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Student Leadership

MSTP Class Representatives

Serve as peer resources to other students about aspects related to their level of training.

Student Governing Council

The Student Governing Council is a group of MSTP student officers and representatives. The explicit purpose of the Student Governing Council is support of the student body, and to ultimately to help each individual student achieve his/her training and career goals. The Student Governing Council works to create an atmosphere of collegiality, a spirit of tradition, and a desire for mutual success within the Medical Scientist Training Program.

Leadership Position # Reps/ Term Length Year in Program Required Current Rep(s) Description
M1/M2 Curriculum Committee (MD) 1 rep,
2 years 		None, good fit for M2 or G1 Kathrynne Warrick (2023)Directs and monitors M1/M2 curriculum and coordinates with LCME objectives
M3/M4 Curriculum Committee (MD) 1 rep,
2 years 		G1 or above Corinne Foley (2023)Directs and monitors M3/M4 curriculum and coordinates with LCME objectives
Clinical Core Competencies Team (MD) 1 rep,
2 years 		None Jennifer Wayland (2024)Directs and monitors clinical experiences in M1-M4 and coordinates with LCME objectives
Educational Policy Committee (MD) 1 rep,
2 years 		G1 or above, M3 preferred Alison Perl (2024) Oversees changes to curriculum/educational policy proposed by MD committees
Admissions Committee (MD) 2 reps,
2 years		G1 or above Austin Drake (2023)
Vivien Sauer (2024)		Reviews applications & meets during MD admission season to discuss
Steering Committee (MSTP) 2 reps,
2 years 		None, good fit for G2 or G3

Alex Feldman (2023)
Laura Tweedie (2024)
Stan DeVore (SGC Chief)
Alyssa Solano (DEI Officer)

Hears and discusses reports from other MSTP committees & makes decisions for the future of the MSTP
Admissions Committee (MSTP) 3 reps,
3 years 		None, good fit for G1 or G2

Andrea Toth (2023)
Jake Stevens (2024)
Simon Han (2025)

Reviews applications and meets weekly to discuss, plans & conducts interviews
Enrichment Committee (MSTP) 3 reps,
2 years 		None

Akaljot Singh (2023)
Akshata Rudrapatna (2024)
Sydney Treichel (2024)

Plans fall/spring retreats & distinguished lecturer events
Academic Progress Committee - APC (MSTP) 2 reps,
2 years 		G3 or above

Jackie Ehrman (2024)
Eli Perl (2024)

Reviews student progress
Pathway Committee (MSTP) 2 reps,
2 years 		None, prefer post-qual students

Kurtis Stefan (2023)
Joshua Bennett (2023)

Reviews proposals for dissertation and senior projects
Chief Officer (SGC) 1 rep,
1 year 		Graduate years only Stan DeVore (2023)Create agenda & lead SGC meetings, represent MSTP at meetings, communicate between MSTP positions, run elections, steering committee
Information Officer (SGC) 1 rep,
1 year 		G1 or above Judy Yoo (2023) Take minutes for SGC meetings, maintain shared drive, categorize and share books and notes for M1-M4
Social Officer (SGC) 1 rep,
1 year 		None Amber Sogge (2023)Organize new student welcome picnic, coordinate informal events, collect levy and spend where appropriate
Diversity and Inclusion Officer (MSTP) 1 rep,
1 year 		None Alyssa Solano (2023) Act as MSTP liaison with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, coordinate annual lunch for minority SURF students
Mentoring Officer (MSTP) 1 rep,
1 year 		None Kurtis Stefan (2023)Match incoming M1s to “big sibs”, serve as point person for students’ questions
Wellness Officer (MSTP) 1 rep,
1 year 		None Aniruddha Shekara (2023)Coordinate MSTP wellness-focused activities
American Physician Scientist Association Representative (MSTP) 1 rep,
1 year 		None Sydney Treichel (2023)Periodically send pertinent APSA information to MSTP students (ex: newsletter, conference info, etc.)

 

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