Welcome to our second edition of Vital Signs! In this issue, learn more about the General Surgery specialty, gain insight into the career development process from one of your UMN Medical School peers, and mark your calendar for upcoming career development events and customized suggestions by year!

If you would like to be involved in developing future content for this newsletter, please reach out to Maija Braaten at mbraaten@umn.edu .

If you are in the process of finalizing your summer plans, review the Summer Opportunities Recording and Class of 2022 Summer Experiences Information.

Check out the new Career Development Toolkit to quickly access articles, videos, and other resources.

2/7: Specialty Spotlight: Neurology with Dr. Sam Maiser

2/11: Hematology/Oncology Interest Group (HOSIG) Information and Skills Night, 5-8 p.m. RSVP HERE.

2/18: Join the Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG), Nutrition Experiential Learning and Advocacy (NELA), and Integrative Health Education Action League (I-HEAL) for an interprofessional lunch lecture about Health at Every Size on Tuesday, Feb 18. Ani Janzen, founder of the Radical Health Alliance, will be presenting about this increasingly important topic.

Please RSVP for a food headcount by Wednesday, Feb 12:

RSVP link: z.umn.edu/HAES

Upcoming Submission Opportunities for ANESTHESIOLOGY 2020:

February 10 - May 26, 2020 - Medically Challenging Cases https://www.asahq.org/annualmeeting/education/submissions

2/21: Specialty Spotlight: Pediatrics with Dr. Johannah Schurer

SIGN (Specialty Interest Group Neurology) Speed Networking Night: March 24th

4/7: Women In Surgery Interest Group/Student Affairs Present: MS-4s Who Matched in Surgery Panel. Watch Canvas and your email for more details and to RSVP for the event!

4/13: Specialty Spotlight: Diagnostic Radiology with Dr. Noelle Hoven

4/24: Pain Management & Rehabilitation sponsors Adaptive Sports Events. Activities will include a film on adaptive skiing as well as a PM&R skills development event. Watch your email for more details!

As we are getting closer to spring, soon comes the end of your pre-clinical medical school years. This is a huge milestone and is a season of great transition. Time will be short with academics and preparing for Step as significant demands for your energy. Be sure to allow space for yourself, connection to those who mean the most to you, and celebrate your achievements as you successfully make your way towards becoming a MS-3!

Check out the new Career Development Toolkit to easily access articles, videos, and other resources.

Mark your calendar and attend the Specialty Spotlights of interest listed in the MS-1 section if you would like more information about diverse specialties.

Upcoming Submission Opportunities for ANESTHESIOLOGY 2020:

February 10 - May 26, 2020 - Medically Challenging Cases https://www.asahq.org/annualmeeting/education/submissions

SIGN (Specialty Interest Group Neurology) Speed Networking Night: March 24th

3/26: 5-8:15 p.m. Family Medicine Residency Programs Speed Networking Event. Questions? Contact Laura Pham, coordinator: frmp@umn.edu or 612-626-0194. More information: HERE.

4/7: Women In Surgery Interest Group/Student Affairs Present: MS-4s Who Matched in Surgery Panel. Watch Canvas and your email for more details and to RSVP for the event!

4/24: Pain Management & Rehabilitation sponsors Adaptive Sports Events. Activities will include a film on adaptive skiing as well as a PM&R skills development event. Watch your email for more details!

Review A Very Short Guide to Residency Match

Mark your calendar for the Residency Workshop on 3/26.

Upcoming Submission Opportunities for ANESTHESIOLOGY 2020:

February 10 - May 26, 2020 - Medically Challenging Cases https://www.asahq.org/annualmeeting/education/submissions

Couples matching? A live panel with current MS-4s who have gone through the process will be scheduled in the afternoon following the main Residency Workshop on 3/26. Mark your calendar and watch your email for specific information. Meanwhile, if you would like to review last year's panel, you may access it HERE.

SIGN (Specialty Interest Group Neurology) Speed Networking Night: March 24th

3/26: 5-8:15 p.m. Family Medicine Residency Programs Speed Networking Event. Questions? Contact Laura Pham, coordinator: frmp@umn.edu or 612-626-0194. More information: HERE.

3/30: Annual Update in Neurosciences Radisson Blu in Bloomington. Contact Dr. Howell (howel020@umn.edu) if you are interested in volunteering (free admission, $200 value)

Continue to make an effort to connect with potential Letter of Recommendation authors and mentors within your chosen specialty. Be sure to meet with potential LOR authors right away after completing a rotation so that they remember you well and will be able to write a strong letter.

If you have not already done so, use your ERAS token and create slots for your Letters of Recommendation Authors. Email resapp@umn.edu if you have any questions or need to have a token resent.

Reach out to Specialty Experts with any specific questions and for advice for residency applications and strategies.

Consider taking (or retaking) an assessment and use tools in Careers in Medicine to help with narrowing down or confirming your top specialty interests.

4/7: Women In Surgery Interest Group/Student Affairs Present: MS-4s who Matched in Surgery Panel. Watch your email for more details and to RSVP for the event. The event will be recorded for any of you who are not able to attend because of clinical obligations.

Remember to update your CV if you have not done so recently.

Rank Order Lists for the main Match are due February 26th. Avoid last minute changes and technical issues by completing this step when you are ready, preferably no later than a 3-4 days prior to the deadline.

Resources:

· Ranking Video

· Ranking: Important Information and Instructions

· Responsibilities of Applicants Participating in Early Matches Like the Urology and Ophthalmology

March 16th-20th is Match/SOAP week

Match Day Ceremony is March 20th!

Sign-up if you would like to make a short video on how and why you chose your specialty. Videos will be filmed during Match Week and will be shared in the next issue of Vital Signs! Complete the form HERE by March 6th to be involved.

Upcoming Submission Opportunities for ANESTHESIOLOGY 2020:

February 10 - May 26, 2020 - Medically Challenging Cases https://www.asahq.org/annualmeeting/education/submissions

SIGN (Specialty Interest Group Neurology) Speed Networking Night: March 24th

3/30: Annual Update in Neurosciences Radisson Blu in Bloomington. Contact Dr. Howell (howel020@umn.edu) if you are interested in volunteering (free admission, $200 value)

Commencement is Friday, May 1st! We have created an internal student site for all Commencement information, dates, and deadlines, please refer to the student site for all up to date information. There is also a public information site for guests.