OSU-COM Discussion Thread 2010-2011

[jonic911]

I received the long awaited phone call as well yesterday. Thanks to everyone for all the information posted on here and don't give up to everyone on the waitlist!

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[mnoon1]

Woot Woot congratulations!!!!!

 

[duswdav]

I know some people with 30 minute commutes, and one with 45. No one with an hour and a half.

It can be done but will be rough, between gas prices and classes starting between 8:00 and 9:00. Theres a lot of people that skip classes and only go sparsely because you can get a lot more done on your own time then by going to lecture, however some lecturers give bonus points and you obviously have to be there to attempt them.

well its a 45 minute drive from cushing to tulsa. 1.5 hours there and back.

 

[Phlame217]

Oh I see, it can be done, just be prepared for some exausting mornings.

 

[jonic911]

Woot Woot congratulations!!!!!

Thanks!

 

[saylorsdad]

I know one student who commutes around a hour, another who drove from stillwater the first semester every day not sure how long of drive that is but my guess is it's more than a hour. My understanding is it's hard, hate to break the bad news. Good news is it's possible so if someone else can do it then it can be done.

 

[duswdav]

i was looking at the courses for the ms and it looks like some of the same ones in the do portion but the course numbers are different. does anyone know if they count towards the do degree or would i have to take biochemistry, pathology, gross anatomy etc twice?

 

[Phlame217]

Nope, they count. There are different course numbers for the Med school and grad school (ie 5000 level for grad, 8000 level for med) but they count the same regaurdless; what I don't know is if you have to have a certain grade for it to count on both or not.

 

[tgiles1985]

Anyone first or second year students know what the hours for orientation are usually? I had planned on having an open house for my wedding the day before the white coat ceremony but they bumped up orientation a few days and now will be the same day as the open house. Any ideas Phlame?

 

[Phlame217]

This was our schedule, keep in mind it will have changed for you guys.


Monday, August 9 Dress Code: Camp Casual
Getting to know you!

1:30 Arrive on Campus Dunlap

2:00 Board OSU B.O.B. / Arrive at Camp Loughridge

6:30 Barbecue Dinner

7:15 Introductions

8:30 Board Buses / Return to OSU/CHS



Tuesday, August 10 Dress Code: Professional

8:00 Continental Breakfast Founders Hall
Pictures, Locker and Parking Permits
Graphics B-180 for pictures, and Locker Room (near Fitness Center)

10:30 Roll Call Dunlap
Vivian Stevens, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Enrollment Management

Welcome and Introductions of College Administration

Welcome from the President and the Interim Provost and Dean

Howard G. Barnett, Jr., J.D.
President, OSU-Tulsa and OSU Center for Health Sciences

Stan Grogg, D.O.
Interim Provost, Center for Health Sciences
Interim Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Course Orientation and Faculty Introductions
Bruce Benjamin, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Biomedical Science
Joan Stewart, D.O., Associate Dean for Clinical Education

Gross and Developmental Anatomy Kent Smith, Ph.D., Course Coordinator
Clinical Based Histology William Meek, Ph.D., Course Coordinator
Medical Biochemistry Martin Banschbach, Ph.D. , Course Coordinator
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine I Robin Dyer, D.O., Course Coordinator

12:00 Lunch with Faculty
Pictures, Lockers and Parking Permits (Continued)

1:30 Introduction to D2L, Turning Point and Evaluation Resources Dunlap
Machelle Davison, Ed.D., Director, Office of Educational Development

3:00 Security and Health Care Clinic Dunlap
Eric Polak, Director and CFO, Medical Practice Plan, Administrative Affairs

3:30 Review of Academic Standards Handbook and Committee Functions and
Discussion of Medical Licensure Exam Protocol, Policies and Procedures
Kayse Shrum, D.O., Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs
Gregory Sawyer, Ph.D., Chair, Academic Standards Committee
W. Daniel Cogan, Ed.D., Director of Academic Affairs & Accreditation

6:00 Dinner for students and spouses or significant others (optional) Founders Hall
Sponsored by the Student Advocate Associates (SAA)



