MS4 Scheduling Workshops

• Nov 16, 2023 @4pm: Taking a Gap Year | Video
• Dec 4, 2023 @4pm: Scheduling Meeting | Audio | Video
• Jan 3, 2024 @4:30pm: Step 2 Reg. & Timing | PPT | Video | Step 2 Dedicated Schedule Template
• Jan 4, 2024 @4pm: Navigating VSLO | PPT | Student PPT | Video
• Jan 31, 2024: POM3 Junior Senior Advising Day
• Apr 8, 2024 @4:30pm: The Residency Application Overview | Dr. Lamos | PPT | Video
• Personal Statement 101 | Dr. Lamos | Video
• Apr 11, 2024: Preparing for your OSA Meeting and MSPE: Dr. Allen | Video | PPT
• Apr: OSA Specialty-Specific Advising
• May 28, 2024 @4pm: The Preliminary and TY Application | PPT | Video | Survey
• Jun 4, 2024 @4:30pm: Residency Application Session (ERAS) | PPT | Video
• Jul 16 & Aug 20 in Read Rooms 4-5pm: Personal Statement Writing Workshops
  Personal Statement Sign-Up
• Date TBD: Mission and Brand with Dr. Lumpkins Zoom
• Aug: ERAS Updates
• Aug: Interview Workshops, Mock Interview Programs
• Mar 2025: Match Week Workshop

MS4 Scheduling Meeting Documents

• General Information, Dr. Thom
• Ambulatory, Dr. Millstein
  • Ambulatory Guide for MS4
  • Maryland AHEC | Out of State AHEC
  • Indian Health
  • Global Health
  • Ambulatory Electives On-Campus
• Away Rotations/VSLO
  • VSLO
  • Away Electives 2023-2024 - a list of recent away electives previously attended by our students.
  • Away Electives 2022-2023 - a list of recent away electives previously attended by our students.
  • AAMC URiM Opportunities for Visiting Students
  • Funded Away Rotations for Minority Medical Students (FARMS) Database
• Helpful Links:
  • Course Catalog - login for current availability
  • Student Scheduling (OSA)
  • 2024-2025 Academic Calendar - dates and Sections numbers for rotations
  • Graduation Requirements by Class
  • Elective and Rotation Options - updated 04/24
• Department Resources (PPTs) Ophthalmology advising
  • Anesthesiology
  • Dermatology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • OB/GYN
  • Ophthalmology (MP4)
  • Orthopaedics
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Pathology
  • Pediatrics
  • Psychiatry
  • Radiology
  • Surgery

Residency Advising Sessions

Class of 2025

• Student Health
• University Health Insurance Plans
• Student Accounting
• Student Counseling

• Student-Run Organizations

SOM25 - MS3 Scheduling Resources

• Scheduling FAQ
• General Information, Dr. Thom | Slides
• Getting the most out of clerkships, Dr. Dittmar | Slides
• Shelf and Step Exams: Tess Gillis | Slides

MS3 Scheduling Timeline

Milestone Events

• First Day of School - August 2, 2021
• White Coat Ceremony - August 6, 2021
• Student Clinician Ceremony - April 2023
• Match Day - March 2025
• Graduation - May 2025

Before You Arrive

Complete the following items prior to arriving on August 2. Some items have earlier due dates as noted.

1. Link your UMID to your SOM Account.
2. Login to your SOM email.
   Supported mobile devices
3. Login to SURFS and add/update your contact info.
   Include a home email address, emergency contact info, phone number, and both permanent and mailing addresses (even if they are the same).
4. Due July 16: Complete the Photo and Name Recording Form
5. Complete HIPAA 125 Training
6. Complete the OSHA Respirator Questionnaire form. (Mandatory - Student Health)
7. COVID Vaccination or Exemption Requirements
8. MedScope access is now enabled. Log in and familiarize yourself with the website features.
9. Due July 16: Choose a FERPA disclosure status in your MedScope student portfolio.
10. Important details and deadlines for the August 6th White Coat Ceremony.
11. Access UMB's Zoom account with your UMID
    When using the Zoom app, use SSO (single sign-on) to log in.
12. Complete the AAMC MSQ
13. Set up TurningPoint account before Monday's sessions.

Required Laptop Specs

• Devices
  • Traditional Windows Laptop/MacBook devices or Surface Pro devices are required by exam software.
  • Tablets/iPads/and Surface devices that are NON-Pro are not supported by exam software.
• Operating System
  • Windows 10 v2004 v20h2 v21H1 or higher
  • Mac OS v10.14.6 or higher
• Hardware
  • Memory 8gb or higher
  • Hard drive: 128gb or higher
  • Wireless abgn
  • Webcam and microphone

Listserv

Helpful Documents

• Attendance Tracking System (DOCX)
• Zoom Sign-in for Attendance (DOCX)

• CSS Support (PDF) - updated 06.27.22
• Printing Setup for Mac
• Printing Setup for Windows
• MedScope Overview (Google Document) - updated 07.26.22
  - by Women in Medicine Student Group

Graduation Requirements