Career Advising

1. Intro to Career Advising 

   This required session, held in the first semester of medical school, introduces students to the FSU College of Medicine career advising program and discusses tools and resources available to students. 

2. Careers in Medicine Interactive

   This required, hands-on, small group session led by faculty advisors, will walk students through the Careers in Medicine (CiM) website. Students will be asked to complete a CiM assessment and utilize that information to explore specialty information related to their assessment results. 

3. Summer Opportunities Session

   This optional session highlights opportunities for M1 students during the summer between their first and second year of medical school. The panel session includes faculty who oversee anatomy TAs, CoM summer research programming, the summer SStride Program, Immokalee Campus Opportunities, and medical mission trips associated with Center on Global Health. 

4. CV Development Session

   This required session provides information about the foundational steps of creating a Curriculum Vitae (CV). This session introduces students to staff of the FSU Career Center, who are available to meet with students individually to fine-tune their personal CVs, in preparation for application for scholarships, summer research, shadowing, and other clinical and service opportunities. 

1. Success in the Clinical Years

   This required session is led by one of our Regional Campus Deans who shares information to help students prepare for their transition to the clinical years. Topics include an overview of years three and four, required rotations, professional behavior, and other important topics. 

2. Intro to Applying to Residency

   This required foundational session introduces students to the general process of applying and matching to a residency. Presenters will address questions such as: What is the match? What are the types of Match? What is the general application timeline?  Where do I get MATCH information on specific specialties? What are the components of the match application? What happens if I do not match?  What can I do now to have the strongest application possible? 

1. M3 Orientation Career Counseling Session

   This required session is led by Regional Campus Deans during the M3 orientation. The goal of the session is to outline specifics of career advising resources in the clinical years. Students will learn about resources available, clinical advising assignments and the role of advisors, including advising on 3^rd year flex time and 4^th year elective choices, among other scheduling options. 

2. Individual Advising Meeting with RCD (July)

   Regional Campus Deans meet with students individually to review performance in the first two years and to discuss a plan for succeeding in the clerkships, current specialty interests, research portfolio and review the career advising plan for their clinical years.

   Begin Application to Residency

3. CV & Personal Statement Session

   This required session is a review of the residency application package to include the CV, personal statement, USMLE scores, transcript, LORs/LOEs, MSPE, research/QI projects, essays, and supplemental information.

   Flex Rotation (Fall)

4. Creating Your M4 Schedule & Choosing Meaningful Externships

   This required session is led by a Regional Campus Dean. This session provides information about the Match timeline and considerations for the M4 schedule, including FSU requirements and options for internal electives and externships. 

5. Individual Advising with RCD (January) 

   Regional Campus Deans meet with students to review individual performance on the first four required clerkships and update their specialties of interest. In this session, they also create an individual draft M4 schedule to include step 2 prep and exam and discuss Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) and externships.

   Flex Rotation (Spring)

6. Applying for the Match

   This required session highlights the Match process and discussion about interviews, signals, and choosing residency programs for application.

7. M4 Orientation Session

   This required session provides an overview of what students can expect in the fourth year of the curriculum, including coursework, grading policies, and procedures. This session ends with information about the M4 elective clerkships and externships overview, including suggestions for how to be successful in these experiences.

1. Individual Advising with RCD (July) 

   In this session, Regional Campus Deans do a final M3 performance review and discuss student updates on research. Finally, they review letters and create individual application plans with each student.

2. Tips for Successful Interviews w/RCD Panel Discussion

   This required session is led by a Regional Campus Dean and includes a panel discussion with all RCDs. This practical session provides tips for scheduling interviews, which interviews to accept, how to interview, virtual vs in-person interview prep, answering difficult questions, and creating a rank list. RCDs provide information about resources from NRMP, ERAS, and AAMC, as well as specialty-specific sites and answer student questions. 

   Submit Rank Order List

3. Residency Preparation Bootcamp

   The Residency Preparation Boot Camp is the capstone to the undergraduate medical curriculum. The course provides an integrative experience that reinforces clinical skills, consolidates experiential learning, emphasizes team-based activities, and provides a solid foundation for entry into residency in the student’s desired specialty. 

Evening Rounds Sessions – Twice per Semester (M1-M4 Years) - The aim of this session is to provide a very brief introduction to a specialty and to allow students to ask questions of clinicians in the field. Most sessions highlight FSU GME programs, giving students the opportunity to hear from program directors and current residents.

Annual CMS Networking Event (M1 & M2)

Registered Student Organizations Interest Groups (M1-M4 Years)