Clinical Career Advising, housed within the Department of Clinical Education, is designed to extend the career and residency planning support that begins in the preclinical years. This service provides students with comprehensive career and residency planning information, advice, timelines, and resources. Career advising is available through individual consultations, various programs, workshops, and specialty interest groups.
Students are encouraged to meet with Clinical Career Advisors multiple times throughout their third and fourth years with meetings tailored to individual student needs. However, every student must meet with a Clinical Career Advisor during the first semester of at least once in their third year to develop a strategy for competitiveness in the Match.
The Clinical Career Advising team assists clinical students in refining specialty career pathways to attain successful residency program matching.
Career Planning Process
Career development is a process that includes four key steps:
1. Understanding Yourself: Identifying personal strengths, preferences, and interests.
2. Exploring Options: Learning about the 160+ medical specialties.
3. Choosing a Specialty: Making informed decisions about the best fit for a fulfilling career.
4. Preparing for Residency: Getting ready for audition clerkships, interviews, and the residency application process.