Medical School and Beyond
presentation to Delp Academic Society students by Mark C. Meyer MD
| INTRO |
Goals |
- Provide a roadmap/time course of events
- Highlight important events at each level of training
- Allow time for discussion
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| MEDICAL SCHOOL |
Stage 1 |
- Years 1 and 2 - Basic Sciences Curriculum
- Introduction of Clinical Concepts
- Step 1 Examination (aaaaagh!)
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| Stage 2 |
- Clinical Sciences (Years 3 and 4)
- Step 2 Examination (CS and CK components)
- Selection of Specialty Choice
- Interviews
- Match!!
- Hooding/MD degree
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| BEYOND |
Residency
Training |
- First year (AKA- Intern)
- rotate through the major disciplines within the specialty noutpatient clinics (variable)
- Second and Third years
- assume increasing responsibility
- supervise other learners (residents and students)
- participate in a wide range of clinical experiences
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- Examinations
- Step 3 examination (passage required in order to obtain a permanent license)
- annual in-service examinations
- Board Certification Examination
- take at the completion of residency training
- Oral Examinations required by some specialties
- Re-certification
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Other opportunities
- Elective experiences
- Moonlighting experiences
- Locum tenens programs
- Research/Scholarly activities
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| Fellowships |
- Performed after completion of residency
- Length: 1-3 years
- Additional testing for specialty certification
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Maintaining
Certification/Licensure |
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| SUMMARY |
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Medical profession features regular assessment/testing for the purpose of maintaining/certifying:
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- Emphasizes need for life-long learning skills (and desire)
- Practicing physicians may be required to take the CS examination in the future.
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