In this issue:
- Spring Junior AOA Election Results
- Career Advising Tip of the Month
Spring Junior AOA Election Results
The UW Chapter of AOA held their spring election for Junior AOA members last week. Students were selected using a process that incorporates grades, nominations, information about their service and scholarly efforts, and a lived experiences statement. The students’ names were de-identified during the election process. The top 25% of the class is eligible to be considered for AOA. In total, the chapter can elect up to 20% of the class. In the spring, the chapter elects a small portion of the chapter. The remaining majority of the chapter will be elected as fourth year students in the fall, prior to the application due date for residency programs.
Below, please find the list of newly elected junior AOA members who have permitted us to share this news, and join us in congratulating them!
- Nell Baumgarten
- Rya Berrigan
- Sam Fredman
- Anthony Heng
- Parveer Kaur
- Xiaolei Mao
- Patrick Mark
- Miguel Paredes
- Jordan Sheldon
- Gabby Spurzem
- Kyle Turner
- Amy Willerford
Career Advising Student Advisory Board Tip of the Month
This advice is for all MS3 students and includes first generation and BIPOC student lenses.
Many of you are finishing Patient Care Phase. After Step 2, you will do rotations in the field(s) you want to explore further before applying to residency. Now is the time to contact your specialty career advisor(s), if you are not already sure you are on their advising list. Get on the advisor’s radar for your top two specialties, so you are ready when the residency application cycle begins. Be prepared to provide them with your grades, Step 1 and 2 results, CV/activities and background, so they can best support you with application strategies based upon their assessment of your competitiveness and your goals.
If it has been a while, refresh yourself on the content in the Specialty Guides for the specialty/ies you are considering, especially paying attention to the info under “MS3/4 Residency Application Planning”.
Edited & reviewed by MS4 Cara Chapman. 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.
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