Objectives

Outcome Measures

Level 1

FALL: Demonstrate familiarity with CiM as a resource for career development by completing a self-directed virtual website tour and overview of Careers in Medicine. After viewing the video, students will complete the CiM’s Medical Specialty Preference Inventory. 

Completion of the MSPI to create a targeted starting point for further exploring specialty options 

SPRING: Demonstrate evidence of identifying your career interests and personal values by CiM’s Physician Values in Practice Scale (PVIPS). 

Completion of the self-assessments and begin to research what values are needed for specialties

Level 2

Complete the CiM self-assessments to consider how they fit with the specialties that interest you. Research at least two different specialties on the CiM’s specialty profiles webpage. With the conclusion of level 2 – students will be surveyed for their preliminary specialty choice. 

Complete the Physician Skills Inventory(PSI) assessing skills needed for particular specialties. Maintain a list of specialties to remain informed of changing data for each specialty. Students will be paired with their Career Advisory Dean. 

Level 3

Successfully complete the “Career Advising IDM735” course. Have three meetings with your Career Advisory Dean. Review specialty data with Associate Dean of Student and Academic Affairs. Meet with Director  of Student Affairs to review MSPE mid-point through third year of medical school.  

Focus on Career choices as third year progresses. Evaluate each rotation using the CiM’s clinical rotation evaluation form and upload each form into Medhub for later viewing. Attend each of the three “Clerkship Conversations” seminars and complete the coursework associated with each seminar. Return CAD meeting documentation to the appropriate administration for course credit.  

Level 4

Maintain contact with the Office of Student Affairs and Academic Affairs to ensure that all level 4 assignments are completed in a timely manner in regards to submitting their ERAS and/or ResidencyCAS application and applying to residency programs  

Complete personal statement assignment and have statement reviewed by CAD or a member of the Office of Student Affairs. Complete ERAS and/or ResidencyCAS application and submit it for review by the office of Student Affairs. Apply to residency programs.