Upcoming Events and Deadlines

Monday, June 1, 2020 (Deadline)
[MS2-SOM22] Complete Student Clinician Ceremony Form

Check your email (Due June 1: Student Clinician Ceremony Form) on May 26, 2020 @ 08:32 for important information about the ceremony and a link to the form that is due by June 1st

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 @ 4:00 pm EDT
[MS3-SOM21] Town Hall with 2021 Class

Check your email (Next Town Hall - Tuesday June 2nd at 4 pm) on May 28, 2020 @ 09:54 for Zoom login information

May, June and July 2020
[MS3-SOM21] MSPE Sessions

You will be contacted to schedule a one-one meeting with an OSA Dean

Tuesdays: June 16 and 30
[All] UMMC Blood Drives

You must schedule an appointment to donate

Friday, June 19, 2020 @ 12:00 pm EDT
[MS2-SOM22] Virtual Clinician Ceremony

More details on the event and a link to register will be emailed soon

OSA/OME Guidance

Town Hall with 2023 Class (Zoom Video)
[MS1-SOM23]
(Sharepoint Online) - 05.26.20
Complete On-boarding Process to Obtain ID Badges for the VA Hospital
[MS2-SOM22]

Check your email (Mandatory VA Credentialing - Action Required) on May 27, 2020 @ 16:27 for important information about completing the on-boarding process

UpToDate is Now Available for Off-Campus Usage
[All Classes]

Check your email (UpToDate now available off-campus) on May 27, 2020 @ 11:19 for instructions and links to gain access

Town Hall with 2023 Class (Notes - no audio)
[MS1-SOM23]
(PDF) - 05.26.20

From a UMSOM Class of 2023 Student Government email on May 26, 2020 @ 16:09

Mask Fit Testing Clarifications and Short Survey
[MS3-SOM21]

Check your email on May 22, 2020 @ 15:00 for important information on mask fit testing prior to resuming clinical rotations, and the link to a brief 2-question survey

Mask Fit Testing Update
[MS2-SOM22]

Check your email on May 22, 2020 @ 15:03 for important information on mask fit testing before starting 3rd year

Town Hall with 2022 Class (Notes - no audio)
[MS2-SOM22]
(PDF) - 05.20.20

Check your email on May 21, 2020 @ 13:19 for more information from the UMSOM Class of 2022 Student Government

Update on Summer Offerings
[MS1-SOM23]
(PDF from email) - 05.20.20-12:04

Town Hall with 2021 Class (Audio)
[MS3-SOM21]
(M4A) - 05.05.20 - Team OME/OSA

Congratulations and Next Steps
[MS2-SOM22]
(PDF from email) - 05.04.20-20:20

Information and timeline for online elective, Step-1 studying and scheduling, and the start of clerkships on August 31, 2020

Town Hall Step 1 Discussion (Audio)
[MS2-SOM22]
(M4A) - 04.29.20 - Team OME/OSA

Graduation Requirements ...
[MS3-SOM21]
(PDF from email) - 04.22.20-13:22

Graduation requirements, MSPE meetings, more

Activities Clarification During COVID-19
[All Classes]
(PDF from email) - 04.07.20-10:31

Volunteering, research activities

MSPEs, Away Rotations ...
[MS3-SOM21]
(PDF from email) - 04.03.20-17:51

Online Electives - Answers to FAQs
[MS3-SOM21]
(PDF from email) - 03.27.20-23:36

Do Not Make Changes (DROP/ADD) to Your Schedules
[MS3-SOM21, MS4-SOM20]
(PDF from email) - 03.27.20-11:45

MS3 : SOM21
(PDF from email) - 03.26.20-19:32

MS2 : SOM22
(PDF from email) - 03.26.20-19:41

MS1 : SOM23
(PDF from email) - 03.26.20-19:38

Residency Preparation

USMLE Suspending Step 2 Clinical Skills Examination
(MS3-SOM21)

From OSA email (Important information regarding USMLE CS suspension) on May 27, 2020 @ 09:19

Upcoming MSPE One-One Meetings and Steps for Residency Planning
(OSA) (PDF) - 04.10.20-16:30 (MS3-SOM21)

ERAS 2021 Timeline for Residency Applicants
(AAMC Online) (MS3-SOM21)
Guidance for Away Rotations and In-person Interviews
(PDF) (MS3-SOM21)

