In this issue:
- REQUIRED Specialty and Residency Planning Survey
- Join the Committee on Admissions!
- Career Advising Tip of the Month
REQUIRED Specialty and Residency Planning Survey
On Monday, June 15 at 8 AM PT, students applying to Match 2027 should have received an email from medadv@quemailserver.com with the subject line “Response Needed: Specialty & Residency Planning Survey for Match 2027 – Due June 25.” The email contains a Qualtrics survey link and is a trustworthy email. As Qualtrics is a new resource for UWSOM, the email may say “from an untrusted sender,” but this is a trustworthy link for a required survey. If you do not see this email in your inbox from Monday, June 15 after 8 AM PT, please check your spam/junk folder and reach out to medadv@uw.edu if you cannot locate it.
Join the Committee on Admissions!
If you’ll be an MS3 or MS4 next year, you are welcome to apply to join the University of Washington School of Medicine Committee on Admissions.
We only accept a limited number of new committee members each year. Students WWAMI-wide can participate in our virtual interview process.
Please see the document linked below to learn more about this opportunity, including the link to apply (deadline is Monday, June 29).
If you’re already a member of the Admissions Committee (you’ve interviewed in the past), there is no need to reapply.
Career Advising Student Advisory Board Tip of the Month
This advice is for all MS3 students and includes first generation and BIPOC student lenses.
As you start your last year of school, it is important to identify who your support team is when applying for residency. This may include specialty career advisors, college faculty, career advisors, attendings/residents, and family/friends. Your support system will offer invaluable guidance and mentorship while you apply to your desired specialty/ies.
Now is also an ideal time to draft your personal statement and MSPE noteworthy characteristics bullet points with input from your support system. Remember to submit your personal statement to career advising for review prior to July 22!
Additionally, the goal is for you to have narrowed down to one or two specialties of interest at this point in the year. If you are still deciding between specialties, consider taking the AAMC Specialty Indecision Scale to help you narrow down your fields of interest, or meet with your career advisor for help.
Edited & reviewed by MS4 Cara Chapman. Originally written by alum Shanelle Briggs, MD.
Career Advising welcomes tips and ideas from all students. Please reach out to Career Advising at medadv@uw.edu.
This link takes you to past information for MS3s.