AWARD Pillar 2: Pathways Program

Pathways Pillar Team

Dr. Gail Kerr, Dr. Maura Iversen, Dr. Eli Miloslavsky, Dr. Renato Ferrandiz-Espadin, Ms. Sciaska Ulysse, and Tyler Green

Goal

The goal of Pillar 2 will be to develop a virtual clearinghouse of opportunities for URiM individuals at different educational stages that provide exposure to pediatric and adult rheumatology, advanced practice provider (APP), and allied health professional (AHP) workforces.

Strategies to Achieve Goal

• Embed rheumatology-specific components in existing pathway programs
• Implement new pathway programs addressing unmet needs
• Share your Pathway experience: help us track program participation!

Toolkits

Medical Student and Resident Elective Rotations Guidance (PDF)

How to build a CV

• Medical/Healthcare Professional School CV Guide (PDF)
• Rheumatology Fellow/APP/AHP CV Guide (PDF)

Interviewing Tips (Do’s and Don’t’s)

• Minority Association of Premedical Students (MAPS) Pre-Med Guide
  • Interview Tips: Page 13 (PDF)
• Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
  • 5 Ways to Adjust your Body Language to Come Across as More Confident in an Interview
  • Interview Resources
• AAMC Virtual Interviews: Applicant Preparation Guide
• US News: 6 Tips to Ace a Medical School Interview
• Rheumatology Fellowship Interview Season Guide (PDF)

URiM-Focused Resources

American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/ Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP) Community

• Students and Residents: Please join the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/ Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP) Community.

Existing Underrepresented Minority Fellowships (Undergraduate Science Education at Harvard)

• The programs and resources listed are primarily meant to target undergraduate and medical students. Although the portal directs to the Harvard site, programs are affiliated with a variety of other organizations. These programs generally prioritize medical and/or research exposure for URiM individuals.

Johns Hopkins C.A.R.E.S. | Johns Hopkins Medicine

• The program’s mission is to inspire and provide opportunities to underrepresented students in science, public health, or medicine – specialty-specific programs. Program opportunities prioritize high school and undergraduate students. The application mandates the pre-requisite enrollment in a summer program (listed on the website).

Pre-College Research Internship for Students from Minority Backgrounds (PRISM) - Surgery (uab.edu)

• The annual program identifies five students interested in healthcare professions for exposure to research opportunities and mentorship of surgeons and other professionals. The program duration is eight weeks which includes mentored research project involving teams of undergraduates and medical students.

Visiting Elective Scholarship | UCSF Medical Education

• Identifies fourth year medical students from disadvantaged backgrounds or with demonstrated commitment to DEI and social justice for clinical elective for exposure to academic training program.

Yale School of Medicine Summer Research Program

• This eight-week program offered to first-year medical students from Meharry Medical College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Ponce School of Medicine, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine, and University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. The program prioritizes the development of medical and professional skills through mentorship from Yale faculty members from various research fields.