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Peer to Peer: Road to Residency Tip of the Month
This advice is for all MS3 students and includes first generation and BIPOC student lenses.:
As you know, third year is busy! Something you can do to thank your future self is to update your CV whenever you have some down time (for example, during a month off or a “chill” rotation). Having a solid CV is necessary for away rotation applications that you’ll be preparing in the Winter. You’ll also use this info almost word-for-word in ERAS when you’re applying. Check out the CV page for videos and the CV template.
As you are mapping out fourth year, use the Clinical Phase Planning Worksheet from Career Advising’s 4th Year Career Planning webpage. Then, be sure to meet with your career advisor in November and December to go over specialty choice(s). If away rotations are expected/suggested, make sure to familiarize yourself with the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) website. Residency programs may also provide scholarships for visiting students, so make sure to browse their websites for deadlines!
Read the Specialty Guides for your specialties and use the Course Catalog to see which Sub-I’s, APCs, and electives you might want to take in the fourth year.
- Reviewed by MS4 Abraham Correa-Medina. 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.
Here is a link to the most recent newsletter for MS3s.
Have a terrific week!