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Welcome Class of 2015! From Your 2011-2012 SGA

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I M P O R T A N T D A T E S

August 12, 15, 16: Class of 2015 Orientation

August 16: First Day of Classes for 2015

August 17: Big Brother Big Sister Cook-Out

August 19: Activities Fair

August 22: Class of 2015 Written Quiz #1

August 29: Class of 2015 Written Quiz #2

September 5: Labor Day (observed)

September 6: Class of 2014 and 2015 Exams

September 12: Class of 2015 Anatomy Lab Practical

September 19: Class of 2015 Exams

September 20: SGA Meeting

2011 Orientation Edition

N Y C O M S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T A S S O C I A T I O N

WELCOME CLASS OF 2015! Dear Class of 2015, Congratulations and welcome to the 2011-­2012 academic year at NYCOM! We are very excited to have you, the 35th entering class, join us, and we look forward to working with all of you in the coming months. The year is already off to a sensational start as the Class of 2012 began various showcasing rotations for potential residency spots. The Class of 2013 just took Level I of the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) in June and recently completed the summer Introduction to Clinical Medicine Course, which prepared students for when they began clerkships on August 1. The second year class is already one week into the Car-­diovascular and Respiratory system courses, and your organization officers are hard at work creat-­ing fun and fulfilling events this year. And of course, best of luck to all of you as you finish orien-­tation and gear up for Introduction to Osteopathic Medicine! The summer has been a busy one as administrators, faculty members, and students prepared for the new academic year. Continuous communication through venues such as Course Faculty Assessments (CFA), Curriculum Committee meetings, and Faculty-­Student Post Course meetings have led to various enhancements in both the Lecture-­Discussion Based and Doctor-­Patient Continuum curricula. Several important resources such as the medical library, technologies, and general campus facilities are also being upgraded;; these changes will only help to enhance the overall student experience here at NYCOM. The Student Government Association (SGA), which includes all the SGA Officers, Class Officers, SGA Committee Representatives, and Organization Officers, have been working diligently throughout the summer preparing exciting and unique opportunities that serve the personal and professional interests of all our students. These student leaders organize events on the local level to enhance the camaraderie and reputation of our institution as well as travel to various conferences where they team up and share ideas with leaders from medical schools throughout the country. Thus, the mission of the SGA is to represent NYCOM at the National level, empower the student body, motivate the student body to achieve excellence, and communi-­cate a common vision for the school community. The transition into your first year of medical school may be difficult, but never feel that you are alone as you begin this new phase of your education. Your administrators, faculty, students from the 2012-­2014 classes, and alumni are invaluable resources who are always happy and willing to help you along the way. We wish you every success as you begin your incredible journey at NYCOM to becoming osteo-­pathic physicians! Your 2011-­2012 SGA Executive Board Sally, Ankur, Syed, Sana, Jonathan, and Harsh

Look Out for the Following Articles from the Class of 2014 on Their Fantastic Experiences This Past Summer:

NYCOM Summer Research Symposium This summer seven students participated in research with faculty members. Check out their work from 12-2pm on August 24, 2011 in the Riland Auditorium (NYCOM II) and learn about possible research opportunities at NYCOM!

NYCOM SAAO Summer Preceptorship Program Students had the opportunity to shadow clinical faculty at NYCOM and observe clinical applications of Osteopathic Manipulation Medicine (OMM). The program also offered several workshops to practice and learn more about OMM.

NYCOM Community Health Experience Program (CHE) at Area Health Education Center (AHEC) This is another competitive program that occurs for six weeks every year. This year thirteen NYCOM students were placed in different areas in New York City. This program is designed to increase awareness among students about healthcare dispari-ties. You have the opportunity to work as an adult educator or as a mentor for high school students or participate in public health research. Didactics and group discus-sions with experts help students understand current problems in public health and develop critical thinking.

Programs Outside of NYCOM Many students also actively participated in programs offered by other institutions and organizations. Students travelled to countries like Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Haiti with various volunteer healthcare organizations. There are teaching hospitals in the New York Metropolitan Area, which offer summer fellowship and research opportunities for medical students.

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and many more ...

NYIT Center of Global Health- Trip to Ghana and El Salvador Every year a group of selected students take an additional Global Health course in which field trips are an optional part in the completion of this course. Students have the life-changing opportunity to go to Ghana or El Salvador for three weeks to interact with local communities and work in the clinics.