Updated: Fri, 10/11/2024 - 12:00

Campus/building access, classes and work will return to usual conditions, as of Saturday, Oct. 12. See Campus Public Safety website for details.

Accès au campus et aux immeubles, cours et modalités de travail : retour à la normale à compter du samedi 12 octobre. Complément d’information : Direction de la protection et de la prévention.

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McGill.CA / Career Planning in Medicine / Med 3

Suggested Goals for Med 3

Suggested Goals for Med 3

Rule in/rule out specialties
  • Have a short list in mind by spring of Med 3

Book 1-2 Med 4 electives
  • Begin this process towards mid-winter of Med 3

Familiarize yourself with some Residency Program requirements
  • Begin researching residency programs on CaRMS, especially
    • Selection criteria
    • curriculum
    • highlights

Prepare an elective wishlist and organize paperwork
  • Use the AFMC Student Portal and the McGill Electives CAtalogue, as well as other School catalogues as needed
  • Immunization paperwork for med4 electives (this can be arranged by The WELL Office) and police checks in a timely manner for host school elective application deadlines.

Obtain Letters of Recommendation
  • See here for instructions and suggestions

Meet the Career Advisor to review and solidify plans

  • Regular appointments

  • Additional appointments for Med3/4

Address any dossier "issues" or "gaps" for your specialty plan

 Consider research or other extracurricular activities that merge your interests and your specialty goals
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