MS1 Class Information: March 27, 2025

In this issue
  • Academic Study Opportunity
  • Invitation to UWSOM Focus Groups
  • Peer to Peer: Tip of the Month from Career Advising

Academic Study Opportunity

Seeking MS1’s to participate in a study to improve the medical education for current and future medical students at UWSOM.

Study Objectives and Specific Aims: 

  • Characterize the study behaviors and modalities of E24 medical students during the Respiration and Regulation block
  • Understand how different study modalities and third-party educational resources correlate with exam performance
  • Offer insights that influence the advice and 3rd party resources that UWSOM provides for students.

Time Commitment: Complete 7 secure electronic REDCap Surveys, each lasting less than 5 minutes.

Compensation: Students who participate will be entered into a raffle for six $25 Amazon gift cards.

Study Deadline: April 6, 2025.

Please complete the survey here.


Invitation to UWSOM Focus Groups  


Peer to Peer: Tip of the Month from Career Advising 

This advice is for all students and includes first generation and BIPOC student lenses.  

MS1: If you haven’t met with your career advisor  yet, schedule an appointment by the end of May! (The only exception is March 17-21, when the Career Advisors will be busy supporting MS4s with SOAP/Match Week.) Your career advisor will talk with you about your specialty interests, including the timing of connecting with specialty advisors. Read the extracurriculars advice found in the Foundations Phase section of the Specialty Guides for two specialties that you are interested in.  

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

We welcome tips and ideas from all students. Please reach out to Career Advising at medadv@uw.edu.    


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Have a terrific week!