Sigma Sigma Phi Psi Chapter
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Sigma Sigma PhiPsi Chapter
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York230 W 125th Street
New York, NY 10027
SSP Fall ConferenceSunday, September 29 2013
Las Vegas, NVRepresentative: Jean-Paul Leva, President 2013-2014
2013-2014 Leadership
President: Jean-Paul LevaVice President: Jared CookeSecretary: Clover YounTreasurer: Angela RufoAdvisor: Conrad Fischer, MD
Dr. Stephen Jones, Phd
Membership by Class
Current MembersClass of 2013 33Class of 2015 26Class of 2016 24
Total 83
Anticipatedc/o 2016 Srping Recruitment: 11 membersc/o 2017 Spring Recruitment: 18 members
Admissions
Criteria: • OMS I or II• Minimum GPA of 3.0 OR within the top 25% of the class• History of community service involvement and
extracurricular activities• Past leadership experience
Process:• Written application• Each application is read by 3 members (blinded to the
applicant)• Applicants are notified of acceptance after grades are
verified by the Faculty Advisor
SSP Active Member Requirements
1. SSP members must attend all General Meetings.2. SSP members must complete 15 community service hours, 5 of which must to be SSP hours, per semester.3. Maintain 3.0 GPA or higher.
Past Events
Mobile Unit Volunteering-monthly, ongoingSubject Review Sessions for c/o 2015-
monthly, until 4/12 Student-led tutoring sessions for all courses
“Spring into Health” Health Fair, April 20, 2012 Harlem community health outreach event; free blood
glucose, blood pressure, HIV screenings, etc.Boards Review Trivia Night, April 2012
Future Events
Fall Health Fair (11/2/13)Church Food Charity for the Homeless
Volunteering (August 2013-monthly) Food distribution to homeless and underprivileged
individualsMinority Lecture Series with AMSA, AMA,
SOMAHarlem school tutoring/mentorship programProfessionalism Presentation for incoming
class, August 2013
Harlem Health Fair
Dr. Fischer
Street Team: Located in front of the Apollo
Goals for Psi Chapter
Incorporate more community service events focusing specifically on the Harlem community
Help students to achieve high board scores by collaborating together as a class Exam reviews Tutoring sessions Trivia nights
Emphasize the importance of professionalism in both the academic and professional settings