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Indiana University School of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
Medical Student Portal

Career Development in Phase 3 (Year 4)

Checklist

☑ Meet with the career development team as needed

  • Work with the team to review a sample CV and optimize your application and CV materials.
  • Update your lead advisor on your interview progress once you begin accepting interviews.

☑ Stay on track

  • Follow the Preparing for Residency Timeline below and stay up to date with Match on My Mind updates.

☑ Take time for self-assessment and reflection

  • Schedule recurring check-in meetings with your lead advisor.

☑ Explore careers

  • Schedule recurring meeting with your career mentor(s) and the career development team.

☑ Work on Professional Development

  • Attend group mentoring sessions
  • Introduction to ERAS and NRMP, CV preparation, personal statement preparation, how to select and evaluate residency programs

☑ Practice for Residency Interviews

☑ Prepare for Residency

  • Attend Transitions 3

Preparing for Residency Timeline

Quick Resources

Career mentor request form
Request a mentor in you chosen specialty.

NRMP
National Resident Matching Program, a private, not-for-profit corporation established in 1952.

Residency Resources
A collection of links, data and reports that provides a good starting point for residency selection and applications.

ERAS
Electronic Residency Application Service, a program of the AAMC.

FREIDA
Online database with information about more than 8,700 graduate medical education programs.

Careers in Medicine
A career planning program designed to help you choose a medical specialty as well as select and apply to a residency program. This is a highly recommended resources produced by the AAMC specifically for medical students.

Resident Ambassador Program
IU School of Medicine has a robust alumni network! Connect with an alumni who has an affiliation with a residency program you are considering to have your questions about the program answered.

Preparing for Virtual Residency Interviews
Webinar Recording. Sign in using your AAMC account.