Choosing a specialty is a necessary, but not always easy, part of your medical school training. As you explore specialties, we recommend that you take advantage of the various resources available to you.
Careers in Medicine Website
The AAMC Careers in Medicine site guides you through understanding yourself, exploring your options, choosing a specialty, and applying to residency. The Choose Your Specialty section provides you with resources and tools to compare and rate potential specialties. We highly recommend that you explore this site and use the Choosing Your Specialty tool to rate how well a specialty fits into your interests, values, and goals. After you explore these resources, bring the information to your Academic Advisor to discuss your thoughts and career path.
*Use your AAMC ID to log in to the CiM site.
Student Interest Groups
Check with the many student interest groups (link) as a resource for exploring and learning more about specialties. The interest groups coordinate events and workshops, promote mentorship, and provide valuable networking opportunities.
All opportunities for engagement can be found in Engage
Clinical Career Advisors
Each third-year student is assigned to a clinical CiM advisor in the fall semester of their third year. A required survey through MedHub will be sent to all students to identify their preferred specialty. Our office will work to assign each student with an advisor in their selected specialty to provide guidance and networking. Students are required to meet with their CiM advisor during 3rd and 4th year and complete a longitudinal advising survey.
