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M1 Resources for Career and Specialty Choice

The first two years of medical school are a season of self discovery. Using the resources listed on this page, students are able to learn more about themselves to better inform their specialty and career decisions in the future.

Summer

Introduction to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Careers in Medicine (CiM) website:

Log in and watch the virtual tour

Introduction to self-assessment:

Learn about self-assessment
Log into the AAMC CiM website and complete the following assessments:

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Fall

Prepare for pre-clinical career development opportunities:

Create professional development goals for Year 1
Create a draft CV to share with your advisor
Apply for opportunities
Resources:

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Winter

Introduction to specialty exploration

Review and compare the specialty profiles for the top three (3) specialties from your MSPI report
Investigate Specialty Interest Groups at Emory
Resources:

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Spring

Further Exploration of Specialties

Conduct an informational interview with a physician in one of the specialties from your MSPI report.
Attend a specialty forum event
Resources:

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