MS4 Electives: Applying and Planning

a career planning program designed to help you choose a medical specialty and select and apply to a residency program. This four-phase process will guide you through the elements of career planning, including self-understanding, exploring a variety of medical careers, and finally choosing a specialty to meet your career objectives.

The Opportunity database provides students with information on hundreds of regional, national and international programs offered in various specialties and disciplines by nationally recognized organizations. The database includes long-term training programs such as research fellowships, shorter term programs for elective and summer study, international opportunities, conference schedules and award programs.

Designed for health-care professionals and students who are interested in volunteer work with underserved communities at home or abroad.

Experience biomedical research in a unique clinical environment. The Clinical Electives Program consists of structured clinical electives and customized research electives for third- and fourth-year medical students.

Conduct clinical and/or translational research under the mentorship of senior clinical investigators at the NIH in this year-long training program for creative, research-oriented medical students.