OSR 101:

Introduction and Orientation to AAMC-OSR

Updated October 2013

Association of American Medical Colleges - Organization of Student Representatives

https://www.aamc.org/members/osr/

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Colleges is a nonprofit

association of medical schools,

teaching hospitals, and

academic societies:

The Association of American Medical

Colleges is a nonprofit

association of medical schools,

teaching hospitals, and

academic societies:

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17 accredited Canadian medical schools

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Effective September 2013

AAMC Leadership Team

Darrell G. Kirch, M.D.President & CEO

Jennifer M. SchlenerChief of Staff

Health Care Affairs

Joanne M. Conroy, M.D.Chief Health Care Officer

Office of the President

Scientific Affairs

Ann C. Bonham, Ph.D.Chief Scientific Officer

Academic Affairs

John E. Prescott, M.D.Chief Academic Officer

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Robert F. Jones, Ph.D.Chief Operating Officer

Policy, Strategy, and Outreach

Atul Grover, M.D., Ph.D.Chief Public Policy Officer

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Elisa K. SiegelChief Communications and Marketing Officer

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Carol A. Aschenbrener, M.D.Chief Medical

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Marc A. Nivet, Ed.D.Chief Diversity Officer

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Bernard K. Jarvis, M.B.A., C.P.A.Chief Financial and

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Frank R. Trinity, J.D.Chief Legal Officer

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How AAMC Operates

History of the OSRAt the 1971 AAMC Annual Meeting, the OSR was created to:

• Facilitate the expression of students' ideas and views

• Incorporate students into the governance of the AAMC

• Foster the exchange of ideas among students and other concerned groups

• Facilitate students' action on health care issues

Purpose of the OSRThe OSR was formed in 1971 to:

• Advance leadership skills

• Regularly communicate

• Assess and represent

• Provide a forumTo provide a forum through which medical students can communicate about medical education, research, and patient care

Mission of the OSR

The OSR provides medical students with a voice in academic medicine at the national level and fosters student involvement and awareness at the local level.

National level and local level

Actively participate in directing students’ educations

Representation

The OSR ensures that medical students actively participate in directing their educations, preserving their rights, and delineating their professional responsibilities.

The OSR fulfills a unique role among medical student organizations: It provides medical students with representation in the AAMC, the nation’s largest association dedicated solely to the advancement of academic medicine.

OSR Strategic Goals

Strategic Goals

To provide medical student input on issues addressed by the AAMC and state and federal governments that will impact student education, quality of life, or professional development.

To facilitate communication between student bodies of different medical schools and between medical student organizations regarding issues relevant to medical student life and education.

To develop and implement OSR initiatives and aid in the development and implementation of AAMC initiatives.

OSR Strategic Goals

Strategic Goals

To assure that all medical students possess equal freedom and opportunity to pursue the career directions of their choice.

To assure a safe, supportive learning environment free of abuse, unreasonable health risks, bias, and inequities.

To advance the development of leadership skills among medical students through participation in local and national OSR positions.

To encourage education techniques and objectives that provide medical students with the intellectual skills, professional standards, and knowledge required to meet the needs of an evolving health care system.

OSR National Priorities•ACGME U.S. residency program match data

• Assuring the continued strength of the academic environment under health care reform and managed care

•Career planning

•Curriculum changes & innovations

•Diversity in medical education

•GLBTI issues

•Guidelines for use of medical interpreter services

•Humanism in medicine

•Holistic admissions

•Institutional mental health services and resources

•Joining Forces Initiative

•National Board of Medical Examiners' issues

•National Resident Matching Program issues

•Student debt and the cost of medical education

•Student healthcare and insurance

AAMC Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award

The OSR administers the award and the recipient is announced and honored during a formal awards ceremony during the AAMC Annual Meeting each fall.

Supported by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, the AAMC annually recognizes a medical school faculty physician who exemplifies the qualities of a caring and compassionate mentor in the teaching and advising of medical students.

For more information: https://www.aamc.org/members/osr/humanism/

OSR Representation

OSR Representatives

Includes one primary and three alternate institutional representatives from each of the 141 U.S. AAMC member medical schools.

Elected by their medical schools to monitor activities at their institutions, represent student opinions to the OSR Administrative Board (Ad Board), and relay national OSR and AAMC priorities to the students and staff of their institutions.

OSR Associate Representatives

Medical students who are enrolled in Canadian medical schools.

Members of the AAMC

Are institutions rather than individuals; the AAMC does not offer individual memberships.

What is the Role of an OSR Rep?

• Be aware of student concerns at your school: know your constituents.

• Share these concerns with the OSR / OSR Ad Board

• Learn about the OSR/AAMC and the resources available to you and the student population

• Promote the initiatives of the OSR: Humanism in Medicine, diversity, Careers in Medicine, joining forces initiative, student debt, health insurance, etc.

• Disseminate information from the OSR to your school’s students and administration.

• Elect officers of the OSR who will represent all students to the AAMC.

