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Explore Medical Specialties
Discover everything from the work physicians perform in various specialties to training requirements, match information and additional resources
American Medical Association Career Planning Resource
Guide for physicians as they navigate through issues that arise in preparing for and experiencing a life in medicine
American College of Physicians
Residency career guidance and career advice videos
American Medical Student Association Education and Career Development
Association of American Medical Colleges Careers in Medicine
Prepare for Residency
Residency Interviewing
- Virtual Interviews
- Preparing for the residency interview
- Sample Interview Questions
- For additional guidance and practice, we encourage you to sign up for the mock interview program. You may also request an individual appointment with the Career Development Center.
- Creating your residency match list
Residency Mock Interview Program for MS-4's
To further prepare MS-4’s for residency interviews, the Career Development Center partners with the School of Medicine’s Student Affairs each fall to sponsor a mock interview program. Since the fall of 2020, this program has been moved to a virtual format. Students have the opportunity to select their desired time slot via an online registration system. The center then collects the students’ CVs and personal statements and sends them to their assigned faculty interviewer. On interview day, students are instructed to dress as they would for their residency interview, whether in-person or virtually. Each interview is conducted by a volunteer faculty member with a Career Development Center counselor serving as an observer. Upon completion of the 20-minute interview, students are briefed on their performance and provided constructive feedback. Additionally, students are afforded ample opportunities to have all questions related to the residency interview process addressed. Program dates, including sign-up instructions are advertised through the School of Medicine's Student Affairs listserv.
Alternate Careers in Medicine Seminar Series
Leveraging your M.D. for a Career in Program Management and Research
What happens after you obtain your M.D.? Residency, Fellowship, or something else? In the first session of our series on Alternate Careers in Medicine, we will hear from an M.D. who chose a road less traveled following medical school. Come ready for an engaging discussion surrounding leveraging your M.D. for a career in program management and research! See the flyer attached for more information.
Speaker:
- Ashish Arya, M.D., MHA, Program Director, Faculty Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Exploring the Innovative Landscape of Therapeutics and Medical Devices
Devices are in high demand, but what does that mean for those who have an M.D.? Do you need to pursue a Residency or Fellowship to be successful? What kind of positions are available to M.D.s in these fields? In the second session of our series on Alternate Careers in Medicine, we will hear from a panel of M.D.s from diverse backgrounds who lead successful teams in therapeutics and medical devices. Come ready for an engaging discussion surrounding leveraging your M.D. for a career in Therapeutics and Medical Devices!
Panelists:
- Lance Black, M.D., MBID, Senior Medical Director, 3ive Labs
- Kirt Gill, M.D., CEO and Co-Founder, NeuraStasis
- Mythili Koneru, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Marker Therapeutics
- David Waters, M.D., Chief Operating Officer, Ictero
The recording for this seminar is not available. Contact career.development@bcm.edu for information.
Exploring the Investment and Venture Capital Landscape
Medical knowledge and investments, what's the connection? Join us for the last session of Alternate Careers in Medicine for a dynamic discussion with experts who leverage their M.D. training in the investment and venture capital sectors.
Panelists:
- Edward Shipper, M.D., MBA, Investment Manager and Adviser, Goldman Sachs
- Rima Chakrabarti, M.D., Partner, KdT Ventures
