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Career Planning Advice

Suggested Goals for Med 3

Suggested Goals for Med 3

Rule in/rule out specialties

  • Have a short list in mind by spring of Med 3

Book 1-2 Med 4 electives

  • Begin this process towards mid-winter of Med 3

Familiarize yourself with some Residency Program requirements

  • Begin researching residency programs on
    • Selection criteria
    • curriculum
    • highlights

Prepare an elective wishlist and organize paperwork

  • Use the AFMC Student Portal and the McGill Electives CAtalogue, as well as other School catalogues as needed
  • Immunization paperwork for med4 electives and police checks in a timely manner for host school elective application deadlines.

Obtain Letters of Recommendation

  • See here for instructions and suggestions

Meet a Career Advisor to review and solidify plans

  • Regular appointments

  • Additional appointments for Med3/4

Address any dossier "issues" or "gaps" for your specialty plan

Consider research or other extracurricular activities that merge your interests and your specialty goals
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