Introduction to Careers in Medicine

Kema Gadson Melanie CarlsonOctober 20, 2015

What is Careers in Medicine?

A career-planning program to help you

• Identify career goals

• Explore specialty and practice options

• Choose a specialty

• Select and apply to residency programs

• Make good career decisions

Careers in Medicine model

Land a residency

Choose a specialty

Explore options

Understand yourself

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

UnderstandYourself

ExploreOptions

Choosea Specialty

Land aResidency

Careers in Medicine timeline

Access Careers in Medicine at www.aamc.org/cim

Find your fit: Interests and Values

Medical Specialty Preference Inventory, Revised Edition (MSPI-R)• Measures your interest in various activities, tasks, and experiences

found in medicine • Your ratings on 150 items provides the probability of entering 16

medical specialties, and your preferences for 18 areas of medical practice

Physician Values in Practice Scale (PVIPS)• Identifies your priorities regarding six values (Autonomy,

Management, Prestige, Service, Lifestyle, and Scholarly Pursuits)• Results can be used to compare to various environments and

activities in medical practice.

Our CiM Program includes:Workshops

Panels

Supplemental support:- Student Interest Groups- Community Outreach

Advising at FSU COM- Faculty Advisors- COM Counseling Services with Dr. Painter & Dr. Porter- Dr. Campbell- Kema, Melanie, Carla- Mentors

Stay Connected…Careers in Medicine Website &

CommunicationsWebsite links:

• “Current Students”• http://med.fsu.edu/index.cfm?page=currentStudents.home

• “Student Sharepoint”• https://intranet.med.fsu.edu/sites/students/default.aspx

Facebook: FSU College of Medicine Division of Student Affairs & Admissions

https://www.facebook.com/FSU-College-of-Medicine-Division-of-Student-Affairs-Admissions-613455705378212/

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