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Hi, everyone!
Happy Fall Y’all,
For those of you in Florida, you will take your queue that it is fall because Starbucks has started selling its pumpkin spiced latte. In Allentown, you will be able to rely on your external senses to figure things out.
Growing up I (Dr. D) always viewed fall as a very benign thing. At best it made for something amazing to look at; at worst I had to put on a sweatshirt. Becoming a Floridian has totally changed that. Fall now is divided into part 1 'hurricane season' and part 2 'get ready for the holidays'.
At least there are pumpkin-spiced lattes to go with it. I do have to put a plug-in for my favorite weather guy, Denis Philips. He is on Facebook and works for the local ABC affiliate. He will post and livestream during hurricanes.
Here are his rules for Hurricane Season (which lasts until Nov 30th):
- Storm track errors past 3 days can be HUGE. Don't get caught up on forecasts that far out. You'll go crazy.
- Models flip-flop back and forth all the time. Look for trends, don't look at individual model runs
- If you didn't prepare in June (which you probably didn't), do so now. Check your hurricane kit and guide to see what YOU and your family need.
- Don't freak out.
- Don't freak out. Ok? We live in Florida. It goes with the territory. The odds of a storm affecting us directly is usually low.
- If things get bad, KNOW that we will be there will you 24-7. You're going to hear a ton of information. It can get confusing. Stick with us. We won't steer you wrong.
- Stop freaking out....until I tell you to. We're fine.
#7 is my favorite. We are here if you need us!
- Dr. Zwygart and Dr. DeWaay
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Kira Zwygart MD, FAAFP
Associate Dean, Student Affairs
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Deborah DeWaay MD, FACP
Associate Dean, UME
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Please welcome new to the Office of Student Affairs - Holly Brennan, Project Manager. Holly will help us manage our matriculation information and student events, as well as support you all through your medical school journey. | | |
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Research Timeline
The RISE office created this helpful timeline to give you a snapshot of research activities and deadlines for this academic year. Any questions contact rise@usf.edu.
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2023 AAMC Medical School Year 2 Questionnaire (Y2Q)
On October 1 we will send each active Y2 student an email from Y2Q@aamc.org containing a private, unique link to the Y2Q survey. The Y2Q is for all active M2s, including those who have begun clerkships - as well as any M3s who matriculated one year ago. Results of the survey will be issued next March, and aim to help school staff better monitor the learning environment at the medical school.
The median time taken to complete last year was 16 minutes.
Please be on the lookout for this email on Oct 1 and complete the Y2Q.
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Gallery of Specialties - October 9th and 19th
The Gallery of Specialties is a great way to meet with leadership from various specialties to gain insights and ask questions. This year we will have a Gallery of Specialties on both the Tampa and LV campuses.
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Tampa-campus: Oct 9th - 5:30pm-8pm
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LV-campus: Oct 19th - 5:30pm-8pm
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Mandatory Mock Interviews
Mock interviews are ways to help you prepare for residency interviews. These will be done virtually and in-person as follows:
- Sept 29 1pm-5pm at MDD: in-person mock interviews for Core students. Exact time slot was emailed to you individually
- September: In-person mock interviews for SELECT students. Collegia Advisors will be reaching out directly with dates/times available.
- August - October: Virtual specialty interviews for Core and SELECT
*All students are required to complete two mock interviews
Gallery of Specialties - October 9th and 19th
The Gallery of Specialties is a great way to meet with leadership from various specialties to gain insights and ask questions. This year we will have a Gallery of Specialties on both the Tampa and LV campuses.
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Tampa-campus: Oct 9th - 5:30pm-8pm
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LV-campus: Oct 19th - 5:30pm-8pm
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Flu Shot Requirements
USF-LV Campus: All 3rd and 4th year SELECT students need to have their vaccines by Nov 18th.
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Friday Oct. 6th 9am-11am vaccines will be provided at the Center for Healthcare Education 3rd floor. Vaccines will also be provided during class to all 3rd years (and for those 4th year students who made an appointment).
USF-Tampa campus: There are a few opportunities to get your annual flu shot:
- Student Health Services social at CAMLS - Wed Oct 11th 3pm-5pm
- MDA will be at MDD on Oct 27 and Nov 3rd (more details in the Oct newsletter)
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14th Annual Student Symposium - Abstract Submissions due Oct 3rd - 9am
Don’t miss your chance to submit to the upcoming 14th Annual Student Symposium.
Please submit an abstract of your scholarly work to be considered for a “Lightning Talk” oral presentation at this annual event. The symposium is scheduled as a virtual event on Thursday, November 9, 2023, from 12:00-3:00 pm via TEAMS. The deadline for abstract submission is Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 9 AM.
