RESEARCH

Learn how to submit applications for Institutional Review Board research approval. Bring your lunch to Building 1 on October 19 at noon for an info session about the IRB; a Teams link will be available, too. 

Understand the different styles of review articles. Elion House will host Journal Club on Monday, October 24, at 5 p.m. in Building 1’s lecture hall. Two students will present on analytical literature reviews and Dr. Kriak will offer supplementary info; Journal Club attendance is required for all students in research track. 

Submit an abstract and win $$$. Abstract submissions for the 2023 ACOFP Poster Presentation are now open. Check the criteria and submit before December 5 for a chance to win! 

Mark your December calendar for Academic Decathalon. This year’s decathlon will be held at the Provo City Library on December 2, more details to come.

CLINICAL AFFAIRS

Clinical Affairs will start using AMA educational models. You will receive an email today with AMA login instructions and a signup link. Your signup link is unique to you; you cannot use anyone else’s. There will also be a Canvas assignment on your AMA signup to ensure that you have completed it before Friday, October 21. (If you have any sign-in issues, try the “Forgot Username or Password” link or contact the AMA Member Service Center.)

Rank your LCM specialties. The LCM spring semester “wishlist” rankings will open October 31-November 6. Some new specialties include:

• PM&R
• Pulmonology 
• Neurology
• Ophthalmology

• Orthopedics
• Nephrology 
• Allergy & Immunology 
• Obstetrics & Gynecology

IPE

Stay on top of your IPE semester assignment – there are only two more events you can attend. Register for the Trauma-Informed Care event on November 2 by October 20 or register for a Roseman University event (on abuse and human trafficking, November 18). If you’ve already attended an IPE event, don’t forget to write your recap paper!

WELLNESS

“Host” a trunk at the Trunk-or-Treat. We need people (families, pods, groups, etc.) to “host” trunks and hand out candy on October 28 at 6 p.m. Sign up here; email Sara BWs if you need help with supplying candy. 
Join the Student Service Council. This group will create service opportunities for Noorda-COM students. Interested? Email Sara Beaudry-Wiltse.

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Join Intermountain for a discussion on local mental health resources on October 20. Participants will learn about resources available in the community and hear from keynote speakers (Desmond Lomax and Reyna Aburto). [Details and Register]

Listen to AMWA’s panel on Women in Medicine month. Panel speakers will discuss empowering women in the field; dinner will be served. [Register]

Teach us about your religious experiences. Student Affairs and Wellness would like to host several educational events to highlight the major religions of the world. Fill out this form if you are willing to participate in panel(s) at these events. Questions? Contact Sara Beaudry-Wiltse or Jamie Dougherty.

Show off your trivia knowledge every Friday. Trivia with Nick is every Friday at 3:30 p.m.; winners are entered into a gift card drawing. [Join Online]

These “posts” are a landing page for Noorda-COM student emails. Questions? Contact Jenna Knaupp.

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

OMS II cyle review session for Thursday, October 13

CEPA post-test review: 8–9a

Dr. Angulo: 9–10:20a

Bathroom break: 10:20–10:30a

CEPA: 10:30–11a

Dr. Kriak: 11–11:30a

Dr. Bahri: 11:30a–12p

Exam prep: 12–1p

Arrive on time for your reproduction final exam. Please arrive no later than 8:45 a.m. on Friday, October 14 for your exam. And don’t forget to bring your SurfacePro, charging cord, and Noorda-COM ID! 

Use the library’s main search bar when starting a research project. This will bring up results across all collections, including databases, e-journals, e-books, PubMed, and much more! 

Be aware of final exam retakes. Final exam retakes will be held on January 9, 2023. If you fail a course (CEPA 201 or OMED 206) and its final exam, you must retake the exam on this date, too.

LEARNING SERVICES

Learning Services will be reaching out within the next few weeks to schedule a 1:1 appointment with you. During this appointment, they will discuss pre-dedicated board prep and give you a general overview of what to expect during dedicated prep. Watch your email! In the meantime, reach out if there is anything you need.

Don’t forget to attend the upcoming tutoring session: M, Oct 10; 1p: Tutor repro review [Link]

RESEARCH

Understand the Institutional Review Board research approval and application process. Bring your lunch to Building 1 on October 19 at noon for an info session about the IRB; a Teams link will be available, too.

