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Welcome to your introduction to exploring your physician career options, choosing your medical specialty, applying smart to residency, and—the program that can support you in these efforts—the AAMC’s Careers in Medicine ® (CiM) program.
Begin your specialty exploration by reading the profiles of more than 160 specialties and subspecialties in the United States and the nearly 40 specialties in Canada.
Tapping into this collective wisdom and career resources tailored for physicians-in-training will help you maximize your likelihood of making career and life decisions that leave you happy and satisfied as well as successfully landing a residency position in your desired specialty.
Find your Fit with the Careers in Medicine Program. Choosing a medical specialty is one of the most significant decisions a medical student will make. So the AAMC created Careers in Medicine ® (CiM), a career-planning program to help medical students and those who advise them.
Browse the profiles of the more than 160 specialties in the United States and nearly 40 specialties in Canada.
Why self-exploration is first. Discovering who you are and identifying what you want for your future requires much thought over time.
Careers in Medicine ® (CiM) assessments focus your specialty exploration in an organized and efficient way. Take each assessment more than once to note the evolution of your thinking.
Specialty Spotlight: Internal Medicine-Pediatrics. Specialty Spotlight: Radiology. Specialty Spotlight: Medical Genetics. In-depth descriptions of 26 specialties to help you envision what it's like to practice in those specialties.
Start your self-reflection by taking CiM career tests (i.e., assessments) tailored for medical students, focusing first on the ones that measure your interests (MSPI) and your values (PVIPS). Take a look at CiM’s specialty profiles to see the breadth of specialty options.
Hear from a panel of physicians, representing a variety of specialties, discussing their specialty choice, the factors and considerations they grappled with, and how they ultimately decided the path they would pursue. There are many routes to choosing a specialty.