Newsletter used to keep students in the loop of what is going on in the Office of Medical Education and Student Affairs.

1. EMORY UNIVERSITY
From the Desk of OMESA
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
SPECIAL
POINTS OF V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 2 A U G U S T 2 3 , 2 0 1 0
INTEREST:
Welcome Class of 2014!
Meet the Clinical
Skills and Simula-
tion Team
Save the Dates!
Emory University School of various hospital sites and got
Medicine is shining just a little a glimpse of what “life on the
bit brighter with the arrival of wards” was like. Although
our new class of medical stu- the students do not start
dents. The Class of 2014 clinical years until much later,
kicked off their new start with this helps to give them an
the week long new student idea of what to expect, when
orientation. It was during this that time comes. Students
time, students were intro- also got a chance to familiar-
duced to faculty, staff and ad- ize themselves with the vari-
Coming next Issue:
ministrators while getting ac- ous departments and special-
climated to their new environ- ties available within the
Meet the Office ment. The student got a School of Medicine. Emory
of Multicultural
chance to meet –and –greet University School of Medicine
Affairs with each other, as well as programs of study are
other seasoned medical stu- “designed to educate excel-
Upcoming dents. The student then re- lent, caring and compassion-
Events ceived their first experience in Dr. Ira Schwartz and June Edding-
ate clinicians and scientists
the hospital during the follow- field, Director and Associate Direc- for the service and advance-
ing week, which we call tor of Admissions. Both are very ment of healthcare, both lo-
“Week on the Wards.” It was instrumental in making students feel cally and around the world!”
during this week that students welcome when they enter into To the Class of 2014,
were introduced to the Emory School of Medicine. WE WELCOME YOU!
White Coat Ceremony 2010
The White Coat Ceremony As tradition stands, students are Ceremony a “right of passage in
(WCC) is a relatively new tradi- given a small ceremony for which their journey toward a medical
tion to medical schools across they are officially given their school career.”
the nation. It is a ceremony to white coat. A reading of the Emory University School of Medi-
symbolize when a student has Hippocratic Oath is done, typi- cine White Coat ceremony will be
transitioned from the study of cally with families and friends of Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 1:00
pre-clinical to clinical health the students watching. A little pm at Glen Memorial Auditorium.
science, or as some would call it, over 100 medical schools have a
Please contact the OMESA or Ad-
the official “induction” into medi- WCC in the US and many stu-
missions office for more details.
cal school. dents now consider this type of

2. PAGE 2
Meet the Clinical Skills and Simulation Centers Team
The Clinical Skills and Simulation Centers provide experiential learning experiences during
all phases of medical education and the academic health programs. The Clinical Skills
Center is a 16-room suite used to educate and facilitate medical learning experiences for
the medical students. The Simulation Center is a 4-room facility that houses various simu-
lation experiences for students in the medical school. Both were created and built with the
new curriculum in mind.
Below is a listing of the staff members of the Clinical Skills and Simulation Centers and
their positions:
Students in the simulation Connie Coralli: Associate Director of the OSCE Clinical Skills Center– oversees staff and
lab. To see pics of the staff, activities in the Clinical Skills Center including the end of third year clinical skills exam.
please go to http://
med.emory.edu/excel/ Andrea Haynes: OSCE Program Coordinator-recruits and coordinates standardized pa-
tients for the Clinical Skills Center.
Douglas Ander, MD: Director of the SOM Simulation Lab-
Kim Fugate: Associate Director of the SOM Simulation Lab– oversees staff and activities in
the Simulation Center.
Robin Kirk: SIM LAB Program Coordinator– Coordinates activities in the Simulation lab.
Please visit http://med.emory.edu/excel/index.html for more information.
Student Organization and Activities Fair
The Student Organization and Activities Fair will be held in the School of Medicine
on Monday, August 23rd from 1:00-3:00pm. This is an opportunity for the 1st year
medical students to explore the various options for getting involved at the School of
Medicine and at Emory. If you have any questions or need more information about
this event, please contact the Admission office in the School of Medicine.
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Get Involved!
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3. VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2 PAGE 3
NBME Make-up Policy
Students are required to take their NBME Subject Shelf Examination on the last Friday of the clerkship at the scheduled time and
location. Those students granted special accommodations for testing must present the Associate Director for Medical Education
a letter from the Office of Disability Services each semester outlining the student’s specific accommodations. Individual arrange-
ments will be made for the student at each exam in accordance with the letter.
To prevent additional charges, exam orders must be placed at least 22 days prior to the testing date. Exams cannot be placed
less than 14 days prior to testing. Therefore it is important for the Office of Medical Education and Student Affairs (OMESA) to
know well in advance the number of students scheduled to test at every exam.
In accordance with the Student Handbook, attendance is mandatory for all examinations. Tardiness for an NBME exam may
result in the student not being allowed to take the exam. Students requesting to re-schedule an NBME exam must obtain permis-
sion via email from the Associate Dean of Clinical Education or the Executive Associate Dean. Requests for rescheduled NBME
exams will be considered only for the following circumstances:
Medical or Family Emergency
Oral or poster presentation at a national meeting
Mandatory attendance at a meeting where the student will run for or serve as an officer of a national medical organization.
Residency interviews (as specified in Student Handbook Section 3-A-5.)
The Associate Dean for Clinical Education or Executive Associate Dean will submit a decision via email to the student and to the
Associate Director for Medical Education. The Associate Director for Medical Education will coordinate with OMESA staff to order
the required exams and communicate with the clerkship director, clerkship coordinator, and the student regarding the next avail-
able scheduled NBME testing date. Any requests to test outside of the normal testing schedule must be approved by the Associ-
ate Director for Medical Education.
All NBME exams must be administered at an NBME-approved testing site; the School of Medicine Building is the only approved
testing site for Emory students.
If you have any questions or concerns about the NBME policy, please contact Tyrese Hinkins at thinkin@emory.edu.
Save the Dates
August
4: Class Meeting (C/O 2011)
9: First day of class for C/O 2014
20: NBME- Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Psychiatry and OB/GYN
23: Student Organization Fair
September
1: USMLE Step 1 Information Session (C/O 2013)
24: NBME– Neurology
October
8: NBME– Psychiatry and OB/GYN
9: White Coat Ceremony
22: NBME– Neurology, Medicine and Surgery

4. Emory University School of
Medicine
1648 Pierce Drive NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
OMESA
Phone: 404-727-5655
Website: http://www.med.emory.edu/education/omesa
Office of Medical Education and Student Affairs ( OMESA)
The Executive Associate Dean directs the Office of Medical Education and Student Affairs (OMESA) for Medi-
cal Education and Student Affairs. Matters concerning the curriculum of the School of Medicine as well as ad-
missions, clinical education, multicultural affairs, medical student financial aid, academic counseling, student
orientations, grades and evaluations, academic progress and promotions, student life and student advocacy,
tutoring, National Board subject examinations, Registration for US medical licensing examinations, special
events and classroom space monitoring and scheduling fall under the aegis of this office.
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!
Thanks for taking the time out to read the OMESA Newsletter! In an effort to connect with our students, we are
using this avenue as a means to an end. We hope to be able to provide this to you on a quarterly basis in the
future. If you have any suggestion, ideas or would like to help in any way, please contact Tyrese Hinkins at
thinkin@emory.edu.