Learn about the different styles of review articles. Elion House will host Journal Club on Monday, October 24, at 5 p.m. in Building 1’s lecture hall. Two students will present on analytical literature reviews and Dr. Kriak will offer supplementary info.

Submit an abstract and win $$$. Abstract submissions for the 2023 ACOFP Poster Presentation are now open. Check the criteria and submit before December 5 for a chance to win!

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Stay tuned for nomination acceptance emails. If you are academically eligible to run for an officer position, you will receive an email to accept your nomination/enter the campaign by the end of today. Campaigning will officially begin today and throughout the rest of the week.

Submit a friend for Student DO of the Year. Nominations will be accepted through October 15.

The Student DO of the Year award (SDOY) is an annual award presented by the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP) to students who go above and beyond the average osteopathic medical student.  Each School or College of Osteopathic Medicine (SOM/COM) will select a school SDOY, and these school winners will go on to compete for the National SDOY Award. The National SDOY will be announced at the AACOM Annual Meeting in April and will be the recipient of a monetary award (amount which will be formally determined at a later date).

The SDOY Award Recipient must be a full-time student at a SOM/COM and cannot be a previous school or national Student DO of the Year (SDOY) recipient. This individual should represent the following ideals and values:

•     Leadership

•     Commitment to Community Service

•     Dedication to the Profession

•     Professionalism

•     Embodiment of the Osteopathic Philosophy

CLINICAL AFFAIRS

We want to thank Wyatt Magoffin for turning on your notifications and “liking” contributions. Please stop by during office hours to claim your prize!

FACILITIES

IPE

Learn early on how to avoid errors in practice. The Utah Simulation Coalition will host Dr. Kathie Lasater (Ed.D, RN, ANEF, FAAN) and Captain Miller for a discussion on clinical judgment (and related topics) on October 28 at the (Orem) Holiday Inn Express. Dr. Lasater will discuss clinical judgment, and Captain Miller will speak on communication, role clarity, crew resource management, trapping errors, and aviation and medicine. Register here or email dianne.mcadams-jones@uvu.edu for a potential discount. 

These “posts” are a landing page for Noorda-COM student emails. Questions? Contact Jenna Knaupp.

FACILITIES

Construction of the new pods in Building 4 will continue next week as we finalize the fire alarm systems. These pods cannot be used until Provo City construction has approved them. Once they’re approved, we’ll have a ribbon-cutting party!

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Purchase a Noorda-COM Breast Cancer Awareness t-shirt. Orders must be placed by October 8.

Nominate a classmate for a class officer position. Votes are due by Wednesday, October 5. [Officer Duties]

Understand your digital strain. Take this anonymous survey to understand more about the effects of computer vision syndrome.

RESEARCH

Learn how to submit applications for Institutional Review Board research approval. Bring your lunch to Building 1 on October 19 at noon for an info session about the IRB; a Teams link will be available, too. 

Join Elion House for Journal Club. The next club meeting will be held on Monday, October 24, at 5 p.m. in Building 1’s lecture hall. 

CLINICAL AFFAIRS

Sign up for a 10-minute Q&A with Clinical Affairs. Office hours are changing to “Clin Ed Q&A.” These quick, 10-minute sessions can answer your questions about networking, application strategies; match data trends, residencies, 3rd/4th year rotations, and more. [Sign Up]

Thank you, Johnny Reynolds, for turning on Opthalmology page notifications and “liking” contributions. Please stop by during office hours to claim your prize!

LEARNING SERVICES

Second year is stressful with a lot of material, exams, labs, and scribing to fit in. Please remember the basics. Set your schedule. Control your time, don’t let your time control you. Please visit Learning Services if you need help with scheduling, fitting in content, or exam prep. They would love to assist you!

These “posts” are a landing page for Noorda-COM student emails. Questions? Contact Jenna Knaupp.

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

OMS II review schedule for Thursday, September 29: 

Endocrine post-test review: 8–9a

Exam prep: 9–10a

Dr. Atluri: 10–10:30a

Clinical: 10:30–11a

Bathroom break: 11–11:10a

Dr. Angulo: 11:10–11:50a

Dr. Payne: 11:50a–12:10p

Take your CEPA midterm. Please arrive no later than 8:45 a.m. on Friday, September 30, for your exam. (The midterm will be administered in the Building 4 testing center; doors open at 8:30 a.m.) 

