Career & Professional Development

The Office of Student Affairs’ Careers and Professional Development Services offers comprehensive support to prepare medical students throughout their four years at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Recognizing the critical role of career guidance and professional development, the office helps students explore specialties, build key skills, and become compassionate, competitive residency applicants.

Medical students have access to a comprehensive set of services, including:

• Individualized Career Advising Sessions
• Professional Series Workshops
• Career exploration tools and assessments (e.g., AAMC’s Careers in Medicine platform)
• Career-guided workshops: Many of these workshops are recorded and available via CanvasMed – HWCOM Career Advising. Workshops include:
  • Writing a Medical CV
  • Specialty Exploration Panels
  • Personal Statement Development
  • Residency Preparedness (Town Hall Series)
  • Specialty-specific Advising
  • Mentorship and Career Advising Program, connecting students with mentors in their fields of interest

For more information, please contact Career Specialist Meena Rupani at mrupani@fiu.edu.