Table 1 MiM elective projects

Online blog highlighting details of different specialties

Comprehensive list of interest groups and volunteer activities

Wellness fair: educational session on work/life balance

Mock interview night: 4th years dress rehearsal for residency interviews with formal feedback from faculty

Third year survival guide: extensive electronic document with specific suggestions for each clerkship rotation

Post Veritas group meeting surveys: data compiled and distributed to faculty and MiMs for real time feedback and improvement

MS3 Bootcamp—surviving the clinical years: panel discussions for MS3s beginning their clinical rotations

Blackboard set up created for infrastructure of MiM elective

VSAS away rotation process presentation distributed to MS3s

MiM program oversight: 2 lead students to oversee the work of all the MiMs, communicate with faculty, create training modules

Scholarly write up: submit abstracts to regional and national meetings on MiM program

Career specialty social hour: monthly events with an opportunity for students to mingle with faculty and residents from a highlighted specialty in an informal setting

Interview of program directors for career specialty information

Financial informational session for students

Mentoring session for MS3s conducted at regional campus in Harlingen (RAHC)

Compile all MiM projects for a final presentation and to be passed on to future students