In this issue:
- Connect with Rural Residency Programs for Virtual Conversations
- Free Anesthesiology Residency Application Panel
- Career Advising Tip of the Month
Connect with Rural Residency Programs for Virtual Conversations
Interested in pursuing rural practice? Want to learn more about what is involved in a rural residency training program? The Rural Medical Training Collaborative (RMTC) is hosting a virtual event designed to connect medical students with current residents, staff, and faculty from multiple rural residency programs.
Attendees will have the opportunity to:
- Browse virtual “booths” of participating programs in a low-pressure environment
- Ask questions directly to program faculty, staff, and residents. For students looking for a more in-depth connection, participating programs offer chances to jump into a video call with representatives
- Compare programs to better understand fit, culture, and training experience
- Walk away with a clearer sense of where you want to apply
The event is completely free, but students must register in order to attend.
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Time: 5:00-7:00 PM PT
Free Anesthesiology Residency Application Panel
Would you like to learn more about life in pediatric anesthesiology? Spotlight Series is for you! The Society for Pediatric Anesthesiology’s Engagement of Residents & Students (SPAERS) committee is hosting a webinar series called Spotlight on Careers in Pediatric Anesthesiology (Spotlight Series). With each zoom, a panel of pediatric anesthesiologists from around the country will discuss their paths in the field and share their expertise.
The next virtual panel is on May 27, 2026 from 5:00-6:00 PM PST. The topic is “From Interest to Match: Guide to Anesthesiology Residency Application.”
Registration Link: Meeting Registration – Zoom
Registrants will receive a zoom invite via email to join the meeting.
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.
This link takes you to past information for MS3s.