Career Advising at Pritzker
The Pritzker School of Medicine incorporates career advising and professional development into all aspects of students' medical education. For a visual, detailed overview of the Pritzker program, please view our Career Advising at Pritzker (CAP) Roadmap.
Careers in Medicine Program
Modeled after the AAMC Careers in Medicine Program,The Office of Student Programs provides students with tailored career development workshops and symposia throughout the academic year. These symposia are designed to follow the AAMC Careers in Medicine career development model, which consists of:
- Understanding Yourself
- Exploring Options
- Choosing a Specialty
- Getting Into Residency
Students are encouraged to begin their career assessment through the AAMC Careers in Medicine online program. Students need a log-in number to participate, which you will receive at the beginning of the academic year. Please save this ID.
Career Specialty Workshops
Career Specialty Workshops are held throughout the year. These consist of panel discussions with physicians from various specialties who discuss career options, ways in which students may explore the field further and ways to enhance their application portfolio
Day in the Life Alumni Program
During spring break, Pritzker students have the opportunity to shadow Pritzker alumni for 1-5 days to gain a first hand perspective on specialties.
Career Advisors
During the third and fourth year of medical school, Pritzker Students attend one on one meetings with their advisors. Pritzker Students are assigned a career advisor based on their participation in the Pritzker Societies.
- Coggeshall Society: Dr. Mindy Schwartz and Dr. Vineet Arora
- DeLee Society: Dr. Herb Abelson and Dr. Brian Gehlbach
- Huggins Society: Dr. Shalini Reddy and Dr. Nanah Park
- Phemister Society: Dr. Elizabeth Kieff and Dr. David Howes (To schedule a meeting with Dr. Howes, please page him at 9702 in the afternoon or evening.)
