Edward Via College of Osteopathic MedicineVirginia CampusBlacksburg, VA

Sigma Sigma Phi – Honorary Osteopathic Service FraternityChi Chapter

San Francisco, CA – AOA Conference – October 24, 2010

Executive Board President – Vignesh Rajan

Vice President – Samantha Klebe

Treasurer/Secretary – Erin Syers

Membership Chair – Clint Kellogg

Advisors – Fred Rawlins, DO and William King, MBA

Current Members Chi chapter started in 2007

Application Process for Membership

Currently 88 Members Class of 2011 – 57 Members Class of 2012 – 31 Members Class of 2013 – Pending

Member Selection Process 1. Applications sent to students who have

maintained a GPA of 3.75 or higher

2. Screen applications

3. Acceptance letters

Member Selection Process Our criteria for invitation are currently:

Must have a 3.75 GPA or higher at VCOM at end of first year or second year

Must have no current or pending academic deficiencies Must be considered in good standing with VCOM (e.g.,

no current or pending behavioral infractions, no academic probation, etc.)

Must be willing to provide advice or counsel to other medical students or potential medical students on the values and benefits of being an osteopathic physician

Member Selection Process The application consists of seven questions

covering: Club involvement Leadership Community service Academic service Commitment to Osteopathic Medicine A clear service statement Indication to become a member of SSP

2010 Activities Safety Day First Aid Kits

Board Question of the Day

VCOM Golden Apple Award

Boards Review Jeopardy

Honor Cords for Graduating SSP Members

Community Service Safety Day

First Aid kits for kids in the community

Board Question of the Day Board Question of the Day

To expose ourselves and our classmates to board questions on an everyday basis, we post board-type questions and answers on the large TV screens outside of the classroom.

As a requirement for membership in the organization, each member must write 2 board style questions with answers. These will be posted up on the big TV screens daily. These questions can be from any study QBank Current 4th years have to write 1 original COMLEX 2 PE “tip” and 1 original

COMLEX 2 board question Current 3rd years have to write 2 original COMLEX 1 board questions Current 2nd years have to submit 2 original COMLEX 1 board questions by

the end of the year

VCOM Golden Apple The purpose of the “VCOM Golden Apple” is to recognize

those faculty members who are dedicated to educating, mentoring, and inspiring the students of VCOM.

One biomedical and one clinical faculty member were selected as winners. Both professors were presented with a plaque as well as a restaurant gift certificate.

Criteria Faculty members teaching skills/style Enthusiasm for teaching Professionalism Approachability and availability for questions

VCOM

2010 VCOM Golden Apple Award Winners

Dr. Igor Danelisen, M.D., Ph.D

Biomedical FacultyAnatomy and Physiology

Dr. Cathy Callahan, M.D.

Clinical FacultyObstetrics and Gynecology

Boards Review Jeopardy SSP members each wrote 20 Jeopardy style

questions with from board review books

Entry fee of 5 dollars/team

Teams comprised of three students competed in the Boards Jeopardy game

Winners received trophies

Service Through Academics Tutoring

VCOM Ambassadors

Research Day

White Coat Ceremony

Graduation Attendance

Community Service Mini Med School Program

Free Clinics

Anatomy Summer Enrichment Experience

Remote Area Medical Mission

International Missions Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras

Future Plans Monthly Meetings

SSP Chi Chapter Website

Continue Boards Jeopardy as an SSP event

Continue First Aid Kits as SSP Service Project

Questions?