AOA

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Transition Day April 3, 2013
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What is AOA?

• Alpha Omega Alpha
• National medical honor society that recognizes
  and advocates for scholarly attainment and moral
  purpose in medicine
• 120 chapters throughout the United States

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• Dedicated to the belief that in the profession of
  medicine we will improve care for all patients
  by
• recognizing high educational achievement
• honoring gifted teaching
• encouraging the development of leaders in
  academia and the community
• supporting the ideals of humanism, and
• promoting service to others

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How Are Members Chosen?

• The top 25 percent of a medical school class is
  eligible for nomination to the society, with up
  to 16 percent elected based on leadership,
  character, community service, and
  professionalism.

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How Are Members Chosen?

• Each chapter may also elect each year up to 3
  residents/fellows and 1-2 faculty members who
  embody the values of AOA.
• Honorary membership may be awarded to physicians
  and scientists who have made significant
  contributions to medicine.

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University of Minnesota AOAAOA Chapter of
Minnesota

• Junior AOA members
• Elected in April of Year 3 (approximately 15
  members)
• Assume leadership of Alpha Chapter of Minnesota

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• Senior AOA members
• Elected in fall of Year 4 to complete the chapter

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Election Criteria

• Year 1 2 grades
• USMLE Step 1 Score
• Clinical rotation grades
• Must have 1 required rotations completed by end
  of period 5.
• Essay

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Essays?

• Our chapters unique way of identifying the
  societys goals of scholarship, leadership,
  professionalism, and service
• Essays de-identified, scored by current AOA
  student and faculty members

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Scholarships/Awards

• Each year, AOA grants more than 575,000 to
  medical students and faculty.

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Community Service Projects

• Human Torso Project
• Science Museum Human Body Gallery Volunteer
  Project

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Contact

• Cory Buschmann (current AOA president)
  aoa.president.uofm_at_gmail.com
• Ari Holloway-Nahum (vice president)
• holl0379_at_umn.edu
• http//www.student.med.umn.edu/aoa/AOA/Home.html

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QUESTIONS?