Post on 30-Dec-2015
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SAO/MSC CONTACT (PRESIDENT)
Serves as the main contact to the SAO & MSC Meets with faculty advisor Calls regular meetings of group leaders
Updated roster of members Overseeing Grant applications Overseeing funding proposals
Attend Budget Committee Meeting in August Represent group
Recruitment Day (spring) Student Org Fair (August)
A WORD OF ADVICE…
Leading a group is a LARGE responsibility! Your first priority is school. Lead only ONE group.
FACULTY ADVISOR
Serves as a liaison to the department or division Meets with student coordinators twice per year
Monthly correspondence is strongly encouraged! Attends events Helps plan the “curriculum” for the group
Identify potential speakers or panelists Identify relevant information for students
You may have more than one faculty advisor!
MS3/MS4 STUDENT ADVISOR
Identify “good” speakers Rally the Residents Give advice on the timing of events
PANELS & LECTURES
Secure your speaker Reserve the date Reserve a room Invite your advisors Secure funding Advertise
Event Outline Event Checklist
TOPICS TO CONSIDER
A Day in the Life… Common Procedures/Problems/Patients Research Opportunities Career Panel or Series on Practice Settings Subspecialties How to shine on your clerkships & sub-I’s
Vetted through clerkship director & SAO Get MS4’s after Match
What it takes to be a Resident Vetted through Residency Program Director &
SAO Chief Residents
MAJOR EVENTS
Draw up your timeline 3-6 months in advance Inform the SAO, MSC of your event Conference facilities are booked one year in
advance Deposit required
Do NOT leave event planning to the last minute.
SPECIALTY/TOPIC WEEKS
Not just a lecture series Funding is NOT guaranteed Collaboration is expected Examples:
Primary Care Week (FMIG, IMIG, PIG, Psych) Sub-Specialty Weeks (SIG, IMIG, PIG) Domestic Violence Week (AMWA, FMIG) Brain Awareness Week (NSIG, SIGN, Psych) Global Health Awareness Week (IHIG, PHR,
AMSA) Wear Red Day (CIG, AMWA)
FUNDING FOR EVENTS
Sources of Funding SAO – funds one meal per year MSC – at the discretion of the BC Colleges Departments Regional/National Organizations Outside Organizations
FOOD
Ordered through the SAO 10 working days notice Purchased by PO Subway, Socko’s, Pizza
Bought by Student Reimbursed by check Original receipts
ALL food orders must fall within a per person or per event budget