school progress

I am more than halfway through my third year of medical school. I've completed the following clinical rotations this year:

-Pediatrics

-Surgery

-Anesthesiology elective

-Internal Medicine

Here are the rotations remaining during this year:

-Psychiatry

-Ob/Gyn

-Family Medicine

Things on the horizon beyond this year:

• Year 4 scheduling. I will need to take the following courses: Senior surgery, Emergency medicine, neurology, 5 electives of my choosing, and what is referred to as an "acting internship". I have submitted my preferences, schedules will be revealed at the end of this month.
• I will need to take my USMLE step 2 exam (united states medical licensing exam). This is a standardized test that all medical students must take before residency. It is a 370 question that will take a full day to take. There is also a "practical" component" where we will encounter actors, or "standardized patients" portraying various clinical scenarios; we will be videotaped and evaluated on our clinical competency. Target date: July
• Putting together my application for residency. The two main features here will be a mission statement, and a "CV" which details my medical education and experience to date. 1st draft target date: Mid June. Applications accepted beginning in November.
• Residency interviews. November '10 - January '11
• Choosing a specialty. I would like to decide this by June. I promise to discuss this more in the future