CAREERS IN MEDICINE (CIM)

Careers in Medicine Choosing a medical specialty is one of the most significant decisions you’ll make. We can help. Most learners and advisors have access Learn how 1. Understand Yourself Self-exploration is essential to a satisfying specialty choice 2. Explore Options Knowing about all career options that exist ensures well-informed decisions 3. Choose Your Specialty Making a career choice that makes you happy is harder than you think 4. Prepare for Residency Much is involved in a the transition from applying to arriving at residency THE 4 PHASE MODEL Welcome to Careers in Medicine! Welcome to your introduction to exploring your physician career options, choosing your medical specialty, applying smart to residency, and—the program that can support you in these efforts—the AAMC’s Careers in Medicine® (CiM) program. 200+ medical specialties Explore the profiles of more than 200 specialties, including salary, training paths, current resident, and workforce data and descriptions How medical students choose their specialty Physician specialty choice is a complex decision that includes many influencing factors. Why explore specialties early in medical school? I’m only a first year and still in my basic sciences coursework, but I feel pressure to start thinking about specialties. Why do I need to start now? Explore More About CiM Careers in Medicine Website Tour CiM Advisory Committee Get started with CiM Find your fit in medicine with CiM’s top tools