Medical Student Handbook

Medical Student Education

Career Advising

Policy 730.00

Policy Statement

Every student at Larner College of Medicine has access to career counseling services through Assistant/Associate Deans for Students, Professionalism, Communication, and Reflection (PCR) mentors, and specialty advisors.

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Careers in Medicine (CiM) program is used as a resource in our advising system to enhance the process of exploring and choosing specialties.

Throughout each stage of the curriculum, students have opportunities to explore career choices through workshops, discussion groups, faculty facilitated student interest groups, clinically based coursework, activities and meetings with preceptors and other faculty members, and individual meetings with PCR faculty, designated specialty advisors, and Associate/Assistant Dean for Students. These activities are designed to facilitate the career planning process. Students may elect to pursue additional career exploration opportunities including clinical shadowing, research and advocacy work, or other experiences to augment career decision-making.

Applicability of the Policy

All Medical Students

Related Larner College of Medicine Policies

• 310.00 Support for Disabilities: Technical Standards Procedure for Admission, Advancement & Graduation for Students with Disabilities Seeking Accommodation
• 540.70 USMLE Examinations
• 560.00 Satisfactory Academic Progress
• 565.20 Review of Academic Performance: Foundations Level
• 565.30 Review of Academic Performance: Clerkship Level
• 565.40 Review of Academic Performance: Advanced Integration Level
• 710.00 Academic Support Information
• 710.10 Tutoring Protocol
• 730.10 Advising System during Foundations and Clerkship Levels
• 730.20 Advising System during Advanced Integration Level

Related University of Vermont Policies

Not Applicable

Related Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) Standard(s)

11.2 Career Advising

History

• 7/16/2013 Policy Adopted/Affirmed [Medical Curriculum Committee]
• 3/17/2020 Reformatted [Medical Curriculum Committee]
• 1/21/2025 Policy Revised [Medical Curriculum Committee]

Policy Oversight

Associate/Assistant Dean for Students (Level Director of Clinical Curriculum; Director of Academic Achievement)

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