1. October 17, 2017 nearing end of Applications Phase (AP)
CLASS of MEETING
October 17, nearing end of Applications Phase (AP)

2. Outline Scheduling Discovery/Translation Phases Advisor’s Signature
Applications Phase (AP)
Transition to senior year and Step II
Discovery Phase
Translation Phase
5th year students
Scheduling Discovery/Translation Phases Advisor’s Signature
Away electives
Introduction to the Residency Process

3. Future Meetings: Mandatory
Residency Day Feb 26-30, 2018 (during intersession)
Residency Day Tues June 5, :30PM
Residency Day Tues August 21, :30PM

4. Applications Phase (AP)
Finish clerkships strong
Radiology and Ethics Exams
If you are off the regular AP cycle see me -MD/PhDs others: started late, illness, etc.
Professionalism

5.  CLASS of 2018 CLASS of 2019 CLASS of 2020 AP Began March 2017
SENIORS
JUNIORS
SOPHOMORES 
CLASS of
2018
CLASS of 2019
AP Began March 2017
CLASS of 2020
2018
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
July
Aug
II CS
Meeting++
Interviews
A. Clerkships
End Foundations
Discovery
A. Clerkships
OFF -study
2018
Req / Elec
A. Clerkships
Step I
Rank List
A. Clerkships
OFF
Res Day 1
Match Day
Step II CK
Clerkships
OPTIONS
AP Begins March 2018
Capstone
Sub I / CCM
Res Day 2
Graduation
Discovery
YEAR OFF
Res Day 3
Electives (3)
Sub-I/EM/CCM
Capstone: April
Feb 2018
II CS

6. Translation Phase
Critical Care Medicine (CCM): -not offered Nov, Dec 2018 or Jan 2019
Sub I-Medicine: not offered Mar, Nov or Dec 2018
EM: 14 shifts in 28 days; free time -good time for interviews
Discovery (5 months): 5+0; 4+1; 3+2; 2+3 -MBA special situation

7. ApplicationsTranslation Phases
Advisors Clinical - choose 1 or more NOW* Military - Dimitri Cassimatis, MD Small group society leader ON BOARD
Dean’s meetings with Felner / Heron schedule individual meetings NOW* this is not for the Dean’s (MSPE) Letter
USMLE Step II: importance and timing
*Chairperson and PD not for Clinical Advisor; use them later; bring in mini CV

8. MINI RESUME: 1 side only–large font; full CV later
Date: _________
Name_______________________
Education College-degree (BA/BS)-year (2012); other degrees Emory M.D., 2016
Gap year(s)___________________________________
Academic Performance at during Applications Medicine A Surgery A Ambulatory B+/A- OB/GYN B Psychiatry B Peds and Neuro ??
USMLE Step 1 _____
Research College: 1.__________________ (+/- published) Post-college (where)_________ EUSM: 1. ___________________
Discovery Project and Mentor_____________________
Other: must be significant (eg, leadership, awards)

9. USMLE STEP 2
Early (March/April 2016) take a medicine-elective in March if ……… -Medicine Sub-I not offered in March 2018
Study: only 4 weeks hr each in AM/PM/night = 21 sessions of the 21 sessions/week at least test questions clerkships taken early in the AP
Latest CK date: ; CS extensions need request in writing from me

10. Discovery Phase* When: Mar-Dec 2018 (?Best block 4+1)
Choice of project: +/- field of interest
Submit written proposal: Jan-Mar 2018
Final manuscript due: Jan 2019
Graded course: A-F
Presented during Captsone (April)
Vacation: 2 weeks
Use block wisely: grand rounds; clinic; OR
*web site:

11. What is Extended Discovery?
Discovery Phase*
When: Mar-Dec 2016 (5 vs 4+1)
Choice of project: +/- field of interest
Submit written proposal: Jan-Mar 2016
Final manuscript due: Jan 2017
Graded course: A-F
Presented during Captsone (April)
Vacation: 2 weeks
Use block wisely: grand rounds; clinic; OR
What is Extended Discovery?
*web site:

12. Translation Phase
Required courses: Sub-I: medicine/peds/surgery Emergency medicine (14 shifts + didactics) CCM Capstone: April
Electives: 3 (2 away if desired) 5th year students: 5-6 electives MSCR students: 3 devoted to MSCR
Transcript: only grades prior to June why take graded course before June?
Absence policy

13. Scheduling the Discovery and Translation Phases
March 2018 thru April 2019 (14 mo) Discovery Phase = Required courses = Electives = Step II = 1; Interview = 1
MaryKaye, Laura and The Schedule
Signature of the Clinical Advisor
The transcript for residency

