The College of Medicine assists students throughout all 4 years in choosing a medical specialty. Career counseling begins the first year of medical school, consisting of presentations by various student organizations, specialty interest groups, and the mentoring program pairing matriculating students with upper-class men and women. Programs have been designed to help students with academic decisions, provide guidance about professional behavior and career choices and in general, help students in the process of becoming physicians.  

• Specialty Guides: OU College of Medicine students can login to review specialty-specific guidance provided by OU College of Medicine faculty. Specialty Guides provide contact information for each specialty, suggestions about research, applying to the Match, and more.
• Choosing a Career: Choosing a medical specialty is one of the most significant decisions a student makes. AAMC Careers in medicine uses a 4-step framework to help navigate this framework.
• Shadowing and Mentoring : Exploring medical specialties and making connections early in medical school is a key component of career exploration.
• Research and Volunteering: Participating in extracurricular activities such as research and volunteering can help students learn about their interests and make connections.
• Resources: There is a wealth of online information and resources for students as they navigate specialty selection. On this webpage, students will find both national resources and resources created by Student Affairs.