NIH Adopts Common Forms for Biosketch and Current/Pending Support NIH has announced the adoption of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch (Biosketch) and Current and Pending (Other) Support, effective May 25, 2025, as detailed in . These forms will be required for all applications and Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs). Updates NIH's adoption of the Common Form for Biographical Sketch and a new Biographical Sketch Supplement originally scheduled for May 25, 2025 is postponed. Continue to use NIH-specific format pages until further notice.

The Alliance for Women and Medicine and Science and Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion hosted the second annual Women in Medicine and Science Professional Development conference on Friday, June 14 in the MCLI. Dean and Provost Dr. Jerry Kruse kicked off the conference with an uplifting speech on the importance of groups such as AWIMS in an institution. With a focus on the timely and important theme of wellness, speakers addressed topics such as an organizational approach to reducing burnout, personal resilience through gratitude, nutrition and improving well-being through coaching

ALL SIU School of Medicine Faculty are invited to submit applications for new Elective courses for inclusion in the Elective Program Catalog. Pathways for medical specialties have been developed by many departments to assist students and their advisors in designing appropriate schedules to prepare them for entry into a residency program in their chosen field. In addition to the Pathways model, the EPC and the Year Four Curriculum Committee approved the requirement for students to take at least 4 weeks of basic science coursework. Therefore, additional Basic Science Electives (BSE) are sought

A Basic Science Elective course is one in which the focus is on learning and applying advanced basic science principles and concepts. It can be presented in the laboratory or clinical environment and can extend beyond the “classic eight” (Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, behavioral Sciences, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology) to include Ethics, Humanities, Epidemiology, Nutrition, and Biostatistics. Whenever possible the basic sciences should be learned and evaluated in the context of solving patient problems. To that end, it is anticipated that clinical faculty will

Elective Type: Intensive Clinical (ICE) (e.g., Subinternship) An Intensive Clinical Elective course is one in which the focus is on an indepth clinical experience with patients with undifferentiated problems and includes an expectation that students will function with increased responsibility for patient care. It is also expected that the SIU faculty member will remain the same during the entire 4-week experience. The following criteria have been identified for Intensive Clinical Electives: Decision Making : Students must function in a clinical setting where they engage in decisions regarding

Elective Type: Traditional (NOT Intensive Clinical or Basic Science)

Please complete the “Time Off Request” form and click “submit”. Your request will be directed to the selected unit/clerkship for consideration. Once the unit/clerkship has made a confirmation you will be notified via email of their decision and appropriate actions.

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The June 25 School Wide orientation is required for all incoming residents and fellows. If you are unable to attend, you need to notify your program coordinator. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. We suggest you dress business casual. You will have a photo taken (headshot) at orientation, so please keep that in mind as you get ready that day. June 25 Orientation Agenda Map to Orientation Location