IPE

Your IPE assignment for the semester has two parts. Remember, after you attend an IPE event, you must also submit a summary paper in CEPA 201.

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Read MSPA’s first newsletter. The Noorda-COM Chapter of the Medical Students Pride Alliance has published its first newsletter; click here to read more about upcoming events and the club officers. 

Join MPSA for a Divine Sister-Misters show. Utah County’s premier drag-troupe will be performing on September 30 at 9 p.m. Venmo Shaafae $10 before Friday 30 to attend. [Details]

RESEARCH

Help us improve Academic Decathalon. Please fill out this survey by Sunday, October 3, at midnight; all answers will be anonymous. Questions? Contact Analane.

Journal with Charpentier House. Journal Club will meet today at 5 p.m. in the Lecture Hall of Building 1.

Start building your research house bracket. Will Kandel House hold onto their trophy? Each house will compete for the coveted Golden Microscope on December 2. Academic Decathlon will be held in the Provo City Library ballroom, stay tuned for more details.

CLINICAL AFFAIRS

You must have auto insurance at all times. Our( clinical) partner facilities require auto insurance to park at their facilities. They audit Noorda-COM regularly; all students must be compliant at all times. Thank you for respecting our community partners by being compliant with this requirement! 

You must have flu shot documentation in EXXAT by November 1. There will be a couple flu shot clinic days for staff and faculty; students are welcome to participate. 

Sign up for a 10-minute Q&A with Clinical Affairs. Office hours are changing to “Clin Ed Q&A.” These quick, 10-minute sessions can answer your questions about networking, application strategies; match data trends, residencies, 3rd/4th year rotations, and more. [Sign Up]

Thank you, Arazoo Shwany, for turning on your notifications to the Psychiatry page and for “liking” Clinical Affairs’ contributions. Please stop by during office hours to claim your prize!

LEARNING SERVICES

We’re cheering you on! Learning Services is so proud of everything you’ve learned. Make time for wellness, and turn to them for support.

Attend an upcoming tutoring session: 

M, Oct 10: Tutor repro review [Link]

FACILITIES

Get ready for new pods. We’re sooo close to having the pods in Building 4 ready! After electrical installation, we’ll have a ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Stay tuned for more details.) Additionally, the library on the second floor of Building 4 is also open. Stop by and offer seating/furniture suggestions for it through the suggestion box. Questions? Email facilities@noordacom.org.

These “posts” are a landing page for Noorda-COM student emails. Questions? Contact Jenna Knaupp.

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Learn more about suicide prevention resources. September is National Suicide Prevention month. In addition to NAMI and NPSA, your Student Government leaders have prepared several infographics about prevention steps and mental health resources.

Purchase a Breast Cancer Awareness shirt. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, stay tuned for an email with more details!

Join the Internal Medicine Interest Group for their Kickoff Luncheon Mixer. Join IMIG for lunch and to fill out a survey on your preferred panel speakers and other activities. Register before Wednesday the 20th at noon (if you register after this deadline, there isn’t a guarantee that you’ll get lunch).

RESEARCH

Attend Journal Club next week. Charpentier will host Journal Club on Monday, September 26, from 5–6 p.m. in the Building 1 Lecture Hall.

CLINICAL AFFAIRS

Get your flu shot this week. Flu shots will be offered near the testing center in Building 4. [Register] Available times include: 

• T, Sept 20: 11a–12:30p
• W, Sept 21: 2–3:30p
• Th, Sept 22: 11a–12:30p

Watch for your October shift calendars. Coordinators will message your group via Teams when they have been updated.

Be mindful of the expiration dates on your EXXAT documents. It is your responsibility to upload the new documentation by the expiration date. This includes regularly updating your auto insurance, receiving a new TB test; if you are in the process of a Hep. B series, and etc. If you have any questions, please email studenthealth@noordacom.org. 

Update your EXXAT flu shot records. After getting your flu shot on-campus or through your provider’s office, upload your documentation before November 1. 

