1. Class of 2019 Orientation to the 4th Year
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Susan C. Brewer, MD, FACP Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Admissions
January 18, 2018

2. Inclement Weather Policy
Each campus makes own closing decisions
Students on clinical services are expected to continue to provide care for their patients
Provided traveling would not place the student at serious risk of injury
Consult with physician supervisors risks/benefits of travel
If you can’t travel, call resident ASAP
Orientation to 4th Year | Susan C. Brewer, MD, FACP | January 18, 2018

3. Your M4 Year: From Start to Finish
Decide on a Specialty:
Residency Exploration Day | Speed Dating (Memphis Medical Society) Early December
Specialty Advisor Meetings November-February
Timeline-Match 301: Preparing Your Credentials January 18, 2018
Orientation to the 4th Year: Scheduling January 18, 2018
Matched Student Panel: Match 302 Late March – Earl April
Strolling Through the Match: Match 401 Mid May
ERAS Tokens from Debbey Hester Late May
MSPE Appointments Early June – Mid September
Residency Interviews October – January
Early Match Results December – February
NRMP Match Week Mid March
Caduceus Ball Mid March
Graduation Late May
Orientation to 4th Year | Susan C. Brewer, MD, FACP | January 18, 2018

4. Demands on an M4 Decide on a specialty
Preparing your credentials (CV and Personal Statement)
Schedule required and elective clerkships
Visiting Electives have pre-requisites
Take USMLE Step 2 CK and CS $$$
You may not get an interview if you don’t have a score before interview season
Orientation to 4th Year | Susan C. Brewer, MD, FACP | January 18, 2018
$$$ Budget for this in your financial aid award

5. Demands on an M4
Register for Match (NRMP, San Francisco, Military, AUA) $$$
Assemble your ERAS application $$$
CV and Personal Statement
LORs and Chair’s letter
USMLE Step 2 CK and CS Transcript
Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) (not an LOR)
Medical School Transcript
Standardized Video Interview (EM)
Begin transmitting application to programs starting September 15th
Orientation to 4th Year | Susan C. Brewer, MD, FACP | January 18, 2018
$$$ Budget for this in your financial aid award

6. Demands on an M4 Schedule Interviews $$$
Enter your Rank Order List (NRMP)
Complete all graduation requirements
Preferably 30-days prior to Commencement
Orientation to 4th Year | Susan C. Brewer, MD, FACP | January 18, 2018
$$$ Budget for this in your financial aid award

7. Preparing Your Credentials
CV | Personal Statement | MSPE
Orientation to 4th Year | Susan C. Brewer, MD, FACP | January 18, 2018

8. Preparing Your Credentials
Curriculum Vitae Template
A resume is about a job. A CV is about a career.
Personal Statement
Start with something personal and active
MSPE
Evaluation - Not a letter of recommendation
AAMC recommended template
Orientation to 4th Year | Susan C. Brewer, MD, FACP | January 18, 2018

9. Curriculum Vitae
Font size: for name, for headings, for text, choose a simple font and stick with it
Format: Consistent, concise, reverse chronological order
name header on each numbered page
Paper: Off-white/white matching envelope
Proofread: Spellcheck and read backwards
Active voice; Minimal use of first person
Be honest (They will check!)
Orientation to 4th Year | Susan C. Brewer, MD, FACP | January 18, 2018

10. Personal Statement Open with something active
Include personal experience (within boundaries)
Show your “fire in the belly” for the specialty
OTO require a program-specific paragraph
Have others review and proof-read
Orientation to 4th Year | Susan C. Brewer, MD, FACP | January 18, 2018

11. Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
Formerly called the “Dean’s Letter”
Not a letter of recommendation
New format this past year
Standardized across schools
Includes comparative performance for the class
Details on professionalism deficiencies
Extra emphasis on disclosure
Orientation to 4th Year | Susan C. Brewer, MD, FACP | January 18, 2018

12. Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
Holistic characterization of the applicant
Noteworthy Characteristics (Limited to 3 bullet points)
Comparative data in the body
How grades and comparative data derived
Institutional requirements for graduation (appendix)
Orientation to 4th Year | Susan C. Brewer, MD, FACP | January 18, 2018

13. Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
Orientation to 4th Year | Susan C. Brewer, MD, FACP | January 18, 2018

14. Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
Orientation to 4th Year | Susan C. Brewer, MD, FACP | January 18, 2018

15. Program Director Survey 2016 % of Programs Citing Each Factor in Selecting Applicants to Interview
Orientation to 4th Year | Susan C. Brewer, MD, FACP | January 18, 2018

16. Careers in Medicine: Apply Smart for Residency
Begin CiM M4 Phase IV: Applying to Residency
Diminishing Returns – New Data*
The average number of applications past which 1 more will not improve chances of matching.
Varies by specialty, Step 1 scores, and applicant type.
* For more information, “Apply Smart for Residency: New Data,” visit the AAMC Careers in Medicine website at
Orientation to 4th Year | Susan C. Brewer, MD, FACP | January 18, 2018

17. Additional Information
Match/ERAS information– READ all messages received from Debbey Hester
Interviews ? Not during required clerkships
May be subject to drug/urine screening at any clerkship site
February 13th and 16th (12-3:00 pm) – Class Orientation to Core Clerkships
We need students to talk about Chattanooga/Knoxville clerkships
Orientation to 4th Year | Susan C. Brewer, MD, FACP | January 18, 2018

18. Email Check your UT email regularly Clean your mailbox
Reply to messages addressed to You the individual
Orientation to 4th Year | Susan C. Brewer, MD, FACP | January 18, 2018

19. Questions?
To schedule an appointment to speak with me “one-on-one,” contact my office at
Orientation to 4th Year | Susan C. Brewer, MD, FACP | January 18, 2018