Career Advising
You must complete a career advising appointment this number of times a year.
What is twice a year?
This form is used to report incidents to the Office of Title IX & Equal Opportunity.
What is the OTIXEO Report It Form?
These core attributes of professionalism are essential for candidates and involve exercising good judgment, clear communication, and punctual attendance.
What is altruism, honesty and integrity, respect for others, empathy and compassion, responsibility, and dependability?
This model evaluates each student's CBSE score, module, and phase performance to determine their chance of passing USMLE step 1.
What is the predictive model?
This technique involves switching between different topics or subjects to improve retention and understanding, as opposed to focusing on a single topic for an extended period.
What is interleaving?
You schedule an appointment through this application.
What is Handshake?
This policy prohibits discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation at UTRGV.
What is the Non-Discrimination Policy?
Candidates must be able to acquire information from these types of scientific demonstrations and experiments under the Observation standard.
What is dissection of cadavers, examination of specimens in laboratories, and microscopic study of microorganisms and tissues?
During this month, students will take a CBSE exam that will determine which path they will proceed on for the predictive model.
What is February?
This process is described as a key method for mastering complex material by breaking it down into smaller, manageable pieces, making it easier to understand and remember.
What is chunking?
Meeting with this person is encouraged if the specialty is not represented at the School of Medicine.
What is a secondary advisor?
These are the four strategies for bystander intervention promoted by UTRGV to prevent violence.
What are Direct, Distract, Delegate, and Delay?
Candidates must be able to do this to communicate effectively with patients, their families, and healthcare personnel.
What is obtaining a medical history in a timely fashion and interpreting non-verbal aspects of communication?
Having a high chance of passing USMLE step 1, student will be required to submit this plan.
What is a study plan?
This concept refers to the mental process of actively recalling information from memory rather than passively reviewing material, and is known for significantly enhancing long-term retention.
What is retrieval practice?
Career Advising reviews resources from this nonprofit organization.
What is the AAMC?
These two individuals are responsible for addressing student mistreatment reports.
Who is the Sr. Associate Dean of Student Affairs?
Candidates must be able to perform these activities requiring physical mobility, coordination, and balance under the Motor Function standard.
What are physical examinations and diagnostic maneuvers?
Students that have a low chance of passing USMLE step 1 based on the predictive model will be enrolled in this course.
What is the USMLE structured preparation course?
Barbara Oakley emphasizes the importance of this type of practice, where learners repeatedly test themselves on material in varied and spaced intervals, as opposed to massed practice, for better retention.
What is spaced repetition?
Taking this test can help if unsure about your specialty preference.
What is the Keirsey Temperament Sorter (KTS) test, the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test, or the Medical Specialty Preference Inventory (MSPI) test?
What is the commitment of the UTRGV School of Medicine towards student well-being and respect?
What is the promotion of a positive learning environment free from mistreatment?
These cognitive abilities are required for candidates to assimilate complex information and solve problems in clinical settings.
What is rational thought, measurement, calculation, and comprehension of visual-spatial relationships?
Students who fail to meet the CBSE score benchmarks, or who take step 1 without meeting CBSE benchmarks, will be referred to this committee for further recommendation.
What is the Medical Student Evaluation and Promotion Committee (MSEPC)?
This term refers to thinking about how you are thinking, by reflecting on how you should best approach problems, what strategies to use, and assess whether the approach you are using is working.
What is metacognition?