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June 2025 Newsletter
June 2025 Newsletter
Happy June!
Happy June!
You made it halfway through the year! Go soak up some of that sunshine whenever your schedule lets you and take the time to enjoy some summertime vibes!
Welcome to this month’s CSGA Newsletter! Whether deep in rotations, getting ready for ERAS, or just starting your clinical journey, this space is here to keep you in the loop. We’ll be sharing updates, events, opportunities, and resources to help you stay connected and supported throughout your time in clinicals. As always, if you ever have questions, ideas, or need help navigating anything, we’re just an email away.
Introducing the new CSGA Leadership!
Introducing the new CSGA Leadership!
Executive Committee
Executive Committee
President: Zachary Merhavy
Student Body Vice President: Dakota Topp
Vice President of Internal Operations: Alexander Preisig
Vice President of Clubs & Organizations: Hannah Reimer
Vice President of Honor Council: Seham Noorani
We have a great team that is committed to making your experience as amazing as possible! If you ever need to reference information about a member, please go to https://www.rusmclinical.com/csga-members for the list and contact information!
News Links For Clinical Students
News Links For Clinical Students
📢 Understanding VSLO and Its Impact on RUSM Students
Types of Events CSGA Hosts
Types of Events CSGA Hosts
🗣️ CSGA Connect
🗣️ CSGA Connect
CSGA Connect events are all about bringing you closer to the people and resources that can make a real difference on your medical journey. These sessions feature RUSM faculty, staff, alumni, Program Directors, and other experts who can offer guidance on everything from ERAS prep to clinical success. We usually start with a short presentation, but the heart of the event is the open Q&A—so bring your questions and get real-time answers from those in the know!
🩺 CSGA Connect-ing with Clinicals
🩺 CSGA Connect-ing with Clinicals
Ever wonder what it’s really like to be on a rotation in a specific specialty? CSGA Connect-ing with Clinicals is your chance to find out. These events, open to both clinical and medical sciences students, are hosted in partnership with our specialty interest groups. You’ll hear what’s expected during rotations, how to stand out, and how to get involved with the interest group—plus a dedicated Q&A session to ask all your burning questions.
🧃 CSGA Office Hours, Site Events, and Campus Groups
🧃 CSGA Office Hours, Site Events, and Campus Groups
CSGA Office Hours are your time to stop by, connect, and unwind. Whether you have a question, need help navigating clinical life, or just want to chat—your Site Senators and CSGA leadership are here for you. Even better, we’ll have snacks or food available, so it’s also a great time to socialize, grab a bite, and take a break with fellow students. We’re working to make Office Hours a more consistent, casual, and valuable part of student life at every clinical site. Please use this time to ensure your concerns are being voiced to both clinical leadership, and to directors of the site.
Please be on the lookout for emails from your site senator who will be sharing information regarding office hours and site events!
CSGA has placed all students into Campus Groups in order to curate an email list. You will additionally be enrolled into the current clinical site you are completing clerkships. If you are looking to find your group, please navigate to https://connect.rossu.edu/ and search for your clinical site so that you can be in the know about where you are completing your clinical rotations.
Events
Events
Tuesday, June 24th
Start: 6:00 pm EST
End: 7:00 pm EST
Event:
Location: Online Event
Group: Clinical Student Government Association & International OCA Advisor
Wednesday, July 2nd
Start: 6:00 pm EST
End: 7:00 pm EST
Event:
Alumni Guest Speaker: Bobby Houston
Location: Online Event
Group: Clinical Anesthesiology Interest Group
Every Monday
Event:
STEP 2 Review Sessions
Location: Online Event
Group: Clinical Anesthesiology Interest Group
Upcoming Events TBA
Event:
How to Navigate ResidencyCAS
Location: Online Event
Group: Emergency Medicine Clinical Interest Group
Event:
Forensic Psychiatry Lecture
Location: Online Event
Group: Psychiatry Clinical Interest Group
Event:
Volunteering at DC Women's Shelter
Location: TBA
Group: Psychiatry Clinical Interest Group
Get Involved With Clinical Interest Groups!
Get Involved With Clinical Interest Groups!
AIGrusm@gmail.com
ClinicalREMIG@mail.rossmed.edu
ClinicalFMIG@mail.rossmed.edu
Medicine
Sign Up! (contact below)
ClinicalIMIG@mail.rossmed.edu
ClinicalOBGYNIG@mail.rossmed.edu
ClinicalPedsIG@mail.rossmed.edu
Psychiatry
Sign Up! (contact below)
ClinicalpsychIG@mail.rossmed.edu
Surgery
Sign Up! (contact below)
ClinicalSIG@mail.rossmed.edu
If you are interested in any of these groups, please click on the hyperlink embedded in their name or contact them by email if there is no link. Please check with the club's email and CSGA social media for more information.
Connect with Student Interest Groups
🌐 Website: www.rusmclinical.com
Your go-to hub for clinical resources — including elective rotation guides, clerkship site info, residency prep tools, recorded CSGA events, student support contacts, and more. Whether you're preparing for ERAS or just starting clinicals, it's all in one place.
