KSOM Co2025 CAREER ADVISING NEWSLETTER
September 13th, 2024
UPDATES
MSPE Review Updates
Please refer to the email sent by Teresa Cook on September 10th, 2024 to view MSPE Updates messaging:
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All students should receive an email by Friday, September 13 that their MSPE is ready for review. If you are on an away rotation, you can request a secure PDF to review your MSPE. If you don’t receive an email by Friday at noon, please email Teresa Cook (teresa.cook@med.usc.edu) directly.
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All requests for changes will be reviewed and you will be notified of what is approved/not approved.
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The MSPE team are not able to accommodate another review of your MSPE. They need to focus their attention on finalizing and uploading. The MSPE team will send you a copy of your revised MSPE only if they feel they need to confirm approved changes. Otherwise, they will move forward with finalizing and uploading to the residency application systems.
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Finally, if you are AOA eligible, your MSPE won’t be uploaded until after AOA has been decided.
REMINDERS
#GetYourMatch2025
Pulse Check
Internal Keck School of Medicine Deadlines:
NRMP Opens for Registration- September 16
Internal deadline to certify and submit to ERAS/ResidencyCAS: September 16 (after you register for NRMP ID)
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Only exception are people awaiting AOA status
Anesthesiology Central App FAQ's
September 16th Submission Deadline
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CentralApp will release applications (minus the MSPE) to program directors on September 16. The MSPE will be released in accordance with the ERAS timeline (9/25).
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Regarding Keck Internal deadlines: We have suggested an internal deadline of September 6th so we have time to intervene and advocate on your behalf if anything comes up like missing letters/unresponsible letter writers, for example.
Using Both CentralApp and ERAS
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Per CentralApp, this is something that is determined at the program level. We also reached out to the President of the Association of Anesthesiology Core Program Directors to ask for specialty-wide guidance, and his response was that applicants should use BOTH CentralApp and ERAS.
Do experiences used in ERAS and CentralApp need to be the same, or can you use different experiences. Does it matter?
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Should not matter. There are different sections in CAS, so pay attention to paid vs non-paid experiences sections.
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If you have questions, or would like us to review entries, we can do that via zoom or you can send us screenshots as we do not get access to the CAS system like we do with ERAS.
Suggested LOA writer deadline for submitting to CentralApp?
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September 6th is a good deadline to make sure its processed in time. Remember, you cannot submit your application without all materials.
Can you pick which schools get letters, or do all letters go to all schools?
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All letters go to all schools.
Entering Coursework in CentralApp, what is considered "Please list your non-core clerkship graded courses completed during your clinical years at your home institution"
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Yes, included all electives, selective, research etc - all coursework you received credit.
Altus/CASPER Reminders
There are 2 Remaining dates for Altus/CASPER
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9/19 and 10/3
Please refer to the website for details:
https://my.acuityinsights.app/dates-times
Save the Date! Saturday, October 5th
Mock Interview Symposium
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Saturday, October 5th Mock Interview Symposium (virtual)
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To help prepare you and emulate a virtual interview experience
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Details to be announced
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1:1 Residency Application Review Meetings with Dr. Zia
Schedule an optional 20-minute meeting with Dr. Zia when your materials are nearly finalized.
Couples Match Alert: When you and your partner have your program list ready, you are required to meet with Dr. Zia for a check-in.
Dual Applicant Alert: Dual Applicants are required to meet with Dr. Zia for a check-in.
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Co2025 Residency Applicant Bookings link
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Upload materials for review here
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Upload materials to this link at least 1 day before the meeting
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Please note, this is not the same link to upload your CV/PS
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Scheduling/Cancellation Policy:
If you need to reschedule an appointment, ensure you remember to cancel the appointment at least 4 hours in advance.
Please be mindful of the time zone when scheduling an appointment if you are not in PST. Ensure you attend your appointment at the correct time.
Where Should I Be in the Application Process?
Residency Application
Timelines
Big Interview
Medical
The first step in your Interview Prep:
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Create your account: BigInterviewMedical
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Complete curated question sets below by entering the access codes on the assignments page
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You can share the recordings to get feedback from each other, mentors, specialty advisors or the career advising team:
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Warm Up (access code: 2d8d90)
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Research (access code: b6080d)
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Challenges (access code: 6a1ce0)
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Left Field (access code: 8a9382)
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Curveballs (access code: 491abe)
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