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B- Build our Pipeline
Within our organization, there are evident gaps across our pipeline, spanning from grade school through pre-medical to medical students. Despite our valuable partnerships and available resources, there remains a significant need to further enhance benefits for all members. My primary aim is to ensure that every member, regardless of when they join us, receives tangible benefits throughout their journey with our organization. Specifically focusing on academics, I aspire to collaborate closely with our National Leaders to secure ACT and SAT prep resources for our high school associate members. Additionally, I am committed to building upon the groundwork laid this year by expanding the availability of MCAT scholarships for pre-medical students and establishing additional scholarships for USMLE and COMLEX preparation. Furthermore, I am dedicated to ensuring the provision of virtual preparation webinars for all these examinations, thus offering comprehensive support to our members at every stage of their academic and professional development.
R- Restructure our networking efforts
Within our organization, we host numerous exceptional conferences, webinars, and programs, offering invaluable networking prospects to our members. However, it's disheartening that many of our members struggle to effectively leverage these opportunities to cultivate enduring relationships with mentors or programs. To address this challenge, I propose the creation of a Networking 101: Fostering Positive Networking Relationships Webinar Series, spanning six weeks. This series aims to empower students to strengthen their professional connections with medical mentors, research mentors, and potential programs, thus fostering a supportive and enriching network within our community.
I- Initialize Streamlined Processes
Despite the remarkable resources we've developed over the past 60 years, accessibility remains a significant concern. I am committed to maintaining ongoing efforts to enhance our website's user-friendliness, making it more accessible for both potential members and external partners. Regarding databases as valuable resources for our members, many documents for research programs, scholarships, residency programs, summer programs, post-bacc programs, and master's programs have been consistently generated at the regional and national levels. However, these databases are typically only accessible to leaders of the current administration, leaving subsequent members and leaders unaware of these resources. This results in the need to create new databases annually and a lack of a comprehensive list. To address this issue, I aim to collaborate with our regions, Headquarters staff, and the Diversity Research Committee to establish an internal repository for these databases on our website. This centralized location will enable our members to access and benefit from these resources for years to come, fostering greater inclusivity and resource utilization within our organization.
D- Diversify our streams of income
While our American Medical Education Conference serves as our primary source of revenue, I am dedicated to collaborating with our Headquarters staff to broaden our sponsorship base. Furthermore, I am committed to building upon this year's efforts to expand our virtual SNMA Store. In addition to AMEC sponsorships, my vision includes designing purposeful programming that not only benefits our members but also generates revenue for our organization. Moreover, I plan to launch a National Donation Campaign, drawing from insights gained during my time as an NFLP fellow. It's evident that alumni are more inclined to donate when approached with specific and personalized requests. By diversifying our income streams, we aim to increase revenue and establish both unrestricted and restricted funds to better meet the evolving needs of our organization.
G- Guide
My aim is to offer our members enhanced guidance by expanding mentorship opportunities within our organization. Mentorship has posed a challenge for us over many decades, not due to a lack of resources, but rather because we haven't fully utilized our existing structure and the wealth of experience from our phenomenal mentors and alumni members. I envision leveraging our Specialty Interest Groups and National Committees to standardize mentorship programs, providing seamless support for pre-medical and medical students as they navigate their journeys, 5 including residency applications. Additionally, I aim to establish an alliance to better cater to all members, regardless of their background or career path, including osteopathic, allopathic, and international medical graduates, dual-degree seekers, non-traditional pre-medical students, undergraduate pre-medical students, community college pre-medical students, and high school students. Through these efforts, we can ensure that every member receives the guidance and support they need to thrive.
E- Establish more accessibility
My goal is to enhance the accessibility of our organization's resources for all members. Through my interactions with our members, external partners, and various institutions, I often hear surprise at the breadth of resources and opportunities available through the SNMA. While we continue to develop new programs and sustain existing efforts, it's crucial that these resources are easily accessible to our members. This encompasses webinars, regional programs, national committee initiatives, and member benefits. To address this need, I plan to collaborate closely with our External Affairs, Membership, Academic Affairs, and MAPS Committee. Together, we will ensure that our events and programs are readily available and accurately represented on our website and social media platforms. Additionally, I aim to increase our presence at national events and meetings focused on underrepresented minority students. Furthermore, I intend to conduct targeted outreach at undergraduate and high school institutions to educate students on becoming Associate Members and engaging with chapter, regional, and national programming. By nurturing students at the outset of their journey, we can better equip them for success and provide accessible resources throughout their medical school experience.
S- Start a statistical track record
Over the years, much of our program development has relied on assumptions and personal experiences. While these initiatives have undoubtedly benefited our members, there are instances where we may not fully meet their needs. I aim to expand upon the groundwork laid during my tenure as Pre-Medical Board Member and Community Service Co-Chair by implementing needs assessments and program evaluations. To enhance our approach, I propose conducting surveys targeting both medical students and premedical students. By gathering data on their needs and preferences, we can better tailor our programs to address their specific requirements. Additionally, I believe it's essential to evaluate our organization's successes comprehensively. Currently, we lack data on metrics such as the number of premedical students transitioning to medical school, re-applicants, and the progression of medical student members into residency. This data not only aids in better supporting our members but also facilitates the development of stronger partnerships. By establishing a statistical track record spanning several years, we can present a more compelling case to potential sponsors, thereby securing additional resources, benefits, and scholarships in the long run.