The Road Ahead · • Step 2 CK, CS • The Match. 22 Weeks Elective + 2 Weeks Prep for Reside. Note: elective count is now 22, with an additional count of 2 weeks of prep for residency.

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

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

HTTPS://WWW.AAMC.ORG/CIM/PROFILE

CAREERS IN MEDICINE

THE UNDIFFERENTIATED MEDICAL STUDENT

CAREERS IN MEDICINE

THE BIGGEST FACTOR…

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

THE ROAD AHEAD

• Staying on Track

• Specialty Selection

• MS4 Scheduling

• Step 2 CK, CS

• The Match

22 Weeks Elective + 2 Weeks Prep for Reside

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