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Dear Students,
May has been a whirlwind!
Graduation is always bittersweet. It was wonderful to be able to give the class of 2023 a good party before they left to take a break and then start residency.
Class of 2024, speaking of whirlwinds, don’t blink - this year is going to fly! Breathe, get and stay organized, ask for help. It will be a great year.
Class of 2025, welcome back! Enjoy I2C.
Class of 2026, enjoy your last summer!
Congratulations to everyone inducted into honor societies and for receiving awards. Check out the announcements section below to see these accomplishments.
Summer is here. Although Tampa is ridiculously hot, I (Dr. D) love summer. I went to the beach for a few hours on Saturday. I have committed to go regularly this summer just because it makes me so relaxed and happy. It will take some deliberate effort to make the time, but isn’t that true for all important things? Often we miss out because we overcomplicate activities. For example, I found myself avoiding the beach because I thought I had to bring all of the stuff. If you only go for a couple of hours, you just need sunscreen, a chair, and a drink. What is important to you? What is the simplest way to make it happen?
Warmly,
Dr. DeWaay and Dr. Zwygart
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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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Dear students,
I am excited to announce that Dr. Antoinette Spoto-Cannons has joined our team as Interim Assistant Dean for Career Advising. Dr. Spoto-Cannons has served as a career advisor at MCOM for the past seven years. She also has experience as Primary Care Clerkship Director (five years) and Doctoring 4 (three years), as well as teaching in Doctoring 1. Her wealth of experience with students and career planning will serve her well in this role. She truly cares about helping students achieve success, and is eager to get to work in this new role. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Spoto-Cannons!
Dr. Zwygart
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In this section we share changes made based on your feedback! | |
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Summertime Autopsy Sessions
The Hillsborough County Medical Examiner is now offering summertime autopsy sessions for rising M2s to help ease scheduling challenges that occur during the academic year. More info is in the c/o 2026 BULLets section below.
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IMPORTANT FUTURE DATES
Year 2 Orientation - July 21, 2023 (attendance is mandatory)
New 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.
Rising M2 students can now complete this requirement early by attending a summertime autopsy session offered by the HCME (date range: 5/11-7/18). The HCME is offering summertime autopsy sessions to help ease the scheduling challenges that occur during the busy academic year. If you plan to be in the Tampa Bay area this summer, please consider signing up when Mr. John Keeter (Y2 Curriculum Coordinator) reaches out to you. If you will not be in Tampa over the summer, fear not - Fall semester autopsy session scheduling will begin in early August and continue throughout Year 2.
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I2C is this week!
Be sure to take note in orientation (or ask your course director about) where you can store your belongings and where you can hang out during downtime in clinical spaces. Every clinical location has a secure place to put your belongings (either lockers or a badge access room) and to relax (cafeteria, conference room, etc).
SELECT Students - Student Clinician Ceremony
Wed May 31st 5:30pm
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Professional Headshot Opportunities
The Office of Student Affairs would like to offer you times to take professional headshots. See times and more information under the announcements section.
MCOM Residency Guide
This guide has been created to help you with several aspects of the application process. As we get additional updates from AAMC/ERAS, we will update the guide accordingly. It will also reside on the Canvas course page for your class and will have the most updated version. If you have questions, please contact Career Advising.
Link: MCOM Residency Guide
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Professional Headshot Opportunities
The Office of Student Affairs would like to offer you times to take professional headshots. See times and more information under the announcements section.
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2023!
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New Method for Collecting Tuition and Fees
The USF Health Registrar’s Office is excited to announce a new, much easier method for collecting student tuition and fees. This academic year, your tuition charges will appear in OASIS, the same website where you view your financial aid award. When your tuition has been assessed, you can 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 for cost of living will be disbursed directly to you according to the method you have set up within OASIS. Please keep an eye out for a tuition assessment email closer to the start of your classes. Remember, each cohort is billed on a different date depending on their first day of class in AY 23-24.
In the meantime, please note the following methods for payment. If you have bill pay set up, also note the change in mailing address.
If your balance is not covered by a financial aid award, please utilize one of the following methods:
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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.
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Credit Card – MasterCard, American Express, and Discover credit card payments can be made in OASIS. A 2.5% 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
PO BOX 946571
ATLANTA, GA 30394-6571
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Exceptional Educator - May 2023
Dr. Hugo Narvarte | Internal Medicine
Thank you for your nominations. The committee has reviewed your submissions and selected Dr. Narvarte for the May Exceptional Educator!
