1. MedCAREERS I Orientation, 2016 Dr. Teri Stuckless
THERE IS A PLAN, THERE IS A CAG COMMITTEE TO HELP YOU , BASED ON THE SURVEY OF STUDENTS
Dr. Teri Stuckless
Director of MedCAREERS
Student Affairs

2. Objectives 1. Outline MedCAREERS Programme
2. Review opportunities– Pre-Clerks vs Clerks
3. Encourage use of MedCAREERS resources

3. What is MUN MedCAREERS? A programme to help you make
an informed decision
about your
specialty choice

4. MS-19
A medical education program must have an effective system in place to
evaluate career options
assist medical students in choosing elective courses
apply to residency programs

5. Career Options Applying to Residency Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
MedCAREERS_I
Shadowing Orientation
Clerkship Preparation Course
CaRMS Document Preparation
OR Scrub Course
MedCAREERS_II
Succeeding on the Wards
Early Prep for THE MATCH
Choosing the Right Career
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
Pre-core Electives Discussion
(including international electives)
Elective/Selective Advice
(& introduction to online portal)
Choosing Electives

6. MedCAREERS ‘Curriculum’
Much of content suggested by students
Students organize many events
Students / Residents / Faculty give presentations
and participate in activities
Collaborate with UGME
Career Advisory Group gives direction
This is truly driven by student engagement

7. Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4
Understanding
Yourself
Exploring
Options
Choosing a
Specialty
Getting into
Residency
Careers in medicine is the AAMC site. Similar but US focused
*modelled after Careers in Medicine

8. Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4
Understanding
Yourself
Exploring
Options
Choosing a
Specialty
Getting into
Residency
Physician Shadowing
CaRMS Visit
Newsletter: Career Planning
MedCAREERS II
Succeeding on the Wards
Early Prep for the MATCH
MedCAREERS I
CiM
Assessments
Choosing the RIGHT Career
Personality in Practice
Physician Shadowing Orientation & OR Scrub
Military Med
Physician Shadowing
Canadian
Specialty Profiles
Specialty Nights
Talking CaRMS w/ Grads
Core
Rotations
Electives
presentation
Referees
CV & PL
Interview
Skills
CaRMS Tour
Dark Red – mandatory in MedCAREERS

9. Keep Records Word Document Excel Spreadsheet Notebook / Binder
Google doc, Evernote or dropbox
List the specialties to which you have been exposed
Memorable events
Likes
Dislikes
Records of shadowing – why you liked it or not
Suturing pros and cons of the experience

10. Talk…Talk…Talk about it…
Think about it…
but…
Talk…Talk…Talk about it…
Start thinking about it, but
Don’t stress about it
Talk to:
Family & friends
Residents, nurses, colleagues
Physicians/program directors
Don’t stress but ask around! Ask everyone!

11.
Take advantage of all opportunities so you can make an informed decision.

12. Thank you!
Questions / Comments