Shaping the Future of Medicine: A Workshop for Faculty and Staff on Inclusive Career Advising, Bias Mitigation, and Empowering the Next Generation

Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PST, Spokane, WA


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

As a newer medical school, WSU has had the opportunity to build a career advising program as we progress rather than trying to build in career advising to an existing program. Along the way we have experienced many challenges- our inaugural class was severely impacted by pandemic restrictions, and we have not yet had an application cycle without dramatic changes to the application process. Through it all, we recognize the importance that both formal and informal advising plays in the career decisions of out students. This session will outline the formal career advising process for students at WSU, discuss how informal advising can affect students’ decisions, and identify common misconceptions and biases that may impact a student’s decision making process.

1. Explain the WSU College of Medicine career advising model
2. Identify personal medical career selection biases
3. Identify students' career selection biases
4. Develop tools to discuss biases in medical career choice

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The Washington State University (WSU) Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extend of their participation in the activity.

WSU College of Medicine Continuing Medical Education (CME) is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Unit at [email protected].

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WSU Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education to ensure that all financial relationships with ineligible companies (within the past 24 months) are disclosed to learners. If a relevant financial relationship exists, it will be mitigated prior to the commencement of the learning activity.