Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine Presented by: Ashley Martin, OMS-IV, Secretary

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Rocky Vista UniversityCollege of Osteopathic
MedicinePresented byAshley Martin, OMS-IV,
Secretary
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Annual Chapter Report 2013
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Rocky Vista University COM
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Rocky Vista University COM

• Located in Parker, CO
• 20 minutes south of Denver
• 1 of only 2 Medical Schools in Colorado
• Serves a population of more than 5 million
• Approximately 160 students per class
• Graduated first class May 2012

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Omicron Theta Chapter

• Third year as a chapter
• Current membership student members
• 21 from Class of 2014
• from Class of 2015
• from Class of 2016
• Applicant selection will take place on 9/15/13

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Application to Omicron Theta

• Application Process
• Eligible candidates notified and applications
  released at end of July
• Applicants must return application by Sept 3rd,
  2013
• Applicants notified of acceptance by Sept 15th,
  2013
• Acceptance based on application scoring
• Scored anonymously by two separate members
• Points given for service, honors, etc.
• Top 66 of applicants are accepted

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Application to Omicron Theta

• Application Eligibility
• Cumulative GPA above 80
• Top 25 of class by GPA at the time of
  application
• Must have completed two semesters of course work
• Good academic standing and without any Honor Code
  violations
• Demonstrated service and community involvement

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Application to Omicron Theta

• Applicants must provide
• A listing of all service related activities,
  memberships, and honors
• A curriculum vitae
• One page personal statement expressing interest
  in SSP and why the applicant would be a good
  addition
• To Maintain membership all members must
• Pass all clinical rotations
• Not incur any honor code violations
• Participate in at least two service events per
  year

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State of the Chapter

• Leadership
• Chair Jon Vaux, OMS-IV
• Vice Chair Chris Mutter, OMS-IV
• Secretary Ashley Martin, OMS-IV
• Treasurer Julia Cameron, OMS-IV
• Service Event Coordinator will hold election
  this fall
• Faculty Advisor David Kanze, DO Tom Mohr, DO

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State of the Chapter

• Financial
• Current balance 1,363.98
• Club funds generated from student fees
  distributed amongst all student clubs
• All club members must select SSP as one of their
  funded clubs for all semesters upon acceptance

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Community Service

• Medical Volunteers at area events
• 9 Health Fairs
• Denver Rock n Roll marathon
• Project Cure
• Donor Alliance
• Registering students/community for the Colorado
  Donor registry

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Inreach

• Academic Development
• Mini Med School Community outreach
• Area undergrads
• Open house at RVUCOM for potential students
• Tutoring
• Members encouraged to participate in COM peer
  tutoring
• Board and Subject exam preparation
• Guides for success
• Tutoring

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Social Activities

• Aimed at fostering a collegial environment within
  the COM
• Match day celebration
• Graduation mixer
• Linked fundraisers
• To be held at a location where a portion of the
  proceeds from that event will be donated toward
  charitable causes
• Selling koosies at graduation

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• THANK YOU!