OHPSA Career Counselor Coaching Medicine Extended Clerkship (MEC) Program Roadmap May 1 – December 20, 2019 Faculty Lead: Jon Novick Administrative Organization: Siobhan MacLean Steps: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Registration for MEC OHPSA Career Counselor Coaching Faculty Advisor Electives Office MEC Curriculum CaRMS Prep Registrar Deadline: May 10, 2019 Process: Students are to visit UME Enrollment Services (UME-ES) office to complete/drop off signed MEC Statements of Expectations. OR Students may sign and scan a copy to registrar.medicine@utoronto.ca Upon registration, electives portal opens (24hr) April 11th orientation in person… Spring/Summer Check in 1:1 appointment with Career Counsellor ( Pre-CaRMs planning – action plan ) End Summer/Early Fall 1:1 Appointment ( personal statements – prep/support ) Fall/Winter 1:1 appointment for personal statement review and interview prep/coaching Academy Directors and Course Directors can assist you in finding a faculty advisor in your field of interest. Support with electives applications, registration and counselling can be accessed through the electives office. Please contact  electives.uoft@utoronto.ca or the Electives Director, Dr.Seetha Radhakrishnan at seetha.radhakrishnan@sickkids.ca Orientation session in May to review goals, meet previous MEC graduates, strategies. Approx monthly sessions available for informal peer support and check-in (facilitated or no?) One session on navigating challenging situations specific to MEC (for example, disclosing status) CaRMS coaching/Peak performance workshop(s) with PHP Session on enhancing CaRMS portfolio (with Career Counsellors?) Assistance with: Timelines Processes CV Personal Statements Interviews Letters of Reference Self-presentation skills Queries On Completion:   Transcripts and MSPR’s uploaded to CaRMS by UME-ES: Nov 1, 2019 LORs, CVs, and personal statements to be uploaded by applicant Personal Counselling – ohpsa.reception@utoronto.ca or (416) 978-2764