Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

TCOM Career Development Touch Points

 

1st Year:

  • Intro to Career Development / Advisory College Presentations (January through May)
    • Set up through Advisory Colleges to take place during a monthly meeting

 

2nd Year:

  • Careers in Medicine (CiM) Workshops (September to October)
    • Mandatory for 2nd Years
    • 1 hour Meetings
    • Overview of Residency Process
  • Pre-Residency Counseling (Spring)

 

3rd Year:

  • Intro to Clinical Rotations (July)
    • Presentation /overview of residency counseling
  • Initial Residency Counseling (September to February)
    • Level of competitiveness
    • Application strategy
    • “Strategies for Success” by specialty
  • Residency 100 (December)
    • Group Presentation last day of Fall semester
    • Career Development, Career Center and Clinical Education
    • Electives, MSPE & Specialty Options
  • Residency 101 (March/April)
    • Group Presentation – post match
    • Career Development, Career Center and Clinical Education
    • ERAS / MSPE
    • Recent Match outcomes
  • TX Medical Board (TMB) Presentation
  • Personal Statement Bootcamp & Personal Statement Reviews (April – August)

 

4th Year:

  • Follow-up Residency Counseling (Switched specialty, Academic Obstacles) – July to Sept.
  • Personal Statement Reviews (All Summer)
  • Residency Interview Preparation (Mock Interview Sessions / Packet) – (August to October)
  • Match Strategy (November to January)
    • Interview Check – in
    • Discuss match strategy
  • SOAP/Scramble Assistance
  • Match