The University of Toledo

AAMC Organization of Student Representatives (OSR)

The OSR is the student branch of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).  The AAMC is comprised of, and represents undergraduate and gradate medical education in the United States.  The OSR is comprised of representatives from each of the 125 allopathic medical schools in the U.S.  Each class at The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences has one representative elected in their first-year to serve a four-year term.  Student representatives are chosen via an application and interview process by the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and the Dean of the College of Medicine with input from current OSR representatives.

The AAMC is dedicated to the improvement of the nation's health through the advancement of academic medicine.  The OSR, therefore, works in conjunction with the AAMC to strengthen the quality of medical education and training.  Additional, the OSR provides an excellent route of communication among students from medical schools all over the country.  At national and regional conventions, students (with faculty emmbers) disucss topics such as student advising and career counseling, sexual harassment, various curriculum options, financial aid, multi-cultural and health care reform.

the goals of the OSR are to first become aware of student issues locally.  The next step is the sharing of ideas and concerns with the OSR representatives from other schools.  The final crucial step is to work actively to transform this newly acquired information into action and change.

For more information please visit https://www.aamc.org/members/osr/ or contact one of your OSR representative listed below:

M2 Representative:  Francis Vento (Francis.vento@rockets.utoledo.edu)

M3 and Primary Representative:  Stephen Schaaf (Stephen.schaaf@rockets.utoledo.edu)

M4 Representative:  Griffin Santarelli (Griffin.santarelli@rockets.utoledo.edu)

2012 National Meeting:  Poster presented at the 2012 AAMC National Meeting highlighting the new Interprofessional Immersive Simulation Center (IISC) at The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences!

 

OSR Representatives Francis Vento (left) and Stephen Schaaf presenting at the 2012 AAMC National Meeting in San Francisco, California