Application for Senior Student Advisor to Student Interest Groups
Description
In an effort to improve mentorship within the DGSOM student body, as well as to bridge
the gap between the preclinical and clinical years, the Medical Student Council along with
the 4th year colleges have created the position of Senior Student Advisor to Student
Interest Groups. Each of the 4th year colleges that have career specialty interest groups
under their purview will have a minimum of one and a maximum of three, 4th year medical
students who will serve as the Senior Student Advisor to Student Interest Groups for the
subset of interest groups that are affiliated with that particular college. The overarching
goal is for the senior student advisor to serve as a liaison between the college chairs and
the student interest group leaders, directing resources such as workshops, lunch talks, and
shadowing opportunities. The senior student advisor is also expected to fill the creative
role of helping 2nd year student interest group leaders create their yearly programming,
particularly in relation to collaborative events with other SIGs.
As recognition for serving in this leadership position, students will receive
special acknowledgement with a notation in the curriculum vitae.
Details and expectations
Below is a comprehensive list of the expectations for the position. Please note that you are
expected to fulfill these minimum requirements if you are applying for this position:
Date
February 25,
2015
Activity
Submit application via email/inperson to Mary Ann Triest in the
SAO (mtriest@mednet.ucla.edu or
14-174 CHS )
Notes
Applications will be reviewed by
the SAO and finalists will be
vetted by College Chairs.
Notification sent by March 6th,
2015.
March 16th,
7 PM-8:30 PM
Group meeting:
 2014-15 Senior Student
Advisors and Student Org
Leaders (Current)
 2015-16 Senior Student
Advisors and Student Org
Leaders (Incoming)
Goal is for current senior student
advisors to transfer best practices
to incoming senior student
advisors and new student org
leaders.
June/July 2015
Initial meeting with college chairs
Could be during the week of
college foundations and could be
coordinated to meet again with 2nd
year SIG leaders as well. Goal is to
set agenda for upcoming year.
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Week of college
foundations
Meet with all Student Interest
Group leaders within your college
Fall mentorship
event, 2015
Hold one informal “check-in”
event for MS1s and MS2s.
Spring
mentorship
event, 2016
February 2016
Hold one informal “check-in”
event for MS1s and MS2s.
March 2016
Meet with incoming Senior
Student Advisors to SIGs
SIG renewal and transition
between incoming /outgoing SIG
leaders
Discuss ideas, different types of
events, mentorship goals and
collaboration with other SIGs for
the upcoming year.
Offer advice for research,
community service, and clinical
activities specific to your college.
Offer advice for research,
community service, and clinical
activities
Meet with the incoming/outgoing
SIG leaders from your college to
discuss planning for the coming
academic year. Could have one
larger meeting with all SIG leaders
from your college
Discuss transition in
responsibilities
Selection Criteria
 Applicants must be a member of the college for which they are applying as a senior
student advisor. If you are a member of the Urban Underserved College, you may
apply for another college based on the specialty you are applying into.
 Applicant must be entering their 4th year at DGSOM for the 2015-16 academic year
 Applicants must be in good academic standing to apply for this position (as defined
by the SAO)
 Preference will be given to students who have taken leadership and mentorship
roles while at DGSOM
 Each 4th year college will select a minimum of one and a maximum of three senior
student advisors.
Questions?
Contact Mary Ann Triest in the Student Affairs Office, 14-174 CHS
mtriest@mednet.ucla.edu
310-825-8020
Application follows below….
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Application:
Name: ______________________________________________
1. Please check the Senior Student Advisor to Student Interest Groups position you
are applying for:
____ Academic Medicine College
____ Acute Care College
____ Applied Anatomy College
____ Primary Care College
2. Please list (no description necessary) the different leadership or mentorship roles
you have held while at DGSOM
3. In 300 words or less, please describe why you are applying for the position of
Senior Student Advisor to Student Interest Groups and what some of your ideas
and goals are for this academic year.
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4. Please submit a copy of your curriculum vitae.
5. We will ask you to submit a copy of your 4th year schedule in the spring for the
purposes of planning future meetings. (We understand that this is subject to
change).
6. Please check each box in acknowledgement that you understand and will be able to
fulfill the requirements of this position.
Date
Feb 25, 2015
March 16, 2015
7 PM- 8:30 PM
June/July 2015
Week of college
foundations
Fall mentorship
event, 2015
Spring
mentorship
event, 2016
February 2016
March 2016
Activity
Submit application to Mary Ann in the SAO
Group meeting with current Senior Student
Advisors, Senior Student Advisors and
student org leaders for 2015-2016
Initial meeting with college chairs
Meet with all Student Interest Group leaders
within your college
Hold one informal “check-in” event for MS1s
and MS2s.
Hold one informal “check-in” event for MS1s
and MS2s.
SIG renewal and transition between incoming
/outgoing SIG leaders
Meet with incoming Senior Student Advisors
to SIGs
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