|
|
|
|
|
 |
|||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
OSR Frequently Asked QuestionsBecoming an OSR Rep Becoming an OSR RepHow are OSR reps selected by medical schools?The AAMC does not dictate the selection process employed by schools, but offers the following recommendations as guidelines:
How do I become a certified OSR rep?To become an OSR rep from your school, please complete the OSR certification form (PDF, 1 page), have it signed by your student affairs dean, and fax it to the OSR office. Can my school have more than four reps if we have more than one campus?Each member medical school, regardless of the number of regional or satellite campuses, can designate one primary OSR representative and up to three OSR alternate representatives. How do I get started once I am a certified OSR rep?
General OSR factsWhat should I do at my school as an OSR rep?Useful Resources:
What school-specific guidelines are available for OSR reps?The John A. Burns School of Medicine in Hawaii has a good template (PDF, 2 pages) for school-specific OSR FAQs. The University of Toledo College of Medicine's OSR web site http://hsc.utoledo.edu/depts/stuaff/stulif/osr.html How many votes does my school get during OSR elections and business meetings?Each AAMC member medical school is entitled to one vote; that vote is cast by the OSR Institutional Primary Representative, or, in the OSR Institutional Primary Representative's absence, by the OSR Institutional Alternate Representative. OSR Canadian Associate Representatives do not have voting privileges. What's the difference between OSR Canadian Associates and OSR U.S. representatives?The main difference between OSR Canadian associates and OSR institutional (US) representatives is that associate members are not permitted to run for office or to vote in elections per AAMC bylaws. What is the OSR Administrative Board and what does it do?Roles and responsibilities of the OSR Administrative Board. Can an alternate rep serve on the OSR Administrative Board?In order to serve in a national OSR Administrative Board position, you must be your school's primary representative. Why doesn't the OSR vote on AAMC resolutions, proposals, initiatives, etc. pertaining to issues in academic medicine at business meetings?
Contacting OSR RepsWhere can I find contact information for OSR reps?You can search for OSR reps by rep status, name, school, or state within the password-protected online membership directory. Where can I find out what's going on in the OSR?
OSR Liaison PositionsWhat is the timeline for applying to an OSR liaison position?Liaison openings are announced each year during the AAMC Annual Meeting in the fall (early November). Applications for open positions are accepted from November through the end of January. A nominating committee from the OSR Administrative Board selects the liaisons in February and notifications are sent in March. How long is the term for liaisons?Liaison terms typically run from July of one year to June the following year; positions are renewable yearly until graduation. Can a student who is not an OSR representative apply for a liaison position?OSR liaisons must be enrolled medical students at an AAMC member institution and be certified as an OSR primary or alternate representative at the time of application. OSR liaisons must retain OSR primary or alternate representative status throughout tenure as an OSR liaison. Can 4th year students run for liaison positions?As the majority of liaison appointments are not made until spring, near the time of graduation, a fourth year student who applied in the fall would no longer be eligible to serve in a liaison position at the time of appointment. OSR liaisons must be enrolled medical students at an AAMC member institution and be certified as an OSR primary or alternate representative at the time of application. OSR liaisons must retain OSR primary or alternate representative status throughout tenure as an OSR liaison. Is the LCME student position only available to OSR representatives?This particular liaison position is open to any medical student going into their final year of medical school; however, students are nominated by their medical school dean, not self-nominated through the OSR. The OSR Ad Board Nominating Committee reviews the applications and makes recommendations to the AAMC and LCME regarding the student member from the AAMC. For details, see Process for Selecting LCME Student Members. [Top] I have an idea for an OSR project, what do I do?Send an e-mail to a member of the OSR Ad Board or to the OSR Manager Ally Anderson, aanderson@aamc.org, describing what you have in mind so that we can point you in the right direction regarding resources, etc., to help get you started. Once you have your idea for a project/issue, write a proposal and submit it the OSR Administrative Board for review, feedback, and approval. Things to Consider:
Template for project proposals (PDF, 1 page) I need information and want to conduct a survey, what do I do?
OSR Survey Distribution Request GuidelinesThe AAMC-Organization of Student Representatives and its Administrative Board will not review surveys from organizations or individuals external to the AAMC for content, structure, validity or ultimate use. Those wishing to distribute survey materials to the OSR are encouraged to contact the OSR primary representative at their home institutions. Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine AwardCan students submit a nomination for a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine?Nominees for the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award may be a D.O. as long as they are a physician on the medical school faculty. Does a faculty member who is teaching students but is not a physician meet the requirements (such as Ph.D.)?The criteria for the award specifically states that the "nominee must be a physician (M.D. or D.O. degree) member of the school's clinical faculty either in a tenure or non-tenure track." Therefore, a person with a Ph.D. would not be eligible. Does the application have to be text only? Are images, creative writing allowed?There are no restrictions in place that prohibit a little creativity. It is most important to convey the qualities of the nominee. Pictures and videos will not be considered. Can the nomination be faxed or e-mailed?Sending a PDF of the nomination is acceptable. Faxed nominations will not be accepted (excluding the signature page). How can I learn more about this award?Visit Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award. AAMC GrantsThe AAMC provides $500 grants to OSR reps to assist with projects pertaining to Cover the Uninsured Week each spring. The grants are only for projects related to the uninsured and do not cover indirect or institutional costs. Registration fees for meetingsDoes the AAMC provide funding or subsidize fees for OSR representatives to attend meetings?The AAMC does not provide funding or subsidize any of the costs associated with meeting attendance. Your medical school is responsible for providing funding to send you to the AAMC Annual meeting and the spring regional meetings. Read letters from the AAMC President (PDF, 1 page) and OSR Ad Board (PDF, 1 page) in reference to student funding to AAMC meetings. How is the registration fee determined and what does it cover?The registration fee for the AAMC Annual Meeting is determined by how much it will cost for the AAMC to cover expenses for each attendee. These costs include food, meeting materials, meeting program/agenda books, audio visual equipment, speaker's fees, etc. The student and resident registration fees are half of faculty/staff fees. The registration fees are determined so that the AAMC breaks even on the meetings regarding cost. Why are the registration fees and lodging cheaper for the regional meetings?The regional meetings, planned by the GSA and not the AAMC, are typically cheaper because there are fewer attendees (200-400 vs. 3,500), therefore, requiring less meeting space and fewer materials. The meetings are usually held in smaller cities than the AAMC Annual Meetings; therefore the cost of the meeting is less expensive. How can I stay involved with the AAMC after I graduate?The mission of the AAMC's Organization of Resident Representatives (ORR) is to improve resident physician education and training for the purpose of improving the quality of health care. The ORR will improve residency education through programming and professional development and support AAMC initiatives and goals by providing the resident voice in the AAMC. ORR members are appointed by the member societies of the AAMC Council of Academic Societies. Each society may appoint two residents to the ORR. The term of appointment is two years. Terms begin July 1 and end June 30. [Top] |
|||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Contact Us © 1995-2009 AAMC Terms and Conditions Privacy Statement |