📣 Submit Feedback: Help us improve by sharing your thoughts through our Student Feedback Form
💬 Join the Conversation: Join the Clinical Student WhatsApp Community! This WhatsApp community was created by and is moderated by RUSM CSGA students. RUSM staff have no involvement with this community. This was created by the CSGA as an effort to bring the clinical student community together and make it easier for students to communicate with each other on clinical topics.
Within the community you will place with group chats for every core hospital site and a larger clinical group chat with everyone. The community also provides the CSGA with the ability to make announcements to the entire community membership to communicate important dates, deadlines, and upcoming events. When you join the community you will land in the larger community chat, from here you can navigate to the other groups within the community and are free to bounce between hospital sites as needed! — the link is available on our website.
2026 Match Cycle
2026 Match Cycle
The Office of Career Advisement (OCA) has been sending out emails regarding the 2026 Match Cycle. Make sure to check your student email inbox frequently so as not to miss anything! Also, be on the lookout for upcoming events by OCA. Make sure to stay informed and use the resources we are provided with by utilizing the Timeline course on Canvas. There you can find the 2026 Match timeline, interview resources, guides and webinars, alumni resources, residency and specialty information, and more.
The Office of Career Advisement (OCA) has been sending out emails regarding the 2026 Match Cycle. Make sure to check your student email inbox frequently so as not to miss anything! Also, be on the lookout for upcoming events by OCA. Make sure to stay informed and use the resources we are provided with by utilizing the Timeline course on Canvas. There you can find the 2026 Match timeline, interview resources, guides and webinars, alumni resources, residency and specialty information, and more.
We encourage you to obtain letters of recommendation and attend CSGA and OCA events to help with your ERAS application.
We encourage you to obtain letters of recommendation and attend CSGA and OCA events to help with your ERAS application.
Feedback Opportunity
Feedback Opportunity
Problems with ACGME electives? Issues with a certain clerkship? Clerkship guide not up to date? We will be debuting a form to collect feedback from students, this will be an opportunity to share any issues or questions you may be having with your CSGA Leadership. This form will be displayed at all sites where we have a site senator for easy access. You will also be able to find the form online.
The CSGA leadership has monthly meetings with multiple Deans of RUSM. Let us be your voice to advocate for change by using the form below!
Elective Scheduling for the New Academic Year
Elective Scheduling for the New Academic Year
RUSM’s Office of Clinical Advising and Clerkships is pleased to announce the opening of elective clinical clerkship scheduling for the 2025/2026 Academic Year. The new electives during the upcoming academic year will run from September 2025 through the end of August 2026.
The scheduling system will open to students beginning Monday, June 9, 2025, with students in Semester 10 receiving initial priority. It will open to each subsequent semester every two days, allowing 48 hours of access to each semester prior to the next semester’s students gaining access. All scheduling for these electives will occur on a first-come, first-served basis within this system of prioritization seniority.
All drop requests submitted after 5pm (Est) on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 will be processed beginning Monday, June 23, 2025. Please note that submitting a drop request during the NAY period will restrict your ability to make another elective selection until your active drop request has been completed beginning June 23, 2025.
The schedule for access to the new academic year elective registration is as follows:
Semester 10 - Opens Monday, June 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM EDT
Semester 9 - Opens Wednesday June 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM EDT
Semester 8 - Opens Friday, June 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM EDT
Semester 7 - Opens Monday, June 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM EDT
Semester 6 - Opens Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 at 12:00 AM EDT
Semester 5 - Opens Friday, June 20th, 2025 at 12:00 AM EDT
You can find a complete list of the electives offered by clinical site here or by going to medcommunity.rossu.edu and doing the following:
(1) Log into My Ross Med Community
(2) Student Services
(3) RUSM Clinical Department
(4) Clinical Clerkship Request
(5) Select the checkbox, click confirm and continue
(6) Request Affiliate Clerkship - Schedule with Ross
Please pay attention to any specific requirements the hospital has prior to requesting the elective.
This is the only time that these electives will be made available during this coming academic year. Please note, you are not required to complete your Match Action Plan (MAP) prior to selecting your electives. If you are a student participating in the 2026 Residency Application Cycle, we highly recommend that you familiarize yourself with the attendance policy and ensure you are building a 4th year schedule that will align with residency interview opportunities.
Please plan to be available at the start of your registration window to ensure you maximize your ability to register for these electives.
Please note, any elective scheduled for September 2025 is not eligible to be dropped after Friday, July 18, 2025. Additionally, please be advised that rotations cannot be dropped inside 45 days of the start.
Click here for the Summer 2025 RUSM Elective Guide
Rossie Award Winners and TexasStar Survey Raffle Winners
Rossie Award Winners and TexasStar Survey Raffle Winners
CSGA Rossie Award Winners
We would like to give a congratulations to the recipients of the Clinical Student Government Awards!
