vsas orientation
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Vsas orientation for med studentsTRANSCRIPT
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Mara E. Padilla, MD, FAAP, MS MEdL Curriculum Office Director
UPR-SOM October 2014
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Sponsored by AAMC
Multiple electives in multiple schools
Coordinated by Curriculum Office Dr. Mara E. Padilla ([email protected])
Mrs. Ada Garca ([email protected])
$35 for the first institution (regardless of number of applications per Institution)
$15 per Institution thereafter
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Receive VSAS Authorizations
Search for Electives and Review Host Requirements
Complete Application Profile
Upload & Assign Documents
Search for & Apply to Electives
Track Applications
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Send request email to [email protected]
Subject heading: VSAS Token
Will receive an email with your username and AAMC number (which is NOT your password)
Password is the one used for AMCAS, MCAT, Careers in Medicine
If you forgot your password, its ok, theyll help!
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2015-2016
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SAVE Dates
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1.Contact Info 2.Clerkship Dates 3.Upload documents 4.Certify
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Supplemental Documents
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Official Transcript Registrars Office (2nd floor Pharmacy Building)
Send to: Oficina de Curriculo, Escuela de Medicina, A-868
Will be uploaded by the School (Mrs. Ada Garca)
Immunization Record Download template from Host Institution
Filled by Dra. Galdn
Can only upload once youre in the process of submitting application
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BLS/CPR May recertify online
Unidad de Trauma: 777-03760 Joaris Ortiz; o con el Hospital de Veteranos
OSHA (Tb and Blood Borne Pathogens) www.osha.gov
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Mask Fit test: Respirator Issuance and Training Form Clinical Skills Office
December 17
February 9, 12
30 students per session
$15
Hospital Menonita Cayey ($15)
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Malpractice Insurance Must get private insurance (our Institutions limits
of liability DO NOT cover outside rotations) www.academicins.org
Background Check Certificado de Buena Conducta PR Police Dept. www.pr.gov
HIPAA Certificate www.hipaacertificationonline.com
Letter of Good Academic Standing Associate Deanship for Student Affairs
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Go to Electives or Saved Electives
Select the electives you want to apply to (corresponding to the amount of authorizations)
Establish priorities and answer the questions (will NOT affect your application status)
Now you will be asked to upload Immunization Form
Submit Payment
Submit application
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Pending Home School Release- UPR-SOM Daily Tally
Pending Host Institution Review- They received it but have not reviewed it
Offered
Denied
Accepted
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Good Academic Standing
OSHA status
BLS/ACLS
Mask Fit
Is this elective for credit?
Medical Liability
Clerkship dates
Background Check
USMLE Step 1 status (NOT THE SCORE!)
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Office for Clinical Affairs Dr. Adelaida Ortiz: [email protected]
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MUST be the UPR-SOM evaluations
Available through VSAS website for download by the host institutions
Send to Evaluation Office (not Curriculum Office): [email protected]
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Fill out the application form at the Curriculum Office (for VSAS and Non-VSAS electives)
Desired electives MUST be approved by corresponding UPR-SOM Department!
MUST be in Good Academic Standing in order to do outside electives Not on Academic Probation
No Professional Concerns pending
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Curriculum Office A-868 (787) 758-2525 x. 1811,1812,2218-2220
Blackboard
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Mrs. Maritza Clemente [email protected]
X 1811
Mrs. Ada Garca [email protected]
X 2218
Mrs. Evelyn Montalvo [email protected]
X 1812