Medical Student Career Path

Preclinical (Generally 1st and 2nd Years)

• MSY1: Start Med School Strong

  Succeed in your first year; learn how to manage your time, implement evidence-based study strategies, and gain student leadership experience.

• MSY2: Prepare for Step 1 and Develop Clinical Soft Skills

  Prepare for the USMLE Step 1 exam, develop your medical professionalism and bedside manner, and get ready for clinical clerkships.

Preclinical Resources

Clinical (Generally 3rd and 4th Years)

• MSY3: Explore Your Career Interests During Clinical Clerkships

  Prepare for the USMLE Step 2 exams, reap the benefits of your clinical clerkships, and explore your career interests.

• MSY4: Survive the Match Process

  Understand the Match, consider an acting internship, and prepare your loved ones for residency.

Clinical Resources

Additional Resources

• I.M. Career Path Quiz

  Answer five questions about your professional strengths, interests, and preferences to discover which internal medicine career is right for you.

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