Your dedication, hard work, and excellence in clinical practice have earned you this recognition. CSGA will be providing you certificates and a $100 Gift card for your award.
Clinical Excellence Award
Alberto Madrid Briceno
Clinical Research Award
Morgan Steele
Best Poster Presentation
Alberto Madrid Briceno
Best Case Study Award
Neha Arora
Clinical Humanitarian Award
Savannah Aibaye
Global Health Award
Neha Arora
Clinical Rossie Spirit Award
Savannah Aibaye
RUSM Mentorship Award
Dakota Topp
CSGA Leadership Award
Ryan Jeffries
CSGA Club of the Year
SMSIG (Surgery Interest Group)
CSGA Outstanding Site Event
Naach Chicago (Diya Grover)
CSGA Outstanding Service Award
Savannah Aibaye
CSGA Innovation Award
Diya Grover
Winners please be checking your email for information regarding your award!
Your achievements inspire your peers and contribute significantly to the advancement of our clinical community. We look forward to seeing your continued success and the positive impact you will undoubtedly make in the future.
TexasSTAR Survey Raffle Winners
We would also like to congratulate the winners of our TexasSTAR Survey Raffle. We thank everyone that participated in the survey. Your submissions will help future Rossies as they prepare for Residency.
Here are our raffle winners:
1st Prize $500 - Angelo Matteis
2nd Prize $250 - Oluwatosin Adeyeye
2nd Prize $250 - Mongare Kiage
3rd Prize $100 - Kadie Stephens
3rd Prize $100 - Dylan Diljohn
3rd Prize $100 - Carolina Reyes
Voting for CSGA Elections is Underway!
Voting for CSGA Elections is Underway!
Voting for elections will be open until May 4th at 11:45pm. Now is your time to have your voice heard and pick your new leaders! Winners will be notified within 24 hours of the close of voting. Please review the candidates and cast your vote by following the links below!
It is important to note that some candidates applied to positions they that they did NOT satisfy the requirement. Those candidates were not listed in those positions. Therefore, if you do not see your name in a position that you applied for, it is because you did not satisfy a requirement for the position.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email CSGAVPresident@mail.rossmed.edu
Click here to review the Candidates!
Click here to Cast Your Vote!
Fall 2025 CSGA Election Nominations
Fall 2025 CSGA Election Nominations
Fall 2025 CSGA Term: From June 2025 to November 2025
Fall 2025 CSGA Term: From June 2025 to November 2025
Important Dates:
Important Dates:
Nominations Open: April 16th, 2025
Nominations Close: April 26th, 2025
Voting Opens: April 28th, 2025
Voting Closes: May 2nd, 2025
Join The Change
Join The Change
I hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. Today, CSGA is excited to share an opportunity that not only promises personal growth but also the chance to contribute significantly to our community. CSGA elections is coming up, and we are looking for passionate, dedicated individuals to step forward and represent out fellow students.
Why Get Involved?
Why Get Involved?
CSGA plays a crucial role in shaping the academic and social environment for clinical students. By joining the CSGA, you will:
Represent Your Peers: Be the voice of your fellow students, bringing their ideas, concerns, and aspirations to the forefront.
Drive Change: Implement initiatives that enhance our learning experience, foster a supportive community, and improve student well-being
Build Leadership Skills: Develop and hone leadership, communication, and organizational skills that will benefit you throughout your career.
Expand Your Network: Collaborate with faculty, administration, and students across departments, creating valuable connections.
How to Apply:
How to Apply:
Submit Your Nomination: Fill out the nomination form available by clicking “Click Here to Apply” tab below. You may nominate yourself or someone you believe would be a great fit.
Prepare a Statement: Candidates are required to submit a brief statement (500 words or less) outlining their vision and goals for the CSGA as listed on the nomination form. Long statements will be edited by current CSGA leadership that is NOT returning.
For more information on election process, positions, and how you can make a difference, please review the constitution by clicking the “CSGA Constitution” tab below. Please reach out by emailing CSGAVPHonorCouncil@mail.rossmed.edu if you have any further questions.
Get Involved:
Get Involved:
This is more than just an election: CSGA has made tremendous strides in organizational management, student representation, outreach, engagement, and advocacy. This is your opportunity to be part of something greater—to create meaningful, lasting change within our community. Whether you're stepping up to run for a position or showing your support by casting a vote, your involvement matters. Together, let’s shape the future of our student body. Your voice, your vote, and your leadership can make all the difference.
April 2025 Newsletter
April 2025 Newsletter
Happy April!
Congratulations to all who successfully matched last month! We are all so happy for you!
CSGA continues to have a multitude of events and activities as we continue through the term.
Hope to see you at the events!
TexasSTAR Survey
If you are a student who just matched, firstly, congratulations! Secondly, a group of students have worked to make a survey for RUSM students in order to collect data with the intention for it to be used by students who will be matching in the coming year.
We would greatly appreciate you taking the time to fill out the survey, and help the students who will be coming behind you.
