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 Assessment and Exploring Options Retake the Medical Specialty Preference Inventory (MSPI) Review and compare the specialty profiles for any new specialties of interest, if applicable Specialty Spotlights Learn about Nonclinical Careers Pursuing nonclinical careers Exploring other options Fall First Hand Exploration Conduct an informational interview with a physician in one of the specialties from your MSPI report Emory Advisors Informational Interviews Informational Interview Questions Networking Attend a Careers in Medicine Virtual Specialty Forum Winter Understanding Competitiveness Complete a personal match risk assessment based on your current specialty choice(s) Gauging your competitiveness Competitiveness Spring Review and Compare Revisit the Physician Values in Practice Scale (PVIPS) and Physician Skills Inventory (PSI) assessments. Have your results changed from the first time you took them? If so, explore any new specialties that may have been uncovered. Resources What to do during summer vacation Strategies for getting clinical experiences early in medical school Writing a curriculum vitae Sample CV #1 Sample CV #2 Sample CV #3
