May 2024 - Issue 22

Dear Students,

Last week was such a special week. We so enjoyed celebrating the achievements of the class of 2024, and the Commencement Ceremony was a wonderful culmination of the week’s celebrations. We wish the Class of 2024 well, and we look forward to seeing all that they accomplish as they move forward!

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, the class of 2027 completed the Year 1 Comprehensive exam, officially finishing year 1. Congratulations to them! And the Class of 2025 is marching toward the end of third year, as the class of 2026 is marching toward the start of third year. Exciting times!

Times of transition are such good opportunities for reflection. We hope you take a moment to reflect on all you have accomplished in this past year. How have you grown? What are you most proud of? Congratulate yourself on these successes. What do you most want to work on next? Consider how you might do that in the next year.

Since this is a big transition period for all of the classes, we know that questions/concerns can crop up for you. Please know that we are still here for you – and we’d love the opportunity to connect with you! Please feel free to reach out to either one of us – we can easily set up a quick call or meeting.

Dr. D and Dr. Z

Kira Zwygart MD, FAAFP

Associate Dean, Student Affairs

Deborah DeWaay MD, FACP

Associate Dean, UME

Summertime Autopsy Sessions

As part of the pathology laboratory experience in Year 2, all M2 students are required to attend one autopsy session performed at the Hillsborough County Medical Examiners (HCME) department located at 11025 N. 46th St. Tampa, FL 33617.

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Rising MD Year 2 - Financial Aid awards will be available by the 1^st week in June

AY 2024-2025 Save the Date

• SELECT Prologue: Wednesday, 7/24-Thursday 7/25
• Year 2 Orientation: Friday, July 26
• Collegia Reveal: Friday, July 26
• White Coat Ceremony: Friday, September 6, 2024
• Match Day: Friday, March 21, 2025
• Commencement: Thursday May 8, 2025

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Rising MD Years 3 & 4 – Financial Aid Awards have started posting in OASIS. Check OASIS to accept your awards and satisfy any outstanding requirements

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Tuition Due June 14

You may view your tuition charges via the same website where you view your financial aid award. Log in to https://my.usf.edu, click “My Resources” then “OASIS Student.” Once in OASIS, click the middle “Student” tab then the “Tuition & Fees” link. Finally, click “View Account Summary and Pay My Bill.”

If you receive financial aid, your aid amount will be applied to your balance. Any remaining funds over and above the assessment for tuition and fees will be disbursed directly to you according to the method you have set up within OASIS.

Please read the FAQs below. It is likely that any questions you may have are answered there. If you have additional questions, please email me.

FAQs:

*What if I cannot pay by then and do not have an approved tuition deferment/late fee waiver on file?

You will be assessed a $100 late fee. 

*Where do I send my payment?

If your balance will not be covered by a financial aid award or other scholarship, please utilize one of the following methods:

• eCheck (recommended) – check payments can be made in OASIS by entering the routing and account number from your checking account paper checks. Benefits: There is no additional cost to pay using this method and payments post immediately.
• Credit Card – MasterCard, American Express, and Discover credit card payments can be made in OASIS.  A 2.75% convenience fee will be charged.
• Mailed Check/Money Order – Checks and money orders (with student ID included) can be mailed to the address below.  Please allow sufficient time for the checks to be received before the bill due date:

              USF Student Payments – Banner

              PO Box 737442

              Dallas, TX 75373-7442

*What happens if I am on a military scholarship?

If you are on a full military scholarship, the appropriate branch will be billed. If you participate in other partial scholarships such as the Yellow Ribbon or MyCAA programs, please contact me. Please remember that members of the Navy and Army HPSPs will have to pay some fees not covered by their respective scholarships.

*What if I have questions about my financial aid?

Please visit https://health.usf.edu/well/financial-aid and click on your program for helpful information about disbursement dates. If you have a specific question about your financial aid disbursement, you can click the “Email Us Here” button under Ways to Connect at the bottom of the page. This allows you to send a secure inquiry directly to the USF Health Office of Financial Aid.

One45 Evaluation Reminder

Please complete any remaining pending evaluations in one45 and/or email evalsupport@usf.edu if you have any questions regarding your compliance rate.

AY 2024-2025 Save the Date

• SELECT Prologue: Wednesday, 7/24-Thursday 7/25
• Year 2 Orientation: Friday, July 26
• Collegia Reveal: Friday, July 26
• White Coat Ceremony: Friday, September 6, 2024
• Match Day: Friday, March 21, 2025
• Commencement: Thursday May 8, 2025

Students Who Have Been at MDD - A Big Thank You!

Thank you so much for being diligent with the fire drills and leaving the building appropriately. Building Concierge Services commented on how appreciative they were of students exiting the building quickly. Great job!

Exceptional Educator - May 2024

Dr. Lisa Sanders | Internal Medicine / Assistant Professor, College of Medicine Pediatrics

Thank you for your nominations. The committee has reviewed your submissions and selected Dr. Sanders for the May Exceptional Educator!

"When I sat down to meet with Dr. Sanders for the first time, I had no idea how much of an inspiration and role model for me she would become. She is an example of the physician that I hope to be—dedicated wholly to supporting and improving her community, furthering innovative research in her field, and profoundly impacting each student that is lucky enough to know her. I met Dr. Sanders as a first-year student when an advisor suggested I reach out to her about becoming involved in the Ybor Youth Clinic After Hours medical student organization. Since then, Dr. Sanders has mentored me, and many other students, to become leaders in outreach and research in our community. As the executive director of the Ybor Youth Clinic (YYC), she created and supports a unique student-run free STI and HIV testing clinic for adolescents. Through this clinic, she teachers many medical students how to serve the adolescent population and become comfortable talking to patients about their sexual history.