14. Suggestion: students considering
a. Med, Peds, OB, gen surgery, neuro, psych CCM: April, May, July, Aug, Sep, Oct b. Surgical subspecialty, derm, rad-onc, path CCM: February or March c. Undecided, ie, Juggling >1 specialty CCM: February or March

15. Problem Courses and the Lottery
CCM only offered 8 months (need lottery) Apr/May/Jul/Aug/Sep/Oct; Feb/Mar students  /month
Felner’s Suggestion: students considering a. Med, Peds, OB, gen surgery, neuro, psych CCM: April, May, July, Aug, Sep, Oct b. Surgical subspecialty, derm, rad-onc, path CCM: February or March c. Undecided, ie, Juggling >1 specialty CCM: February or March

16. Problem Courses and the Lottery
CCM only offered 8 months (need lottery) Apr/May/Jul/Aug/Sep/Oct; Feb/Mar students  /month
Felner’s Suggestion: students considering a. Med, Peds, OB, gen surgery, neuro, psych CCM: April, May, July, Aug, Sep, Oct b. Surgical subspecialty, derm, rad-onc, path CCM: February or March c. Undecided, ie, Juggling >1 specialty CCM: February or March
Mar: Elective (E); Apr: Step 2; May-Aug: Discovery; Sep-Oct E / R
Mar: Step 2; Apr: E / R; May: E / R; Jun-Sep: Discovery; Oct: E / R
MOST IMPORTANTLY: We will work with each of you individually to get the best possible schedule for you

17. ELECTIVES At least 3 AT EUSM AWAY US: VSAS YOU ARRANGE YOU ARRANGE
If YOU arrange I must approve
AT EUSM
AWAY
Michelle
US: VSAS
FOREIGN
ON THE BOOKS
YOU ARRANGE
YOU ARRANGE
NEED MENTOR Approval
Arranged
Kings, Dublin, LaSalle,Yonsei, Tiblisi, Beirut
YOU ARRANGE
NEED Mentor + Approval
RESEARCH (not discovery)
ON THE BOOKS
Siriraj, Thailand; Yonsei, Korea
YOU CREATE NEED A MENTOR
CDC
NIH
Harvey teaching elective only offered in March
RESEARCH: YOU ARRANGE NEED A MENTOR
EXTRA WORK

18. Discovery and Translation Phases
Discovery -5 months
At least 5 months of one “approved” project, i.e., delve into a subject deeply. Additional use of this time period + 2 weeks off.
Translation Phase – 9 months
Required Courses-4
Sub Internship (Med/Ped/Surg)
Emergency Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Capstone (April only)
Electives-3
At EUSM 1-3
Away 1-2: US or abroad
Optional months-2
Vacation ????
1 month: Study and take Step II
1 month: Interviews Nov-Feb
If take a Year Off:
No Discovery (except MBA). MSCR - 3 mo elective. Use the 5 mo. of additional time productively: more electives, some time off.
*****If Application Phase is incomplete, including missed exams:
Must make up clerkship(s) or course work before starting Discovery.

19. Students with Significant Decisions
USMLE Step II timing
Sub-I timing (? Grade dependent) Sub-I in Medicine not offered in March May take more than one Sub-I, but only one letter grade will appear on your transcript
Considering specialty w/out AP clerkship
Specialty field undetermined -electives at Emory aways + Discovery

20. Specialties Requiring Creative Schedules
Surgical
Others
Urology*
Ophthalmology*°
Orthopedics
Neurosurgery
Plastic surgery
CT surgery
ENT
Dermatology°
Rad-Oncology°
Pathology
Others
*Early match
°PGY1+2 required

21. If Juggling 2 fields Example of 2 surgical subspecialties
March: Step II
April: Orthopedic Elective
May: Plastic Surgery Elective
June-Aug: Discovery Phases 1-3
September: away elective
October: away elective
Nov - Dec: Discovery Phases 4-5
If Grade B in Surg clerkship: Surgery Sub-I in April

22. Away Electives Why do an Away Elective? Where to do an Away Elective
Apply: Mar-May 2016; earlier is better
1st take a similar elective or required course at Emory

23. MPH / MBA / MSCR / MA BioEthics
Must complete all requirements and assignments prior to returning to EUSM
No one will be permitted to do a month for credit in the medical school, while simultaneously taking courses in another school
No Research credit given for continuing a project from a dual degree

24. Residency Application Process Preview
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE
Rules, Regulations and Responsibilities
ERAS / NRMP requirements ERAS: token in July NRMP: register by November Personal statement Picture Letters of Recommendation (LORs) MSPE = Dean’s Letter (sent out: ) -Class bar graph: only AP grades included Transcript: grades only thru May 2018