Please click HERE to access the survey!
If you complete the survey you will be entered into a raffle for one the following!
One $500 Amazon Gift Card
Two $250 Amazon Gift Cards
Three $100 Amazon Gift Cards
The survey will close on April 11th!
If you have any questions, please reach out to csgavpinternaloperations@mail.rossmed.edu
Rossie Awards
If you feel yourself, another clinical student, a club, or faculty have demonstrated exemplary qualities in leadership, teaching, research, or any other aspect. Please take the time to fill out the form and nominate them for consideration of an award.
Click HERE to access the form
These nominations will close April 30th, 2025!
Upcoming CSGA Events:
Connect Events
3rd year: Scheduling Electives (My Ross and Non-Affiliates) and LoR's
Date 4/11/2025 @7pm EST
Join HERE
Meeting ID:261 122 044 775
Passcode:Xq6HK7gT
Connecting with Clinicals
This is a time for students to connect clinical students running the interest group that is hosting the event. This event is open to all students interested in the given specialty but is targeted for students that have not made it through their rotation yet. The interest group will cover 3rd year student expectations, how to succeed at your rotations, talk about experiences in their clerkship, and then open the floor up for a question-and-answer session.
Upcoming CSGA Connecting with Clinicals Events:
Join the Psychiatry Interest Group as they discuss the aspects of clinical psychiatry rotations!
April 11th @ 8pm EST immediately following the CSGA Connect 3rd year event!
Join HERE
Meeting ID:259 848 340 908
Passcode:65rA7DN7
Clubs and Organizations
The following clubs have upcoming events!
Psychiatry
Catatonia Presentation with Dr. Neha Singla, MD MBBS
Purpose: To educate students on the symptoms and presentations of catatonia and how to manage.
April 14th at 7pm EST
Click HERE to join
Please check with the club's email, and CSGA social media for links to these events.
Office Hours, Site Events, and Campus Groups
Please be on the lookout for emails from your site senator who will be sharing information regarding office hours and site events!
CSGA will be placing students into Campus Groups 4/11/2025. All clinical students will be added to the CSGA group so that we can curate an email list through that group. You will additionally be enrolled into the current clinical site you are completing clerkships.
Office hours are in place to discuss concerns regarding the site, and as a place to meet up with students who are at your site as well. These will be in person and CSGA will attempt to provide some sort of food during the event!
Please use this time to ensure your concerns are being voiced to both clinical leadership, and to directors of the site.
2026 Match Cycle
The preparations for 2026 match cycle are beginning! Please be on the lookout for upcoming events hosted by OCA, and reminders from them in your emails.
We encourage you to be obtaining letters of recommendation and attending CSGA, and OCA events to help with your ERAS application.
Feedback Opportunity
Problems with ACGME electives? Issues with a certain clerkship? Clerkship guide not up to date? We will be debuting a form to collect feedback from students, this will be an opportunity to share any issues or questions you may be having with your CSGA Leadership. This form will be displayed at all sites where we have a site senator for easy access. You will also be able to find the form online.
The CSGA leadership has monthly meetings with multiple Deans of RUSM. Let us be your voice to advocate for change by using the form below!
RUSM TexasSTAR Match Survey
RUSM TexasSTAR Match Survey
March 2025 Newsletter
March 2025 Newsletter
Happy March!
Happy March!
We are wishing the best of luck to Rossies who will be matching this month!
We are hopeful your rotations are going well! CSGA continues to have a multitude of events which we are excited to share with you!
Hope to see you at the events!
Match Parties
Match Parties
Congratulations to all of those who are preparing to match this year, we hope your interviews went well, and you are preparing your rank list. We wish you the best of luck in the coming weeks! These match parties are for students participating in 2025 Match cycle.
We will be hosting match parties on Friday, March 21, 2025
Miami Match Party: at 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant beginning at 11am EST
Chicago Match Party: at City Hall- Recess beginning at 7pm CST
California Match Party: at Ballast Point Brewing beginning at 6pm PST
New York Match Party: at The Monkey King beginning at 5pm EST
Please check your email for RSVP information
If you are matching and did not receive an RSVP email please email CSGAEvents@mail.rossmed.edu
If you are interested in volunteering at the event as a Photographer or additional support, please email Javier (jcalzadillas@rossu.edu) by end of the day March 10.
For those who will not be able to travel to one of the main parties but will be in clinical rotations at another site where we have a site senator maller celebrations have been planned for UMCap, Trinity, and Kern sites, please reach out to those site senators if you will be at one of those locations in March. If you will be at another Ross Affiliated location, please email that site senator.
Upcoming CSGA Connect Events
Upcoming CSGA Connect Events
4th year: SOAP and What to Expect
March 16th 7pm EST
3rd year: Scheduling Electives (My Ross and Non-Affiliates) and LoR's
March 7th 27pm EST
Connecting with Clinicals
This is a time for students to connect clinical students running the interest group that is hosting the event. This event is open to all students interested in the given specialty but is targeted for students that have not made it through their rotation yet. The interest group will cover 3rd year student expectations, how to succeed at your rotations, talk about experiences in their clerkship, and then open the floor up for a question-and-answer session.
