JMC Student Council: Meeting Minutes
SEPTEMBER 8, 1999
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES: Monica Tadros ’00,
Ryan Zlupko ’00, J.D. Marko ‘01
EXCUSED ABSENCES: Chris Barotti ’00, Geoffrey
Manton ’00, Scott Hammer ’01, Neeta Mody ’01, Anne
Getz ’02, Basil Harris ‘02
I. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
- The student portion of the LCME report will
be completed soon. The LCME (Licensing Committee for Medical Education)
will be re-evaluating our medical school for accreditation purposes.
The LCME committee will visit Jefferson in January, 2000.
- The Judicial Committee has been formed. It
is comprised of faculty and students who review serious incidents
compromising professionalism and integrity.
- Thank you to all student organizations who
participated in the Activities Fair. Also, a special Thank You
to Serve Rite Store Manager Vince who donated 5 cases of soda
for the event.
- Freshmen (Class of 2003) Student Council
Representatives will be held on Tuesday, September 28. Look for
information via email.
- Student Organization Information:
- Reimbursement requests: forms available
in Student Affairs Office (in treasurer’s folder on table)
- New Student Council Electronic Mail Policy 1999-2000:
- As of the 1999-2000 academic year, JMC
student organization representatives will be permitted to
send announcements to each of the four (4) medical school
classes as well as to the College of Health Professions and
the College of Graduate Studies via electronic mail.
- Representatives will be permitted to
a maximum of two (2) announcements per event/meeting.
It is preferred, however, that only one announcement be sent
per event/meeting.
- An email detailing the complete policy
will be sent to each of the classes.
II. DEAN’S REPORT: Dean Christian
- Notes on the Class of 2003:
- 46% female, age range: 19-44; 6% minority
(increase of 2% from the last 3 years)
- Freshmen Orientation was a success; thank you to the Freshman
Assistance Committee (FAC) chaired by Aradhna Saxena ’02.
2) USMLE Step I
- Jefferson was below the
National Average for scores on the National Boards this year.
(National Average = 214; Jefferson’s average = 208).
- A special task force will meet this month
to look at the curriculum and propose changes for the near
future. An emphasis will most likely be placed on moving towards
a more Case-Based Curriculum, or at least more integration
of Case-Based learning into the Basic Science Courses.
3) Construction of the new Jefferson building
will most likely start next semester. The building will be on
top of the Scott Plaza parking garage (both sides). Although
the structure is still being debated, the latest plans are to
save the 11th street side of the garage and have
a structure connecting the two portions of the building that
will extend over the steps in the middle of Scott Plaza.
4) Library Fall Hours will go into effect
after Labor Day.
5) Bluemle will be open to all Jefferson
students for studying throughout the school year.
III. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1) ADMISSIONS: The first meeting will be on September
15.
2) AFFILIATIONS:
- Currently working on "The Insider’s
Guide to Rotations," and "The Official Guide to
3rd Year."
- The Class of 2001will be the last class
able to schedule rotations at Episcopal Hospital. Geisinger,
Einstein (all but Family Medicine), and Underwood hospital
in New Jersey will all be open for rotations for the Class
of 2002.
3) ALUMNI:
- The 2 main events the Alumni Committee
plans are for Sophomores: Career Day (December 1, 1999)
and Parent’s Day (March 10, 2000).
4) ANIMAL RESOURCES:
- The Animal Resource Committee reviews
protocols for research involving animals at Jefferson.
5) CURRICULUM:
- The Curriculum committee consists of
students and the basic science course coordinators.
- The new head of the Curriculum Committee
is Dr. Phillip Wolfson.
- This year, the Student Curriculum Committee
has been formed. This committee will consist of the course
coordinators as well as each of the student course liaisons
from the 1st and 2nd year basic science
course. Hopefully, this committee will be able to deliver
feedback to the course coordinators faster and in a more impacting
way than has been done in years prior.
6) STUDENT AFFAIRS:
- International Day is the main even the
student affairs committee plans and executes.
- Currently, the student affairs committee
finished working on freshmen orientation, and is now working
on Faculty Advisors for the Class of 2003.
7) TECHNOLOGY:
- The technology committee would like feedback
on the current email system from the students. Please email
Alan.Long@jefferson.edu
to report any comments, suggestions, etc.
IV. CLASS REPORTS
1) Class of 2000: currently, most of the
4th years are taking Step II of the boards.
- ERAS disks are due by September 24. Most
residency interviews will take place from November to January.
The early match will be in January; while the regular Match
Day will be in mid-March.
2) Class of 2001: No report
3) Class of 2002: No report (Exams are Friday!)
4) Class of 2003: No report
V. OLD BUSINESS
- Due to the lack of student use, there
is no longer a Photocopier on the 3rd floor of
JAH outside of the computer lab
VI. NEW BUSINESS
- Nothing to report this month.
Please direct questions regarding
this report to Aradhna Saxena (Aradhna.Saxena@jefferson.edu)
