- Discuss available resources
- AMA FREIDA, ACGME and other online links
- Group Meeting with Collegium Director
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October
- Workshop on Preparation for USMLE Step 1 – Dr. O'Callaghan
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October through January
- Follow up Meetings for USMLE Step 1 with Dr. O'Callaghan
- Individual Collegium Director Meetings
- Have print out from ePortfolio and review
- Review Personal Profile from CiM web site and MBTI results
- Examine progress academically and fit for residency specialties
- Career Exploration Programs
- Brown bag lunches
- Specialty panels with residents and alumni
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January/February
- Associate Dean for Student Affairs - Year 3 scheduling meeting
- Individual Collegium Director Meetings
- Have print out from ePortfolio and review
- Review Personal Profile from CiM web site and MBTI results
- Map out year 3 schedule and submit choices to Registrar
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February
- Clerkship rotation schedule finalized
- Specialty Fair/Round-Robin Reception (invite to MS Year 3 event to get some insights)
- USF Program Directors and Coordinators and 4th Year student representatives
- Possibly other Florida-based programs
- Medical and surgical programs held at separate dates/times
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March
- Preparation for and Take CBSE
- Assessment of CBSE with Dr. O'Callaghan as needed
- Preparation for and Take CBSE
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March/April
- Preparation for and Take USMLE Step 1
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April (post USMLE Step 1)
- Individual Activity - Complete "Exploring Options" self-assessment activities
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May
- Introduction to Clerkships – Associate Dean for Student Affairs (Tampa) or Assistant Director of Student Affairs (LVHN)
- Workshop on maximizing clerkships and learning to meet faculty who can provide Letters of Recommendation
- Optimizing preparation for shelf/final exams in clerkships – Dr. O'Callaghan
- Introduction to Clerkships – Associate Dean for Student Affairs (Tampa) or Assistant Director of Student Affairs (LVHN)
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June/July
- Individual Collegium Director Meetings
- Check-in to determine if student is making a successful transition to clinics
- For SELECT students initial in person meeting with Collegium Director at LVHN
- Individual Collegium Director Meetings
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July - February
- Additional Collegium Director Meetings
- Specialty Choice discussion
- Review of record – ePortfolio update
- Additional Collegium Director Meetings
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February/March
- Workshop with John Molidor
- "Choosing a Specialty-Game, Set, Match"
- "Charting Outcomes in the Match"
- Preparing a Personal Statement
- Creating a Curriculum Vitae
- What to Expect in the Interview
- "Choosing a Specialty-Game, Set, Match"
- Workshop with John Molidor
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Mid-February through mid-March
- Individual Collegium Director
- Match personality preferences to medical specialties
- Selecting/Recommending Specialty Advisor
- Discuss 4th year strategy and schedule
- Sign off 4th year schedule with Collegium Director
- Individual Collegium Director
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February
- Specialty Fair/Round-Robin Reception
- USF Program Directors and Coordinators
- Possibly other Florida-based residency programs
- 4th Year student representatives
- Medical and surgical programs held at separate dates/times
- Choose Specialty Advisor
- Specialty Fair/Round-Robin Reception
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April
- ERAS opens
- Begin completing residency application
- Register for Early Match
- ERAS opens
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May
- Begin requesting Letters of Recommendation
- Begin submitting CVs and Personal Statements
- MSPE (aka Dean’s Letter) preparation begins
- Create “Notable Characteristics” from Template provided by Student Affairs
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May through November
- USMLE Step 2CK and 2 CS completed
- Externship rotations
- Complete AI
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August
- NRMP opens
- Begin NRMP application process for residency programs
- MSPEs due to Student Affairs by early to mid-August
- MSPE appointments begin with Collegium Director
- NRMP opens
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September - November
- Complete ERAS application by September 15th
- MSPE appointments conclude with Collegium Director by September 11th
- Mock interviews
- workshop or one-on-one
- Residency Programs
- Begin downloading applications on September 15th or later
- Begin inviting candidates for interviews (process may take until mid-November)
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October - February
- MSPEs released on October 1st
- Interviews
- Military Match in December
- Early Match (Ophthalmology, Urology, Child Neurology) in January
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November
- November 30th is deadline to register with NRMP without paying late fees
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February
- Rank Order List meetings with Collegium Director
- Rank Order list deadline is 4th Wednesday in February at 9:00 pm
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March
- Third week of March – All students must be in city of home campus (Tampa or Allentown)
- Third Monday in March unmatched students notified and SOAP begins
- SOAP proceeds through Thursday
- Third Friday in March is Match Day
Additional Career Advising Resources
Faculty Development for Collegium Director
- Third Wednesday of each month at 4:15 pm
- Understanding CiM
- Career advising topics
- MSPE discussion
- Consultation on student problems