In this issue:
- Apply for the Underserved Pathway
- Complete the AI Curriculum Notebook evaluation by May 17
- Career Advising Tip of the Month
Apply for the Underserved Pathway
Interested in health equity, advocacy and caring for underserved communities? The Underserved Pathway (UP) connects WWAMI students with mentors, physicians and peers committed to improving care for rural and urban under-resourced, marginalized and historically excluded populations. Participants build advocacy skills, explore health equity work inside and outside the clinic, and can earn recognition in their MSPE and at Hooding upon program completion. Applications are reviewed on a rolling, non-competitive basis, and students are encouraged to apply early to maximize opportunities.
Final application deadline: July 1 between your MS2 and MS3 years. Please note that students who have completed the Foundations phase will need to apply with an established mentor.
Complete the AI Curriculum Notebook evaluation by Sunday May 17
Please give your feedback on the AI Curriculum Notebook that was available during the R&R block this year. Regardless of whether you used it every day or didn’t touch it at all, we want to hear your input. Please respond to the AI Curriculum Notebook Evaluation no later than Sunday, May 17.
Career Advising Student Advisory Board Tip of the Month
This advice is for all MS1 students and includes first generation and BIPOC student lenses.
Most of you have already met with your dedicated SOM Career Advisor at this point. For the specialties you are considering, you can find out the best time to meet with the faculty Specialty Career Advisor (SCA) by reviewing the guidance provided in the Specialty Guides.
Most of you won’t need to connect with an SCA until after starting your clinical phase. For some students, especially those interested in very competitive specialties, it is important to get on the SCA’s radar early, by the summer, ideally. Make sure you read the Specialty Guides before you reach out to a SCA and bring specific questions. Use the Guidelines for Connecting with SCA website to prepare for your meeting. Be ready to share your summer plans with them and ask if they have any suggestions, such as presenting your summer project at a specific conference, involvement in the department, more shadowing, volunteering, etc.
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 will take you to past information for MS1s.