Career Advising Program
About the Program
Anita D. Taylor, MA.Ed
Assistant Dean for Student Development
Director of Career Advising
The Career Advising Program in the School of Medicine is designed to assist medical students in developing the knowledge and skills to make good specialty choices. Following the guidelines of the AAMC Careers in Medicine Program, we offer 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 and Specialty Interests Groups.
Anita D. Taylor, MA.Ed
Assistant Dean for Student Development
Director of Career Advising
Emma Jones Hall, Room 310
Mail Code FM
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 advisors' 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 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.
For a listing of your faculty advisors, go to SAKAI, Medical Curriculum.
Resources
Summer Opportunities
In December a noon time panel discussion is held for the 1st years to learn about educational opportunities they may take advantage of in the summer between their first and second year. A panel of second year students will present what they did and suggestions about what others can do.
For a listing of Summer Activities from Class of 2012 & 2013, go to SAKAI, Medical Curriculum.
Specialty Talks Elective for Classes of 2014 & 2015
Purpose: To assist MS1 and MS2 medical students in learning about different medical specialties.
Overview: 15 one-hour sessions at noon on Thursdays from September through January.
Time: All are from 12:00-1:00pm in RJH Lecture Hall 4320 unless otherwise noted.
Requirements for 1 Elective Credit: Attendance at 12 of the 15 sessions AND submit the following to the Course Director, Anita Taylor:
- Session Questionnaire for 12 of the 15 sessions
- Write-up of two Informational Interviews
- Careers in Medicine website self-assessment profiles (Medical Specialty Preference Inventory summary graph, the Specialty Indecision Scale and the Physician Values in Practice Scale
- Final Evaluation form
Additional Specialty talks Course Information
MedNet
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. 2011-2012 dates are Monday, November 14, 2011; Monday, February 6, 2012; and Monday, April 16, 2012.
What is the purpose of MedNet?
The purpose of MedNet is to:
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.
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 student communicate with the group about meeting date and time, the the topic of the 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?
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.
For a list of MedNet assignments, please go to SAKAI, Medical Curriculum.
For questions regarding the program contact: Anita D. Taylor, MA.Ed
Big & Little Sibs
This 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.
For a listing of your Big & Little Sibs, go to SAKAI, Medical Curriculum.
AAMC Careers in Medicine Program
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."
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.
