The Road Ahead · • Step 2 CK, CS • The Match. 22 Weeks Elective + 2 Weeks Prep for Reside....
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THE ROAD AHEAD Transitions ahead for current MS3 Students Todd Peterson September 9, 2019
Transcript of The Road Ahead · • Step 2 CK, CS • The Match. 22 Weeks Elective + 2 Weeks Prep for Reside....
THE ROAD AHEAD
Transitions ahead for current MS3 Students
Todd Peterson September 9, 2019
THE ROAD AHEAD
• Staying on Track
• Specialty Selection
• MS4 Scheduling
• Step 2 CK, CS
• The Match
UAB STUDENT PORTALRESIDENCY APPLICATION
TIMELINE
• https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/current-students/student-life/year-4/residency-application-timeline
SPECIALTY SELECTION
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From Stanford University career in medicine site
QUESTIONS TO PONDER
QUESTIONS TO PONDER
SELECTING A CAREER
• Your Happiness matters
• Think about fit
• Think beyond the rotation
• Who are your people
• It’s ok to be uncertain!
EXTERNAL PERSPECTIVE
CAREERS IN MEDICINE
THE UNDIFFERENTIATED MEDICAL STUDENT
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This is on the class web page Tell us about your specialty Why was it right for you Give us long term career advice
CAREERS IN MEDICINE
THE BIGGEST FACTOR…
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Look for your “group of people” Do I get along with this group
RESIDENCY EXPLORER
• Joint Project
• Verified Data to allow applicants to research programs, compare their competitiveness
• Available June-Nov 2019
• Prototype
• Limited to 11 Specialties:
• Anesthesia, Derm, EM, Family, IM, OBGYN, Ortho, Peds, Psychiatry, Radiology, Gen Surg
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Indecision is ok –but remember that they’re all great choices
THE ROAD AHEAD
• Staying on Track
• Specialty Selection
• MS4 Scheduling
• Step 2 CK, CS
• The Match
22 Weeks Elective + 2 Weeks Prep for Reside
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Note: elective count is now 22, with an additional count of 2 weeks of prep for residency
MS4 SCHEDULING
• Average of 3 months completely off
• Step 2 CK/CS
• Interviewing
• Time to recharge
THE ROAD AHEAD
• Staying on Track
• Specialty Selection
• MS4 Scheduling
• Step 2 CK, CS
• The Match
STEP 2 CK
• Similar to your Shelf Tests
• Most study for 1 month, take in July
• Practice Tests are your friend
• 3-4 week reporting window
• Should have score in by Sept 15th
STEP 2 CS
• Step 2 CS
• Increase in Fail Rate to 6%
• Now used by PDs for ranking purposes
• 3 Month scoring process
• Sept 7th last date to have time to retake, have score back
• 12 month scheduling token
• Dates posted 8-10 mo in advance
THE ROAD AHEAD
• Staying on Track
• Specialty Selection
• MS4 Scheduling
• Step 2 CK, CS
• The Match
THE MATCH
ERAS TIMELINE
• June ERAS Opens
• Sept 5 Applicants can start applying to programs
• Sept 15 Programs Receive Applications
• Oct 1 MSPEs Released to Programs
• Sept-Dec Interview Offers Made
• Oct-Jan Interviews
ERAS CONTENTS
• CV
• Personal Statement
• Letters of Rec (3-4)
• Transcript
• MSPE
• Board Scores
• Professional Headshot
LETTERS OF REC
• Accept any offer!
• Every specialty is different!
• Research, Clinical Work
• Names Matter
• Ask early, be respectful
MS4 STUDENTS
• Great Resource for “feel” of individual programs
• Most up to date information available
• Structured/Informal Events
