1. MedCAREERS I Orientation Dr. June Harris Director of MedCAREERS
Student Affairs

2. Objectives 1. Outline MedCAREERS programme
2. Review opportunities (events, activities)
3. Encourage participation

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

4. ‘Curriculum’ Much of content suggested by students
Students organize events
Students / Residents / Faculty give presentations
Residents / Physicians participate in activities

5. Career Advisory Group (CAG)
Members are faculty/staff (volunteer) and residents/students (elected)
Give advice on development and delivery of programme
Conduct needs assessment to guide planning

6. Pre-Clerkship vs Clerkship
Phases 1–3 (Pre-Clerkship):
Includes events, presentations, activities
Phase 4 (Clerkship):
Includes online materials

7. Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4
Understanding
Yourself
Exploring
Options
Choosing a
Specialty
Getting into
Residency
* modelled after Careers in Medicine (CiM)
** roughly corresponds with academic Phases

8. Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4
Understanding
Yourself
Exploring
Options
Choosing a
Specialty
Getting into
Residency
MedCAREERS I
Challenges &
Choices
Physician Shadowing /
OR Scrub
CiM
Assessments
Personality in Practice
Military Med
Cdn Specialty Profiles
Physician Shadowing
Specialty Night
Residents Night
Conversations
w/ Colleagues
MedCAREERS II
Electives
Early Prep for THE MATCH
Succeeding on the Wards…and Beyond
Talking CaRMS
Resume
Personal Letter
Referees
Core Rotations
Interview
Skills & Video
CaRMS Tour
Newsletter: Career Planning
Red – mandatory in MedCAREERS
Yellow – mandatory for CaRMS

9. Keep Records / Journal Word Document Excel Spreadsheet
Notebook / Binder
List the specialties to which you have been exposed
Memorable events
Likes
Dislikes
portfolio

10. Talk…Talk…Talk about it…
Think, but…..
Talk…Talk…Talk about it…
Physicians/program directors

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