Talk to Others

Networking is the gathering and sharing of information to help each party meet their professional (and educational) goals.

Conducting informational interviews is a networking strategy to help you obtain more detailed and nuanced specialty and residency information.

Use this list of questions to learn more about specialties, residencies, and physician careers as you conduct informational interviews.

Finding the right mentor-mentee match continues to be critical, yet the traditional one-on-one model often is no longer ideal.

With a little effort and foresight and adherence to a few simple guidelines, a student can maximize the opportunities with their advisor.