Allopathic Medicine Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD) 2023–2024 11 Medical Student Refers to any person who is enrolled in or seeking an M.D. degree from NSU MD (“Student” refers both to medical students and to students enrolled in the program leading to an M.B.S. degree from NSU MD) Member of the university community Refers to trustees, students, faculty and staff members, and all visitors, contractors, and guests to the university or any of its campuses, facilities, or events Notice U sed in the context of delivering a notification to someone. Official correspondence will be sent to the student’s physical address on file with the registrar, or to the NSU email address if the student is a current student. NSU MD uses electronic mail to provide official information to students. Students are responsible for the content of university and NSU MD communications sent to their NSU email account and are required to activate that account and check it regularly. NSU Nova Southeastern University NSU MD NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine OCA Office of Curricular Affairs at NSU MD OESQ Office of Educational Standards and Quality at NSU MD OME Office of Medical Education at NSU MD OSA Office of Student Affairs at NSU MD for the M.D. program OSCE Objective Structured Clinical Examination, a method of testing clinical skills OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PBL Problem-Based Learning, refers to the format of problem-based small group cases used in NSU MD preclerkship courses PCRS P hysician Competency Reference Set, refers to AAMC general competencies for training physicians PRN P rofessionals Resource Network, a resource for impaired physicians and medical students in Florida SMC Student Medical Center at Nova Southeastern University SPAC NSU MD Student Progress and Advising Committee TBL Team-Based Learning, refers to a format of large group learning with students working together in small teams in the same classroom USMLE U nited States Medical Licensing Examination, a series of national exams administered by the National Board of Medical Examiners

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