Mentorship for Medical Students with Disabilities - Specialty Selection and Residency Transition

Explore mentorship strategies for medical students with disabilities in this 53-minute conference talk by Dr. Nichole Taylor from Wake Forest University. Gain insights into specialty selection, transitioning to residency, and the crucial role of support teams. Learn about the Dream Transition Team concept, including disability resource professionals, student guides, and career advisors. Discover how to navigate procedural competency, disclosure, application materials, and interviews. Understand the importance of program messaging and post-match considerations for protecting educational investments. Equip yourself with valuable knowledge to support and guide medical students with disabilities through their educational journey and into their chosen specialties.

Intro
Agenda
Questions
The Camino
Dream Transition Team
Center of the Team
Disability Resource Professional
Student Guides
Career Advisors
Specialty Specific Advisors
Procedural Competency
Disclosure
Application Materials
Deans Letter
Deans Question
Eras Question
Personal Statement
Specialty Specific Advisor
Interviews
Program Messaging
PostMatch
Protecting Educational Investments