Blacksburg, VA Sigma Sigma Phi – Honorary Osteopathic Service Fraternity Chi Chapter Las Vegas, NV – AOA Conference – September 29, 2013

 VCOM- Virginia Campus

  Out Going President- Hussein Al-Mohamad  Current President- Jonathan Hillyard  Vice President- Kimberly Zins  Treasurer/Secretary- Charles Teixeira  Membership Chair- Macy Rupprecht  Advisors- Dr. Sofia Abraham-Hardee, Mr. Bill King, Ms. Julianne Smartt Officers and Advisors

  Chi Chapter Started in 2007  Application Process for Membership  Current Members:  41 Members in Class of 2016  43 Members in Class of 2015  48 Members in Class of 2014 Current Members

  Must have a 3.80 GPA or higher at VCOM at end of first year or second year  Must have no current or pending academic deficiencies  Must be considered in good standing with VCOM (e.g., no current or pending behavioral infractions, no academic probation, etc.)  Must be willing to provide advice or counsel to other medical students or potential medical students on the values and benefits of being an osteopathic physician Membership Criteria

  Maintain GPA – 3.65  Students with a GPA below 3.65 after induction will go under probation and review  Complete Board Question of the Day Requirement  Attend SSP events  Recommended Service Hours  2 nd years – 20 hours/yr (10 hours/semester)  3 rd and 4 th years – 10 hours/year (5 hours/semester) Maintaining Membership

  White Coat Ceremony  Graduation  Tutoring  Penny Wars  Jeopardy Review Game  Volunteer at Free Clinics  Medical Mission Trips  Golden Apple Award  Board Question of the Day  DO Day on the Hill  Testicular Cancer Awareness Day  And More! Activities Members Participated in

 DO Day on the Hill

  The purpose of the “VCOM Golden Apple” is to recognize those faculty members who are dedicated to educating, mentoring, and inspiring VCOM students.  Criteria Considered By Students (the Judges):  Faculty members teaching skills/style  Enthusiasm for teaching  Professionalism  Approachability and availability for questions  One biomedical and one clinical faculty member are selected About the Golden Apple

 Dr. Beverly RzigalinskiDr. James Powers

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  To expose ourselves and our classmates to board questions on an everyday basis, we post board-type questions and answers on the large TV screens outside of the classroom.  Members write 3 multiple choice questions with explanations. Board Question of the Day

  Members have helped on Medical Mission Trips in Honduras, El Salvador, and the Dominican Republic Medical Mission Trips HONDURASHONDURAS

 El Salvador

  Physiology Professor asked SSP Members for help with creating a Jeopardy Review Game for our class.  The students wrote the questions and set up all the buzzards.  Cash prizes were given-- $300 for first place!!! Jeopardy Review Game

  Fundraiser to raise money for Pulaksi Free Clinic  Competition against OMS 1, OMS2, and Faculty/Staff  OMS 2 won!!! =) Penny Wars!

  Keep Improving Board Question of the Day  Quantity and Quality of Questions  More Involvement with the Community  More Morale Booster Events Future Plans

 Questions?