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Class of 2019 Meeting - October 17, 2017: Applications Phase (AP) Outline

This meeting outlines the Applications Phase for the Class of 2019, including transition to senior year, discovery and translation phases, scheduling, and future residency meetings. Topics such as clerkships, residency day, and USMLE Step II are covered.

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Class of 2019 Meeting - October 17, 2017: Applications Phase (AP) Outline

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  1. CLASS of 2019 MEETING October 17, 2017 nearing end of Applications Phase (AP)

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

  3. Future Meetings: Mandatory • Residency Day 1 Feb 26-30, 2018 (during intersession) • Residency Day 2 Tues June 5, 2018 4:30PM • Residency Day 3 Tues August 21, 2018 4:30PM

  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. SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES  CLASS of 2018 CLASS of 2019 CLASS of 2020 AP Began March 2017 2018 Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March April May June July Aug II CS 10-17-2017 Meeting++ Interviews A. Clerkships End Foundations A. Clerkships OFF -study Discovery 2018 Step I Req / Elec A. Clerkships Rank List A. Clerkships OFF 3-1 -2018 Res Day 1 Clerkships Match Day Step II CK OPTIONS AP Begins March 2018 Capstone Sub I / CCM 6-7-2018 Res Day 2 Graduation Discovery 8-7-2018 Res Day 3 YEAR OFF Electives (3) Sub-I/EM/CCM Capstone: April Feb 2018 II CS 10-30-18

  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 -3 hr each in AM/PM/night = 21 sessions -16-17 of the 21 sessions/week -at least 3-4000 test questions -clerkships taken early in the AP • Latest CK date: 12-31-2018; CS 10-31-2018 -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: https://secure.web.emory.edu/med/prod/FMA

  11. 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: https://secure.web.emory.edu/med/prod/FMA

  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 = 5 Required courses = 4 Electives = 3 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: 2018 - April, May, July, Aug, Sep, Oct b.Surgical subspecialty, derm, rad-onc, path CCM: 2019 - February or March c.Undecided, ie, Juggling >1 specialty CCM: 2019 - February or March

  15. Problem Courses and the Lottery • CCM only offered 8 months (need lottery) Apr/May/Jul/Aug/Sep/Oct; Feb/Mar 2017 135 students  22-23/month • Felner’s Suggestion: students considering a. Med, Peds, OB, gen surgery, neuro, psych CCM: 2016 - April, May, July, Aug, Sep, Oct b.Surgical subspecialty, derm, rad-onc, path CCM: 2017 - February or March c.Undecided, ie, Juggling >1 specialty CCM: 2017 - February or March

  16. Problem Courses and the Lottery • CCM only offered 8 months (need lottery) Apr/May/Jul/Aug/Sep/Oct; Feb/Mar 2017 135 students  22-23/month • Felner’s Suggestion: students considering a. Med, Peds, OB, gen surgery, neuro, psych CCM: 2016 - April, May, July, Aug, Sep, Oct b.Surgical subspecialty, derm, rad-onc, path CCM: 2017 - February or March c.Undecided, ie, Juggling >1 specialty CCM: 2017 - 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 If YOU arrange I must approve AWAY AT EUSM 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 YOU CREATE NEED A MENTOR NIH CDC Harvey teaching elective only offered in March RESEARCH: YOUARRANGENEED A MENTOR EXTRA WORK

  18. Discovery and Translation Phases

  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 + 1-2 aways + Discovery

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

  21. If Juggling 2 fieldsExample 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 2018 NRMP: register by November 2018 Personal statement Picture Letters of Recommendation (LORs) MSPE = Dean’s Letter (sent out: 10-1-2018) -Class bar graph: only AP grades included Transcript: grades only thru May 2018

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