The University of Alabama School of Medicine

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The University of Alabama School of Medicine
Scholars Week
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What is Scholars Week (SW)?

• Unique 1 week opportunities not available during
  clinical rotations, and directed toward specific
  interests or career goals
• 2 out of 3 weeks are required for graduation
• Electronic scheduling - SWISH (Scholars Week
  Institutional Scheduling Helper)
• Offered
• WK 44 (April/May) to MS III IVs
• WK 5 (July) MS IV only

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Scholars Week Catalog

• SW catalog update will be available Dec 15,2003
  
• _at_ http//www.uab.edu/uasom/mss/catalog/schweek.htm
  
• Some courses are offered with an Honors option -
• Honors is reflected on the transcript course
  name not in the grade
• All courses are graded Pass/Fail

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SW Courses

• Requirements are similar to 3rd 4th year
  rotations
• Defined structured activities
• Sponsors are UASOM faculty
• Honors has a higher level of expectation with
  either a completed paper or other product
  required

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Student Designed Courses

• Submission deadlines
• WK 44 (4/26-5/2/04) December 5, 2003
• WK 5 (7/26-8/1/04) June 11, 2004
• Template obtained from Dr. Bill Weaver
  bweaver_at_uab.edu 934-2792
• Sponsor must be UASOM Faculty
• Submit to Dr. Weaver
• Approval is by the Integrated Medical Science
  Subcommittee (IMS)
• Manual entry is made by the Academic Scheduling
  Coordinator upon receipt of approval

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SWISHScholars Week Institutional Scheduling
Helperelectronic randomized scheduling program

• Updated Catalog 800 AM Dec 15, 2003
• Entry Begins 900 AM Monday, Jan 5, 2004
• Entry Ends 900 AM Monday, Jan 19, 2004
• Receive assignment Friday, Jan 23, 2004
• Drop/AddMonday, Jan 26 - Friday, Jan 30, 2004

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To Enter SWISHMonday, January 5, 2004 900 AM

• www.meis.uab.edu/students/swish/swish01.htmlink
  available from MSS News
• Website available from any location but
• Must use Windows 98 or greater
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
• DO NOT use MACINTOSH
• Enter computer lab user name password
• If prompted for Domain, enter uasom-volker.

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Remember about SWISH

• Minimum 5 maximum 15 entries
• Courses have maximum and minimum limits, for many
  the maximum is 2 or 3
• At the bottom of entry screen is the course list
  to select, click on button by course number /
  name
• continued -

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Remember about SWISH

• Continued
• Selected courses move to the top of the screen -
  a grid lists all selected courses in rank
• ?? arrows move course up or down in rank
• Change your mind? Update selections until Mon,
  Jan 19, 2004 _at_ 900 AM
• Last selection will be randomized

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Confirmation of Entry

• Click Create Printable SWISH Confirmation
• This sends an email of selections to your BOSCO
  account brings up a web page so you can print a
  list of your choices
• This is optional!

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Drop/AddMonday 1/26 Friday 1/30/04

• If you do not receive an assignment, go to still
  available list on the web to make selection
• Drop/Add changes will not be reflected on the
  list
• Complete drop/add form for campus scheduler you
  or e-mail braswell_at_uab.edu
• Requests are reviewed in order of date/time
  received

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Drop Add

• Extenuating circumstances
• Cannot be approved if minimum enrollment is
  affected, as this causes undue hardship on
  others
• MS III students may drop an assignment, but
  cannot be reassigned for this time
• must complete requirement during senior year Wks
  5 44
• MSIV students may drop add if limits allow

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Questions?

• Student-designed courses
• Bill Weaver, PhD bweaver_at_uab.edu (205) 934 -
  2792
• Scheduling issues
• Lutheree Braswellbraswell_at_uab.edu (205)
  934-7976
• Technical Computer Problems
• MEIS 205-934-6620