In this issue:
- Save the Date: 2025 AAMC Virtual Specialty Forum
- MS1 Career Planning
- Tip of the Month
Save the Date: 2025 AAMC Virtual Specialty Forum
The Careers in Medicine program will host its free, annual Virtual Specialty Forum on Thursday, April 3, from 3 to 6 p.m. PT to provide equitable access to specialty exposure. Medical students early in their specialty exploration (Year 1, Year 2) can view resources, chat with specialty representatives (e.g., program directors, residents) and AAMC staff, as well as attend a live presentation with Q&A. Add this event to your calendar and watch for more details coming soon. Information and recordings will be archived and accessible to registrants who are unable to attend during the scheduled time.
Time to Schedule Your MS1 Intro to Career Planning Appointment
Career Advising invites you to schedule your MS1 Intro to Career Planning appointment anytime now through the end of May 2025. There are many of you, and Career Advisors have arranged their calendars to see about a quarter of you each month. If you are interested in any of the very competitive specialties listed in the Foundations Year 1: Winter & Spring career planning timeline please plan to meet with your career advisor on the earlier side. Thank you for your patience, and please email us if you can’t find a time that works for your schedule, medadv@uw.edu.
- Tonja Brown – Advisor for Idaho and Spokane
- Linh Ngo – Advisor for Alaska, Montana, Mt. Adams, and Mt. Rainier
- Sarah Thomson – Advisor for Mt. Baker, Mt. St. Helens, and Wyoming
Your steps before we meet – plan about 90 minutes for prep:
- Schedule your MS1 Intro to Career Planning appointment via CAS: https://uwsom-careeradv.12twenty.com/SignUp/Student
- Watch the 3 Videos: Approaching Career Planning & Extracurriculars – 20 minutes:
- https://education.uwmedicine.org/career-advising/choosing-a-career/explore/#exploreresources
- Complete these two AAMC Careers in Medicine self-assessments – 40 minutes:
- MSPI (Medical Specialty Preference Inventory)
- PVIPS (Physician Values in Practice Scale)
- Log back into CAS and upload the two assessment reports to your appointment – I will review them before we meet
- Review website content – 20 minutes:
- Choose two specialties that you are interested in from your MSPI assessment report and read the Specialty Guide for each
- Choosing A Career –including Foundations Year 1 Career Planning Timeline and Explore Your Career
If you forget to schedule your advising appointment, we will reach out to your If you forget to schedule your advising appointment, we will reach out to yourCollege Faculty later in spring quarter for help getting you scheduled. We look forward to working with you in the months ahead.
Peer to Peer: Tip of the Month from Career Advising
This advice is for all MS1 students and includes first generation and BIPOC student lenses.
We hope you had a restful winter break! The career advisors are available to schedule your initial career advising and exploration meeting. Taking time for career exploration early on will be super beneficial. Explore the Career Advising website and bring questions for your career advisor.
- 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.
ICYMI: Here’s the previous MS1 newsletter.