Career development is a four-year process of self-assessment, career exploration, career-decision making, and implementation. To assist students in this process, we have excellent resources including Faculty Mentors, Faculty Advisors, the Career Development Series, student interest groups, and chapters of professional organizations.

Planning your career, and getting the residency position that you want is an active, dynamic process. The key to success is to start early in terms of self assessment and career exploration. When it comes time to make your final career decision and apply for residency, our goal is to provide you with guidance to help you make the best decision possible.

Getting Started

Careers in Medicine

• Identify career goals
• Explore specialty and practice options
• Choose a specialty
• Select and apply to residency programs
• Make good career decisions

Timeline

FIU Resources

Student Interest Groups

Faculty Advisors

Faculty Mentors – to find a mentor, contact your Panther Community Coordinator
• Faculty Mentor Guidelines
• Student Guidelines

Panther Community Faculty Directors

CV's & Support

• How to write a CV (.pdf)
• Tips for Successful Time Management (.pdf)
• Summer Opportunities (coming soon…)
• Behaviors of Successful Medical Students & Residents
Residency
• Residency Application Timeline
• Strolling Through the Match
• The Match – What it is and how it works
• FRIEDA online database of residencies
• Characteristics of Applicants Who Matched to Their Preferred Residency
• ERAS- Electronic Residency Application Service
• NRMP -National Resident Matching Program
• San Francisco Matching Program
• American Urological Association
• Military Residency Information