Submitted by The Coalition for Physician Accountability’s work group (incl. AAMC) for the 2020-2021 residency cycle

AAMC Specialty Response to COVID-19
(Online) (MS3-SOM21)

Current specialty list (05.28.20):

• Anesthesiology (PDF)

• Dermatology (PDF) - 04.09.20

• Emergency Medicine (PDF)

• ACEP, EMRA, and CORD joint statement on Medical Students and COVID-19: Education and Safety Considerations (PDF)

• General Surgery (PDF) - 05.19.20

• Neurosurgery

• OB-GYN

• Ophthalmology (PDF) - 05.08.20

• Match Timeline for 2020-2021 (PDF)

• Otolaryngology (PDF) - 04.27.20

• Pediatrics (PDF) - 04.28.20

• Psychiatry (PDF) - 05.18.20

• Radiation Oncology (PDF)

• Urology - 05.22.20

• Vascular Surgery (PDF) - 05.12.20

Transitioning to Psychiatric Residency During COVID-19
(APA Online) (MS3-SOM21)
American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons
(ACAPS Online) (MS3-SOM21)

Important COVID-19 Related Announcements

Academic Support

Schedule Online Support Sessions
(OME Online)

Schedule a meeting with Academic Counseling, find and schedule a session with a tutor, or check for daily updated Step-1 information released from NBME, Prometric and USMLE

Step 1 Panel (Video)
(MP4) - 04.27.20

General exam information, including advice from several 3rd and 4th year students

Financial Matters

Coronavirus and Forbearance Info for Students, Borrowers, and Parents
(Online)

U.S. Department of Education office of Federal Student Aid

FIRST (Financial Information, Resources, Services, and Tools) Program
(AAMC Online)

Includes Quick Clips, videos, and general resources to help students and graduating M4’s with concerns regarding loan repayment and money management

Wellness

Stress Less and Decompress
(Online)

Zoom yoga, fitness, and meditation events.

UMB Wellness Hub
(Online)

Resources for eight dimensions of wellness

UMB Student Health COVID Guidance
(PDF from email) - 03.16.20-09:55

Calm Blog
(Online)

A curation of meditations, sleep stories, music and more

The Science of Well-Being
(Online Course)

Yale is offering a free online course in how to be happier in your daily life

Psychological Impact of Quarantine and How to Reduce It
(PDF)

Webinars

CIDRAP: Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
(Webinars)

Webinars by subject matter experts, each focusing on a specific area of interest on the topic of COVID-19

Podcasts

The OSA Insider Podcast
(Podcasts)

Episode 59: Practical Mental Health Tips in the Pandemic (05.01.20)

Episode 58: Drs. Lumpkins and Frayha on Coping in the Time of COVID (04.15.20)

Episode 57: Covid-19 Q and A with Dr. Frayha (04.01.20)

Episode 56: Covid-19 Update with Drs. Frayha and Patel (03.12.20)

Hippo Education
(Podcast)

Bonus Short - COVID-19 Update: Infectious Diseases specialist Dr. Devang Patel and Dr. Neda Frayha discuss the latest, clinician-focused updates on the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak

CIDRAP: Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
(Podcasts)

Podcasts by subject matter experts, each focusing on a specific area of interest on the topic of COVID-19 (Podcasts start halfway down the page)

YouTube Videos

COVID-19 Q&A with Dr. Fauci
(YouTube) - 03.26.20

An excellent and informative interview/Q&A between Stephen Curry and Dr. Anthony Fauci

Coronavirus Infectious Disease 2019
(YouTube) - 03.24.20

Background information on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) - March Update | Lecturio Medical

COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 19)
(YouTube) - 03.15.20

Background information causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology - March Update | Osmosis

Virtual Learning

Teaching and Learning Resources During COVID-19
(AAMC Online)

Self-directed modules and learning activities to supplement clinical and preclinical, interactive sessions via videoconference, and standardized patient cases

Volunteering

Student Activities Clarification from OSA/OME
(PDF from email) - 040720-1031 (MS1, MS2, MS3, MS4)
UMMC COVID-19 Medical Student Labor Initiative Sign-up Form
(MS1, MS2, MS3, MS4)

Complete this form to be added to an email list indicating your interest in joining COVID-19 prevention efforts at UMMC. Daily emails are sent with new/ongoing activities. This will potentially be eligibile for elective credit.