Updates - Class of 2025
Bulletin - Week of April 7th to April 11th
On behalf of the Office of Student Affairs, we would like to congratulate all our students who participated in Match Day!
We wish you all the best with your residency plans. View below for some awesome pictures of your special day!
Click here for more pictures!
NEW!
LA General Office Update
The LA General Linen Office will be closed from April 7 to April 13.
The office will reopen at 8:30am on Monday, April 14. Please address any linen concerns (such as senior sign-out) prior to or after this date.
NEW!
Physician's Aid Funding Support
The Physician's Aid Association is a non-profit charitable organization that is dedicated to helping Los Angeles County Physicians through anticipated temporary financial hardships.
For more information and to submit a request for Physician's Aid Funding, please click here.
NEW!
Professional Clothing Drive
We are collecting professional clothing items for our M.D. students.
If you have any of the items below, feel free to drop by KAM 100 with your donations!
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Dresses
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Pants
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Blouses
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Dress shirts
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Jackets
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Blazers
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Ties
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Sweaters
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Shoes
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Belts
Please drop off your items by
Wednesday, April 9
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(Spring 2025 Edition)
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2025 AAMC GQ Survey!
If we receive a 90% completion rate for both the GQ and Qualtrics surveys, we will raffle a $100 Amazon gift card!
We are currently at 83%
HSC Pop-up Pantry:
Food Distribution Event
LA General Guidelines
Please review important guidelines from LA General Medical Center regarding what to do if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) visits their facility.
Disaster Relief Guide for Immigrant Californians
This guide provides information about the types of federal, state, and local disaster assistance services available in the State of California.
Click on the image to see more.
UPDATED Resources
USC Office of Religious and Spiritual Life
USC Student Life
Trojan Food Pantry
(@ University Park Campus)
There continues to be divisiveness, strife, war, and climate collapse. That’s a lot to digest. Join Tobi Fishel, Ph.D. from USC/LA Gen GME Wellness on zoom as we gather to share concerns, fears, and how to move forward. One thing I do know is that a safe community is healing.
Topic: Monthly Support Circle for USC/Keck or LA Gen students, residents, attendings, staff, and faculty
Time: April 10th & May 8th, all at 6 pm PCT
Have questions? Email Tobi Fishel at tfishel@usc.edu
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 278 734 7439 Passcode: Heron
KSOM MD Student Wellbeing has updated their Lavender Sheet with self-care and wellbeing resources to assist you with your journey through medical school. Click on the PDF below to access the sheet.
Badge Buddy Cards
Pictured: Mistreatment reporting instructions.
Non-pictured side: Needlestick procedures
Need a badge buddy card? Drop by the Office of Student Affairs (KAM 100) Questions: medstuaf@usc.edu
REMINDER
Login to your systems
Please ensure to login to all Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems (ORCHID, Keck EMR/CERNER) every fifteen (15) days, regardless of use/necessity to maintain access.
It is recommended that you create recurring calendar reminders so that you do not experience any system access issues.
Contact Colette Gauthier with any concerns.
REMINDER
Schedule a LEAD meeting using Calendly
Please note that these meetings are optional and not required for M4's.
Students may now schedule meetings with Drs. Ranna Nash and Melissa Lopez using their respective Calendly links.
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Dr. Nash, KAM 106 | https://calendly.com/ranna-nash
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works with students whose last name starts with letters A-L
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Dr. Lopez, KAM 108 | https://calendly.com/melissa-lopez-3ezk
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works with students whose last name starts with letters M-Z
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Feel free to reach out at any stage in your journey!
Shadowing Faculty/Operating Room access
at Keck Medical Center
As a reminder, all students who wish to shadow Faculty or wish to enter the Operating Room at the Keck Medical Center must first be approved by the Office of Student Affairs.
Prior to submitting a shadowing request, student must first receive approval from Faculty they wish to shadow. Upon approval, students must submit a request by emailing Jane Huh the information below
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Student name
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Student USC ID Number
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Date(s) Student Plans to Shadow
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Name of Faculty Member Shadowing
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Department of Faculty Member
Out of respect for patients, staff, and the intense/confidential nature of the O.R., access can only be approved on a case-by-case basis. We cannot approve students for an unlimited amount of time.
Parking on Campus
Click here for additional information on how to purchase a parking permit with USC Transportation.
(Rotation/GAP Parking): You may purchase a parking permit for specific dates by visiting the USC Transportation Customer Service Center (KAM 120). Accommodations will be at Lot 71.
The cost of these permits for two weeks is $44.00. Should your permit request be for more than two weeks, you will be charged a prorated fee for additional days that are required.
Questions can be addressed by contacting auxtrans@usc.edu.
Did you know?
You can borrow a laptop with a charger and carrying case along with other helpful tools from USC Libraries!
Review the flyer and scan the QR code for more details!