1. OHPSA Career Counselor Coaching
Medicine Extended Clerkship (MEC) Program Roadmap May 1 – December 20, 2019 Faculty Lead: Jon Novick Administrative Organization: Siobhan MacLean
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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
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 
or the Electives Director, Dr.Seetha Radhakrishnan at
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 – or (416)