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Office of Student Affairs
ABOUT US
Welcome to the Office of Medical Student Affairs. This office is administered by Stuart L. Markowitz, M.D., a Professor at Florida Atlantic University, and Sharon Realini, Administrative Assistant to Dr. Markowitz. Our office is dedicated to medical student advocacy. Our basic philosophy revolves around creating a compassionate and caring atmosphere where our students feel most comfortable. We make an effort to get to know all of our medical students. While some of the services that are offered involve experts at the main campus of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (such as Financial Aid services), we pride ourselves on striving to provide the resources for your personal health and wellness, as well as academic achievement and excellence.
We are your point of contact for assistance in many areas, including academic and personal counseling, representing the institution and the medical profession to our medical students, and implementing institutional policies and procedures. We also are involved with medical student communications, special programs, letters of recommendation, residency and the match, and other important aspects of the medical student experience at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University.
Each year, we administer the orientation for new students, which will be on August 7-9, 2008 for the Class of 2012. In addition, we serve as a liaison to Student Government and numerous student interest groups.
You may schedule an appointment at any time by calling (561)297-1010 or stopping by the Administration Office and seeing Sharon Realini or emailing her at srealini@fau.edu. Please explore our Web site to find out more about us. We invite your suggestions and opinions by contacting Dr. Markowitz at stuartm@fau.edu.
SERVICES:
The Office of Student Affairs goal is to provide the best possible service to enhance the quality of your life during the four years here. The following services are available:
Personal counseling: it is important that students feel supported during their tenure at medical school. We provide counseling to assist you with the many potential stressors that can occur if you deem these helpful. In addition, if necessary , we are able to refer our students for mental health counseling that is totally confidential.
Experienced licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and counselors are available by appointment at no charge. All information is held in strict confidence and not released without the student's explicit consent, unless there is a clear danger to the individual or community. The clinic is located in the Student Health Services Building (SS-8W), Room 229S. For information or to schedule an appointment, call (561) 297 3540.
Financial Services: the Office of Student Financial Assistance at The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine assists our students at the regional medical campus with all financial matters related to medical school. The Assistant Dean is Laura Kasperski, who can be reached at (305)243-6211. In addition, this office deals with scholarship awards, debt management counseling, financial enrollment, as well as tuition refunds and prorated tuition.
Office of Grades and Records: the Office of Grades and Records serves the function of maintaining the student educational records. In addition, this office generates grade reports and transcripts. It also provides the service of enrollment verification, as well as other reporting functions, and will be involved with alumni services. The Registrar and Director of Grades and Records is Mary Cotto, and the Assistant Director is Sharon Realini, who also serves as Dr. Markowitz’s administrative assistant.
Office of Professional Development and Career Guidance: the purpose of this office is to work with the medical students to enhance their professional development. Presently, this program is administered by Dr. Hilit Mechaber and Dr. J. Donald Temple, working with Joyce Biederman, M.S., the Assistant Director of the program at the main campus. This office works with students to develop research opportunities as well as other special opportunities. There are many research opportunities available to our students at the regional medical campus as well as at our partner hospitals. In addition, the Physician Development Program is administered by Dr. Larry Harmon through this office. The “Careers in Medicine” program, in conjunction with the Association of American Medical Colleges, is offered by this office.
Office of Student Services: the Office assists students with the scheduling of clinical rotations in the third and fourth years. Externships are arranged through the Office of Student Services, as well as arrangements for medical students at other medical schools who apply for an externship at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Also, all university managed special events are administered by this office, including Freshmen Orientation and the Match Day program.
Student Activities Office: this office’s major function is to interact with the medical student organizations, offering support to Student Government, the Department of Community Service, the Academic Societies, as well as all other student organizations.
STUDENT RESOURCES:
The Medical Student Handbook is your guide to the policies, regulations, and procedures which have been established for our regional medical campus. It is designed to answer any questions about these policies you might have during your time here. In addition, you will be asked during Freshmen Orientation to sign the Honor Code, which defines what is expected of you as a University of Miami Miller School of Medicine student.
Regarding student organizations, there are many opportunities at our regional medical campus as well as at the main campus to be involved in various activities. Please contact us if you have any questions about the different organizations.
Additional publications can be viewed by linking to: http://www.mededu.miami.edu/MedEd/divisionsFolder/student_affairs/e-docs/index_html at the UMMSM web site.