Upcoming CSGA Connecting with Clinicals Events:
Join the Emergency Medicine Interest Group as they discuss the aspects of clinical emergency medicine rotations!
March 9th @ 7pm EST
Join the Surgery Interest Group as the discuss aspects of the Surgery clerkship!
March 25th @ 7pm EST
Upcoming CATL Events
Upcoming CATL Events
Step 2 CK Workshop and Student Panel
Wednesday, March 26th 7pm EST
Join HERE
Clubs and Organizations
Clubs and Organizations
The following clubs have upcoming events!
Surgery
Surgery
Connecting with Clinicals
March 25th
SIM Lab
March 26th
Trauma Journal Club
TBA
OBGYN
OBGYN
Fetal Heart Tones with Dr. Dean
March 18th, 7pm EST
OBGYN Trivia
March 15th
Family Medicine
Family Medicine
Webinar
March 24th
Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Teddy Bear Clinic
March 18th
Please check with the club's email, and CSGA social media for links to these events.
Site Events
Site Events
Please be on the lookout for emails from your site senator who will be sharing information regarding office hours and site events!
Office hours are in place to discuss concerns regarding the site, and as a place to meet up with students who are at your site as well. These will be virtual and in person. When in person the CSGA will attempt to provide some sort of food!
Please use this time to ensure your concerns are being voiced to both clinical leadership, and to directors of the site.
Rossie Awards
Rossie Awards
If you feel yourself, another clinical student, a club, or faculty have demonstrated exemplary qualities in leadership, teaching, research, or any other aspect. Please take the time to fill out the form and nominate them for consideration of an award.
Click HERE to access the form.
These nominations will only be up for a short time so please be sure to submit.
Updates from Your Secretaries
Updates from Your Secretaries
Secretary of Academic Affairs:
The Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) is a community of medical students, physicians, and other leaders who have been recognized for their compassionate care. This is one of the societies that is noted on your ERAS applications. Currently, only US medical schools are recognized by the GHHS. Students have taken the initiative to see if GHHS would be willing to expand their breadth of membership to international schools. That initiative has been taken up by RUSM leadership and they have been in communication with the society while they are reviewing documents RUSM submitted.
VSLO- We continue to follow up about VSLO participation but international schools have been denied from participating in this service.
Students should utilize the official Elective Guide for clerkships and follow Ross' policies on participating in away rotations.
TexasSTAR- TexasSTAR is a match data platform (more information HERE) that helps future students to see what it takes to match into certain specialties. A committee has been formed in order to begin a RUSM specific version, our first set of data will come from this years match. We are looking forward to sharing these important match factors with you!
2026 Match Cycle
2026 Match Cycle
The preparations for 2026 match cycle are beginning! Please be on the lookout for upcoming events hosted by OCA, and reminders from them in your emails.
We encourage you to be obtaining letters of recommendation and attending CSGA, and OCA events to help with your ERAS application.
Feedback Opportunity
Feedback Opportunity
Problems with ACGME electives? Issues with a certain clerkship? Clerkship guide not up to date? We will be debuting a form to collect feedback from students, this will be an opportunity to share any issues or questions you may be having with your CSGA Leadership. This form will be displayed at all sites where we have a site senator for easy access. You will also be able to find the form online.
The CSGA leadership has monthly meetings with multiple Deans of RUSM. Let us be your voice to advocate for change!
Please be on the lookout for the email with the link to the form.
Results for CSGA President-Elect Election
Results for CSGA President-Elect Election
Thank you to everyone who participated in the CSGA elections! We had a solid turnout with nearly 130 votes cast, and we hope to see even more involvement in the future because your voice and opinions matter. Your participation helps shape our community, and we’re grateful for your engagement and support. The President-Elect will be spending the next few months working alongside the current CSGA President to ensure plenty of time for a smooth transition, easing into the role without being overwhelmed and facilitating continuity for ongoing, recurring, and new projects that benefit the entire student body.
Remember, elections for other CSGA positions are scheduled for late April to early May, so stay tuned for more details to volunteer and serve on the CSGA!
CSGA President Elect Fall 2025
CSGA President Elect Fall 2025
Zachary Merhavy
A Word from the President Elect for CSGA Fall 2025 Term
Hello, everyone! I definitely wasn’t expecting to run for this position when I started clinicals, but after being a site senator and having friends in CSGA, I’ve really gotten to see how much of an impact students can have in certain roles. During my time as site senator, I learned that in addition to all the challenges that come with being a clinical student with Ross, there are tons of individual challenges that students face every day at their sites, finding/getting approved for electives, and dealing with stressful financial aid issues. I have been fortunate enough to have been on 10+ clubs’ E-boards, serve on SGA/CSGA, been a peer mentor, and more that I feel has uniquely prepared me for this role. Having these experiences has allowed me to understand a wide range of student needs and learn to collaborate with so many different people to try and make whatever positive impact we can. I look forward to being able to put what I've learned to work to benefit the large student body.
