Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Virginia Campus

1. Edward Via College of Osteopathic MedicineVirginia Campus Blacksburg, VA Sigma Sigma Phi – Honorary Osteopathic Service Fraternity Chi Chapter San Francisco, CA – AOA Conference – October 24, 2010

2. Executive Board • President – VigneshRajan • Vice President – Samantha Klebe • Treasurer/Secretary – Erin Syers • Membership Chair – Clint Kellogg • Advisors – Fred Rawlins, DO and William King, MBA

3. 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

4. Member Selection Process • 1. Applications sent to students who have maintained a GPA of 3.75 or higher • 2. Screen applications • 3. Acceptance letters

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Community Service • Safety Day • First Aid kits for kids in the community

9. 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

10. 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

11. 2010 VCOM Golden Apple Award Winners Dr. Igor Danelisen, M.D., Ph.D Biomedical Faculty Anatomy and Physiology Dr. Cathy Callahan, M.D. Clinical Faculty Obstetrics and Gynecology

12. 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

13. Service Through Academics • Tutoring • VCOM Ambassadors • Research Day • White Coat Ceremony • Graduation Attendance

14. Community Service • Mini Med School Program • Free Clinics • Anatomy Summer Enrichment Experience • Remote Area Medical Mission • International Missions • Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras

15. Future Plans • Monthly Meetings • SSP Chi Chapter Website • Continue Boards Jeopardy as an SSP event • Continue First Aid Kits as SSP Service Project

16. Questions?