Sign up for a 10-minute Q&A with Clinical Affairs. Office hours are changing to “Clin Ed Q&A.” These quick, 10-minute sessions can answer your questions about networking, application strategies; match data trends, residencies, 3rd/4th year rotations, and more. [Sign Up]

Thanks, Hannah Christensen, for turning on your notifications to the Otolaryngology and General Surgery page and “liking” contributions. Please stop by during office hours to claim your prize!

Check out AAMC. AAMC can help you choose a specialty, and offers other valuable tools. 

FACILITIES

Parking in the shade may be appealing, but every time you park outside of Noorda-COM delegated parking, you:

• Risk getting fined
• Take an RMU student’s parking spot
• Affect the number of stalls at our future campus

Facilities makes daily trips to count the number of occupied parking stalls at Buildings 1, 4, and 5. Please park in our delegated areas. This will ensure that we correctly estimate the number of parking stalls needed at our future campus.

The new pods in Building 4 should be completed later this week. Our new building is making progress too, with finish paint and tile being added on the second-fourth floors of the west side of the building.

These “posts” are a landing page for Noorda-COM student emails. Questions? Contact Jenna Knaupp.

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Attend the OMS II cycle review session on Thursday, September 15:

Post-exam review: 8–9a

Dr. Ciobanu: 9–10a

Dr. Preston: 10–10:20a

Bathroom break: 10:20–10:30a

CEPA: 10:30–11a

Exam prep: 11a–12p

Get ready for your Friday exam. Please arrive (at the Building 4 testing center) by 8:45 a.m. on Friday, September 16 for your endocrine exam. Bring your Noorda-COM ID.

IPE

Craft your own (mandatory) IPE adventure. Your Interprofessional Education assignment for the semester is to attend a “DO2025”-labeled event. [Options] Plan ahead now – you must attend at least one event before the end of the semester.

CLINICAL AFFAIRS

Understand what “professional attire” consists of. In addition to the examples of colleagues and staff, you can read through our list-examples of professional attire. [Picture Examples]

PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE GUIDELINES

Dresses: Full coverage (no low, “v-cut” at the chest), can have sleeves or be sleeveless (though no spaghetti straps); length should be just above the knee.

Jumpers: Full coverage (no low cut at the chest); material cannot be denim or sheer; sleeveless is acceptable (though no spaghetti straps)

Tops: Full coverage (no low, “v-cut” at the chest and no midriff showing), can have sleeves or be sleeveless (though no spaghetti straps); fabric should be tasteful (no sheer or see-through fabric); sweaters, button-ups (short or long-sleeve), and vests are acceptable. Polo shirts should not have a sports team logo.

Bottoms: Skirts should be just above the knee or longer. No shorts. Pants are allowed, but they must be non-denim material; no sweats or joggers are allowed. 

Accessories: Ties (long or bowtie), blazers, vests, sweaters, and belts are all acceptable

Meet with Dr. Drew. Dr. Drew would like to have a Teams call with a few LCM Groups. Please email your LCM Coordinator to schedule a time to meet with her.

Complete your personal statement on EXXAT. Use this space to not only make a professional statement, but add some detail to make it personal. This will be viewed by preceptors and is a small way for them to get to know you. [Personal Statement Examples]

Sign up for a 10-minute Q&A with Clinical Affairs. Office hours are changing to “Clin Ed Q&A.” These quick, 10-minute sessions can answer your questions about networking, application strategies; match data trends, residencies, 3/4th year rotations, and more. [Sign Up]

FACILITIES

Parking in the shade may be appealing, but every time you park outside of Noorda-COM delegated parking, you:

• Risk getting fined
• Take an RMU student’s parking spot
• Affect the number of stalls at our future campus

Facilities makes daily trips to count the number of occupied parking stalls at Buildings 1, 4, and 5. Please park in our delegated areas. This will ensure that we correctly estimate the number of parking stalls needed at our future campus.

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Keep an eye out for an email about the “Be the Match” bone marrow donor registration drive. More details to come soon!

Get excited for fall. The first day of autumn is in 10 days – celebrate it at Autumn Craft Night tonight. [More Details] 

LEARNING SERVICES

Attend the tutor review session for your endocrine midterm. The review will be held tomorrow, September 13, at noon. [Join Online]

These “posts” are a landing page for Noorda-COM student emails. Questions? Contact Jenna Knaupp.

