Early Career Physicians

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Early career physicians and medical students are the future of medicine and they have unique needs, interests and challenges. Early Career Physicians (ECP) is a section dedicated to early career physicians and medical students.

Purpose: support the development of the early career physician and physicians in training as advocates for the betterment of public health through education, networking, leadership development and programming surrounding the unique needs of the early career physician

Chairs: Matthew Lecuyer, MD and Urvashi Pandit, MD

If you would like to get involved in the Section, sign up here.

Resources for Early Career Physicians in DC

MSDC Resources

AMA Resources

Other medical sources

Road to Residency Video Series

Next Step: Residency - Overview (Dr. Jillian Catalanotti, GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences)

Reaching Residency - Personal Statement (2022)

Reaching Residency - Acing Your Residency Virtual Interview (2022)

Financial Wellness for Early Career Physicians

Retirement Savings Challenges for Women and Strategies to Help Overcome Them (Keaton Macut, Asset Strategy Consultants)

Financial wellness for early career physicians

Learn more about MSDC's financial wellness options

Speak with a vetted professional coach or psychologist for free

Young Physicians Section

Physician employee, partner, or owner? 3 paths for young doctors.

Residents and Fellows Section

Coming soon

Medical Student Section

Coming soon

Five pieces of advice every young doctor needs to hear (KevinMD)

Early Career Physicians Section Activities

A three-part event!

EVENT DATE(S):

July 12 and July 26 (7:30 PM)

August 16, 7:30 PM

REACHING RESIDENCY

Hosted by MSDC’s Early Career Physicians Section

Applying for residency is a critical, time-consuming part of your medical career that spans months and adds stress to an already draining course load. However, it is also an opportunity to showcase all that you have accomplished in medical school and help you reach your next goal: placement in your preferred residency program and future success in your medical career.

In this three-part online series, you will learn from physician leaders how to successfully rise through the residency application process and reach your goals. The series will start with an overview of the residency process, then focus on the personal statement, and help you navigate the interview stage.

The series is open to all medical students at any point in training. Register for individual sessions or all three, depending on your interest.

Part 1: Residency Overview

This session has concluded. See the presentation here.

July 12, 7:30 PM

Get a complete overview of the residency application and interview process with inside perspective on what program directors want to see. The session will discuss preparing your optimal residency application package, selecting specialties and programs, and the ins-and-outs of interviews. Plus learn what to do about potential red flags and how the pandemic has impacted the process.

PRESENTER

Jillian Catalanotti, MD, MPH, FACP

Vice Chair for Education, Department of Medicine

Director, Division of General Internal Medicine

Director, Underserved Medicine & Public Health Track

The George Washington University

Part 2: Personal Statement Workshop

This session has concluded. See the presentation here.

July 26, 7:30 PM

Residency program directors sift through thousands of personal statements and CVs, making a compelling personal statement critical to standing out. Learn how to craft a personal statement that showcases your aspirations, medical acumen and personality and learn what pitfalls to avoid. There will be ample opportunity to ask questions and get feedback on your personal statement.

PRESENTER:

Juliet Lee, MD, FACS

Director, Undergraduate Surgical Education

The George Washington University

Part 3 – Interviewing & Specialty Breakouts

This session as concluded. See the presentation below.

August 16, 7:30 PM

Now that you’ve made it through the application and personal statement, it’s time for the next step in reaching residency: the interview. Get strategies on interviewing with your preferred program, techniques for the “new normal" of interviews, and feedback and input from current residents of various specialties on what to expect and what “it’s really like”.

MSDC Mentorship Program

Do you want to help guide the next generation of physicians? Complete this short form and be paired with a mentee looking for your expertise.