Checklist
☑ Meet with the career development team as needed
☑ Self-assessment and reflection
- Take the AAMC Careers in Medicine Self-Assessments
- Schedule recurring check-in meetings with your lead advisor
☑ Career exploration
- Meet with at least one career mentor
- Get involved in medical specialty SIGs
- Attend career fair sessions
- Get approval on selected electives for third and fourth year
☑ Professional development
- Meet with the career development team to review a sample CV, prepare application materials and develop your CV
- Step 2 CK guide
- Mentoring plan with lead advisor
- MS3 Town Hall
Choosing a Specialty
By Phase 2 of IU School of Medicine’s curriculum, students should be closer to making their specialty decision if they have not yet decided.
Complete career research and request a mentor
By the time students enter Phase 2, they should have already explored:
- AAMC Careers in Medicine Self-Assessments
- AAMC Career Exploration tools
- AAMC Residency Explorer
- AAMC Specialty Comparison tools
- Medical specialty SIG events