Careers in Medicine

Residency Roadmap

a guiding document created by your career experts

for your success in the Match

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Away Rotation Timeframe

Planning for

4th Year Seminar

ERAS Application Release

to Programs

VSAS Opens -

consider Away Rotations

Residency Roadmap

CAREERS IN MEDICINE

Y e a r 3

Rank List Deadline

R e s i d e n c y I n t e r v i e w s

Deadline to take

Step 2 CK

Complete MUSC

Externship/Elective

Y e a r 4

Suggested deadline to consider a research year prior to 4th year.

Match Day!

GEN SURG

Externships/Core Electives:

PLASTICSCT SURG

VASCULAR

surgical specialties

Externships/Core Electives: Externships/Core Electives: Externships/Core Electives:

= away rotations highly recommended

Letters of Recommendation: Letters of Recommendation: Letters of Recommendation: Letters of Recommendation:

Recommendations for Specialty:

Selectives:

Recommendations for Specialty:

1 Chair Letter

3 Surgery Letters

4 CT letters

*Chair Letter for GS App

4 PS Letters

or 3 PS and 1 Surgical

4 Surgery letters

*Chair Letter for GS App

Apply to large # of pgrms

Consider Prelim Surg at MUSC

Applicants apply to Integrated CT

Consider Prelim Surg at MUSC

High research emphasis

and Gen Surg Programs

Apply to large # of pgrms

Consider Gen Surg and/or

High research emphasis

Prelim Surg at MUSC

Apply to large # of pgrms

Consider Prelim Surg at MUSC

Surgical Oncology

Transplant Surgery

Plastic Surgery

Palliative Care

Diagnostic or FLEX radiology

ENT

Orthopedic Surgery

Neurosurgery

Anesthesia

Plastic Surgery Externship

Urology

Wound Care

STICU

Anesthesia

Diagnostic Radiology

ENT

Ophthalmology

Adult Cardiac Externship

General Thoracic Surgery

CVICU

DYO: Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Cardiology AME

CHF/Transplant

FLEX Radiology - rotate in Cards

Cardiology

General Surgery Subspecialities

Peripheral Vascual Surg Ext

Trauma and Acute Care

Pulmonary Medicine

Palliative Care

Diagostic Radiology

General Surg/Subspecialties

NEUROSURG

Externships/Core Electives:

ENTORTHO

OPHTHO

surgical specialties

Externships/Core Electives: Externships/Core Electives: Externships/Core Electives:

= away rotations highly recommended

Letters of Recommendation:

Letters of Recommendation: Letters of Recommendation: Letters of Recommendation:

Recommendations for Specialty: Recommendations for Specialty:

Selectives: Selectives: Selectives: Selectives:

4 NRSGY Letters

3 NRSGY and 1 Surgical

1 Chair Letter

3 Ortho Letters

4 ENT Letters 3 Ophtho Letters or

2 Ophtho and 1 Med

Apply to large # of pgrms

High research emphasis

High Research Emphasis

Consider Parallel Plan Early -

research vs. preliminary year

vs. another specialty

Apply to large # of pgrms

Consider ENT Research Fellowship

or Research Year

Apply to large # of pgrms

Early Match: consider dual

application

High Research Emphasis

ENT Head & Neck Externship

Plastic Surgery

STICU

Neuroradiology

ENT

Orthopedic Surgery

Neurosurgery

Orthopedic Surgery Externship

AWAY ROTATIONS!

Acute Care Surgery

MSK Radiology

Orthopedic Surgery

Emergency Medicine

General Neurosurgery Externship

Neuroscience ICU

Neuroradiology

AWAY ROTATIONS!

