{"id":19495,"date":"2023-11-14T19:15:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T00:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/?p=19495"},"modified":"2023-11-15T13:04:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T18:04:59","slug":"cooper-medical-school-of-rowan-university-receives-prestigious-aamc-excellence-award-for-exceptional-career-advising-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/2023\/11\/cooper-medical-school-of-rowan-university-receives-prestigious-aamc-excellence-award-for-exceptional-career-advising-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Receives Prestigious AAMC Excellence Award for Exceptional Career Advising System"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cooper University Health Care\u2019s affiliated medical school, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU), received the esteemed Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Careers in Medicine (CiM) 2023 Excellence in Medical Student Career Advising Award<\/a>. This recognition underscores CMSRU\u2019s unwavering dedication to guiding medical students in their journey to explore career options, make vital specialty choices, and secure coveted residency positions nationwide. CMSRU\u2019s\u00a0Dean Annette C. Reboli, MD<\/a>, and Associate Dean for Student Affairs Erin W. Pukenas, MD<\/a>,\u00a0graciously accepted the award on behalf of the institution.<\/p>\n

A Comprehensive Approach to Career Advising<\/strong><\/p>\n

CMSRU\u2019s Career Advising System (CAS) stands out for its comprehensive and holistic approach, ensuring no aspect of a student\u2019s career development journey is left unaddressed. Led by the Office of Student Affairs, the CAS program is an intricate tapestry of resources, programs, and dedicated personnel. It is designed to provide unwavering support to students throughout a student\u2019s medical education, incorporating all four phases of the CiM model \u2013 self-understanding, career exploration, decision-making, and decision implementation.<\/p>\n

At the heart of the program is the solid foundation of the AAMC\u2019s CiM program. CiM is introduced to students during admissions and seamlessly integrated into the students\u2019 medical education journey, continuing through their residency transition. This holistic approach effectively incorporates all four phases of the CiM model, seamlessly integrating them within a formal, hybrid curricular, and co-curricular structure.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe in shaping not only the medical knowledge, but the career dreams, of our students. This award underscores CMSRU\u2019s commitment to empowering future physicians to make informed choices and realize their aspirations,\u201d \u00a0Dean Reboli said. \u201cI\u2019m incredibly proud of our Office of Student Affairs for their dedication to our students\u2019 success and grateful that we\u2019ve earned national recognition for our work.<\/p>\n

\u201cA special thank you to Dr. Pukenas, Dr. Stephanie Smith<\/a>, Director of Student Affairs, and Dr. Frank Aguilar<\/a>, Executive Director of the Advisory Colleges, as well as the advisory college directors and career coaches.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Robust Support Network<\/strong><\/p>\n

Supporting the CMSRU CAS system are more than 40 faculty physician advisors, career coaches, and subspecialty mentors. They work collaboratively in a team-based model with student support services specialists, licensed counselors, diversity mentors, learning support specialists, and wellness specialists. This comprehensive network is carefully structured to provide holistic advising and support to each student, catering to their individual needs and circumstances.<\/p>\n

\u201cCMSRU\u2019s CAS program recognizes that every student\u2019s medical school journey is shaped by not just their academic endeavors, but also by personal, psychosocial, developmental, and cultural aspects of their lives,\u201d explained\u00a0Associate Dean Pukenas. \u201cWe aim to offer a supportive and inclusive atmosphere for all our students, ensuring that no one is left behind.\u201d<\/p>\n

Embracing the \u201cWhole-Student\u201d Approach<\/strong><\/p>\n

The CAS program at CMSRU operates on the guiding philosophy of understanding each student\u2019s unique journey. It considers social-emotional dimensions, physical and mental wellness, and personal and cultural circumstances. The CAS program adopts a holistic and individualized approach to advising, offering each student an individualized, tailored team of support. This team includes advisors, coaches, mentors, support services specialists, licensed counselors, diversity mentors, and wellness specialists.<\/p>\n

Students and alumni recognize how special CMSRU\u2019s program is. In a letter of support for the nomination on behalf of the student body,\u00a0Class of 2023 President Kirtan Upadhyaya, MD,\u00a0noted the profound influence of CMSRU\u2019s Career Advising System on students\u2019 career trajectories and their personal development as future physicians.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe effectiveness of this program is not just theoretical; it\u2019s evidenced by significant student satisfaction results achieved annually,\u201d he said. \u201cCMSRU\u2019s CAS has helped bridge the gap between our interests and ambitions and the path to realizing them.\u201d<\/p>\n

CMSRU\u2019s CAS program is especially proud of its inclusive atmosphere for students with disabilities. The program has been recognized with The Learning Community Institute Award for Program Innovation in disabilities advocacy and education. The unique needs of these students are thoughtfully and collaboratively considered throughout the career advising process.<\/p>\n

A Record of Success and High Student Satisfaction<\/strong><\/p>\n

The CMSRU CAS program is not just a theoretical framework; it is a proven success story. It consistently delivers high student satisfaction and engagement, and CMSRU\u2019s success in the National Residency Matching Program has exceeded national benchmarks since the graduation of its charter class more than a decade ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur commitment to early engagement sets the stage for students to make decisions that align with their passions and aspirations. It\u2019s about helping them build a solid foundation for their future in medicine,\u201d Dean Reboli said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe significant strides in student satisfaction and the continuous system improvements underscore the success of our school\u2019s efforts to prioritize medical student career development at CMSRU,\u201d Dr. Upadhyaya added.<\/p>\n

A Model for All Medical Schools<\/strong><\/p>\n

The CMSRU Career Advising System has set a high bar for excellence in medical student career advising. Its systematic approach and commitment to students\u2019 well-being make it a model that can be adopted by medical schools across the United States.<\/p>\n

Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about CMSRU\u2019s Career and Academic Advising.<\/p>\n

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