RESEARCH

Congrats to Trevor P, Mujtaba S, Emely F, Hannah C, and Myia A! Their review article (“Role of Innate Immune & Inflammatory Responses in the Development of Secondary Diabetic Complications”) has been accepted for publication in Current Molecular Medicine.

Mark your calendars for Journal Club. Charpentier House will host Journal Club on Monday, September 26; more information to come.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

Snag some Penguin Bros ice cream. We’re celebrating COM 26’s first exam on Friday, September 9. 

Who created the first decorative garden gnome? We’re too lazy to Google it, but if you love obscure facts, then join (online) with Noorda-COM faculty and staff for Trivia Fridays! Topics include history, literature, movies, and more. Trivia winners will be entered in a random drawing for a $25 gift card; Trivia Fridays are typically every Friday unless another event takes precedence.

CLINICAL AFFAIRS

Add your Personal Statement to EXXAT. Use this space to not only make a professional statement but add some detail to make it personal. This will be viewed by preceptors and is a small way for them to get to know you. [Personal Statement Examples]

Complete your Intermountain badge number assignment (on LCM Canvas). This quick assignment requires you to enter the first seven digits of your Intermountain badge. Your Clinical Coordinators will use this if you have badge issues or need IT service from Intermountain. (You may be at an Intermountain facility next semester, so we still need you to do the assignment.)

Keep using Teams for your LCM group. And remember that an important part of being a professional is responding to those looking for coverage; give them a clear “yes” or “no.” This allows your colleague to move forward in planning their schedule. [Notification Instructions]

Note office hours’ change of name. Clinical Affairs office hours will now be called “Clin Ed Q&A.” Please specify whether you’d like to meet through Teams or in-person when signing up.  [Sign Up]

The dish with Dr. Drew: Please contact your LCM coordinator; Dr. Drew would like to have a Teams call with several LCM groups.

FACILITIES

Facilities is working hard on the new pods. Pod construction should be complete within two weeks, and furniture is (tentatively) scheduled to arrive the week of September 12. (After furniture is installed, the pods will be ready for usage!) 

Please continue to report facilities-related concerns. The HVAC issue in Building 4 is being fixed and the second-floor ice water machine’s leak has been repaired. Email facilities@noordacom.org to report any future issues.

LEARNING SERVICES

Label your pod reservation correctly. All pod reservation titles must include your year (2025) and how your group plans to use a pod.

These “posts” are a landing page for Noorda-COM student emails. Questions? Contact Jenna Knaupp.

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

OMS II review schedule for Thursday, September 1:

Dr. Kriak: 8–9:30a

Dr. Atluri: 9:30–10:20a

Bathroom break: 10:20–10:30a

CEPA: 10:30–11a

Exam prep: 11a–12p

WELLNESS/IPE

Craft your own IPE adventure. Your Interprofessional Education assignment for the semester is to attend a “DO2025”-labeled event. [Options] Plan ahead now – you can attend as many as you’d like, but you must attend at least one event before the end of the semester.

CLINICAL AFFAIRS

Your LCM group needs to communicate through Team, not text. Coordinators can’t help when you have a separate group chat, switch to Teams to get help faster. Also, if you’d like to give feedback on your LCM experience, please contact Dr. Drew. 

Finish your EXXAT profile. Please fill out all of your profile (Specialty Interests, Personal Statement, Emergency Contact, etc.) and watch for deadlines. (Your auto and health insurance must be uploaded by Thursday, September 1.) If your health insurance document is highlighted in red, that means your document wasn’t approved and is missing something. Reach out to studenthealth@noordacom.org with anything questions.

Know when and how to use your academic title (OMS-II). The AOA recommends that students refer to themselves as “Osteopathic Medical Students” (OMS), followed by their academic level in Roman numeral form. Students should use this title for all written communications (emails, letters, official social media communications). Correct verbalization of this title is “[year] medical student.” (“First-year medical student,” “fourth-year medical student,” etc.)

Faculty are not allowed to directly (medically) treat students. While faculty want to help students as much as possible, COCA’s accreditation policies prohibit them from treating students that they critique and grade.

Turn on notifications for your MAP and TRIP Teams channels. Clinical Affairs gives out prizes when you interact with these channels. (Kieran Allowitz, come to Clinical Affairs during office hours to claim your reward.)