General Neurosurgery

1 week optional selective

Ophthalmology Externship

Rheumatology

Neuro-Ophtho

Radiology or Neuro-Rads

ENT

Ophthalmology

Anesthesia

Emergency Medicine

UROLOGY

Externships/Core Electives:

surgical, etc. specialties

Externships/Core Electives:

= away rotations highly recommended

OBGYN

Letters of Recommendation: Letters of Recommendation:

Recommendations for Specialty: Recommendations for Specialty:

Selectives: Selectives:

4 Urology Letters

or 3 Urology and 1

Surgical or Med

1 Chair Letter

*1 SLOE Required

2 OBGYN/1 Primary Care

INTERVENTIONAL

RADS (IR)

Externships/Core Electives:

Selectives:

Recommendations for Specialty:

Letters of Recommendation:

3 IR and 1 Other

2 IR / 1 DR/ 1 Other

Apply to large # of pgrms

High Research Emphasis

Consider applying to MUSC

Preliminary Surgery

IR and DR applications

Preliminary Surgery year required

Research heavily emphasized

Passion for Innovation!

Apply to large # of pgrms

Consider Away Rotation

Signals Important in Application

Benign Gyn

GI Colorectal Surgery

Radiology

Anesthesia

MFM Ultrasound

Urology Externship

GI Colorectal Surgery

Radiology

Anesthesia

Urology

Anesthesia

Interventional Rads

Diagnostic Radiology

Interventional Radiology

Diagnostic Radiology

FAM MED

Externships/Core Electives:

PEDIATRICS

INT MED

PSYCH

primary care

Externships/Core Electives: Externships/Core Electives: Externships/Core Electives:

= away rotations highly recommended

Letters of Recommendation: Letters of Recommendation: Letters of Recommendation:Letters of Recommendation:

Recommendations for Specialty: Recommendations for Specialty: Recommendations for Specialty: Recommendations for Specialty:

Selectives:

2 Fam Med / 2 Other

3 FM/ 1 Other

1 Chair

2 Medicine

1 other specialty

1 Chair (if required)

2 Pediatrics

2 other specialty

2 Psych / 2 Other

3 Psych / 1 Other

Competitiveness is growing -

Holistic Review Trending

apply to 10-15 additional programs

than planned/advised

Number of programs will vary

based on your geographic

preference and career goals

Number of programs will vary

based on your geographic

preference and career goals

Competitiveness is growing -

Holistic Review Trending

apply to 10-15 additional programs

than planned/advised

Family Medicine Inpatient

Palliative Care

Dermatology

Geriatrics (at the Villages)

Cardiology

Hem/onc

Sports Medicine

Rural Medicine

Fam Med Inpatient

Medicine Externship

MICU

GI Luminal

Cardiology Consults

Radiology

Endocrinology

Inpatient Cardiology

Emergency Medicine

Peds Hospital Medicine

Infectious Disease

Endocrinology

Pediatric Surgery

Pediatric Nephrology

MFM Ultasound

Developmental Peds

Peds Radiolgy

Pediatrics Subspecialties

Emergency Medicine

Diagnostic Radiology

General Adult Psych (3N)

Forensic Psych

Senior Care

Child and Adolescent Psych

RADIOLOGY

Externships/Core Electives:

NEUROLOGY

ANES

Other Specialties

Externships/Core Electives: Externships/Core Electives: Externships/Core Electives:

= away rotations highly recommended

EMED

Letters of Recommendation:

Letters of Recommendation: Letters of Recommendation:

Letters of Recommendation:

Recommendations for Specialty:

Recommendations for Specialty: Recommendations for Specialty:Recommendations for Specialty:

Selectives:

2 DR / 1 Med / 1 Other

3 DR / 1 Other

2 ANES / 1 Med / 1 Other

3 ANES / 1 Other

2 Neuro/ 1 Med / 1 Other

3 Neuro/ 1 Other

4 EM SLOEs

3 EM SLOEs and 1 LOR

Apply to large # of pgrms

Consider Away Rotation

Signals Important in Application

Apply to large # of pgrms

Consider Away Rotation

Signals Important in Application

Number of programs will vary

based on your geographic

preference and career goals

Away Rotations are critical

Signals Important in Application

Holistic Review Trending

Anesthesia

EKG

Externship in ANES not offered

General Medicine Externship

Palliative Care Elective

Emergency Ultrasound

Cardiology Consults

General Medicine Externship

Emergency Medicine Externship

Rad Path

Infectious Disease

Anesthesia

Advance Clinical Radiology

Diagnostic Radiology

Anesthesia

Emergency Medicine Externship

Radiology

Cardiology

Emergency Medicine

Anesthesia

General Neurology Externship

Stroke Inpatient

Palliative Care

Internal Medicine Ext & Electives

Neurosurgery

DERM

Externships/Core Electives:

