Career Support
Your medical career is more than a paycheck. Saint Louis University School of Medicine’s advising and mentorship will help you discover your vocation — a specific calling that aligns your natural gifts and skills with real, pressing needs in the communities you serve.
Career Advising
SLU SOM advising opportunities help you navigate training milestones while building your academic and clinical skills.
Faculty and Staff Advisors
In addition to course and clerkship directors, the Office of Student Affairs is available to answer your questions and offer support. Services include:
- Academic and career advising
- Research advising
- Guidance for international rotations/electives
- Performance evaluations/dean’s letters
- Faculty and administration liaison
Visit the Office of Student Affairs
AAMC Careers in Medicine
AAMC’s comprehensive career-planning program helps you choose a medical specialty and navigate the residency application process. The curriculum — which spans all four years of medical school — has four structured phases:
- Self-assessment
- Medical paths
- Specialties
- Residency prep
Explore AAMC Careers in Medicine
Mentorship and Professional Identity
SLU SOM’s Office of Ignatian Mission in Medicine (OIMM) is your resource for holistic learning and support, empowering you to tackle health-related needs, priorities and inequities in the region. Opportunities include:
- Mentorship and formation
- Inclusive student environments
- Mobile health clinic outreach
- Pathway programs
- Mission ambassadors