OSR MeetingsAAMC Annual MeetingHeld annually every fall

(OSR portion typically runs Friday-Sunday)• Nov. 1-6, 2013 – Philadelphia, PA• Nov. 7-12, 2014 – Chicago, IL• Nov. 6-11, 2015 – Baltimore • Nov. 11-16, 2016 – Seattle • Nov. 3-8, 2017 – Boston

OSR Regional MeetingsHeld annually every spring in conjunction with Group on Student Affairs (GSA). Each region meets separately or jointly.

2014 GDI/GSA/OSR National Regional Spring Meeting (all 4 regions)April 26-29 San Diego, CA

• Attend session topics of particular interest to your school.• Attend regional and general meetings for updates on various issues in

medical education• Share information/input via posters, networking, and discussion at business

meetings New projects at your school Issues at your school Give input regarding national issues

• Vote for national and regional officers

• Network outside of OSR with other meeting attendees

OSR Meetings

At the meetings:

• Return to your school and Share what you’ve learned Discuss rising national issues Get input from your fellow students

• Communicate with the student government, student affairs dean, and head Dean

• Communicate with students via e-mail, newsletters, etc.• Report back to the OSR Ad Board

OSR MeetingsAfter the meetings:

National Delegates (1 year position) Elected to work on the following interest areas: • Communications• Community & Diversity• Legislative Affairs• Medical Education• Student Affairs

OSR Leadership

OSR Chair (3 year position)

• Chair-Elect (1 year) • Chair (1 year)• Immediate Past Chair (1 year)

Four Regional Chairs (1 year position)• Central• Northeast• Southern• Western

OSR Administrative Board “Ad Board”

12 medical students

Student Member on AAMC Board of Directors serves as Ex-Officio Member

Regional Officers Elected during regional meetings every spring

Regional Chairs (1 year position) Elected from each region in the spring and take office in fall

• Central• Northeast• Southern• Western

Regional Delegates (1-year position) Five are elected in each region to work with National Delegates and Regional Chairs. Take office in the spring, upon election.

• Communications• Community & Diversity• Legislative• Medical Education • Student Affairs

OSR Regional Officers

OSR StaffAAMC HeadquartersWashington, D.C.

Ally Anderson, M.A., aanderson@aamc.org OSR Director, Student & Community Service Programs

Monique Mauge, mmauge@aamc.org Administrative Specialist

Shannon Boone, sboone@aamc.org Senior Administrative Associate

Ad BoardOSR

Communications

OSR Reps

Med Students & Administrators

Email Conference Calls

OSR Ad Board Meetings

Annual & Regional Meetings

Web siteEmail, List-serveOSR NewsletterAnnual & Regional Meetings

Email, List-serveWeb siteOSR NewsletterSurveysAnnual & Regional

Meetings

Web siteEmail, List-serveFlyers & Info SheetsStudent OrganizationsMeetings with DeansPresentations &

Reports

Web siteEmail, List-serve

Flyers & Info SheetsStudent Organizations

Meetings with DeansPresentations &

Reports

Additional Opportunities

OSR Liaisons

OSR Reps are selected to serve as liaisons to various committees. Examples:

Careers in Medicine Advisory Committee ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) Group on Student Affairs Committees (5) Holistic Review Advisory Committee National Board of Medical Examiners Student Survey Advisory Group Women in Medicine & Science Steering Committee

What are Your Resources?

AAMC web site: https://www.aamc.org

OSR web site: https://www.aamc.org/members/osr

Medical Student and OSR resource page: https

://www.aamc.org/members/osr/programsandresources/

OSR Representatives’ Directory

OSR Communications: https://www.aamc.org/members/osr/communications/

National, regional, and legislative affairs listserves and updates

Resources I wish I had known about when I became an OSR Rep: The wheel has already been invented!

• OSR Handbook 2013: everything about the OSR

• OSR effective practices guidelines: how to share info about the OSR

• How to share information at your home institution

• How to start a local OSR interest group

• OSR FAQs

• Results of OSR Listserve Questionnaires

• OSR Medical Education Resources

• OSR Legislative Affairs Resources

• Who are the current regional and national OSR leaders?

When in doubt – ask Ally! No issue or question is too small.

Need to contact an OSR rep?OSR Representatives’ Directory

OSR Elections / Position Descriptionshttps://www.aamc.org/members/osr/representation/49310/national_officers.html OSR Chair-Elect (3 year position)

You must be your school's primary representative by November 2 before you are eligible to run for office.

5 National Delegates (1 year position, elected at large)

·       National Delegate for Communications

·       National Delegate for Community and Diversity

·       National Delegate for Legislative Affairs

·       National Delegate for Medical Education

·       National Delegate for Student AffairsPlease be sure to check with your student affairs dean before running for national office to ensure your school’s support to participate and attend the 4 OSR Ad Board meetings.

Nominations will open at OSR Business Meeting Saturday morning, close at 4:00 PM Saturday.

Welcome to theAAMC-OSR!