Share your tips for the Med School Survival Guide
The Career Advising Curriculum consists of three main components, 1) Workshops, 2) Resources and 3) Career Advising for each year of your training.
Workshops:
Each year of your training consists of different workshops to enhance your career advising experience. Your final two years focus on workshops that prepare you for residency application and training.
Resources:
OCRA has created resources including specialty profiles which are UCR SOM specific data created for you to expose you to different specialties. In addition, we include resources form the AAMC Careers in Medicine, as well as residency application related resources.
Advising:
We offer career advising from members of our Career Advising Team: CAT Team (which includes OCRA and Clinical Faculty Advisors). Our OCRA Advising Team includes our Executive Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Associate Dean for Career Advising, and Career Development Specialist and Career Advisors.
Specialty Profiles: Specialty Profiles are UCR School of Medicine specific data for different specialties including where UCR alumni have matched
AAMC Careers In Medicine: Specialty Indecision Scale
Submit Your AAMC Assessment
NRMP has updated the Match Fees page on the NRMP website.
To view important dates for the 2026 Main Residency Match Applicants Calendar and keep track of Match deadlines throughout the process, click here.
Charting Outcomes in the Match: Senior Students of U.S. MD Medical Schools
The Med School Survival Guide: Wisdom for the Next Class
We're creating a "Med School Survival Guide" built on the real wisdom and experiences of current students. Your brief, anonymous answers will directly help the incoming class (and your peers!) navigate the medical school journey. Thank you for sharing your expertise!
MS4 Career Advisor: Jennifer Wilson
Associate Dean for Career Advising: Dr. Hanh Nguyen
Clinical Faculty Advisors