2008 Match Results (Chicago Campus)
See UIC Historical Match Results page.

Welcome Class of 2012!

Congratulations to the Newest Members of AOA Honor Society
The AOA committee is pleased to announce the newly selected Class of 2008 Senior inductees: Gabrielle Baker, Bennett Barch, Lisa Bayer, Henish Bhansali, Frank Bohnenkamp, Ryan Bolton, Wen Chen, Elizabeth Dailey, Eric Fanaee, Michael Holzman, Nicholas Morley, Andrew Pastor, Craig Pastor, Nirav Shah, Jennifer Shroff, Eric Taylor, Stacy Trent, Marika Wrzosek, and Charles Yohannan.

New Hours and Improvements at the Health Sciences Library
The Library of the Health Sciences will remain open until 1 AM Sundays through Thursdays with added security. UIC Police will provide a safe transportation service after 11 PM every evening; phone them (312-996-6800) to request red car service.  Those with parking privileges at various UIC lots will be able to park in the lot across from the library, next to Dunkin Donuts, after 3 PM. The College of Medicine class of 1941 purchased books/ journals and funded the renovation of a study room on the first floor with comfortable seating and state of the art computers (access by I-Card).

Non-Teaching Student Health Care Providers
Student Health care providers who have minimal or no student contact during M3 clerkships:
Physicians Potter, TRANMER, Tiemstra, and Rubin (all male)
Nurse Practitioners BOBEK, Pfants and Gazdziak (all female)
Those in CAPS are usually on the West side, OCC. The rest are usually at University Village. All physicians have LPC students. For urgent appointments call Andrea at 6-3393, or regular appointments (usually same or next day) call the clinic at 6-2901.

Academic Support Network
Learn more about tutoring opportunities and tutoring resources at
http://www2.uic.edu/stud_orgs/hon/aoa/asn.shtml
Co-sponsored by AOA, CMSC, and OSA

Alumni Career Contacts
University of Illinois Alumni Association offers no-cost Collegiate Membership in the Alumni Association which provides access to alumni in the “real world” who are willing to be career mentors. Take a tour at http://www.uiaa.org/collegiate/welcome.html
or go directly to the directory at at https://www.uiaaconnect.org/UIAA/SSOServlet?toPage=directory
If you have questions, or would like access to the Online Directory, but have lost your Personal Security Code, please contact alumni@uillinois.edu or call 1-800-355-2586.

Class of 2012

Career Planning Resource
Careers in Medicine (CiM) is a free career planning program developed by the AAMC (American Association of Medical Colleges) to help you:

• Manage your career
• Explore options
• Choose a specialty
• Select and apply to residency
• Make decisions

Get easy access to information, products and services that support your career planning activities throughout medical school. Features include online career guidance software, self-assessment tools and an extensive specialty database providing career information on 112 specialties and subspecialties.

To access the Careers in Medicine web site, go to <http://www.aamc.org/careersinmedicine> and click on the "Login" button on the left menu bar. If you are new to the site, you will need to register using an access code you will receive by email from AAMC. If you do not receive an access code within a month, contact Doreena Durbin djd@uic.edu in OSA.

Class of 2011

Student Website for the Class of 2010

Photo directory of the Class of 2011

USMLE Step I Exam
As per Academic Promotions Policy students who complete satisfactorily all M2 curricular requirements, which include passing the USMLE Step 1, will be promoted to the M3 year. Students who have taken USMLE Step 1 will be allowed to begin M3 core clerkships, pending the results. Students who want to delay taking the examination until after the beginning of clerkships must petition their student affairs dean for approval. Students who delay taking USMLE Step1 may not begin clerkships until after they take the examination.

Key information about this important exam:

• USMLE website at http://www.usmle.org.
• Apply at http://www.nbme.org.
• Summary Information from OSA
• USMLE FAQ's.
• Study tips from AOA members at http://www2.uic.edu/stud_orgs/hon/aoa/usmle.shtml

USMLE Step I Mock Exams
It is strongly recommended that students studying for their Step 1 exam take a mock exam about 2 to 2-1/2 weeks before the scheduled exam date.  There are two that are available:

• Comprehensive Basic Sciences Self-Assessment (CBSSA), uses multiple-choice items based on information typically covered during basic science medical education. The content of the CBSSA items resembles the content of those in USMLE Step 1. Two unique forms of the CBSSA are available for a fee of $45.00 each, payable by credit card or money order. Details: http://www.nbme.org/sas
• Another exam is available from the University of Missouri at Kansas City - umkc.edu/ipp ---> computer based testing.  The cost is $45.
  

If your score on the mock exam is not in the desired range, you can postpone the exam by perhaps a week.  Please remember, though, that you must sit for the exam before starting rotations and if you need to postpone the exam beyond the start of rotations, you need to submit a petition and detailed study plan to Dean Kashima.

Block Schedule / Exams / Makeup exams
UIC Chicago Site Related Dates includes exams and vacations. This official academic calendar is prepared and maintained by the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education.