PM&R

Other Specialties

Externships/Core Electives: Externships/Core Electives: Externships/Core Electives:

= away rotations highly recommended

PATHOLOGY

RAD ONC

Letters of Recommendation:

Letters of Recommendation: Letters of Recommendation:

Recommendations for Specialty:

Recommendations for Specialty: Recommendations for Specialty:

Selectives:

Selectives: Selectives:

4 DERM

3 DERM and 1 Medicine

2 PMR / 1 Medicine / 1 Neuro

3 PMR / 1 Other

2 Pathology

2 Other

3 Rad Onc /1 Other

2 Rad Onc/ 1 Med/ 1 Other

Apply to large # of pgrms

Highly consider a research year

High Research Emphasis

Consider applying to MUSC

Preliminary Surgery

Apply to large # of pgrms

Away rotation(s) critical

Programs are Advanced and

Categorical

Number of programs will vary

based on your geographic

preference and career goals

Apply to large # of pgrms

Away rotation(s) highly

recommended

Programs are Advanced and

Categorical

Externship in DERM not offered

Emergency Medicine

Dermpath

Medicine Consults

Infectious Disease

Rheumatology

Allergy & Immunology

Dermatology

Lab Medicine

Dermpath

Forensic Pathology

Heme Pathology

Surgical Pathology

Pediatric Hem/Onc

Adult Hem/Onc

Radiation Oncology

Hematology Wards

Internal Medicine Externship

Orthopedic Surgery Externship

Occupational Medicine

Cardiology

PM&R

Orthopedic Surgery

Anesthesia

MED PSYCH

Externships/Core Electives:

Other Specialties

Externships/Core Electives:

= away rotations highly recommended

Letters of Recommendation: Letters of Recommendation:

Recommendations for Specialty:Recommendations for Specialty:

Selectives:

MED PEDS

1 Psych

1 Medicine Chair Letter

1 Medicine

1 Fam Med or Research or Other

1 Med Peds

1/2 Peds

1/2 Medicine

Med-Peds Clinic

Pediatric Cardiology

Infectious Disease

Peds Psych

Chair Letter may be required for

both IM and Peds

Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine Ext

AND Internal Medicine Externship

(recommend Peds 1st)

Nephrology or Cardiology

Internal Medicine Externship

Psych Externship

*both suggested; but if only one,

do Medicine

Medicine Electives

Consult Liaison Psych

Palliative Care

Non-Psych

Attend the Association of

Medicine and Psychiatry Meeting

Research Year Options

COMBINED MD. MSCR DEGREE1.

This combined degree program will allow you to

remain a COM student while completing the

requirements for the Masters in Science in

Clinical Research Degree.

Specialty Specific Research is supported.

A blended curriculum is recommended and will

allow the student to enroll in one (1) COM

Elective each semester.

An additional tuition fee of $22,000 will be

applied.

2. RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP POSITIONS

Research Fellowship positions can be available both

internally (MUSC Departments) or at other

universities/institutions.

A fellowship will allow you to fully engage in research for

one academic year - in addition, network with another

program/university.

Students can locate these opportunities on program

websites, list serves, or notifications from Careers in

Medicine team.

Students are placed on a leave of absence during the

fellowship year.

3. NIH/GRANT FUNDED OPPORTUNITIES

Research opportunities are offered by a variety of

organizations.

A fellowship will allow you to fully engage in research

and research based education for one academic

year.

Students are placed on a leave of absence during the

fellowship year. Stipend based opportunities may be

available.

We are here to help!

One on one advising is available -

never hesitate to reach out to your

Careers in Medicine team!

Dr. Jeanne Hill - [email protected]

Gabrielle [email protected]