Welcome to the official website for
TCOM Career Development!



Need advice about your specialty choice?
Got a burning question but you're unsure who to ask?

Congrats...you're in the right place!

This web page will serve as the centralized hub for all Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine career development, clinical rotations, career services, and other career or residency (graduate medical education) related information. We hope this one-stop shop will make your lives just a little bit easier! Do you have suggestions for additional information or resources? If so, please contact Eryn Loney. We want to hear from you...this is your spot for centralized career development resources!


Year One Checklist
- Concentrate on doing well in ALL of your classes
- Eryn Loney meets with Advisory Colleges
- Contact the CAP Office for academic tutoring
- Talk to upperclassmen about their experiences

Year Two Checklist
- Continue to do well in your classes
- Contact the CAP Office for board study tips
- Meet with Eryn Loney for CiM lunches 
- Read Success on the Wards prior to year three
- Ask Eryn for a token for the AAMC CiM site
- Interested in a competitive specialty? Seek out research projects!
- Start working on your curriculum vitae (CV)
- Attend guest lectures and campus club speaker events
- Do practice questions for the COMLEX 1 exam
- Take the COMLEX 1 exam towards the end of year two (required)
- Take the USMLE 1 exam towards the end of year two (optional)
- Meet with CiM Physician Specialty Advisors

Year Three Checklist
- Mandatory residency counseling for all TCOM students with Eryn Loney
- Begin requesting letters of recommendation for your file
- Re-visit the AAMC CiM site; take the Specialty Indecision Scale
- Use your elective rotation for an "early audition" or sub-specialty
- Attend a conference in your chosen specialty to network
- Attend Residency 100 (prior to winter break)
- Attend the Residency Fair and Residency 101 (early March)
- Begin working on your personal statement (spring)
- Apply for audition rotations in April / May
- Do practice questions for the COMLEX 2 exam
- Take the COMLEX 2 exam at the end of the year (required)
- Take the USMLE 2 exam at the end of the year (optional)
- Participate in your Dean's Letter interview (end of year three)

Year Four Checklist
- Complete your CV and personal statement; have them reviewed early!
- ERAS tokens are distributed by Career Services (June/July)
- Carefully prepare your online ERAS application
- Attend an interviewing workshop to hone your skills
- Apply for residency programs: AOA and/or ACGME
- Go on audition rotations and interviews (be amazing!)
- Complete and submit your rank order list/s
- Sit back and wait (patiently!) for Match Day


New! Once You Match...
You are required to complete a medical board license application. It will ask for your medical school to verify your education. Please send your request to the Registrar's Office: registrar@unthsc.edu for assistance.

 


 Couples, Military + San Francisco
Participating in the Couple's Match? Click here
Military Graduate Medical Education information
San Francisco Match information may be found here
 

Interested in Emergency Medicine?
Click here to learn about the required SLORs



Careers in Medicine (TCOM Office of Educational Programs or OEP) works closely with medical students from matriculation through graduation. Eryn Loney, Director of Career Development, meets with the TCOM Advisory Colleges during year one to present a high level look at the residency application process. During year two, Ms. Loney meets with the second year students for the Careers in Medicine Lunch series (in the fall) to discuss a more detailed look at the residency process (please note, this is a required part of the TCOM curriculum.) During year three, students have mandatory residency counseling with Eryn Loney (on the UNTHSC campus) or Dr. Lisa R. Nash (at remote sites) to discuss strategy, competitiveness, board scores, specialty selection, and programs of interest. During year four, Eryn Loney and Dr. Nash are available to assist you with follow-up residency counseling right up until Match Day.

Ms. Loney is available for CV and personal statement reviews and editing (by appointment only.) Additionally, she is also available to meet with year one and two students for pre-residency counseling...those that wish to discuss what they can do to be more competitive for specific specialties or those that have general concerns and are seeking professional advice. Contact Eryn Loney, MLA, Director of Career Development and TCOM Careers in Medicine Liaison, for assistance or if you have any questions: eryn.loney@unthsc.edu.

Helpful Quick Links


The TCOM Office of Clinical Education assists with clinical rotation dates and deadlines, affiliated sites, suggested courses by discipline, important guidelines, housing, orientation schedules, maps, and critical forms. Contact The Office of Clinical Education for assistance.

Helpful Quick Links


Career Services in Student Affairs offers interviewing and etiquette skills, job fairs, career assessment, CV, resume, personal statement and cover letter writing assistance, a career resources library, manages the ERAS process, and recruits speakers for organizations and classes. Contact Jimmy Renfro, MEd, Assistant Director of Career Services at: james.renfro@unthsc.edu or Lauren Griffin, MS, Coordinator of Career Services at: lauren.griffin@unthsc.edu for guidance and assistance.

Jimmy Renfro and Lauren Griffin are available for CV and personal statement reviews. You will be notified via email that your documents have been received. Please allow up to 3-5 days during peak times for completion of the review and feedback process.

Helpful Quick Links


TCOM Remote Students


Other Important Offices

 


Boards Preparation + Study Resources
Go to UNTHSC Blackboard Learn for study aids


Frequently Used Links
- AOA Homepage
- ACGME Programs
- The Student Doctor Network
 


UNTHSC Main Site       Student Health Clinic       Lewis Library 


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