How to Increase Medical Student Interest in Hematology Scott D. Gitlin, M.D., FACP University of Michigan American Society of Hematology Hematology Course Directors’ Workshop December 5, 2010

When do students/trainees decide which specialty they will pursue? > Birth > High school > Undergraduate > Medical School - preclinical - clinical > Residency > Fellowship

What influences a student’s/trainee’s career path decision? > What their mother or father does/did > Experiences - school projects - research projects - shadowing - interactions with physicians > Intellectual stimulation > Mentor > Is it fun > Television shows (i.e. image) > Money > Lifestyle

Medical Students First intense interaction with a Hematologist is likely with the Hematology Course Director - Other faculty for a more limited time What can get a medical student interested in a Hematology career? > Personal experience (self, family member, friend) with disease > Intellectually interesting content > Enthusiastic Course Director and faculty > A sense that they will be able to master the content > Appreciation of the significance of Hematology in health and disease > Recognition of the career opportunities available > Others

You are the “first” contact that many students have with a Hematologist You are in a position where you can influence a student’s Interest in Hematology How do we motivate, help and facilitate your recruitment of students to consider Hematology careers? Hematology Course Directors

Educational Materials > Hematology Course Learning Objectives > Teaching Cases > SAP Image Bank Hematology Interest Groups > Videos Trainee Research Awards > Undergraduate > Medical Students > Residents PhD Students > Tag-along with clinicians North American Student Benefit What is Available from ASH Right Now

ASH Educational Materials Hematology Course Director Mailing List Medical Student Hematology Course Learning Objectives > 33 topics Teaching Cases > 15 topics > Interactive > More in development Career Development Timelines > MD > PhD > MD/PhD > Medical Student (in progress) Other Resources

ASH Educational Materials

North American Student Benefit Eligibility Available to all United States, Canadian, and Mexican students (undergraduate, graduate, medical, or osteopathic), non- hematology residents and PhD candidates who are interested in hematology Benefits - All annual meeting notices in advance - Reduced (i.e., Non-Member In Training) registration rates - “Blue badge” trainee events - Complimentary online subscription to Blood (including the special issue containing the proceedings and abstracts of the ASH annual meeting) - Invitation to transition to ASH Associate membership

Medical Student Recruitment to Hematology Careers DISCUSSION