MS3 Class Information Oct 3 2024

In this issue:

  • Watch a recording of the Explore & Focus Phase Planning webinar
  • NEW Tip of the month: Advice on considering specialties

Watch the Explore & Focus Scheduling webinar

Last week, the Registration & Records office reviewed Explore & Focus Scheduling for the 2025-2026 academic year. Here’s the link to watch a recording.


Peer to Peer: Road to Residency Tip of the Month

While planning for your last year of medical school is exciting, scheduling your Explore and Focus rotations takes much preparation and planning. Prior to starting, consider reviewing  Career Advising’s 4th year planning webpage. Need help after that? Meet with Career Advising and talk with upper classmates who have been in your shoes.

Remember to book the “4th Year Career Planning Appointment” in CAS. Set aside plenty of time for the prep steps and fill out your Clinical Phase Planning Worksheet before you meet.

Don’t stress too much about your schedule right now. You’ve got time to move things around up to six weeks before the start date of that particular clerkship—and honestly, everyone ends up tweaking their schedule as they figure out their interests and when they’ll need breaks or more time to study for Step 2, etc.

  • Reviewed by BIPOC MS4 Abraham Correa-Medina. Originally written by BIPOC alum Shanelle Briggs, MD.

Here is a link to the most recent newsletter for MS3s.

Have a terrific week!