I goal is to provide students those opportunities, experiences, connections, etc. that make their clinical experience a positive one and to make them perfectly aware that someone at the university is listening to their needs and trying their best to advocate them. I truly care about making positive, sustainable change for students and all I want to do is make positive impacts for students now as well as for students long after I graduate. Thank you for this opportunity
February 2025 Newsletter
February 2025 Newsletter
Happy February!
Happy February!
CSGA Leadership apologizes for the delayed newsletter this month. We have been finalizing some dates for events which delayed the email. We are hopeful your rotations are going well! CSGA continues to have a multitude of events which we are excited to share with you!
Hope to see you at the events!
Upcoming CSGA Events
Upcoming CSGA Events
3rd year: Noteworthy Characteristics
February 23rd 7pm EST
Join HERE
Connecting with Clinicals
This is a time for students to connect clinical students running the interest group that is hosting the event. This event is open to all students interested in the given specialty but is targeted for students that have not made it through their rotation yet. The interest group will cover 3rd year student expectations, how to succeed at your rotations, talk about experiences in their clerkship, and then open the floor up for a question-and-answer session.
Upcoming CSGA Connect-ing with Clinicals Events:
Join the Emergency Medicine Interest Group as they discuss the aspects of clinical emergency medicine rotations!
March 9th @ 7pm EST
Join the Surgery Interest Group as the discuss aspects of the Surgery clerkship!
March 25th @ 7pm EST
Clubs and Organizations
Clubs and Organizations
The following clubs have upcoming events!
Surgery
Surgery
Journal Club with Dr. Gilot
February 19th, 7pm EST
Clinical Clerkships Elective Panel
February 25th, 7pm EST
Please check with the club's email, and CSGA social media for links to these events.
Match Parties
Match Parties
Congratulations to all of those who are preparing to match this year, we hope your interviews went well, and you are preparing your rank list. We wish you the best of luck in the coming weeks!
We will be hosting match parties on Friday, March 21, 2025
Miami Match Party: at 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant beginning at 11am EST
Chicago Match Party: at City Hall- Recess beginning at 7pm CST
California Match Party: at Ballast Point Brewing beginning at 6pm PST
New York Match Party: at The Monkey King beginning at 5pm EST
Please check your email for RSVP information
If you are matching and did not receive an RSVP email please email CSGAEvents@mail.rossmed.edu
For those who will not be able to travel to one of the main parties but will be in clinical rotations at another site where we have a site senator dinners have been planned for UMCap, Trinity, and Kern sites, please reach out to those site senators if you will be at one of those locations in March. If you will be at another Ross Affiliated location, please email that site senator.
Site Events
Site Events
Please be on the lookout for emails from your site senator who will be sharing information regarding office hours and site events!
Office hours are in place to discuss concerns regarding the site, and as a place to meet up with students who are at your site as well. These will be virtual and in person. When in person the CSGA will attempt to provide some sort of food!
Please use this time to ensure your concerns are being voiced to both clinical leadership, and to directors of the site.
Updates from Your Secretaries
Updates from Your Secretaries
Secretary of Academic Affairs:
The Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) is a community of medical students, physicians, and other leaders who have been recognized for their compassionate care. This is one of the societies that is noted on your ERAS applications. Currently, only US medical schools are recognized by the GHHS. Students have taken the initiative to see if GHHS would be willing to expand their breadth of membership to international schools. That initiative has been taken up by RUSM leadership and they have been in communication with the society while they are reviewing documents RUSM submitted.
VSLO- We continue to follow up about VSLO participation but international schools have been denied from participating in this service.
Students should utilize the official Elective Guide for clerkships and follow Ross' policies on participating in away rotations.
TexasSTAR- TexasSTAR is a match data platform (more information HERE) that helps future students to see what it takes to match into certain specialties. A committee has been formed in order to begin a RUSM specific version, our first set of data will come from this years match. We are looking forward to sharing these important match factors with you!
2025 Match Cycle
2025 Match Cycle
The 2025 Match cycle is almost coming to an end! While some interviews are still happening, many programs are wrapping up and will begin working on rank lists. The OCA and CSGA have plans for hosting events about rank lists, SOAP, and what to expect during match week. Communications will be sent out soon!
2026 Match Cycle
2026 Match Cycle
The preparations for 2026 match cycle are beginning! Please be on the lookout for upcoming events hosted by OCA, and reminders from them in your emails.
Important Date Reminder! Noteworthy characteristics are due to OCA by March 1, 2025, please be sure to follow the directions from the email sent by OCA.
Feedback Opportunity
Feedback Opportunity
Problems with ACGME electives? Issues with a certain clerkship? Clerkship guide not up to date? We will be debuting a form to collect feedback from students, this will be an opportunity to share any issues or questions you may be having with your CSGA Leadership. This form will be displayed at all sites where we have a site senator for easy access. You will also be able to find the form online.
