Class of 2019 Guide to the Fourth Year Table of Contents SECTION I – OFFICE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION .............................................................................................. 5 Graduation Requirements Checklist ............................................................................................................. 7 Timeline to Graduation ................................................................................................................................. 8 Dates to know during the Third Year ........................................................................................................ 8 Dates to know during the Fourth Year ...................................................................................................... 9 Scheduling USMLE Step 2 CS ....................................................................................................................... 10 “SIT BY” Deadline: ................................................................................................................................... 10 Know The Rules: ...................................................................................................................................... 10 Apply for a Scheduling Permit ................................................................................................................. 10 Selecting a Test Date ............................................................................................................................... 11 Selecting a Test Site ................................................................................................................................ 11 USMLE Step 2 CS Score Reporting: ......................................................................................................... 12 Scheduling Courses in the Fourth Year ....................................................................................................... 13 Scheduling Fourth Year Required Courses ................................................................................................ 14 Student Scheduler ................................................................................................................................... 14 Required Course Scheduling Notes ......................................................................................................... 15 Block Planner .......................................................................................................................................... 16 Sample Block Planner .............................................................................................................................. 17 Scheduling Electives .................................................................................................................................... 18 Non Patient Contact Electives ................................................................................................................. 18 Course Numbers for certain types of electives: ...................................................................................... 18 Unique Courses ....................................................................................................................................... 19 Important Scheduling Notes ................................................................................................................... 19 Other Entries Scheduled ......................................................................................................................... 19 Accuracy of Schedule .............................................................................................................................. 19 Evaluations .............................................................................................................................................. 20 Scheduling Externships ............................................................................................................................... 22 Why students apply for externships? ..................................................................................................... 22 How to apply for an externship? ............................................................................................................ 22 Using VSAS .............................................................................................................................................. 22 Time For Interviews .................................................................................................................................... 25 1 | Page Guide to the 4th Year Links to helpful resources: .......................................................................................................................... 26 Frequently Asked Questions: ...................................................................................................................... 27 SECTION II - STUDENT AFFAIRS ................................................................................................................... 28 A Letter from Amy Smith ............................................................................................................................ 29 Frequently Used Abbreviations and Terms ................................................................................................ 30 Preparing For Your Fourth Year .................................................................................................................. 31 Narratives ............................................................................................................................................ 31 Curriculum Vitae ................................................................................................................................. 31 Fellowship and Residency Interactive Electronic Database ................................................................ 31 Electronic Application Service (ERAS) ................................................................................................. 31 National Resident Matching Program ................................................................................................. 31 Urology and ENT Match ...................................................................................................................... 32 Plastic Surgery or Ophthalmology Match ........................................................................................... 32 Military Match ..................................................................................................................................... 32 Couples Match .................................................................................................................................... 32 Letters of Recommendation ............................................................................................................... 32 Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE or Dean’s Letter) ................................................... 33 Personal Statement ............................................................................................................................. 33 How will I know if I have matched to a program? .................................................................................. 33 What happens if you I do not match? .................................................................................................... 34 Letters of Recommendation (LoR) .............................................................................................................. 35 How many letters do I need? .................................................................................................................. 35 How do I ask for letters? ......................................................................................................................... 35 When should I ask? ................................................................................................................................. 35 Your Personal Statement (PS) ..................................................................................................................... 36 Tips for writing your personal statement: .............................................................................................. 36 Clinical Rotation Evaluation ........................................................................................................................ 37 SECTION III - Financial Aid .......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.38 Financial Planning for 4th Year .................................................................................................................... 39 Exit Interview Requirement for Federal and State Student Loan Borrowers ..................................... 40 Financial Aid Budgets 2016-2017 ............................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.41 Appendix I – Course Catalog ..................................................................................................................... 43 Required Fourth Year Courses ................................................................................................................ 44 2 | Page Guide to the 4th Year Emergency Medicine ........................................................................................................................... 44 Sub