Quick Guide to Career Counseling
You have the career you've always wanted, what next?
What you Should be Doing Every Year
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Working as hard as you can to get the knowledge base you need and the best grades you can
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Utilizing Careers in Medicine (CiM) website to crystallize your career http://www.aamc.org/students/cim/
Winter Break Suggestion, Annually
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Review Summer Opportunities Booklet and select several to apply for
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Updating your resume/CV
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Attending Career Night
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Attending the Residency Fair
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Meeting regularly with your advisor(s) and Mentor(s)
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Get acquainted with the Student Affairs Council Members
Summer Break Suggestions, Annually
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Preview next year booklist and see your peer advisor for loaners; buy what you want to own
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Request a letter of recommendation (LoR) from your summer supervisor
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Use break time for a clinical or research exposure experience (or a combination in an area of interest)