The CSGA leadership has monthly meetings with multiple Deans of RUSM. Let us be your voice to advocate for change!
Please be on the lookout for the email with the link to the form.
January 2025 Newsletter
January 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to the New Year! We hope everyone has had a great holiday season and the CSGA leadership team is looking forward to all the fun events that we have planned for the upcoming term!
Known Medtrics Issue with Final Grades
The CSGA and RUSM is aware of a known issue where Medtrics is not transferring the online curriculum portion of final grades to the registrar. This is resulting in incorrect grades showing up as final grades. The registrar has identified several hundred students that have been affected by this issue and is working to resolve the situation by the end of January. The system has been calculating grades correctly since the end of December. Expect an email from the registrar with more details.
Special note: If you are still concerned about the grade then you should file a grade appeal
Students have 2 weeks after a final grade is posted to file a grade appeal.
If students have concerns about pending grades and graduation audits, they can reach out to Registrar's office as well.
Clubs and Organizations
Clubs and Organizations
The following clubs will be having their general body meetings coming up, please join the meeting if you are interested in joining any of these clubs!
ANESTHESIOLOGY
ANESTHESIOLOGY
First GBM Date: January 20, 2025 at 9 PM EST
GBM Link: CLICK HERE TO JOIN
OB/GYN
OB/GYN
First GBM Date: Tuesday January 21st at 8 PM EST
GBM Link: CLICK HERE TO JOIN
FAMILY MEDICINE
FAMILY MEDICINE
First GBM Date: Thursday, January 30th at 7:00 PM EST
GBM Link: CLICK HERE TO JOIN
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
First GBM Date: January 30th, 2025, at 7 PM EST.
GBM Link: CLICK HERE TO JOIN
PSYCHIATRY
PSYCHIATRY
First GBM Date: Friday January 31 at 7:00 PM
GBM Link: CLICK HERE TO JOIN
PEDIATRICS
PEDIATRICS
First GBM Date: Wednesday February 5 at 8:00 PM EST
GBM Link: CLICK HERE TO JOIN
Match Parties
Match Parties
Congratulations to all of those who are preparing to match this year, we hope your interviews and preparations are going well.
We will be hosting match parties on Friday, March 21, 2025 for the LA, New York, Chicago, and Miami locations, please be on the lookout for the interest form to say where you will be located!
For those who will not be able to travel to one of the main parties but will be in clinical rotations at another site where we have a site senator: please reach out to the site senator for the site you will be at in March so we can evaluate if we can hose a smaller event at that site.
Site Events
Site Events
Please be on the lookout for emails from your site senator who will be sharing information regarding office hours and site events!
Office hours are in place to discuss concerns regarding the site, and as a place to meet up with students who are at your site as well. These will be virtual and in person. When in person the CSGA will attempt to provide some sort of food!
Please use this time to ensure your concerns are being voiced to both clinical leadership, and to directors of the site.
Updates from Your Secretaries
Updates from Your Secretaries
Secretary of Academic Affairs:
The Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) is a community of medical students, physicians, and other leaders who have been recognized for their compassionate care. This is one of the societies that is noted on your ERAS applications. Currently, only US medical schools are recognized by the GHHS. Students have taken the initiative to see if GHHS would be willing to expand their breadth of membership to international schools. That initiative has been taken up by RUSM leadership and they have been in communication with the society while they are reviewing documents RUSM submitted.
VSLO- We continue to follow up about VSLO participation but international schools have been denied from participating in this service. Students should utilize the official Elective Guide for clerkships and follow Ross' policies on participating in away rotations.
2025 Match Cycle
2025 Match Cycle
The 2025 Match cycle is almost coming to an end! While some interviews are still happening, many programs are wrapping up and will begin working on rank lists. The OCA and CSGA have plans for hosting events about rank lists, SOAP, and what to expect during match week. Communications will be sent out soon!
Feedback Opportunity
Feedback Opportunity
Problems with ACGME electives? Issues with a certain clerkship? Clerkship guide not up to date? We will be debuting a form to collect feedback from students, this will be an opportunity to share any issues or questions you may be having with your CSGA Leadership. This form will be displayed at all sites where we have a site senator for easy access. You will also be able to find the form online.
The CSGA leadership has monthly meetings with multiple Deans of RUSM. Let us be your voice to advocate for change!
Please be on the lookout for the email with the link to the form.
2024 Commencement Ceremony
2024 Commencement Ceremony
When: Friday, May 17, 2024 @ 6:00 pm ET
When: Friday, May 17, 2024 @ 6:00 pm ET
The RUSM Commencement Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 6:00 pm ET at the Watsco Center (located on the University of Miami campus), 1245 Dauer Drive, Coral Gables, Florida.
Join The Event LIVE!
The ceremony will be livestreamed for friends and family who are unable to attend in person on Ross Med's Facebook or YouTube accounts @RossMedSchool
For more information and FAQ's please follow the link to the RUSM commencement webiste.