Both students and community members alike benefit greatly from her work. She has a special way of inspiring all of her students and goes the extra mile to support them in achieving their goals. She also serves as a research mentor for many medical students, meaningfully contributing to scientific literature and training future physicians to do the same. The quantity and quality of research projects being produced by the YYC is a testament to her mentorship and academic leadership. It would be difficult to overstate the impact that Dr. Sanders has had on her students and her community. The University of South Florida is extremely lucky to have Dr. Sanders and should recognize the profound impact that she has had on this community."

-Margaret Van Cleve, c/o 2026 MD Student

Class of 2025 – SELECT

5/16    LVHN Primary Care NBME Exam

5/23    LVHN Psychiatry NBME Exam

5/23    LVHN Obstetrics NBME Exam

5/24    LVHN Medicine NBME Exam

5/24    LVHN Surgical NBME Exam

5/24    LVHN Neurology NBME Exam

5/24    LVHN Pediatrics NBME Exam

5/28    LVHN CCSE NBME Exam

Class of 2025 – Core

5/23    Neurology NBME Exam

5/23    Obstetrics NBME Exam    

5/24    Primary Care NBME Exam

5/24    Medicine NBME Exam

5/24    Pediatrics NBME Exam

5/24    Surgical NBME Exam

5/24    Psychiatry NBME Exam

5/24    Surgical GYN ExamSoft Exam

5/31   CCSE NBME Exam

ASC Podcast - New Episode 

Episode 7 of the ASC Podcast is now available! You can find this in your ASC Class of Canvas Shell on the podcast page. In episode 7, Dr. Ciceron is joined by the awesome Dr. Pamela O’Callaghan herself. Please watch and gain wisdom about her expertise, her thoughts on student success, and more! If you are interested (or willing) to record a podcast episode, or have a suggested topic, please contact Dr. Ciceron.  

 Career Advising Hours May 2024

• Farmer Collegia Hours: 12pm-2pm - MDD 516
• Galen Collegia Hours: 2pm-4pm - MDD 530
• Koch Collegia Hours: 11am-2pm - MDD 316

Name Change

Melissa Toohey from the USF Financial Aid team was recently married. Her married name is Melissa Frimpong. You can find her in the USF email system under her new name, Melissa Frimpong, but her physical email address is still her original address (mtoohey1@usf.edu).

Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2024!

Links for commencement (video, articles and photos) are below.

Commencement Live Stream: bit.ly/2024MCOMCommencement

Let us know your feedback!

AOA, Gold Humanism and Robert A. Good Honor Society Induction

Congratulations to all honor society inductees! We had our first-ever combined induction ceremony on Monday May 6. Here are the results from that ceremony.

CAMLS Student Health Center Closed May28 - July 22

CAMLS student Health Center will be closed for the summer starting May 28, 2024. Services will resume on July 22, 2024.

Any student seeking services can receive care at the Student Health and Wellness Center located at 12530 USF Bull Run Drive Tampa, Florida 33620 and can schedule an appointment by calling (813) 974-2331

Career Advising - Specialty Night Series

Career Advising will host a Specialty Night Series again this year starting on May 15.

Each Specialty Night will take place on a weekday from 6:30pm-7:30pm and will feature Program Chairs, Directors, and Specialty Advisors that will be available to answer key questions about competitiveness for their program, offer advice/guidance on the interview process for Match and answer any questions our rising 4 year students may have.

While the specialty nights are intended for 4 year students, all students are invited to attend as an observer.

Please feel free to reach out to Erica Sachs – ericasachs@usf.edu with any questions.

If you would like to post your survey, please email the details to RISE@usf.edu.

Study:  (IRB#005528) to compare Burnout Syndrome in American and Italian medical students, with an interest in the effects of COVID-19, E-learning platforms, and extracurricular activities

Student(s): Nick Alford and Sarah Moffitt - c/o 2026

Mentor: Dr. Danielle Gulick

Time to complete: less than 15 minutes

It is a combination of the Maslach Burnout Inventory and a few questions created by Sarah and Nick. We would greatly appreciate your participation in this study, as it may help us understand what is causing the most stress (and burnout) among students. 

Participation in this study is optional. If you have any questions, please contact Nick or Sarah: moffitts@usf.edu and alfordn@usf.edu

Click here to complete the consent form and survey.

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Study:  (IRB#004252) Does learning health systems science curriculum improve the confidence of medical students in patient navigation skills? 

Student(s): Aishwarya Vuppala - c/o 2025

Mentor: Dr. Zachary Pruitt, USF College of Public Health

Time to complete: less than 5 minutes

Health systems science curriculum has only been integrated into medical school education recently, and the impact of it has not been studied enough. USF has presented us with an ideal situation to test the impact of the health systems science curriculum through its CORE and SELECT programs. As you are a medical student under one of these programs, you are receiving this research study recruitment email. 



Participation in this study is optional. Feel free to reach out to Aishwarya if you have any questions: asvuppala@usf.edu

Click here to complete the consent form and survey.

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AAMC Student Survey: Social Media & Communications Preferences

As part of AAMC’s social media team ongoing efforts to better understand student preferences and needs, they are conducting a brief (5 min) survey to gather insights into their social media usage, communication preferences, and content consumption habits.

Student feedback will help them tailor AAMC’s communication strategies and content offerings to better meet their expectations and ensure that we are providing information that is relevant and valuable.

https://forms.office.com/r/bkrVdKtTg7

Any questions can be directed to Maddie Grant, CAE, Digital Strategist, AAMC Communications, mgrant@aamc.org

All past issues can now be found at the bottom of the Helpful Links page (that is on you QR Code cards)!