4. Which of the following does NOT “count” as a residency application Letter of Recommendation:

Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)

Which of the following should you not include in your personal statement:

Explanation of your favorite community service projects from your CV

Which of the following statements is false regarding personal statement:

My personal statement should explain my decision to go into medicine

Which of the following should you NOT include in your MyPortfolio entries for “Extracurricular Experiences”?

Research article that was published during your gap year

4. Which of the following is most important when determining who to ask for a Letter of Recommendation?

The letter writer knows you well and can speak to your strengths and skill

You were offered a confirmation on an away rotation at your top choice in August. What is the next step?

Submit an add form to clinical education

4. Which of the following are part of DUCOM’s formal advising for the residency application process?

Student Affairs Dean and Pathway Director

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1
Interest on graduate student loans do not begin until six months after graduation - true or false
False
True
2
The Director of Financial Planning is:
Available to all alumni
Located on both campuses
Hosts Financial Literacy sessions for fourth year students
Available for one-on-ones
All of the above
3
Federal Financial Aid covers all of the following except:
Wedding deposits
University fees
Books/Supplies
Licensing Exam Costs
4
4. Which of the following does NOT “count” as a residency application Letter of Recommendation:
Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
4th Year Sub-I Letter
3rd Year Clerkship Letter
Chair's Letter
5
Which of the following should you not include in your personal statement:
A patient story that sets the stage and is woven through your narrative
Explanation of your favorite community service projects from your CV
How you learned from and overcame a clerkship or Step exam failure
Person characteristics that make you a good fit for the specialty
6
In the 2021 NRMP Program Director Survey, which is most important factor in choosing whom to interview for residency?
MSPE
Pre-Clinical Grades
Research Productivity
Geographic Preference
7
Which of the following statements is false regarding personal statement:
My PD or another mentor should review my PS after intial revisions
My personal statement should explain my decision to go into medicine
The length of the final submission ideally is 5 paragraphs (1 page total)
A separate personal statement is needed for Prelim and TY programs
8
Which of the following is NOT included in your MSPE?
Clerkship comments
Shelf Exam Scores
Clerkship Grades
Step 2 score
9
Which of the following should you NOT include in your MyPortfolio entries for “Extracurricular Experiences”?
Research article that was published during your gap year
Research done in the summer after your first year
Being the leader of a DUCOM club
Community service while in medical school
10
Which of the following is true when considering away rotations:
All of the above
Important component of a competitive residency app for some specialties.
This is a valuable way to "audition" at a program and assess mutual fit
The goal is to select an away rotation can have a positive impact
11
How many weeks prior to a rotation starting will you need to add or drop the rotation?
2 weeks
5 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
12
4. Which of the following is most important when determining who to ask for a Letter of Recommendation?
That the letter write has a good number of published papers
The letter writer knows you well and can speak to your strengths and skill
That the letter writer is famous and well known outside the institution
That the letter write is a senior faculty member e.g. a full Professor
13
You were offered a confirmation on an away rotation at your top choice in August. What is the next step?
Call your best friend to celebrate
Book an Air BNB
Post to instagram
Submit an add form to clinical education
14
4. Which of the following are part of DUCOM’s formal advising for the residency application process?
Student Affairs Dean and Pathway Director
Pathway Director and 4th Year Curriculum Dean
Pathway Director and Alumni Mentor
Student Affairs Dean and Department Chair

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