Why does the Department of Family Medicine have a student advising program?
We offer family medicine faculty advisors as a service to third and fourth year medical students who plan to enter family medicine residency training. This allows students to work with a trusted faculty advocate, receive confidential advice and suggestions for how to proceed with development of personal statements, residency interviews and developing a match list. As students complete medical school, many feel confused and lost as they go through the process of residency selection. While some students get to know a few faculty members well, few maintain relationships with faculty into the fourth year. Currently the UWMS has no school-wide system for career advising. The Dean’s office is very supportive of departments establishing such services. The DFM feels it is important to offer advising to students planning careers in family medicine to enhance their chances of successful matches. Students who participate in the advising program are less likely to remain unmatched. Students may al
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