Services |
A
variety of resources and services are available to assist the
students. These are as
follows:
Additional
Services
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Orientation
Period |
The Orientation Period occurs prior to the start of
the first year of studies. Its purpose is to acquaint the students
with classmates, upperclassmen, and members of the administration,
faculty, and staff. The main objective is to incorporate events
that served as integral part of education. Workshops on how to
improve study habits, develop better attitudes toward studying,
and to deal with stressful situations are conducted. Attendance
to this orientation is compulsory.
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Counseling
Services |
Academic and personal counseling is available. We
encourage students to seek assistance every time that academic
difficulties, family conflicts, personal or other problems arise
that affect their well-being. The student will be interviewed
by the Associate or the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs who
will refer the student for further services as necessary. All
such counseling will be kept confidential. Professional counseling,
psychology, and psychiatric services are part of OSA resources.
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Academic Resources |
Information about awards, prizes, scholarships, tutorials,
and summer programs are available in OSA.
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Career
Counseling |
Career counseling is available for a better understanding
of internships, scholarships, fellowships, the National Residency
Matching Program, Medical Licensure Exams and Electronic Residency
Application System.
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Health
Insurance |
Each student is required by the School to carry comprehensive
medical care insurance. Individuals who choose to be covered
by a plan other than the School's Health Insurance Plan, must
present proof of coverage at the time of registration.
For
a more complete description of healthcare services available,
the student is advised to consult the Medical Plan Brochure.
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Disability Insurance |
All
Ponce School of Medicine students will be required to have a disability
insurance due to the fact of risk during health fairs, volunteer
jobs, summer programs, researches, clinical experiences, medical
rotations, and clinical clerkships. The student who has his/her
own disability insurance must present evidence during registration.
In case of not having evidence of a policy or does not have insurance,
he/she must submit the application through the school’s arrangement.
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Student
Lounge & Cafeteria |
The
Student Lounge is an area for relaxation and entertainment studying.
The use of this facility for extracurricular activities requires
approval from OSA. The orderliness and daily supervision of activities
in the Student Center is a responsibility of the student body
and the Student Council. A microwave oven and refrigerator are
at the student disposal in the student lounge.
The
School Cafeteria and vending machines with refreshments, coffee
and snacks are available. Also, numerous food establishments
are available within walking distance.
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Housing |
Ponce
School of Medicine (PSM) has
no housing facilities. Our students usually seek board in private
homes or rent apartments. The OSA has a listing of some available
housing across Ponce Area.
Before moving into a room or apartment, make sure it is well-ventilated,
safe, clean and conducive to effective studying. Before signing
the contract, be sure that you have complete information about
what is offered, cost, location and how payments are to be made.
Ponce
School of Medicine only provides the list of available housing
to facilitate a service to its students and does not provide any
guarantee nor assumes any liability for housing conditions or
for any other aspect of the available housing contained in the
listing.
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Lockers
on Campus |
Lockers
are available for student use during their Basic Science years
on a first come-first served basis. Users are responsible to
comply with institutional policies in order to use PSM Lockers.
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E-mail
Account |
E-mail
account will be provided to each student during her/his orientation
period. Users are responsible to comply with institutional policy.
E-mail
will be considered an official means of communication at Ponce
School of Medicine. Students are expected to read their email
at least twice at week while is an active student in PSM. Students
will be considered responsible for all information posted through
the email system while on or off site.
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Medical Career Specialty
Program |
The
Office of Student Affairs provides to medical students counseling
and orientation in a decision making process to choose career
specialty.
The
main objectives of the program are:
- identify
personal and career goals.
- evaluating
career interests.
The
program does not offer answers, but leads the student through
a series of exercises that help evaluate and weight options in
order to help in the process of making informed career decisions.
The
program can help in selecting clerkships, fourth-year electives,
residencies, and ultimately, the medical specialty and practice
environment appropriate for the individual.
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Peer
Tutorship Program |
PSM
provide tutoring to any student with difficulty in any course.
This student could be referred or requested this service. Students
in academic good standing and with high grades will serve as tutors.
The professors will certify these students. This service can be
requested through the Office of Student Affairs.
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Extracurricular
Activities |
Students
may organize extracurricular activities. However, written permission
from the Dean for Student Affairs must be obtained prior to the
activity. The Dean for Student Affairs will ascertain the good
academic progress of the students involved, and Administration
will informed to check the accessibility of the use of School
Facilities.
Many extracurricular activities has been performed,
such as Residency Fair, Family Orientation, White Coat Ceremony,
Beautification Day, “Expo-Salud”, Christmas lighting, Certificate
Ceremony, Graduation Ceremony, ect.
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Students Organizations |
Any student organization at PSM
must registers and receives approve by the Student Affairs Office
before starting its operation or activities. New organizations
or groups may register at any time of the academic year as far
as they present and comply with the institutional policies and
procedures. The information must be updated on a yearly basis.
Encouragement to participate in
the organizations to meet individual and group needs, and interests
are tempered by the need of the student to be in good academic
standing. |
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