CMSC Committee Representatives

CMSC Committee Representatives play an essential role in student government as well as daily student life at UIC COM. Representatives and class boards make up the bulk of the student council body. Becoming a representative is a great way to work with fellow students, faculty and administrators to improve our school. Furthermore, by becoming a representative, you become eligible to run for CMSC Executive Board position, granted you remain in good standing. 

M1/M2 Subcommittee Representatives

The M1/M2 subcommittee student position consists mainly of having to attend monthly meetings at which various classes from the M1 and M2 curriculum will be presented, discussed, evaluated and either approved or not passed for the following academic year. At each meeting there will be a panel of professors from the College of Medicine who will make improvements to the various classes for each upcoming year. When there is any problem with the primary curriculum or the way a class is run, the issue is first brought to the M1/M2 subcommittee. At this point changes are suggested and/or implemented as necessary and the class can be approved for the next year. As students, it is our responsibility to make sure that we know the opinion of various classes from our peers. The purpose of us being on this committee is to share the student opinions, to continue to make improvements, and to ensure quality of teaching at UIC.

M3/M4 Subcommittee Representatives

The M3/M4 subcommittee student positions (2 students from each class) consist mainly of having to attend monthly meetings at which various clerkship/rotations from the M3 curriculum will be presented, discussed, evaluated and either approved or not passed for the following academic year. At each meeting there will be a panel of professors (sometimes including the clerkship director) from the College of Medicine who will help make improvements to the various clerkships. When there is any problem with the clerkship, whether scheduling, a specific site problem or restructuring, the issue is first brought to the M3/M4 subcommittee. The purpose of our being on this committee is to share the student opinion, to continue to make improvements, and ensure the quality of teaching at hospital sites.

HPSC Representatives

Becoming a representative to the Health Professions Student Council (HPSC) gives medical student the responsibility of being involved with student government in both HPSC and CMSC. It also provides the opportunity for students to learn from a variety of future health care professionals and fosters close friendships and future professional contacts. HPSC is the representative body for the Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Public Health, Allied Health, Graduate Nursing, and Undergraduate Nursing. The responsibilities of HPSC include budgeting funds for each of the health professions colleges and bringing student concerns and ideas to the attention of UIC student activities and administration. The representatives to HPSC are chosen by CMSC at the beginning of each fall semester and are expected to attend all meetings of HPSC (usually 4-5 per semester) as well as CMSC meetings acting as a liaison between the two councils and as voting members of HPSC.

Curriculum Committee Representatives

The Chicago Curriculum Committee exists to oversee all the academic details of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine. Members include faculty, staff, and students. Each class is allotted two spots for representatives to the Committee, with only one of those two having voting privileges. The purpose of the Committee, as well as that of any person who sits on it, is to review, modify, and enhance the plan of studies for students in the College of Medicine. As a representative, one listens to various reports from subcommittees, which include M1/M2 and M3/M4 subcommittees. All of these report their actions directly to the Curriculum Committee. Deans are also asked to report any pertinent information to the Committee. All of this is then tied together in the establishment of the curriculum, as well as in the changes and modifications that occur form year to year in course content, materials, instructors, and schedules. The final purpose of the committee is to propose further modifications to the curriculum, discuss benefits and limitations to such changes, vote on the proposals, and finally enact such changes to the curriculum. As a student representative, one plays a key role as you participate in discussions and have a voice to present views from your class to the administration and teaching staff. One has the ability to help make the academic aspect of the College of Medicine as helpful and pertinent as possible in the changing face of medicine and medical education. The curriculum committee is also responsible for hearing dialogue on topics such as increasing class size, student performance on the USMLE exams, and any new technologies that may be added to the curriculum, such as laptops and audience response systems.

Student Advancement Committee

The Student Advancement Committee (SAC) member represents the class at meetings that are held to approve/monitor students' academic progress in the College of Medicine. The meetings are held once a month and are attended by select deans, professors and attending physicians. The student representative may be able to offer helpful information about student perspectives. Student representatives bring the student body's perspective on issues such as examinations and curriculum.

ECM Clinical Skills Advisory Committee Representatives

The Essentials of Clinical Medicine Clinical Skills Advisory Committee deals with several curriculum issues within the medical school education at UIC. More specifically, the Subcommittee deals with the planning of practicum during the M2 year and utilizing M3 and M4 students to help with activities relating to practicum. Student representatives on this committee play an integral role by soliciting student feedback of the practicum experience and relaying this to the site directors. The programs that are discussed are dynamic, and student feedback is a vital part of the changes that are taking place. As a member of the committee you will be involved in working with various site directors and deans at UIC.