Resources

Required Courses and Electives -15 credits total:

• Example Teaching Portfolio
• BIOM 542 - Teaching Assistant Practicum
  • * For ALL students enrolled in BIOM 542
    • Teaching Assistant Practicum, regardless of your status within the CUST program, you MUST have your Instructor of Record (IOR) for the course you are TAing complete some form of formal TA evaluation. IOR can utilize THIS TA Evaluation form or an alternative format if they find another method more appropriate. Additionally, the CUST director will reach out directly to the IOR near the close of the semester for a suggested final course grade.
  • Note for the IOR: Please complete the evaluation within 2 days of the lecture(s) so the feedback is as fresh in their mind as possible to facilitate the most productive and constructive feedback for the students professional growth and development.
  • TA for credit is associated with curriculum development. Administrative duties for TA assignments are for a stipend. Please refer to THIS document for additional information.
• BIOM 543 – Independent Educational Immersion for Teaching Scholars Projects Examples
  
  • BIOM 505 – Qual Prep Course by Jesse Young
  • Creation and training for the “Peer-Mentoring Network” by Leo Garcia Montano and Megan Thursby: The Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (BSGP) Peer-Mentoring Network (PMN) is a student-led group with the goal of providing guidance, recreation, support, and resources to BSGP students by promoting the interaction and communication among peers from different cohorts. As part of the PMN, first-year students joining the BSGP are paired and “mentored” by other BSGP students from different years in the program. While participating, peer-mentors provide guidance, feedback, advice, support, and resources to help mentees understand program expectations and policies. Both, mentors and mentees, are expected to have regular one-on-one meetings and to attend monthly group sessions organized by student coordinators that address topics relevant to the graduate student life. The PMN is led by student coordinators that, with the help of the program director and the School of Medicine Research Education Office (SOMREO), are responsible for the recruitment of participants and the coordination and organization of PMN events.
• Additional Requirements:
  • Yearly Check-In meetings with the CUST Director
  • Include CUST in your Application for Candidacy (AOC) after passing comps. This is submitted to OGS.

Resources available to students through the Student Health and Counseling Office:

• Student Health and Counseling Guide
• Counseling Resources
• Medical Services (Immunizations, Lab and X-Ray, Acupuncture, etc.)
• Pharmacy

Vassar House

SOM Office of Professional Well-being: Psychologist services. Text, call, or email

Supporting Mental Health and Productivity Within Labs

If you have questions or concerns about obtaining financial assistance, please reach out to our SOM Financial Aid Manager, Leslie Murphy, for information.

FAFSA

The paper application of the FAFSA is specific to students only seeking state aid and/or are considered under the Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Act. If your paper application was denied as you are eligible to apply for Federal Aid via the online FAFSA. General eligibility requirements include that you have financial need, are a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, and are enrolled in an eligible degree or certificate program at your college or career school.

Please complete a FAFSA online here using the year you are requesting aid. Our federal school code is 002663. General processing time is between 3-5 business days for the FAFSA to be received by our system.

STATE ASSISTANCE (SNAP Benefits)

SNAP eligibility can be found online here. Eligibility income guidelines can be found here. You may apply online or view the specific reasoning of your application denial of benefits online through the YesNewMexico portal here.

Once you have a FAFSA on file, we can assist you in applying for food stamps through NMHSD via the NM HSD Verification of Student Status, Financial Aid and Budget Form. We ask that, once a FAFSA is on file, you complete the top portion of the form and email it to the SOM Financial Aide Office for completion.

Please reach out to a NMHSD field office and inquire about your file with their division. Case workers are available to speak with over the phone and can inform you if you are eligible to reapply, or if an appeal is needed for the denial of your benefits application. You may ask to speak with a supervisor if you are not receiving appropriate guidance.