final two years

(aka the "penultimate year” (which typically includes defending and returning to clinics), and “MS4” (graduation year).

• Returning to Clerkships (RTC) FAQ for students
• RTC FAQ for thesis mentors and thesis committee members
• RTC Information session PPT and videos (Pennkey required)
  • 2025 Panel Discussion with faculty leaders/staff panel and ppt
    • PPT
    • video
  • Student-to-student advice panel videos (Pennkey required)
    • 2025 panel
    • 2024 panel
    • 2023 panel
• Preparation for returning to clerkships (RTC)
  • Recommended Reading, Podcasts and other resources
  • Clinical activities (MD-PhD refresher courses and other opportunities)
  • Clerkship resources (including Survival Guide to Clinics)
  • Required training / testing / clearances / paperwork (aka the “RTC paperwork checklist”)
• Clerkship, elective and sub-I scheduling and info
• CSI and Step 2CK
• Residency Planning and Course Selection Advice
• MD-PhD program requirements (policy on being full time and keeping us up to date)

topics related to longer term future

And for topics related to the longer term future like “the bridge years”, see the Planning for the Future page.