ECFMG MyIntealth Update
ECFMG MyIntealth Update
January 28th 2024
January 28th 2024
Dear Doctor,
As Intealth and its ECFMG division have worked diligently toward the launch of MyIntealth over the past two weeks, we fully recognize that many customers are facing time-sensitive issues. We apologize for any disruption caused by our extended pause in services.
To ensure that our customers have access to critical services, we are restoring our existing systems, and our on-line services are expected to be available tomorrow, Monday, January 29. Users will be able to access all services, including IWA, OASIS, CVS ON-LINE, and our EPIC Portal, to submit applications and other service requests, and to check the status of prior applications/requests. The launch of MyIntealth has been postponed.
While we will continue to prepare MyIntealth for launch, our priority is to ensure that customers have everything they need from us without further delay. We will reschedule the launch of MyIntealth for a later date to occur with minimal impact to those we serve and will provide updates as they become available.
With our systems once again available, we will be working to address time-sensitive issues as soon as possible. For assistance with urgent inquiries and requests, please call the appropriate customer service center. Please visit the Contact page for information. If you cannot call, please send an email with "URGENT" in the subject line so we can prioritize a resolution. Please don't send duplicate messages and only reach out if urgent, so that we meet the needs of those most needing assistance.
Please accept our sincere apologies for any challenges you may have experienced during our extended pause in services. We look forward to providing full support and assistance to all who rely on our services.
Sincerely,
ERAS Support Services at ECFMG - A Division of Intealth
Conference Funding Update
Conference Funding Update
We also want to be clear that the funding for the conference funding initiative never came from Ross University and was 100% supplied by the Clinical Student Governemnt. As mentioned in the video, we are happy that the program was able to help student sand will continue to work on options to find funding for the future of the program.
New change regarding clinical skills attestation and RUSM graduation requirements.
New change regarding clinical skills attestation and RUSM graduation requirements.
Effective, August 10, 2023, Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) will no longer require the Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) exam. It was determined that clinical skills and competencies are appropriately assessed by the existing curriculum utilizing the Clinical Clerkship Assessment of Medical Student Performance (CCAMSP). As such, RUSM graduation requirements will no longer include the CSA and will otherwise remain unchanged.
Effective, August 10, 2023, Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) will no longer require the Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) exam. It was determined that clinical skills and competencies are appropriately assessed by the existing curriculum utilizing the Clinical Clerkship Assessment of Medical Student Performance (CCAMSP). As such, RUSM graduation requirements will no longer include the CSA and will otherwise remain unchanged.
What Does This Mean for you?
What Does This Mean for you?
If you are progressing satisfactorily through clinical clerkships, then RUSM will use the components of the CCAMSP to attest to your clinical skills and competencies as part of the Pathways for the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical School Graduates (ECFMG™) Certification clinical skills attestation. No further action on your part is required with regard to clinical skills attestation.
If you are progressing satisfactorily through clinical clerkships, then RUSM will use the components of the CCAMSP to attest to your clinical skills and competencies as part of the Pathways for the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical School Graduates (ECFMG™) Certification clinical skills attestation. No further action on your part is required with regard to clinical skills attestation.
What Are The Next Steps?
What Are The Next Steps?
Clinical skills attestations will be processed on the following dates:
Clinical skills attestations will be processed on the following dates:
- September 15, 2023
- November 15, 2023
- January 15, 2024
Students must have completed their ECFMG Pathway application and have a passing final grade for Internal Medicine, Surgery, and Ob/Gyn Core Clerkships for your attestation to be completed. Students will receive a notification once their attestation has been processed and uploaded to the ECFMG portal.
Students must have completed their ECFMG Pathway application and have a passing final grade for Internal Medicine, Surgery, and Ob/Gyn Core Clerkships for your attestation to be completed. Students will receive a notification once their attestation has been processed and uploaded to the ECFMG portal.
Students who are not on track to meet the requirements for ECFMG clinical skills attestation before February 15, 2024, will be notified on or before November 15, 2023, to address any missing requirements. Students with questions about Match timelines and starting residency in 2024 may contact the Office of Career Advisement at OCA@RossU.edu.
Students who are not on track to meet the requirements for ECFMG clinical skills attestation before February 15, 2024, will be notified on or before November 15, 2023, to address any missing requirements. Students with questions about Match timelines and starting residency in 2024 may contact the Office of Career Advisement at OCA@RossU.edu.
We appreciate your attention to these details. If you have questions regarding this update, please contact registrar@rossu.edu. If you want to inquire about a previous CSA, please email cATL@rossu.edu. We look forward to continuing to support you on your journey toward becoming physicians. u
We appreciate your attention to these details. If you have questions regarding this update, please contact registrar@rossu.edu. If you want to inquire about a previous CSA, please email cATL@rossu.edu. We look forward to continuing to support you on your journey toward becoming physicians. u
CSGA Suggestions or Concerns?
CSGA Suggestions or Concerns?
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