Listen to the Road to Residency podcast. Preparing for residency doesn’t have to be an exhausting journey! Clinical Affairs’ new podcast has helpful (and quick) tips for navigating the road to residency. Stream episodes or download them to your phone/laptop for later listening. [Episodes]

FACILITIES

New pods’ glass walls are being installed next week. After that, Facilities will finish HVAC, fire, and electrical work (in 2-3 weeks), and wait on furniture to be delivered (4-6 weeks). 

65% of the new academic building’s drywall is up. 30% of the building is painted, and the framing/installation of the first floor will be complete in the next few weeks. Mechanical and electrical features are being set up throughout the building, and glass installation will begin on the east side in a few weeks.

LEARNING SERVICES

Postpone using UWorld. Save this Q-Bank for your dedicated Q-Bank and use it in January. In the meantime, use TruLearn (COMBank), Amboss, and Osmosis; Learning Services will reach out to students during late September – late November to discuss individual boards studying plans. 

Attend an upcoming tutoring session: 

Neuro exam review with tutors: Today; 12–1p

Endo exam review with tutors: T, Sept 13; 12–1p

One-on-one tutoring is also available; email Crissi or visit during tutoring drop-in sessions. Also, if you’re struggling to find Learning Services, they’re in Building 4, near Pod 3 (first floor). 

Tutors are available during the following times in Pod 3:

T, Aug 30; 11a–12p: Taylor Briggs

Th, Sept 1; 3–4p: Maria Avakova

T, Sept 6; 11a–12p; Davis Johnston

Th, Sept 8; 3–4p: Zoe Stauffer

These “posts” are a landing page for Noorda-COM student emails. Questions? Contact Jenna Knaupp.

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

The tutor-led and exam review sessions are happening next Monday, August 29. (The exam review that was scheduled the day before your midterm is being moved to Monday, August 29.)

RESEARCH

Get paid for enhancing patient care. The Summit Patient Care Innovation Contest is accepting poster submissions until August 31. Submit your idea (on elevating patient experiences) for a chance to win up to $10,000! Contact Dr. Bills immediately to register or ask questions.

Find a faculty mentor. While this event is mainly for first years, you’re welcome to attend faculty members’ presentations in Building 1 on their current (and proposed) research areas on August 26 from 2-6 p.m.

CLINICAL AFFAIRS: LABS

Faculty are not allowed to directly (medically) treat students. While faculty want to help students as much as possible, COCA’s accreditation policies prohibit them from treating students that they critique and grade.

There’s a new way to schedule OSCEs. While Campus Groups houses sign-ups for OMM and regular clinical labs, you will now use Sign-Up Genius to register for future OSCEs. Registration links are also located on Canvas. Questions? Contact Kristy Watters.

Your standardized patient has uploaded their feedback. Head to LearningSpace to read your SOAP notes and patient’s feedback. Clinical Affairs will also (randomly) choose several videos to fully review and offer feedback. (If you’d voluntarily like to have a faculty member review your OSCE video, contact Kristy Watters.) 

CLINICAL AFFAIRS: MISCELLANEOUS

Catch Intermountain’s live webinar on “Project ECHO.” This educational series helps increase healthcare workers’ cultural and clinical competence of LGBTQ+ patient care. Sign up for the next webinar on August 23 at noon. 

Don’t forget about EXXAT. Finish your profile (Specialty Interests, Personal Statement, Emergency Contact, etc.), stay on top of immunization deadlines, and update your personal information regularly. Most importantly, upload your auto and health insurance to EXXAT by Thursday, September 1. 

Know when and how to use your academic title (OMS-II). The AOA recommends that students refer to themselves as “Osteopathic Medical Students” (OMS), followed by their academic level in Roman numeral form. Students should use this title for all written communications (emails, letters, official social media communications). Correct verbalization of this title is “[year] medical student.” (“First-year medical student,” “fourth-year medical student,” etc.)

Listen to the Road to Residency podcast. Preparing for residency doesn’t have to be a desolate, exhausting journey! Clinical Affairs’ new podcast (on Canvas and MAP) has helpful (and quick) tips for navigating the road to residency. Stream episodes or download them to your phone/laptop for later listening. [Episodes]

Turn on notifications for your MAP and TRIP Teams channels. Clinical Affairs gives out prizes when you interact with these channels. (Elizabeth Turner, come to Clinical Affairs during office hours to claim your reward.)