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"Dr. Narvarte stands out as one of the best physician mentors/educators I got to work with during medical school. He was my faculty preceptor for Doctoring 1 and I also rotated with him at the Morsani Clinic during the third year of our primary care clerkship. He always took the time to teach throughout our clinic days and was excellent with his patients. From observing his interactions and practice, I knew I wanted to do primary care and develop a similar strong rapport that his patients have with him. He was also extremely inspiring as an educator and I could tell he has a lot of passion for medical education and teaching. When I suggested a patient needed an ultrasound, he didn't seem convinced at first but after seeing the patient himself, he agreed with my plan and took the time to praise me on my intuition as an early third-year. The quality time that he spent reviewing patients and teaching continued to motivate me when I faced difficult moments during medical school. I'm really grateful to have known him during my time here at USF MCOM and appreciate all that he has done for us. "
-Fairooz Haque, MD Student c/o 2023
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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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Upcoming Exams
Class of 2024 - Core
5/26 – Primary NBME Exam
5/26 – Medicine NBME Exam
5/26 – Pediatrics NBME Exam
5/26 – Surgery NBME Exam
5/26 – Psychiatry NBME Exam
5/26 – Surgery Gyn (ES) Exam
6/2 – CCSE 1
6/16 – Universal NBME Makeup Exam
6/20 – CCSE 2
Class of 2024 – SELECT
5/26 – Medicine NBME Exam
5/26 – Surgery NBME Exam
5/26 – Neurology NBME Exam
5/26 – Pediatrics NBME Exam
5/30 – CCSE 1
6/20 – CCSE 2
6/30 - Universal NBME Makeup Exam
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Comprehensive Clinical Science Examination (CCSE) - Year 3 Core Students
We are offering a voluntary administration of the Comprehensive Clinical Science Examination (CCSE) for Core students on June 2, 2023 and June 20, 2023. You may only take the CCSE exam 1 time. In the Qualtrics sign up below, you will be allowed to select your desired exam date. Please consider your exam dates options before filling out the form below to help eliminate, as much as possible, the canceling and rescheduling of the exam.
You must sign-up by Friday, May 29, 2023 at 5:00 pm.
Exam Details for the Core CCSE Exam:
When: Friday, June 2, 2023 OR Tuesday, June 20, 2023 (dependent on which exam date you select/selected during the exam sign up)
Where: MDD 230
Report Time: 8:30AM. The doors will close at 9:00AM; no late students will be admitted.
Exam Length: 200 questions / 5 hours and 30 minutes (this includes an optional 15-minute tutorial and an optional 15-minute scheduled break between sections 2 & 3)
On Test Day:
You are permitted to have only the following items in the testing room:
- USF ID
- Laptop - including:
- Power Cord
- Privacy Screen
- Ethernet Cord (optional)
- Mouse (optional)
- Earplugs (optional)
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One45 - New Evaluation System!
The Office of Assessment and Evaluation is pleased to announce our new evaluation system, one45, for next academic year! We will use the system for didactic and clinical scheduling, didactic and clinical evaluations, case logs, and clinical grades (clerkships and acting internships only). Below are some perks the system offers:
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Single Sign On (SSO) – You will log into the system using your USF NetID and password.
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Mobile Accessibility – You can complete evaluations and enter case logs through your mobile device. one45 does not have a mobile app. However, the system will recognize when you are logged in on a mobile device and change the view for you.
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Dictation – You can dictate (voice to text) comments in the evaluations through your mobile device.
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To Dos (Evaluations to Complete) – All evaluations you need to complete, across all courses/clerkships, are presented on one screen. There is no need to change programs to complete evaluations.
Next Steps: We will provide you with in-depth trainings, including guides, on the system during the following:
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Professions of Health (POH) – First Year Students
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Year 2 Orientation – Second Year Students
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Introduction to Clerkships (I2C) – Third Year Students
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Introduction to Doctoring IV (I2D4) – Fourth Year Students
If any questions reach out to: evalsupport@usf.edu
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MySSP
We all know that physical health is an important part of one’s overall wellness. Our MySSP partners have sent over this information about their fitness coaching, available on the app. Check it out!
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Year 3 and 4 Professional Headshot Opportunities
The Office of Student Affairs is happy to offer times for you to take professional headshots as an opportunity to use as you embark on your professional journey.
3rd years this is a great time to get a current photo for your Match materials. 4th years this is something we would like to offer if you are still in town and would like a fresh headshot for after graduation opportunities.
Please see the dates and times below; reminders are being sent via email.
