M1
M1 Career Connections: Understanding Yourself
Exercises on the Careers in Medicine® (CiM®) website and discussion with your faculty advisor are the first steps.
Suggestions for Career Planning
- Use your community preceptor for additional advice
- Go to Student Interest Group sessions
- Shadow physicians when given the opportunity (ask your faculty mentor for assistance)
- Visit COM Student Affairs Website
- Take advantage of Alumni Panels
Year 1 Timeline
Timeline | Activities and Tasks |
July/August |
Register for AAMC Careers in Medicine; complete the following exercises (available 1 August):
(Remember to print the results and bring them with you to your first faculty/peer mentor meeting!) |
August |
Meet and Greet: Introduction to Faculty and Peer Mentors; schedule first session time with faculty/peer mentor group. |
September/ October | First Faculty Mentor Session; Review profiles and discuss |
Mid-October | Match 101 Session: Overview of residency application and match process |
Mid-November | Residency Exploration Day/Speed-dating session held by Memphis Medical Society - Discuss specialty specifics with Memphis area physicians |
January | Match 102 Session with Dean of Student Affairs-Your professional profile |
February/March | Second Faculty Mentor Session; Discuss career thoughts, preceptor experiences and summer plans |
March | Alternative Career Session with non-traditional medical fields |
Summer Between M1/M2 Year Timeline
- Use wisely if considering a competitive specialty
- Visit the research opportunities page
- Work/Shadow/Volunteer
- International Service
- No reason why you shouldn't just kick back and enjoy yourself. You deserve it. But, recognize that nation-wide students at UTHSC and elsewhere are working to improve their profile in preparation for residency application.