ΟΘAnnual Chapter Report 2015

Presented by:Kylie Holway, OMS-IV, President

Chapter Goals To develop members into community

philanthropists To advance Osteopathic awareness in

the community To promote scholastic excellence To support underserved communities

of the Denver metro area

Current membership: 35 student members 26 from Class of 2016 9 from Class of 2017 0 from Class of 2018

**Currently in application process

Application deadline Sept 25th, 2015; notified of acceptance Oct 10th, 2015

Actively working with administration on moving this process to mid-August

Acceptance based on application scoring Scored anonymously by two separate members Points given for service, honors, personal

statement, etc. Top 67% of applicants are accepted

Application Eligibility Cumulative GPA above 80% Top 25% of class by GPA at the time of application Must have completed two semesters of course work Good academic standing and without any Honor

Code violations Demonstrated service and community involvement

To Maintain membership all members must: Pass all clinical rotations Not incur any honor code violations 10 hours community service per year

Leadership President – Kylie Holway, OMS-IV Vice President – Veronica Meierbachtol, OMS-IV Secretary – Alexandra Loza, OMS-IV Treasurer – Kate Huff, OMS-IV Volunteer Coordinator – Currently unfilled, to be elected

at first meeting October 13th. Will be held by OMS-III student.

Faculty Advisor – Jill Pitcher, DO

Financial Current balance: $3,077.31 Club funds generated from student fees distributed

amongst all student clubs and fundraisers (mentioned later)▪ All club members must select SSP as one of their “funded

clubs” for all semesters upon acceptance

Child health advocacy Denver Osteopathic Foundation “Food, Fun, Fitness”

program Concerts For Kids “Community Day” Goal to become regularly involved in Special

Olympics Colorado

Medical volunteers at area events Project C.U.R.E. 9Health Fair

Donor Alliance Registering students/community for the Colorado

Donor registry

“Mini Med School” Area undergrads Open house at RVUCOM for potential

students Preparation and information

Academic Development Tutoring

▪ Members encouraged to participate in COM peer tutoring

Board and Subject exam preparation▪ Guides for success▪ Tutoring

Aimed at fostering a collegial environment within the COM Pinning ceremony Match day celebration Graduation mixer

Fundraisers▪ Koozie sales at graduation and during school

year

THANK YOU!