The Office of Career Advisement (OCA) assists students who are preparing for post-graduate training by advising on the application process for the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), United Kingdom Foundation Programme (UKFP), Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS), San Francisco Match and Urology Match.
Current students looking for post-graduate training resources should visit the OCA page on Canvas.
An Introduction to Post-Graduate Training Application Webinar is held each semester to provide an overview of the different application processes available to students as well as areas to focus on during the pre-clinical years to enhance their chances of securing a residency in their preferred specialty
A variety of webinars on different subjects related to post-graduate training application processes such as the curriculum vitae (CV), letters of recommendation (LORs), timeline, suggested electives per specialty, personal statement, Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®) application, interview, rank order Llst (ROL) and Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP) as well as NRMP, UKFP and CaRMS application processes
Students are contacted by OCA advisors for one-on-one meetings to discuss strategy, preferred specialty, timeline and resources
Pairs students with practicing physicians in their preferred specialty to discuss competitiveness for specialty, academic outcomes and how they affect interview selection, and number and type of programs in which to apply; PMAs also review personal statements and CV and offer tips for improvement
OCA also produces the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) letter, which is one of the supporting documents used by match organizations to evaluate applicants for interview selection.
MSPE Letters Requests are submitted through Medtrics. Click here to view instructions on how to request the letter. The deadline is July 1 prior to the year you are participating in the Match. If you graduated prior to 2015 and need an MSPE Letter please contact oca@aucmed.edu.
Graduates who require MSPE Letters for fellowship should initiate the process with MIDUS. Please contact the Office of Career Advisement at oca@aucmed.edu
