Information Meetings
Last fall we launched a series of class-specific discussions designed to support students by addressing a broad range of topics pertinent to student success. These session were well received by students, therefore, we plan to continue them again this school year.
The goal is to make sessions available for students at all of our campuses through the use of a live interactive feed. Each meeting will be recorded and housed in the Media Catalog with a link in Oncourse to be used as a resource throughout a student’s medical school career. There is a MSA Twitter account that will serve as a Q and A forum during live meetings. Links to recorded sessions and other information is available in Oncourse.
Class-specific large-group discussions will be held during protected times on specific dates. These meetings are designed to support students by addressing a broad range of pertinent topics including but not limited to, study skills for first-year students, the transition from classroom to clerkships for second-year students, specialty selection for third-year students, and preparation for residency interviews and the SOAP process for fourth-year students.
Please mark your calendars for the sessions applicable to your class year as they are very important. The sessions will provide a great opportunity to obtain vital information and to ask questions to ensure you know all you need to know about the critical topic areas being discussed.
2013-2014 Student Information Meeting Dates
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DATE |
STUDENT FOCUS |
LOCATION |
TENTATIVE TOPIC |
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July 12, 2013
12:-1:30 pm
|
MS4
|
Campus Center Theater
|
ERAS, Match and SOAP
|
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August 19, 2013
11:-12:30
|
MS1
|
Campus Center 405
|
Getting involved, Balance work-life, Study strategies
|
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November 04, 2013
11:-12:30
|
MS1
|
Campus Center 409
|
Summer options
|
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November 08, 2013
12:-1:30
|
MS3
|
Campus Center 409
|
Planning for 4th Year
|
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February 21, 2014
12:-1:30
|
MS2
|
PENDING
|
Step 1
|
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March 21, 2014
12:-1:30
|
MS4
|
Campus Center 409
|
Transition to residency
|
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April 04, 2014
12:-1:30
|
MS2
|
Campus Center 409
|
Making the transition from basic science to clinical clerkships
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All meetings are recorded and housed in the log in section of the Media Site Catalog.