- Friday, 5/26 10am-3pm MDD 444
- Monday 6/5, 9:30am-4pm MDD 418/420
- Tuesday, 6/6 9:30am-4pm MDD 418/420
- Friday, 6/9 9:30am-4pm MDD 418/420
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Board of Medicine Meeting Invitation
The Board of Medicine cordially invites you to attend the next Board meeting scheduled as follows:
Friday, June 2, 2023, 8am
The Westshore Grand
4860 West Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 286-4400
At this meeting, the Board will be taking disciplinary action against licensees, and they will discuss issues related to the regulation of the practice of medicine in Florida. This would be a great educational opportunity for the medical students to observe the proceedings to get a better understanding of the disciplinary process and the Board’s role in the regulation of the practice of medicine.
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Congratulations to the Robert A. Good Honor Society
2023 Inductees and Award Recipients!
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Jeffrey Farooq
Steven Specter Award for Outstanding Contribution in Scholarly Achievement of Medicine
(demonstrating exemplary research achievements in any field of medicine).
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Grace Wei
The Silbiger Award
(recognizing a graduating senior medical student who has contributed most to the efforts at MCOM).
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Left to right: Hanna Zeurcher; Daniela Moino; Nam Tran, MD, PhD, FAANS; Matthew Mifsud, MD, FACS; John Meisenheimer; Taha Huda. | |
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Congratulations 2022-23 USF Health Student Award Winners!
On May 2, the Office of Shared Student Services hosted the USF Health Awards Ceremony. This special annual celebration recognizes students, faculty and staff for their outstanding commitment and service to USF Health during the past year. Congratulations to our MD student awardees.
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William West lll
Student Leader of the Year
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Jessica Cobb
USF Health Spirit Award
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Nicole Natarelli
Excellence In Service
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Congratulations to the Trailblazer Awardees! | |
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Lila Gutstein
Tampa Bay Street Medicine
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Apoorva Ravichandran
Tampa Bay Street Medicine
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Click here to view all of the Award Ceremony results. | |
Congratulations Gold Humanism Honor Society Inductees! | | |
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On May 9th students, staff, faculty and their families gathered at the Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation on the USF-Tampa campus, and the event room at the Center for Healthcare Education on the USF-LV campus to honor the newest inductees of the Barness-Behnke Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Congratulations to the 27 students, 7 residents and 4 faculty members who earned their place in this prestigious group. | |
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Class of 2024 Inductees
Iman Awan, Sabrina Awshah, Vayda Barker, Karina Bowers, Jessica Cobb, Sarah Cool, Beatriz Dunoyer De Segonzac, Zeegan George, Monique Girgis, Andrew Grover, Lila Gutstein, Bailey Hamner, McKenzi Heide, Anna Hemminger, Sejal Jain, Grace Johnson, Rosalie Mattiola, Doniya Milani, Irene Nguyen, Kedar Patel, Apoorva Ravichandran, Amornrat “Joy” Swangkum, Monica Stevens, Suzana Tom, Alexandra Varnum, Carrie Wang, Berwin Yuan
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Congratulations to the Tow Humanism Awardee
Cathy Garcia-Torres
Class of 2023
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Workshop Opportunity
Many students feel discomfort caring for patients with disabilities. This research seeks to study the feasibility of using narrative medicine as a tool to increase comfort for medical students in caring for this population of patients.
Please RSVP here!
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Student Programming Needs Assessment
Shared Student Services is currently promoting a USF Health student programming needs assessment. By completing the survey, students have a chance to win one of three sets of Apple Air Pods and one of five $50 USF Bookstore vouchers.
Link to survey: https://usf.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_41NG7JJTqGrxwCq
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Show Me DeWaay...
Ok, they used to say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Now it depends on who you talk to. In a business where lunch may not happen on time, I think breakfast is important (unless you are intermittently fasting). I am a big believer that protein and fat are key for breakfast otherwise I have a hard time making it to lunch. Simplicity is also key. Let’s face it, if we had to cook donuts to eat them, they would be slightly less appealing. Although sugar is helpful to wake up, I recommend avoiding it in the morning. It will make everything worse.
- Hardboiled eggs and a piece of toast
- Whole milk greek yogurt sprinkled with nuts and granola
- Instant oatmeal or overnight oats with your favorite toppings
- Avocado toast sprinkled with everything bagel seasoning – put a little cream cheese on too to really get you through to lunch
- Take a ripe banana, mash it, mix with 2 eggs you have scrambled and make pancakes.
- Chia pudding (lots of recipes online) – easy to make ahead. My favorite is to add coconut flakes and cocoa powder
- Egg bites made ahead (can also freeze) – see recipe
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All past issues can now be found at the bottom of the Helpful Links page (that is on you QR Code cards)! | | | | |
