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Fourth Year Elective
Scheduling
Class of 2008
Overview
Two
Class Meetings
January: Scheduling
May: Match
Today
Scheduling:
What To Consider
Scheduling Logistics
Overview of Year
Class Issues
Humanism
Honor society
Resident Teaching Awards
USMLE Step II: CK and CS
Other issues
Overview of Fourth
Year
Choice
of Specialty
Choice of Advisor
Scheduling: What to Consider
Choice of Specialty (1)
Mapping Your
Career Program
Careers in Medicine Web Page
Scheduling/Career Advisor
Drs. Harvey, McNeil and Rose
Choice of specialty (2)
Clerkship
+ Departmental Faculty
Fourth Year Students, residents
Choice of Advisors
FAST/ Career/ Scheduling
Advisor
Residency Advisors
Scheduling: Overview
Structure:
13 Months (4 weeks)
1 Bridge (1 week: October)
2 Selectives: Acting Internship;
ILS
2 Unscheduled: Interview,
Vacation
Up to 3 away electives
Scheduling:Major Goals (1)
Career
Decision Making
Balance across specialties
Patient Management Skills
Ability to Think Independently and
Critically
Data Acquisition Skills
Scheduling: Major Goals (2)
Procedural/ Acute care Skills
Research Opportunities/ Scholarly Project
Enrichment Experiences
AOC
Indian health Service
International
Year Off ?
Fill Gaps
Scheduling: What to Consider
May/
June Scheduling
Option to move clerkships
Scheduling required clerkships in 4th
year
E-mail/ Meet with Dr. Harvey
Scheduling: What to Consider
Away
Electives
Pre-requisites
Timing
Pros and Cons
Fourth Year Tasks
Career Decision
Application Preparation
Letters of Recommendation
ERAS/ Early Match Timeline
Scholarly Project
CCA; USMLE Step 2CK and CS
Application Process: Tasks
Initial Meeting Jan, Feb, March, April
Prepare C-V draft
March-April
Second Meeting April, May, June, July
NRMP + ERAS (or SF match)
Dean’s Letter
goes out Nov. 1
Early Match, Military Match
Be Mindful of:
Attendance requirements
Required Clerkships in 4th year
Acting Internships
Other Electives
Two Unscheduled months
USMLE deadlines
USMLE Step CS scheduling
REMEMBER
Fourth Year scheduling is flexible
With a few exceptions
Our office is here to help you
Joanne Colligan is coordinator of Match
You can meet with Dr. Harvey at any time