Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2024–2025 185 • Robert and Eugene Friedman Changing Lives Scholarship—presented to a student who demonstrates active participation or leadership within the class • Beth and Joel L. Rush, D.O. Endowed Charter Scholarship Fund—presented to a KPCOM student who is in good academic standing, demonstrates active participation or leadership in the class, and demonstrates financial need • Bradley I. Silverman, D.O. Scholarship Awards—presented to osteopathic medical students who have participated in cancer-related community service. Applications for the award will be announced through the Office for Student Affairs during the fall semester with specific criteria • Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS)—comprised of individuals who have been recognized for practicing patient-centered medical care by modeling the qualities of integrity, excellence, compassion, altruism, respect, and empathy; members may be selected from third- and fourthyear medical students, residents, and faculty at GHHS member schools • Sigma Sigma Phi Honors Society—an honorary osteopathic service fraternity with the objectives and purposes of furthering the science of osteopathic medicine and its standards of practice, improving the scholastic standing, promoting a higher degree of fellowship among its students, bringing about a closer relationship and understanding between the student bodies and the officials and members of the faculties of our colleges, and fostering allegiance to the American Osteopathic Association, as well as perpetuating these principles and the teachings through the maintenance and development of this organization • Matthew Terry, D.O. Award—presented to a first-year and second-year osteopathic medical student chosen by the student’s peers as the exemplary osteopathic medical student College Committees, Councils, and Boards Academic Curriculum Committee The role of the Academic Curriculum Committee is to develop, evaluate, and recommend to the dean curricular modification, schedules, syllabi, and other related materials after seeking appropriate input from the Office of Preclinical Education, the Office of Clinical Education, the Office of Graduate Medical Education, department chairs, and individual faculty members, student evaluations reports, and any other relevant resources that will ensure adherence to the mission of the college to educate highly competent osteopathic physicians. There is student representation on this committee. Admissions Committee The purpose of this committee is to recommend to the dean candidates for acceptance or rejection for admission to the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine and to recommend changes in standards for admissions when necessary.
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