Course Catalog

 
STP2312 PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS
Department EMERGENCY MED Campus Birmingham
Course Type(s) Special Topic Facility
Course Director TODD PETERSON, MD Enrollment Limit 200
Contact JESSICA ORCUTT Enrollment Minimum 10
Email jporcutt@uab.edu Address VH 102K
Phone (205) 975-8565 Fax
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates		 44-44
Prerequisites None. 
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description The course guides students on their path to residency by developing their understanding of elements needed for a strategic, comprehensive residency application. Metacognitive learning strategies will be used to facilitate students' preparation for USMLE Step 2 CK. Current feedback from UAB residency program directors and other career advising resource will be used to help students adopt the perspective of a residency program director in preparing their residency application. Learning Objectives: 1) Apply metacognitive learning strategies to Identify areas of strength and weakness in clinical knowledge; 2) Choose appropriate resources to support CK preparation; 3) Evaluate specialties and programs within a specialty; 4) Recognize program director perspective of residency application; 5) Formulate an application strategy; and 6) Craft individual elements of a successful residency application.
Where To Report Volker Hall LRE 9:00 am
Requirements 1) Create a Step 2; 2) CK preparation plan that describes schedule, resources and self-identified areas of weakness; 3) Research specialties and assess competitiveness utilizing web-based and internal tools; 4) Participate in online workshops and recorded tutorials on developing application components; 5) Create or revise personal statement, CV, and MSPE information sheet; and 6) Complete selected online interview preparation curriculum
Evaluation Pass/Fail.
Students will submit:
- Step 2 CK study plan that includes schedule, resources and areas of focus
- Individual components of residency application, (CV, Personal Statement, and MSPE Information sheet)
- Worksheet detailing data pertaining to specialty of interest, application strategy
- Self-assessment of video interview performance
Notes Students should plan for:

1/2 day didactics, interactive workshops - In-Person Mon,Tues. Zoom Wed-Friday
1/2 day project based learning

Monday: metacognitive learning strategies; perspective taking in crafting residency application.
Self-directed: draft of CV & Personal statement.
Tuesday: residency data resources; interactive CV & personal statement workshop
Self-directed: CV & personal statement assignment; residency data project.
Wednesday: residency director and career advisor perspective; MSPE overview.
Self-directed: MSPE assignment; Step 2 learning plan.
Thursday: guide to the Big Interview; Big Interview practice & peer interviews.
Self-directed CV and personal statement preparation.
Friday: interactive PS/CV Sorting: Determining Applicants to Interview; Step 2 CK learning plan; draft CV & personal statement due; interactive feedback.