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Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Virginia Campus. Blacksburg, VA. Sigma Sigma Phi – Honorary Osteopathic Service Fraternity Chi Chapter San Francisco, CA – AOA Conference – October 24, 2010. Executive Board. President – Vignesh Rajan Vice President – Samantha Klebe - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Edward Via College of Osteopathic MedicineVirginia CampusBlacksburg, VA
Sigma Sigma Phi – Honorary Osteopathic Service FraternityChi Chapter
San Francisco, CA – AOA Conference – October 24, 2010
Executive Board President – Vignesh Rajan
Vice President – Samantha Klebe
Treasurer/Secretary – Erin Syers
Membership Chair – Clint Kellogg
Advisors – Fred Rawlins, DO and William King, MBA
Current Members Chi chapter started in 2007
Application Process for Membership
Currently 88 Members Class of 2011 – 57 Members Class of 2012 – 31 Members Class of 2013 – Pending
Member Selection Process 1. Applications sent to students who have
maintained a GPA of 3.75 or higher
2. Screen applications
3. Acceptance letters
Member Selection Process Our criteria for invitation are currently:
Must have a 3.75 GPA or higher at VCOM at end of first year or second year
Must have no current or pending academic deficiencies Must be considered in good standing with VCOM (e.g.,
no current or pending behavioral infractions, no academic probation, etc.)
Must be willing to provide advice or counsel to other medical students or potential medical students on the values and benefits of being an osteopathic physician
Member Selection Process The application consists of seven questions
covering: Club involvement Leadership Community service Academic service Commitment to Osteopathic Medicine A clear service statement Indication to become a member of SSP
2010 Activities Safety Day First Aid Kits
Board Question of the Day
VCOM Golden Apple Award
Boards Review Jeopardy
Honor Cords for Graduating SSP Members
Community Service Safety Day
First Aid kits for kids in the community
Board Question of the Day Board Question of the Day
To expose ourselves and our classmates to board questions on an everyday basis, we post board-type questions and answers on the large TV screens outside of the classroom.
As a requirement for membership in the organization, each member must write 2 board style questions with answers. These will be posted up on the big TV screens daily. These questions can be from any study QBank Current 4th years have to write 1 original COMLEX 2 PE “tip” and 1 original
COMLEX 2 board question Current 3rd years have to write 2 original COMLEX 1 board questions Current 2nd years have to submit 2 original COMLEX 1 board questions by
the end of the year
VCOM Golden Apple The purpose of the “VCOM Golden Apple” is to recognize
those faculty members who are dedicated to educating, mentoring, and inspiring the students of VCOM.
One biomedical and one clinical faculty member were selected as winners. Both professors were presented with a plaque as well as a restaurant gift certificate.
Criteria Faculty members teaching skills/style Enthusiasm for teaching Professionalism Approachability and availability for questions
VCOM
2010 VCOM Golden Apple Award Winners
Dr. Igor Danelisen, M.D., Ph.D
Biomedical FacultyAnatomy and Physiology
Dr. Cathy Callahan, M.D.
Clinical FacultyObstetrics and Gynecology
Boards Review Jeopardy SSP members each wrote 20 Jeopardy style
questions with from board review books
Entry fee of 5 dollars/team
Teams comprised of three students competed in the Boards Jeopardy game
Winners received trophies
Service Through Academics Tutoring
VCOM Ambassadors
Research Day
White Coat Ceremony
Graduation Attendance
Community Service Mini Med School Program
Free Clinics
Anatomy Summer Enrichment Experience
Remote Area Medical Mission
International Missions Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras
Future Plans Monthly Meetings
SSP Chi Chapter Website
Continue Boards Jeopardy as an SSP event
Continue First Aid Kits as SSP Service Project
Questions?