{"id":115,"date":"2024-05-08T13:29:05","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T13:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-student-portal\/?page_id=115"},"modified":"2026-06-17T21:37:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T21:37:49","slug":"academic-and-career-advising","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-student-portal\/student-affairs-and-services\/academic-and-career-advising\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic and Career Advising"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper has-horizontal-nav\">\n\n          <div class=\"title-wrapper\">\n\n                  <div class=\"eyebrow-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-student-portal\/\" >MD 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 <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Academic and Career Advising Team assists with academic planning for specialty selection and transition to residency. The team will support all aspects of the specialty exploration, selection, and preparation for residency.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mymedweb.usc.edu\/keckdashboard\/MedEd\/matchlists.htm\">Keck Residency Match List<\/a> (SSO required)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block image-left white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Planning Your Journey to Residency\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p>At USC Keck School of Medicine (KSOM), the career planning begins at matriculation and continues throughout medical school. As a medical student, one of the most significant decisions you have to make is choosing a career path that is right for you. Career Advising services and academic preparation events are held throughout the year to help you explore different specialties. These sessions include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Workshops<\/li>\n<li>Panel Discussions<\/li>\n<li>Webinars<\/li>\n<li>Mock Interviews<\/li>\n<li>CV and Personal Statement Reviews<\/li>\n<li>Residency Application Reviews<\/li>\n<li>Specialty Break Out Informational Sessions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We also offer one-on-one career advising support to provide individual advice to students. Our goal is to provide each student with the knowledge and resources necessary to make well-informed career choices.<\/p>\n<p>Keck Academic and Career Advising is a comprehensive four-year program designed, in conjunction with the AAMC\u2019s <a title=\"https:\/\/www.aamc.org\/students\/medstudents\/cim\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aamc.org\/cim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Careers in Medicine<\/a>\u00a0program, to provide the resources necessary for students to understand themselves and their career goals, explore the wide variety of career options in medicine, choose a specialty, and successfully apply for residency and participate in the Match.<\/p>\n<p>For a list of career advising resources, such as self-assessment, courses, research, curriculum vitae tips, and residency application preparation, visit the Career Advising Resources &amp; Forms section below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div 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class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-MpS8H_zLQS\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-MpS8H_zLQS\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Career Advising Team<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-MpS8H_zLQS\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-MpS8H_zLQS\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Career Advising Staff<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Career Advising staff is available Monday through Thursday 9:30am to 5:00pm and Friday 9:30am to 4:00pm in the KAM 100 suite.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Academic &amp; Career Advising team:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:777,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Emily Rose, MD FAAP FAAEM FACEP<\/strong>,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:emily.rose@med.usc.edu\">emily.rose@med.usc.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:777,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Taylor Paramo, BA<\/strong>,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:taylor.paramo@med.usc.edu\">taylor.paramo@med.usc.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Departmental Specialty Advisors<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-student-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2025\/11\/Departmental-Specialty-Advisor-Roster-2025.09-1.pdf\">Departmental Specialty Advisor Roster <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-MpS8H_zLQS\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-MpS8H_zLQS\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Pre-Clerkship Phase Advising<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-MpS8H_zLQS\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-MpS8H_zLQS\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>As you embark on your medical education, it is important to keep in mind why you chose medicine and what you are working toward. The first two years of medical school will lay the foundation\u00a0upon\u00a0on which you will\u00a0build your career.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to learning basic sciences and pathophysiology, use your first year to investigate yourself:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: center\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>What are your strengths, weaknesses, interests, and values?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The more you understand about yourself, the easier it will be to narrow down your specialty choices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Begin exploring specialties by joining Student Interest Groups (SIGS) and introducing yourself to the Career Advising faculty and staff.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">SIGS are a helpful tool for research and clinical shadowing and connecting with healthcare professionals<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">As of December 2025, here are the Specialty SIGS that offer shadowing opportunities:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;height: 864px\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 56px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 56px\" width=\"615\"><strong>Specialty SIG<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 56px\" width=\"615\">Emergency Medicine Student Interest Group (EMSIG)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 56px\" width=\"615\">Anesthesiology Student Interest Group (ASIG)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000\">Interested medical students can fill out a request at this<\/span> <span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScTZC6W_wf3wlhBnzHIeDR1UB7QLYoxyzXaHaCBoemrkH3Ltg\/viewform?usp=dialog__;!!JkGBRS3n8cDS!mtnH3xg2hvk9QeU66cvIflobiefqXO9IUSj0hkeVHG-_7szNLfjuM_2LhPqVNO_UubEcU-JX-RqMn9CDm9_W1MDE$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 56px\">Internal Medicine Interest Group (IMIG)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 56px\" width=\"615\">Pediatrics Student Interest Group (PedSIG)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 56px\" width=\"615\">Radiology Student Interest Group (RSIG)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 56px\" width=\"615\">Surgery Student Interest Group (SSIG)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 56px\" width=\"615\">Urology Student Interest Group (USIG)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 56px\" width=\"615\">PsychSIG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 56px\" width=\"615\">Geriatrics Student Interest Group (GSIG)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 56px\" width=\"615\">Endocrinology Student Interest Group (EndoSIG)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 56px\" width=\"615\">Medicine and Pediatrics (Med Peds)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 24px\">Gastroenterology Student Interest Group (GI SIG)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 24px\">Student Interest Group for Neurology (SIGN)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 24px\">Student Ophthalmology Interest Group (SOIG)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 96px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 96px\">Student Orthopedic Surgery Interest Group (SOSIG)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000\">contact SIG to connect with shadowing coordinator<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 24px\">Otolaryngology Student Interest Group (OtoSIG)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000\">point of contact, Dr. Michael Johns<\/span> (<span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff\" title=\"mailto:Michael.Johns@med.usc.edu\" href=\"mailto:Michael.Johns@med.usc.edu\" data-linkindex=\"1\" data-ogsc=\"\">Michael.Johns@med.usc.edu<\/a><\/span>)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff\" href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-student-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/155\/2026\/01\/OtoSIG-Shadowing-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OtoSIG Shadowing Registry\/Contact List<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Please refer to the USC Associated Students of the School of Medicine (ASSM) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usckeckassm.org\/link-to-2018-19-sig-directory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">directory<\/a> for a running list of SIGS, their Faculty Advisors, and contact information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Office of Career Advising offers a variety of resources and is here to help you maximize your growth.