Early Career Physicians

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Early career physicians and medical students are the future of medicine and they have unique needs, interests and challenges. Early Career Physicians (ECP) is a section dedicated to early career physicians and medical students.

Purpose: support the development of the early career physician and physicians in training as advocates for the betterment of public health through education, networking, leadership development and programming surrounding the unique needs of the early career physician

Chair: Matthew Lecuyer, MD, Angela Wu, MD, and Avery Ford.

If you would like to get involved in the Section, sign up here.

Resources for Early Career Physicians in DC

MSDC Resources

AMA Resources

Other medical sources

Road to Residency Video Series

Next Step: Residency - Overview (Dr. Jillian Catalanotti, GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences)

Reaching Residency - Personal Statement (2022)

Reaching Residency - Acing Your Residency Virtual Interview (2022)

Financial Wellness for Early Career Physicians

Retirement Savings Challenges for Women and Strategies to Help Overcome Them (Keaton Macut, Asset Strategy Consultants)

Learn more about MSDC's financial wellness options

Speak with a vetted professional coach or psychologist for free

Young Physicians Section

Details on the YPS meeting at I-23

Physician employee, partner, or owner? 3 paths for young doctors.

Residents and Fellows Section

Coming soon

Medical Student Section

Coming soon

Five pieces of advice every young doctor needs to hear (KevinMD)

Early Career Physicians Section Activities

BOOK TALK: Dr. Peter J. Hotez
September 16, 2023 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Politics and Prose

Join MSDC for an outing to hear from AMA honoree Dr. Peter Hotez talk about his new book.
Retirement Savings Challenges for Women
September 13, 2023 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

MSDC virtual meeting space

Learn about retirement savings challenges for women physicians from Asset Strategy Consultants and get the physician perspective on broader retirement challenges.
Women in Medicine Happy Hour
July 27, 2023 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Bottles Wine Garden

Join the Women in Medicine Section for a summer happy hour at a hidden garden oasis.
Next Step: Residency – Personal Statement
July 19, 2023 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Part two of our popular preparing for residency series explores writing the personal statement.
Next Step: Residency
July 11, 2023 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

In this three-part online series, you will learn from physician leaders how to successfully navigate the residency application process and reach the next step in your medical career, residency.

MSDC Mentorship Program

Do you want to help guide the next generation of physicians? Complete this short form and be paired with a mentee looking for your expertise.