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Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine -Virginia Campus

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine -Virginia Campus. Blacksburg, VA. Sigma Sigma Phi – Honorary Osteopathic Service Fraternity Chi Chapter Las Vegas, NV – AOA Conference – September 29, 2013. VCOM- Virginia Campus. Officers and Advisors. Out Going President- Hussein Al- Mohamad

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Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine -Virginia Campus

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  1. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Virginia Campus Blacksburg, VA Sigma Sigma Phi – Honorary Osteopathic Service Fraternity Chi Chapter Las Vegas, NV – AOA Conference – September 29, 2013

  2. VCOM- Virginia Campus

  3. Officers and Advisors • Out Going President- Hussein Al-Mohamad • Current President- Jonathan Hillyard • Vice President- Kimberly Zins • Treasurer/Secretary- Charles Teixeira • Membership Chair- Macy Rupprecht • Advisors- Dr. Sofia Abraham-Hardee, Mr. Bill King, Ms. Julianne Smartt

  4. Current Members • Chi Chapter Started in 2007 • Application Process for Membership • Current Members: • 41 Members in Class of 2016 • 43 Members in Class of 2015 • 48 Members in Class of 2014

  5. Membership Criteria • Must have a 3.80 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. Maintaining Membership • Maintain GPA – 3.65 • Students with a GPA below 3.65 after induction will go under probation and review • Complete Board Question of the Day Requirement • Attend SSP events • Recommended Service Hours • 2nd years – 20 hours/yr (10 hours/semester) • 3rd and 4th years – 10 hours/year (5 hours/semester)

  7. Activities Members Participated in 2012-2013 • White Coat Ceremony • Graduation • Tutoring • Penny Wars • Jeopardy Review Game • Volunteer at Free Clinics • Medical Mission Trips • Golden Apple Award • Board Question of the Day • DO Day on the Hill • Testicular Cancer Awareness Day • And More!

  8. DO Day on the Hill

  9. About the Golden Apple • The purpose of the “VCOM Golden Apple” is to recognize those faculty members who are dedicated to educating, mentoring, and inspiring VCOM students. • Criteria Considered By Students (the Judges): • Faculty members teaching skills/style • Enthusiasm for teaching • Professionalism • Approachability and availability for questions • One biomedical and one clinical faculty member are selected

  10. VCOM Golden Apple Award Winners for 2012-2013 Dr. James Powers Dr. Beverly Rzigalinski

  11. 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. • Members write 3 multiple choice questions with explanations.

  12. Medical Mission Trips • Members have helped on Medical Mission Trips in Honduras, El Salvador, and the Dominican Republic H O N D U R A S

  13. El Salvador

  14. Jeopardy Review Game • Physiology Professor asked SSP Members for help with creating a Jeopardy Review Game for our class. • The students wrote the questions and set up all the buzzards. • Cash prizes were given-- $300 for first place!!!

  15. Penny Wars! • Fundraiser to raise money for Pulaksi Free Clinic • Competition against OMS 1, OMS2, and Faculty/Staff • OMS 2 won!!! =)

  16. Future Plans • Keep Improving Board Question of the Day • Quantity and Quality of Questions • More Involvement with the Community • More Morale Booster Events

  17. Questions?

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