How to Obtain Specialty Information Within Your Medical School

The divisions and departments within your own medical school are primary and accessible sources of information about various specialties and residency programs. The Division/ Department Information Form on the following page provides an example of the information you might want from various departments in your medical school as you begin to think about specialty selection. You might want to compile all the information from departments and divisions for use by other medical students. The form contains questions to ask faculty advisors, attending physicians and other physicians with whom you have occasion to discuss your career plans.