Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Blacksburg VA

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Blacksburg, VA Sigma Phi - An Honorary Osteopathic Service Fraternity Chi Chapter OMED Conference – 2020

Faculty Advisors Megan C Thomas, DO, FAAP, FACOI, FACP Chair for Internal Medicine Course Director for Clinical Medicine Chris Reilly, Ph. D Discipline Chair for Cell Biology and Physiology

Membership Criteria • Our criteria for invitation are currently: • Must have a 3. 8 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

Requirements to Maintain Membership • Maintain GPA – 3. 65 • Students with a GPA below 3. 65 after induction will go under probation and review • Complete Board Question of the Day Requirement • Attend SSP events • Recommended Service Hours • 2 nd years – 20 hours/yr (10 hours/semester) • 3 rd and 4 th years – 10 hours/year (5 hours/semester)

• Fall 2019 -Spring 2020 President Jared Grimm Officers Vice President Daniel Kim Secretary Maya Williams Treasurer Dominic Campion

Current SSP Projects VCOM’s “Golden Apple” Award for Excellence in Teaching Practices • The purpose of this award is to recognize faculty members who are dedicated to educating, mentoring and inspiring the students of VCOM • One biomedical faculty, one clinical faculty and one guest lecturer are nominated and selected by the students

Current SSP Projects VCOM Boards Review Jeopardy • Teams of 4 compete to answer boards type questions • Event is hosted in early December, looking to increase frequency as limitations allow • Dinner is catered and prizes awarded for 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd place • 18 teams participated in last years event

Future Plans • • Assisting with White Coat Ceremony (potentially in the spring) Assisting with interviews for the upcoming class “Surviving the Blocks” Panel Increase SSP’s service presence in the community

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