M2 Block Schedule for Palm
http://www.uic.edu/depts/mcam/chicago/edel/m2

Exam Results
Procedure to Access Exam Information On-line

Student Evaluation of Courses
M1 and M2 courses are evaluated through Blackboard, an online course system that is supported by UICs Instructional Technology Labs. Blackboard provides a standard interface that will make the process of completing course evaluations uniform and simple. To enter the system, you will need your UIC network ID (i.e. your e-mail name) and password. The Blackboard site is at:<http://blackboard.uic.edu/>

Online and telephone help is available at:
Email: <dme-online@uic.edu>
Phone: On campus X 5-2949
Off campus 877-DME-ONLN (1-877-363-6656)

My Evaluations: Required Skills and Procedures
Note new policy information posted on the UGME website
My Evaluation - Required Skills and Procedures (download pdf)

Student Evaluation of Courses
M1 and M2 courses are evaluated through Blackboard, an online course system that is supported by UICs Instructional Technology Labs. Blackboard provides a standard interface that will make the process of completing course evaluations uniform and simple. To enter the system, you will need your UIC network ID (i.e. your e-mail name) and password. The Blackboard site is at:<http://blackboard.uic.edu/>

Online and telephone help is available at:
Email: <dme-online@uic.edu>
Phone: On campus X 5-2949
Off campus 877-DME-ONLN (1-877-363-6656)

Class of 2010

Class of 2010 Facebook
http://www2.uic.edu/stud_orgs/prof/m2005/restricted/eugsadhu/facebooks/2010.htm

Key Dates for the M3 Year Class of 2010

Revised: M3 Clerkship Exam Remediation
Summary grid outlining procedure and timetable for M3 exam remediation.

Letters of Recommmendation
As you finish clerkships, you may be starting to ask for letters of recommendation (LORS) to submit for your residency application next year. As part of this process, you need to provide the letter writer with the ERAS Letter of Recommendation Cover Sheet. LOR's should be sent to Jackie Kurzeja who will hold your letters in your file.

MyEvaluations.com instructions http://www.medicine.uic.edu/osa/osanews/suppl/Inst_MyEvals_Student_Log.pdf
Track your own progress toward satisfying all COM graduation requirements concerning skills and procedures, audit your progress regarding the required disease states/ conditions that you must encounter to achieve clerkship objectives ( aka required or core patient encounters). These data are available to you as various Procedure and Patient Log Reports. If you have any problems or questions, contact Associate Dean Loreen Troy ltroy@uic.edu.

Clerkship Evaluations
Questions about accessing the M3 Clerkship evaluations on
Blackboard should be directed to dme-online@uic.edu or to telephone 312.355-2949.

Four week Deadline for Lutheran General Forms
Medical Student Information Form (MISF), Medical and Immunization History Form (MIHF), and Confidentiality Statements must be received at least 4 weeks BEFORE the start of your rotation at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital or you will NOT be able to report there. Forms must be submitted to the departmental contact as shown on the bottom of the Medical Student Information Form. Form packet can be retrieved from left nav of this site >OSA Forms>Health Certification>Hospital Forms>Lutheran General Hospital Forms.

TB Testing Requirement
An annual TB skin test is required. Proof of a negative updated PPD skin test within the last 12 months is a requirement at the College of Medicine. For those who have had a positive TB skin test, results should be recorded in millimeters induration and a copy of a negative chest x-ray report or medical confirmation indicating no active disease from a health-care provider must be attached. This report must be dated within 2 years. Note that Cook County requires a special date sensitive two step process. Please make arrangements with your health care provider or one of the following agencies:

CampusCare: (Appointment Needed for the Family Medicine Clinic) 312.996.2901
Lower West Side Neighborhood Clinic at 1713 South Ashland 312.746.5170
To locate your neighborhood clinic call 312.744.5999
University Health Service - (No appointment needed and fee for services) 312.996.7420
No Health Care Provider - Family Medicine Clinic (Appointment Needed and fee for services) 312.996.2901 or University Health Service - (No appointment needed and fee for services) 312.996.7420

Respirator Certification Requirement
For your protection during your clerkships, respirator certification is required. Students scheduled at Christ Hospital will not be allowed to report to any experience there without this certification. The fee for this service is $35 at UIC and $40.25 (cash) at Christ Hospital.

Powerchart (formerly Gemini) Training
The University of Illinois Hospital utilizes a computerized medical information system for recording and accessing patient record information. Medical students must receive this training during their second year before being scheduled for M-3 clerkships. Information at http://www.hospital.uic.edu If you have any questions please stop by the Lab during open walk in hours or call 312-413-9324.

HIPAA Requirement
The Health Insurance Privacy and Accountability Act of 1996, know as “HIPAA” was created to protect information related to individual patient health care. UIC COM has developed a short online course which all medical students are required to pass before entering clerkships or other clinical training requirement. Go to http://www.prepareforprivacy.com. UIC registration code: UICMS08 Prepare for Privacy Help Desk toll-free at 877-363-6656 or send email to help@prepareforprivacy.com.