• Proactive Wellness

Q: Is the M3 Orientation/Boot camp week mandatory?

Yes, the four-day M3 orientation and boot camp is mandatory. It is a great way to prepare for the start of the M3 year.

Q: What are some things I can do to prepare for the week?

Get excited about phase 2! Read the full M3 orientation/boot camp packet (the final schedule will be posted by 6/24). Every day is different, so study the packet each day. Find your name! Look to see what groups you are assigned to and the location of the session. There are different start times on Wednesday 6/29 and Thursday 6/30. Watch the mandatory flip pre-lecture recordings and review any pre-boot camp materials. The links to all the resources can be found directly on the M3 Orientation & Boot camp packet.

Q: What do I need to bring with me?

Bring your CMSRU ID to enter CMSRU, Joint Health Sciences Center (JHSC), and Cooper University Hospital CCBO (https://www.cooperhealth.org/getting-to-cooper). Bring a laptop on days one and two to access the full M3 orientation and boot camp packet. White coats are preferred during the Rounding Skills Stations on Wednesday 6/29 and Thursday 6/30. Bring stethoscopes and calipers.

Q: What is the orientation & boot camp dress code?

Summer "business casual" (comfortable & professional) or medical scrubs.

Q: Will lunch be provided during the week?

OSA and OME will provide boxed lunch on Monday 6/27 and Tuesday 6/30. Please bring a bag lunch or money to eat at the hospital or local eateries on Wednesday 6/29 and Thursday 6/30.

Q: Will I have a locker in the M3 year?

Yes, you will have a locker in the M3 year. You have assigned lockers in the CUH Student Lounge. Please see the email from The Office of Student Affairs for your particular locker assignments.

Q: Where can I find my M3 schedule?

The M3 block rotation schedule has been posted to this site under, M3 general information. You can also find your individualized block schedule on One45 under, My Rotations, starting Tuesday, July 5. Ultrasound Sessions groups will be posted on One45, My Rotations, Read the note. In addition, Clerkship directors will email you your day-to-day rotation schedules. Plan ahead, some Family Medicine sites may be outside of Camden.

Q: Where can I access M3 clerkship content information?

On Canvas: https://rowan.instructure.com/

Q: Where can I catch the shuttle to the Cooper University Hospital CCBO for EPIC training?

In front of the main entrance of the hospital on MLK Boulevard. See map: Cooper Camden Campus

Q: Where is the EPIC training? Where do I go at Cooper CCBO?

The shuttle to the CCBO will drop them off in front of the building. You will need to have some form of ID (or a cooper badge) in order to enter the building. You need to take the elevators on the right or the stairs on the right just past the elevators to the second floor. The EPIC sessions are held in room 105 on the 2nd floor. Master trainer Beth Viner or someone may be there to greet you. There is a receptionist on the 2nd floor, her name is Charli and she will know you all are coming. Let her know that you are med students there for EPIC training in room 105 and she can let you into the suite and direct you if needed.

Q: What can I expect for the MUTA and GTA training?

You will be working with Male Urinary Teaching Associates (MUTA) and Gynecological Teaching Associates (GTA) to learn how to perform pelvic exams, rectal exams, and breast exams. The Teaching Associates will instruct you in the maneuvers needed to perform these exams, then each student will have the opportunity to practice the exams on the Teaching Associate. The Teaching Associates present a patient-centered approach to these exams and will discuss ways to make your patients feel comfortable during these intimate exams. Please come dressed in business casual or scrubs and wear your white coat. Fingernails should be short and clean. When you first arrive at the Sim Center, please report to room 205 for orientation (before going to your assigned exam room). You do not need to do anything in preparation for these sessions.

Click HERE and Register for BLS-CMSRU Medical Students (3rd Yr.) course only.

Notes:

1. Must use CMSRU/Rowan email to register for the course.

2. Must use Promo code: m3cpr2022 (so you will not be charged).

Email: registrationlifesupport@cooperhealth.edu or call (856) 342-2009

Mandatory Summer Training Dates Available:

July 9 - 8am-11am <or> 12pm-3pm

July 16 - 8am-11am <or> 12pm-3pm

July 23 - 8am-11am <or> 12pm-3pm

July 30 - 8am-11am <or> 12pm-3pm

August 6 - 8am-11am <or> 12pm-3pm

Get your ECard:

How to Claim you AHA Completion eCard

Things to know about EPIC training...

The CCPO training center address is 1 Federal Street, Camden, NJ. You will need to have ID: Bring a driver’s license or a passport just in case CMSRU ID is not accepted. The guard will have you sign in and provide a temporary badge that you must turn in when you leave. Arrive 15 minutes in advance of the start time, so you have time to get signed in at the front desk.

EPIC M3 Student Guide

How to Log Into the Sandbox

Remote Access - Dual Factor Authentication

https://remote.cooperhealth.edu/vpn/index.html

CMSRU M3 Locker Assignments were provided by The Office of Student Affairs

Cooper University Health Care Lockers

In June 2019, Cooper (CUHC) installed 228 new lockers on the 4th floor of the CUHC Dorrance Building, to provide an individual locker to M3 and M4 students to store personal belongings while on-site for clinical duties. Each M3 and M4 student is assigned a CMSRU locker prior to the start of the academic year. Students will supply a combination or keyed lock for their assigned locker. It is recommended lockers be kept secured at all times.

The contents of a student’s locker must be emptied at the close of a student’s fourth year, prior to graduation. Locks not claimed following graduation, will be removed by the Cooper Facilities department and personal belongings will be emptied. Unclaimed personal belongings will be donated to local community outreach programs. CMSRU and CUHC are not responsible for lost or stolen items.

The Medical Student Lounge located at Cooper

The Medical Student Lounge, located at Cooper University HealthCare (CUHC), is accessible to CMSRU third and fourth-year students. The addition of the medical student lounge, aligns with CMSRU’s commitment to promote and sustain a culture of wellness and well-being, by providing a private space for M3 and M4 students to relax and enjoy, when participating clinically at Cooper.

The student lounge, located in CUHC Pavilion 1^st floor, room 132, is a 550 square ft. area space, with counter seating for 10, a coffee bar, and refrigerator. An on-site community work area includes several computers and printer workstation. The lounge space also includes an additional soft seating area, more than 60 storage cubicles and coat hooks available for short term use, and is equipped with multiple perimeter electrical outlets to support laptop and other mobile device use.

To access the medical student lounge while located inside Cooper, using an in-house phone, enter 108-CMSR. If you are calling the medical student lounge from outside of Cooper, please dial 856-342-2000 and enter 108-CMSR when prompted for an extension.

-Office of Student Affairs

856-361-2850

studentaffairs@coopermed.rowan.edu

Electronic Resources Consultations

• Review CMSRU Library Electronic resources:

  • Library Clerkship Resources

  • Lexicomp

• Schedule Library consultation:

  • cmsrulibrarian@rowan.edu