In this issue:
- Peer to Peer: Tip of the Month from Career Advising
Peer to Peer: Tip of the Month from Career Advising
This advice is for all students and includes first-generation and BIPOC student lenses.
For many of you, clerkships have started. As you’re going through these rotations, reflect on your day-to-day activities and note what you like and don’t like about each experience. Your future self will be grateful for those notes.
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Careers in Medicine Clinical Rotation Evaluation provides a format for you to record your thoughts and opinions. Ask yourself questions such as:
- Do you love the operating room and working with your hands?
- Do you enjoy getting to sit down with patients for conversations?
- How important is continuity of care to you?
- Do you like high intensity situations?
- Do you prefer working in a hospital or a clinic?
Answering these big-picture questions can help you narrow down specialty options to explore further! Pay attention to which clerkship(s) keep you interested and inspired, even when the work is tough and you are tired.
- 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.