In this issue:
- Here’s your chance to job shadow someone in a specialty
- ICYMI: Serve underserved populations as a Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) Ambassador
- Tip of the Month: Perspectives on Mind, Brain and Behavior (MBB) and Step 1 prep
Here’s your chance to job shadow someone in a specialty
If you are interested in elective clinical experiences with a community preceptor or faculty in a specific specialty to explore different areas of practice, consider shadowing a physician. Start with the extracurricular clinical experiences (shadowing) webpage to learn how to set up shadowing in Seattle, Spokane, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho.
Questions, please contact the Curriculum team, somcurr@uw.edu.
ICYMI: Help serve underserved populations
The Health Careers Opportunity Program’s (HCOP) Ambassador program is designed to help students in health professional schools develop skills in working with underserved populations. The program is seeking underrepresented students or those willing to serve in underserved areas who have about two years left in their program.
To be an ambassador, you must:
- Complete online low-stakes canvas modules (e.g. some from the Underserved Pathway).
- Mentor a high school or undergraduate student interested in a health career. You may receive mentorship as well from a faculty member, if you’d like.
- Complete a community service-learning project and present a poster or PowerPoint at a summer HCOP program.
Compensation is $1,000 for participation. The priority application deadline is Oct. 6, 2024, then rolling admission thereafter.
Questions? Email HCOP Associate Director Hoa B. Appel, PhD, MPH, at happel@uw.edu.
Peer to Peer: Tip of the Month from Career Advising
Welcome back! Mind, Brain and Behavior (MBB) is a rigorous block, so make sure this is your main focus. In the background, especially if you didn’t have time over the summer, try to sprinkle in some Step 1 prep this fall. A good option is to review Sketchy pharm and micro or create Anki cards based on missed practice questions to review over the quarter.
While Step 1 is Pass/Fail, approach the exam as if it were scored. A lot of concepts will show up again on Step 2, subject exams, and on the wards. Building a strong foundation early in your career will lighten the load down the line! If you benefit from a structured learning environment, consider attending the weekly group tutoring sessions specifically for Step 1.
- Reviewed by BIPOC student Abraham Correa-Medina. Originally written by BIPOC alum Shanelle Briggs, MD.
Here is a link to the most recent newsletter for MS2s.