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

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

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

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

 CLASS of 2018 CLASS of 2019 CLASS of 2020 AP Began March 2017 SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES  CLASS of 2018 CLASS of 2019 AP Began March 2017 CLASS of 2020 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 Discovery A. Clerkships OFF -study 2018 Req / Elec A. Clerkships Step I Rank List A. Clerkships OFF 3-1 -2018 Res Day 1 Match Day Step II CK Clerkships OPTIONS AP Begins March 2018 Capstone Sub I / CCM 6-7-2018 Res Day 2 Graduation Discovery YEAR OFF 8-7-2018 Res Day 3 Electives (3) Sub-I/EM/CCM Capstone: April Feb 2018 II CS 10-30-18

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

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

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)

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

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

What is Extended Discovery? 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

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

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

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

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

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

ELECTIVES At least 3 AT EUSM AWAY US: VSAS YOU ARRANGE YOU ARRANGE If YOU arrange I must approve AT EUSM AWAY 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 Siriraj, Thailand; Yonsei, Korea YOU CREATE NEED A MENTOR CDC NIH Harvey teaching elective only offered in March RESEARCH: YOU ARRANGE NEED A MENTOR EXTRA WORK

Discovery and Translation Phases Discovery -5 months At least 5 months of one “approved” project, i.e., delve into a subject deeply. Additional use of this time period + 2 weeks off. Translation Phase – 9 months Required Courses-4 Sub Internship (Med/Ped/Surg) Emergency Medicine Critical Care Medicine Capstone (April only) Electives-3 At EUSM 1-3 Away 1-2: US or abroad Optional months-2 Vacation ???? 1 month: Study and take Step II 1 month: Interviews Nov-Feb If take a Year Off: No Discovery (except MBA). MSCR - 3 mo elective. Use the 5 mo. of additional time productively: more electives, some time off. *****If Application Phase is incomplete, including missed exams: Must make up clerkship(s) or course work before starting Discovery.

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

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

If Juggling 2 fields Example 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

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

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

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