Faculty & Peer Advising
The Career Advising Program at OHSU is designed to assist students in developing the knowledge, skills and attitudes to make satisfying career decisions. Following the guidelines of the Association of American Medical Colleges’ Careers in Medicine Program, we offer developmental activities and seminars in all four years. I encourage all students to take advantage of these resources offered to them: faculty advisors, residency advisors, student organized Specialty Talks, MedNet sessions, Specialty Interests Groups, a career planning elective and the annual Strolling Through the Match program.
Anita D. Taylor, MA.Ed. Director of Career Advising
Richard Jones Hall, Room 4360B
Mail Code L341
503-494-9953
Associate Professor of Family Medicine
Emma Jones Hall, Room 310
Oregon Health & Science University
Mail Code FM
3181 SE Sam Jackson Park Rd.
Portland, OR 97239
503.494.6618
Faculty Advisors
Every first year student will be assigned a Faculty or Community Physician Advisor based on the student’s initial specialty interests. The advisor’s role is to be a source of support and information about his or her life as a physician and, specifically, about his or her specialty.
The expectation is that the advisors and students will meet at the Meet Your Faculty Advisor session in the first month of classes.
The students and advisors are expected to communicate either in person or via e-mail at least once each semester (three times during the year). Advisors are expected to initiate these meetings and, if the students don't respond, the advisor will notify the Dean of Student Affairs.
Class of 2009 Meetings
Specialty Talks Elective for Classes of 2011 & 2012
Purpose: To assist MS1 and MS2 medical students in learning about different medical specialties.
Overview: 13 one-hour sessions at noon on Tuesdays from September through January.
Requirements for 1 Elective Credit: Attendance at 10 of the 13 sessions AND submit the following to the Course Director, Anita Taylor:
- Orientation Questionnaire
- Session Questionnaire for 10 of the 13 sessions
- Write-up of two Informational Interviews
- Careers in Medicine web site self-assessment profile (Medical Specialty Preference Inventory summary)
- Internet Inventory
- Final Evaluation form
Specialty Talks Schedule
*All are from 12:00-1:00pm in RJH Lecture Hall 4320 unless otherwise noted.
- September 16: Pediatrics (Emily Carter)
- September 23: Orthopedics (Stephanie Go)
- September 30: Emergency Medicine (Melissa Welker)
- October 14: Oncology/Hemocology (Emily Morgan)
- October 21: Women’s Health (Stephanie Crocker)
- October 28: ENT (Thomas Gibson)
- November 4: Geriatrics/Palliative (Emily Morgan)
- November 18: Urology (tba)
- November 25: Neurosurgery (Dominic Siler)
- December 2: Family Medicine (Nicholas Westfall)
- January 6: Anesthesia (tba)
- January 20: Surgery (John Dupaix)
- January 27: Internal Medicine (Matt Iles-Shih)
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MedNet
» 2008-2009 MedNet Group List (coming soon)
2008-09 Dates:
Monday, November 17, 2008
Monday, February 2, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Time: 12 Noon – 2:00 p.m. (lunch will be available in the CROET/Robert Jones Hall Atrium)
Location: Rooms assigned in Richard Jones Hall and Old Library
What is MedNet?
MedNet is a program which integrates students from all four years medical school classes into groups consisting of 12-16 students, with three to four students from each class. This approach encourages communication among students throughout the four year curriculum and provides the students with continuity and consistency regarding the process of becoming a physician.
What is the purpose of MedNet?
There are two purposes of MedNet: 1.To discuss issues related to the professional development of a physician. 2. To discuss issues pertinent to each class and have students share their experiences. An example is that third year students can assist second year students with tips for studying for the USMLE, the fourth year students can help the third year students understand their role as a clerkship student, how to deal with difficult patient situations, communicating with colleagues, etc.
What is the role of the Student Leaders?
Each group will have a 4th year Student Leader to assure leadership in the discussion. The 4th year will have the primary responsibility of reminding the members of the group of the meeting date and time, the topical focus of each meeting, and submitting a write-up of the meeting to the Program Director. The 4th year will facilitate the group discussion. What is the role of the Faculty Advisor? Each group will have a member of the faculty who will serve as a resource. The Faculty Advisors may have students in their group who are their personal advisees and they are expected to communicate separately once each semester with them.
Meeting Format and Requirements
All three MedNet meetings are required for all students. If they must be absent, a written excuse needs to be submitted to the 4th year Student Leader for their absence. E-mail is acceptable for the written excuse. In February and April, MedNet will be part of their Continuity Curriculum weeks’ schedule. Fourth years who cannot attend must submit a written excuse to the 4th Year Student Leader. Again, e-mail excuses will be acceptable. Those who are absent will be required to submit a brief written statement concerning the professionalism theme of the session. An unexcused absence or written work not submitted will result in required contact with the Associate Dean of Student Affairs.
For questions regarding the program contact:
Anita D. Taylor, MA.Ed.
Director of Career Advising, Dean’s Office
503-494-6618
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Big & Little Sibs
The Big Sib/Little Sib Program matches first and second year students on the basis of "common interests." A committee of second year students makes the matches and the list is circulated the first week of school.
» 2008-2009 Big & Little Sib List (On-campus link, off-campus link)
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Careers In Medicine Elective
Careers in Medicine is a career planning program through the AAMC designed to help you choose a medical specialty and select and apply to a residency program. The program will guide you through the elements of career planning, including self-understanding, exploring a variety of medical careers, and finally choosing a specialty to meet your career objectives.
You can access the Power Point that is presented at the "Meet Your Faculty Advisors Day" Click here to view.
The program includes a password-protected Web site, printed student manuals, school-sponsored workshops, and advisors. In order to access the program, students must have an access code and register on the site; if you do not already have an access code, please contact Shelley Engle in the Office of Education and Student Affairs at 503-494-5708.
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Strolling Through the Match
Strolling Through the Match is an annual event that takes place in March.
» 2009 Agenda & Flyer (coming soon)
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Updated September 18, 2008
