Areas of Distinction in Medical Education at RowanSOM
Areas of Distinction (AoDs) at RowanSOM are specialized curricular components that enhance a student's education and competence in various disciplines. These areas of interest do not appear on transcripts but are recognized in residency applications. Students must demonstrate dedication by completing community service, scholarly work, and didactics as specified by each AoD. By participating in AoDs, students benefit from increased education, mentorship, and a competitive edge for residency applications. Specific requirements for individual AoDs are listed on the Canvas Blackboard page under Areas of Distinction.
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Areas Of Distinction Millicent King Channell, DO, MA, FAAO, FNAOME Associate Dean for Curriculum RowanSOM
What are AoDs? Focused curricular areas of interest 1. Elective curricular components 2. Do not appear on the student s transcript 3. Are recognized and included on the student s MSPE (Deans) letter for residency applications 4. Require significant organization and dedication on the part of the student to complete and maintain records 5.
Current Areas of Distinction (AoDs) Addiction Medicine Clinical Psychiatry Cultural Competency Geriatrics Health Coaching Humanism in Medicine Interprofessional Education Medical Practice Leadership Medical Spanish Competency 10. OMM 11. Pediatrics 12. Women's Health Dr. Richard Jermyn Dr. Martin Forsberg Dr. Jillian Baker Jen DeGennaro as Point Person Dr. Adarsh Gupta Dr. Rebecca Moore Dr. Dan Hurst Dr. Josh Coren Dr. Rebecca Moore Dr. Danielle Cooley Dr. Tanya Ianuzzi Dr. Aubrey Olson 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Why should I complete an AoD? Relative to the chosen discipline, you would receive: Increased education and competence Expanded mentoring Demonstration of dedication for your residency application
What Do I Have To Do To Have An AoD? As designated by the particular AoD, students must complete: Community Service 1. Scholarly Work 2. Didactics In-Person or On-line 3. Limitations of AoD components Components of AoDs cannot include any already required components our the RowanSOM curriculum. Requirements for individual AoDs are listed on CanvasBlackBoard page under Areas of Distinction
Community Service Any hours of community service must be logged through the TOUCH* site Log-on to a National data site and log in their hours: https://www.trackitforward.com/group/aacom-touch-site Students using this site need to create a Profile. Any hours of community service completed for Areas of Distinction can be submitted for the TOUCH hours Community service completed at an approved site for an Area of Distinction CANNOT be submitted for the required community service hours for another Area of Distinction Clarification: In the case where the total amount of hours served are equal to or exceed the amount required for both Areas of Distinction the excess number of hours maybe counted towards the 2ndAoD *Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health (TOUCH)
Scholarly Work Topics and structure for scholarly work must be pre-approved by the academic advisor for the AoD no less than 6 months prior to the end of 3rdyear but may be greater as designated by the AoD Advisor. Additional timelines for scholarly work shall be designated by the Advisor Final approval of the scholarly work is left to the Advisor
Didactic Work Students are responsible for ensuring proof of their attendance or completion of components as designated by the AoD or its Advisor Sign-In sheets Will be maintained by the Curriculum Division staff for RowanSOM campus (Stratford) only Will not be maintained for outside didactic including Glassboro campuses
Didactics (Contd) Students must retrieve and maintain for final portfolio Online certificates as designated by the AoD Attending signatures on logs for didactic sessions as designated by AoD Pre-approval by advisor of all didactics not explicitly listed in the AoD Notification to the Curriculum Program Assistants (Courtney Pitt and Jennifer Martin) of pre-approval of all RowanSOM campus didactics at least 3 business days in advance of the event Other proof or requirements as designated the Advisor for didactics
Additional Timelines for AoDs Students are encouraged to contact the AoD advisor and the Curriculum Program Assistants (Courtney Pitt and Jennifer Martin) as soon as they know they intend to complete an AoD All FINALIZED components of the AoD portfolio must be completed and submitted to the AoD Advisor by the last day of 3rdyear (academic year)
Who Maintains the Records Of My Work? Student AoD Advisor Curriculum Program Assistant RowanSOM Pre-approved Didactics Sign-In Sheets Pre-Approvals Community Service Scholarly work Didactics Finalized portfolio until submitted to Curriculum Program Assistant TOUCH Logs Finalized Portfolio as submitted by the AoD Advisor Proof of Didactics as previously noted Scholarly Work Copy of Finalized Portfolio
Who should I contact with questions? AoD Advisor Curriculum Program Assistant For most things Rarely Notify when you intend to complete their AoD Notify when you intend to complete their AoD Obtain Pre-approval of didactics not explicitly listed in AoD Email at least 3 business days in advance of any RowanSOM didactics after receiving pre-approval of didactics not explicitly listed in AoD Obtain Pre-Approval for scholarly work including drafts and timeline Only if unable to reach Advisor by email for at least one week Confirmation that you have met the requirements for the AoD Anything unclear in the AoD
