Medical Spanish  Ι   Eats  Ι  About Us   Ι   Links  Ι  Contact Us  

   
Chapters 2007 Medical Student Guide. Written by Dr. Andres Jimenez, M.D. & Eric Quinones, M.D.
 
Introduction
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Specialties
Fellowships
Reimbursement data
 
 Introduction

Chapter 1-Before Starting Medical School
• Setting and staying within a budget
• Financial Aid Programs
• Military Programs
• Supplemental Loans

Chapter 2-Year 1 of Medical School
• Studying hard
• Gross Anatomy
• Extracurricular activities (Part 1)
• Financial Aid (again)
• Clubs
• Extracurricular Activities
• Summer Research programs/projects

Chapter 3-Summer between Year 1 and Year 2 of Medical School (R&R, Research or Relaxation)

Chapter 4-Year 2 of Medical School
• Research and Extracurricular Activities
• Taking time off
• Preparing early for the Boards

Chapter 5-The Boards-USMLE Step 1
• Pep-Talk
• All about Step I
• Q-bankTM, First AidTM, Step-upTM, and other resources
• Self Preparation or Review Course
• Delaying your exam
• How to interpret your Step 1 scores

Chapter 6-Year 3 of Medical School -Starting on the Wards
• Getting Prepared for the Wards
• How to do well on the wards
• Setting up your 3rd year clerkships
• End of 3rd Year, Electives (Away & at Home)
• Getting Ready for the Match
• Specialties participating in ERAS
• Early Match Residencies: Neurology, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology (ENT)
• ERAS 2004 Timeline

Chapter 7-Year 4 of Medical School
• Away electives
• Sub-Internships
• Letter of recommendation from your Chair man or Program director
• When to take Step 2

Chapter 8-The Match and ERAS
• Main Match Schedule and application deadlines
• Choosing programs to apply to
• Letters of Recommendation at away institutions
• Research
• Personal Statement
• Fees

Chapter 9-Residency Interview
• Getting financially prepared (Keeping your receipts)
• Getting mentally prepared
• Informal meetings the evening before
• Interview Schedule & taking notes

Chapter 10-Rank List
• The Match Algorithm
• Setting your Rank Order List (ROL)
• DON’T MISS THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION!
• It’s in, now keep your fingers crossed

Chapter 11-End of Year 4 of Medical School
• Match Day!
• The Scramble Period
• Completing ALL your requirements
• Additional Electives?

Resources
• Specialty Criteria
• List of ALL US specialties
• List of ALL US subspecialties/fellowships
 

www.studentsofmedicine.com