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Continue to update your CV as you build on your experiences and commitments in medical school. Stay active in seeking out opportunities for service and leadership, and investigate research topics that you would like to explore further.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not have a CV, that is OK! We have created a CV template for Keck students that is preformatted and includes color coded examples showcasing how to draft impactful bullet points. This template is available for download, and designed for students to simply add their details into the document.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-student-portal\/curriculum-vitae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Curriculum Vitae Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/KeckCV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Keck<\/strong> <strong>CV Template<\/strong><\/a> (@usc.edu email address required)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nCareers in Medicine Resources<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/careersinmedicine.aamc.org\/understand-yourself\/about-assessments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Interest &amp; Values Assessment<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/careersinmedicine.aamc.org\/explore-options\/other-options\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alternative Paths<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/visiting-student-learning-opportunities\/explore-visiting-scholars-resources-database\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VSLO- Visiting Scholars Resources Database<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-MpS8H_zLQS\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-MpS8H_zLQS\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Clerkship Phase Advising<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-MpS8H_zLQS\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-MpS8H_zLQS\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>As you are experiencing a variety of specialties first-hand for the first time, many students will use this year to begin narrowing down specialty choices. Many students are surprised to find themselves fascinated by specialties they had never pictured themselves wanting to pursue, so keep an open mind as much as possible. The work you put in daily during the Clerkship Phase will form the base of your residency application. It will be reflected in your clerkship grades and narratives, which will be sent to programs with your application.<\/p>\n<p>While you are sizing up the different specialties, you are also giving faculty and residents in these specialties the opportunity to meet you. Form relationships with faculty and residents who will become your network of advocates and faculty who may want to write letters of recommendation for you.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-student-portal\/choosing-a-specialty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Choosing a Specialty<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-student-portal\/planning-your-fourth-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Planning Your Post-Clerkship Phase<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-student-portal\/preparing-for-residency-your-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Preparing for Residency and Your Application<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nCareers in Medicine Resources<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/careersinmedicine.aamc.org\/choose-your-specialty\/getting-unstuck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting Unstuck<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/careersinmedicine.aamc.org\/explore-options\/specialty-profiles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Specialty Profiles<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/careersinmedicine.aamc.org\/explore-options\/compare-specialties\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compare Tool<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-MpS8H_zLQS\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-MpS8H_zLQS\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Post-Clerkship Phase Advising<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-MpS8H_zLQS\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-MpS8H_zLQS\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>With the start of your Post-Clerkship Phase, residency application preparation is in full swing. While many students will have decided their specialty, many still will continue to work on narrowing down their choices during Post-Clerkship rotations. The application cycle culminates on Match Day in the third week of March. Here you can find more information <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-student-portal\/preparing-for-residency-your-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Match<\/a> and various common application systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-student-portal\/choosing-a-specialty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Choosing a Specialty<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nResidency Program Resources:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/careersinmedicine.aamc.org\/prepare-residency\/residency-preference-exercise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Residency Preference Exercise<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/apply-smart-residency\/residency-explorer-tool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Residency Explorer Tool<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/freida.ama-assn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FREIDA<\/a><br \/>\n<a 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href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/apply-smart-residency\/understanding-application-process\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AAMC Applying to Residency<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrmp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrmp.org\/match-data\/2025\/07\/charting-outcomes-applicant-survey-results-2025-main-residency-match\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charting Outcomes in the Match 2025<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrmp.org\/match-data\/2024\/08\/charting-outcomes-program-director-survey-results-main-residency-match\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NRMP Program Director Survey 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 468px\">\n<caption>\u00a0<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\"><strong>Career Advising Activities<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\">Individual Career Advising Meetings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\">Alternative Career Pathways Panel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\">CV Workshop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\">1-on-1 Meetings with Faculty Specialty Advisors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\">Applying to Residency Workshop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\">Big Interview Medical Mock Interviews<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\">Couples Match Advising<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\">Dual Application Strategy Meetings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\">ERAS Application Workshop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\">Interview Workshop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\">LOA Advising Session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\">Matched Student Panel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\">Mock Interview Symposium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\">Mock Interviews with Faculty\/Alumni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\">Personal Statement Workshop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\">Rank 1-on-1 Strategy Meetings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\">Program Signal Strategy Presentation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\">Rank Order List Workshop \u2013 Early Match<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\">Rank Order List Workshop \u2013 NRMP Match<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\">Return from LOA 1-on-1 Advising<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 458px\">Specialty Breakout Advising Sessions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-5-MpS8H_zLQS\" aria-controls=\"section-1-5-MpS8H_zLQS\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Career 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