If you have any questions, visit Clinical Affairs during their office hours. (T + W; 1-2p; Main room of Building 1) 

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Flex your knowledge of Silly Bandz and Jersey Shore. Join Student Activities for a 2010s-themed trivia bash on Wednesday, August 24, at 4:30 p.m. There will be snacks, and prizes for the top two scores! [RSVP]

These “posts” are a landing page for Noorda-COM student emails. Questions? Contact Jenna Knaupp.

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

OMS II review schedule for Thursday, August 18: 
Dr. Akunyili: 8–9a 
Dr. Kriak: 9–10:20a 
Bathroom break: 10:20–10:30a
CEPA: 10:30–11a
Quiz questions: 11a–12p 

We want your opinion. If you participated in the summer research track (RSCH499), please fill out this survey by Wednesday at midnight. This will help us improve the course for future students. 

You should have received information on accessing your UWorld account.  Please check your “Other” and “Spam” folders if you have not. Already purchased it? There might be an out – email assessment@noordacom.org to see if your membership can be cancelled to use Noorda-COM’s access.

The Neuro Midterm will begin on Friday at 9 a.m. in the testing center of Building 4 (first floor). Please arrive early to ensure you are seated before 9.

RESEARCH

Get paid for enhancing patient care. The Summit Patient Care Innovation Contest is accepting poster submissions until August 31. Submit your idea (on elevating patient experiences) for a chance to win up to $10,000! Contact Dr. Bills immediately to register or ask questions.

Find a faculty mentor. While this event is mainly for first years, you’re welcome to attend faculty members’ presentations on their current (and proposed) research areas on August 26. Questions? Contact Dr. Bills or Dr. Kriak

CLINICAL AFFAIRS

We’ve got LCM updates. If you have any issues, reach out to your Clinical Coordinator first! Also, please turn on notifications for the site you’re assigned to, and share your experiences (good or bad) with your coordinator. To find your coordinator, go into your Teams group page and look under “Files and Information Sheet.”

Clinical Affair’s office hours are every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1–2 p.m. in the main room of Building 1. 

Finish your Exxat profile. Please fill out all of your profile (Specialty Interests, Personal Statement, Emergency Contact, etc.), keep personal information updated, and watch for emails/deadlines from Exxat. (The deadline for auto and health insurance is September 1.) 

Participate and get highlighted. Maria de Los Santos has just earned a prize for her contributions to the Ortho Teams channels. Unhide the MAP and TRIP channels in your Teams account and participate in chats to get highlighted and win some swag!​

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS: LEARNING SERVICES

Refresh your exam skills. Check out this video of Dr. Dougherty breaking down a typical exam question (and answer) process. 
Attend a tutoring session. There will be a neuroscience review with the tutors through Teams today from 12–1 p.m. (Reach out to Learning Services if you’d like to schedule a one-on-one tutoring session with a tutor or faculty member.)

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Attend an upcoming activity:

F, Aug 19; 12:30p: Q&A with current MBA students [RSVP]

M, Aug 22; 12p: UVU MBA info session [RSVP]

W, Aug 24; 4:30p: Student Trivia Night in Building 1 [RSVP]

Explore the Wasatch Front. For $59/month, you can get unlimited access to UTA buses; Trax, and the Frontrunner. (You will be charged for the entire year upfront, but it’s prorated for the first month you sign up.) The pass is good through June 30, 2023; contact Cary Beasley with questions.

Recommend a friend. We’re hiring an Admissions Counselor, Learning Specialist, and other roles – send them our way if you think they’d be a good fit for Noorda-COM!

Reignite that New Year’s fitness resolution. Remember early January, when you (probably) decided to be healthier? Noorda-COM can help you meet that goal! We have an on-campus gym. To request access to the gym (in Building 2), bring your student badge to and complete a request form with Cary Beasley at the Building 4 front desk. Processing may take several weeks.

FACILITIES

Pod supplies must stay put. Please don’t take anything from the pods (especially the wet erase pens). All pods should have a box of Kleenex, disinfectant wipes, a spray bottle, an eraser or erase cloth, and wet erase pens (in black, red, green, and blue).