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Student Travel Funding
Remember if you are traveling to a conference as an attendee you are eligible to apply for funding from USF, Apply Today!
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Nominate an Exceptional Educator
Thank you to all those who have submitted Exceptional Educator nominees!
Have a faculty, physician, resident, or fellow who impacted you in a significant way? Please submit your stories on exceptional educators. We will highlight nominees in newsletters, on our website, and social media.
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Did You Know?- with Dr. O | | |
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Did you know...
that a large percentage of medical students who skip non-Mandatory lectures find themselves behind on content the weekend before an exam? As adults, you have to do what's best for you, however if you haven't finished reviewing lectures prior to the weekend before an exam, this indicates that you didn’t have sufficient time to study.
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Don’t Worry! YOU WILL Get your STEPs In!
As preclinical students get closer to taking step 1, they often find themselves slightly panicked about getting ahead in their STEP prep. We want to remind you that there will be time built into your schedule for STEP prep. Late Fall, of Year 2, you will be given specific instructions on how to successfully prepare for STEP. Until then, focus on doing well in your courses and on your in-house exams. Increase your fund of knowledge and use Scholar Rx and UWorld to regularly create (and complete) timed exams.
If you are interested in applying for accommodations for Step 1, keep an eye out for an email with details on our upcoming presentation. We will cover the processes and information you will need to apply.
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Reiterating Remediation
Though it may feel like the end of the world, or an isolating experience, it's not. Each year, talented medical students find themselves needing to remediate after struggling with course material, NBME exams, or (in some cases) the Year 1 Comprehensive. Most students do not share this information with their peers, so you may feel that you are the only one, however you are not. Know that while you should strive to excel in each course, you can still go on to do well and successfully match after remediating. If you would like to chat about strategy prior to the summer remediation activities, the ASC is here for you.
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Reminders
Did you know that the ASC has supplemental learning materials (books) that you could peruse for additional study questions? If you are interested in signing out a book, stop by and/or email us.
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A Message from Emily Pernas
Though I’ve celebrated my 6th year at MCOM, many of you only know me by name and/or email. I wanted to give you all a little insight on what I do within the ASC. Although I don’t meet with students for advising, I’m still here to help in other ways! From overseeing peer-tutoring groups and compiling practice questions, to making sure you get the resources you need to be successful. If you ever need anything, feel free to ASC!
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Dr. Ciceron’s Update
Well, after almost 9 hours of labor, I was blessed to welcome my 6lb 5oz, 19 inch daughter into the world on August 12, 2023. It appears that she enjoys long walks around my living room, evening story time, and head massages. These days I have learned that the key is looking at the glass half full. Though I am sleep deprived, I can eat much more comfortably without all of the heartburn and indigestion.
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Class of 2027 - Core
9/29 – Course 1 NBME
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Complete Mandatory End of Year Surveys in one45
This is a friendly reminder to complete your End of Year Survey. The survey was administered through one45 and can be found in your To Dos List. Please note, this is a mandatory survey. You can only opt out of it if you are returning from an annual leave of absence.
In order to better serve you, please email evalsupport@usf.edu with any inquiries/issues. The Evaluation Team will review your correspondence and will work to resolve your inquiries/issues in a timely manner.
Click here for more info. We appreciate you taking the time to do this. Your input will greatly improve our ability to prioritize future programmatic improvements for the college!
You will have to attend a mandatory evaluation session if you do not complete your survey. Complete your survey to avoid going to detention! 😊
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Suicide Awareness Month Activities
September is Suicide Awareness Month, and you all had a variety of ways to help support each other and others in the community. From activities during Physicians Suicide Awareness Day, to Chalk the Talk Walk, and the Say Something seminar
Here are some suicide prevention resources.
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On Physicians Suicide Awareness Day Sept 17th, students wrote encouraging messages for their future selves and peers, and USF-LV campus had an art competition. | | | |
Some of the amazing messages you all wrote on the sidewalks outside MDD during the Chalk the Talk Walk on Sept 21st | | | |
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Stats Office Hour
Join the weekly RISE Stats office hours via Teams, happening every Thursday from 12 – 12:30 PM. Come prepared with your questions and ready to share your screen if needed. OR is your data ready to analyze and you need more time with our stats team? You can schedule a one-on-one appointment by using the RISE appointment scheduler HERE. Add the Teams link to your calendar to join our Thursday office hours from 12-12:30 PM. Click here to join the meeting
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Collegia Points
Current ranking of Collegia based on attendance during POH and MS2 Orientation.
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Go Bulls! - USF Morsani College of Medicine was ranked by US News & World Report as the top medical school for primary care in Florida, and 46th in the nation. You can read the full article here. | |
All past issues can now be found at the bottom of the Helpful Links page (that is on you QR Code cards)! | | | | |
