Early Career Physicians
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
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 physiciansLearn 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
Early Career Physicians Section Activities
John A. Wilson Building or online
1350 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC
Register Now
If you are familiar with "fly-ins" or "physicians in the capital days", you know what this event is is - a chance to meet in person with lawmakers and their staff. We've set aside one day (May 7) and are doing all the scheduling to give you as many chances to meet with Councilmembers as possible.
Do you need to take a day off to participate? Not at all.
Meetings are scheduled throughout the day between 9:00 and 4:30
Meetings are BOTH virtual and in-person to accommodate your schedule
MSDC staff arranges the meetings and sends you the options
MSDC also gives you details and talking points.
You register for the event, check the list of meetings, sign up for what you can attend, and show up at the time and place (online or in the Wilson Building).
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.