August 11, Wednesday Dress Code: Scrubs/Lab Attire

8:00-12:00 Laboratory Orientation: Gross Anatomy/Histology
Kent Smith, Ph.D., Course Coordinator, Gross Anatomy
Bill Meek, Ph.D., Course Coordinator, Histology

8:00 – 10:00 Anatomy/Histology Group A
10:00 – 12:00 Histology/Anatomy Group B

12:00 Lunch Founders Hall

1:00 – 3:00 Laboratory & Library Orientation
Robin Dyer, D.O., Chair, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Dohn Martin, M.S., Associate Director, Medical Library

1:00 – 2:00 OMM Lab/Library Group A
2:00 – 3:00 Library/OMM Lab Group B

3:00 Computer System Services Dunlap
Randall Popp, Director of Information Services
Brett Niland, Assistant Director, Information Services

3:30 Student Handbook/Student Resources Dunlap
Vivian Stevens, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Enrollment Management
Dana A. Livingston, Director of Student Affairs
Angela Bacon, Academic Skills and Career Development Advisor




Thursday, August 12 Student Life Day Dress Code: Community Service Casual (T-shirt provided)

8:00-12:00 Medical School in All Its Glory!! Dunlap


12:00 Lunch Founders Hall

1-3:00 Community Service Project

6:00 Dinner followed by Scavenger Hunt (optional)





Friday, August 13 Hospital Day Dress Code: OSU Black Scrubs
(Provided)

8:00 Arrive on Campus / Board Bus to OSU Medical Center

11:30 Board Bus / Return to OSU-CHS

12:00 MS I and MS II Luncheon Founders Hall

White Coat Distribution & Rehearsal Founders Hall

SOMA/OOA Dinner with OOA Mentors
Time and Place to Be Announced





Saturday, August 14 Dress Code: Professional and White Coat

9:00 Arrive / TCC PACE 81st Street and Highway 169

10:00 White Coat Ceremony TCC PACE

 

[Phlame217]

Just wanted to tell everyone to enjoy the summer and see yall next year!

 

[duswdav]

see ya phlame. thanks for the help

 

[Hottpants89]

Has anyone done anything with loans yet? When I called the school they said to have the FAFSA done and wait for a letter from them, but this seems really late to me to be getting financial aid. Just want to make sure I'm not missing something.

 

[beeFs]

Has anyone done anything with loans yet? When I called the school they said to have the FAFSA done and wait for a letter from them, but this seems really late to me to be getting financial aid. Just want to make sure I'm not missing something.

Fill out the FAFSA first. The school will send you a letter in the summer(July). Then you will receive your financial aid the week or so after school begins.

 

[Phange]

Hey, just letting you guys know that the waitlist cutoff emails went out today.

 

[mnoon1]

Hey, just letting you guys know that the waitlist cutoff emails went out today.

just curious, did u make the cut?

 

[mnoon1]

I withdrew my acceptance to OSU today. Good luck everyone and have a great first year!!!

 

[EdLongshanks]

well its a 45 minute drive from cushing to tulsa. 1.5 hours there and back.

I spoke to a girl on accepted student day who has a 1.5 hour commute. She is making it work.

 

[Phange]

just curious, did u make the cut?

I did but I'm pretty much 100% committed to OU at this point, mostly because of the Kaiser grant and because there just isn't much time to plan with OSU at this point.

 

[mnoon1]

I did but I'm pretty much 100% committed to OU at this point, mostly because of the Kaiser grant and because there just isn't much time to plan with OSU at this point.

Well I'll see you in the fall then

 

[neuromaniac]

I'm an incoming MS-2 here, and I wish you all the best! Just relax over the summer

 

[Phange]

Hey guys, greetings from China (I'm on vacation!). If any of you are on the waitlist still, I'd -highly- recommend reapplying ASAP. It was great fun talking with you all this application cycle, and I start at OU in August so I won't be around (much) for the 2011-2012 cycle topic, but I might poke in from time to time.