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WELCOME:

This page will be a source of information surrounding the steps involved in preparation for August 12, 2013: our first day of Orientation. We will provide a timeline that will allow all of you to have the various forms and processes completed prior to Orientation to allow that week to be a time when you can get to know one another, our school, and our curriculum. The instructions for completing and submitting each form will be outlined. There will be a few sections: Admissions; Student Affairs; Financial Aid.

ADMISSIONS:

Official Transcripts are due to the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions by July 1, 2013.

Official copies should be sent from undergraduate, postbac, and graduate/professional schools to:

Karen Opar
Office of Student Affairs and Admissions
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU)
401 South Broadway
Camden, NJ 08103

STUDENT AFFAIRS:

Health Insurance 2013-2014
Health insurance is required for all students attending Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Rowan University offers a comprehensive health plan through United Healthcare PPO designed specifically for students. Please contact Heidi Ashton at 267.880.2300 or hashton@firstriskadvisors.com with any questions regarding United Healthcare PPO. Please familiarize yourself with the plan benefits:

The premium cost for the 2012-2013 academic year was $1,242 per student. We will post any changes to the premium cost for the 2013-2014 academic year soon.
Coverage for the 2013-2014 academic year begins August 1, 2013 and ends on July 31, 2014.
100% of the health insurance premium cost will be added onto your fall semester bill (in addition to tuition and fees), which means you will be charged the total health insurance premium cost up front (due at the beginning of the fall semester).

Health insurance enrollment is an online process and must be completed annually by EVERY student. Whether you are selecting the school-sponsored plan or are requesting to waive, your decision must be made by July 1, 2013.

PLEASE NOTE: Students will be automatically enrolled and charged the health insurance premium cost if the CMSRU Waiver Form is not submitted by July 1, 2013.

If you are opting to purchase health insurance coverage through Rowan University, we will notify you when you can begin the online enrollment process AND submit the CMSRU Health Insurance Enrollment Form.

First year students who can provide evidence of comparable health insurance through a policy of a parent or spouse may request to waive the coverage offered through CMSRU.

Only those plans which provide comprehensive coverage with verification that Cooper University Hospital as an “in network” provider will be accepted as appropriate alternative insurance.
If a student has an alternative insurance plan with higher co-pay amounts, the student is responsible for the difference.

Disability Insurance
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has mandated that all medical students carry disability insurance. We have arranged this through American Medical Association (AMA) Med Plus Advantage at a cost of $48 for the 2013-2014 academic year. This is also part of Student Fees.

Student Assistance Program (SAP)
Cooper Medical School has developed a comprehensive program of support for our students. The annual charge for SAP was $38 this year and will be included in Student Fees. Any change in this fee will be posted.

Immunization Record (IR)
It is your responsibility to have this completed prior to 8/1/13. Please mail, email (Opar@rowan.edu) or fax (856-361-2801) the form to us using your last name and IR (Smith.IR) if emailed. The record will be reviewed and kept in the Student Health Office where you will have a file.

Initial Health Evaluation (HP)
This will need to be completed by your care provider and sent to us prior to 8/1/13. Much of the information you can provide but it will need to be completed and signed by the health provider. All information will be stored confidentially and all HIPPA rules will be followed. If emailed, store and name as last name.HR (Smith.HR).

Student Parking 2013-2014
CMSRU student parking will be available for an additional charge at the Camden County Improvement Authority (CCIA) Parking Garage, adjacent to Cooper University Hospital. Parking costs for the 2013-2014 academic year are $1,862.90 inclusive from August 1, 2013-July 31, 2014. Students will be charged $917.80 on the fall semester bill and $945.10 on the spring semester bill (in addition to tuition and fees). If you wish to enroll for student parking, please complete the parking application and return it via email scan to Karen Opar at opar@rowan.edu by June 1, 2013.

FINANCIAL AID:

If you already filed your FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov, please complete the below financial aid requirements for ROWAN UNIVERSITY by logging onto www.studentloans.gov.

Complete your Federal Direct Loan Entrance Counseling
Sign your Federal Direct Loan Master Promissory Note-MPN for the Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Direct Loan
If additional funding is needed (DO NOT COMPLETE THE BELOW STEPS PRIOR TO JUNE OF THE YEAR YOU PLAN TO ENROLL):

Apply for a credit based Federal Graduate Plus Direct Loan AND sign the Federal Graduate Plus Direct Loan MPN electronically by logging onto www.studentloans.gov.

Apply for a Private/Alternative Education Loan directly with any lender you choose and submit the request form to the office after your credit check is approved.

The Budget Form is required for students that apply for a Federal Graduate Plus Direct Loan or a Private Alternative Education Loan.
Rowan University provides a list of private/alternative loan lenders that provided loans to students during the most recent academic year. Rowan University does not endorse any particular lender.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

Computer. We do not provide computers for our students. We support any platform. We do provide all students with the online textbooks needed for our curriculum free of charge. Our IT staff suggests the following:

13"+ Monitor (can NOT be a netbook or tablet)
Windows 7 or Mac OSX 10.6+
Purchased in the last two years
Some recommendations if you are planning on getting a new one: any Lenovo ThinkPad that has a 13"+ monitor would be best for a PC (But any Dell, HP, etc would be fine); any MacBook Air or MacBook Pro with a 13"+ Monitor would work fine.
Rowan will not be supporting Windows 8 this year but Windows 8 will work on our network. We may not be able to troubleshoot as well as we could with Windows 7.

Medical Equipment. Since you will start seeing patients and learning the physical exam within weeks of arrival, it is suggested that you have a stethoscope and penlight. We will provide an opportunity to try samples and purchase online. We suggest that in the early years you not invest in expensive items. Items such as blood pressure cuffs, otoscopes and opthalmoscopes are expensive and best deferred until later in training. Our simulation lab is fully equipped to allow you to practice using these at any time.

Clothing. Please refer to the Dress Code Policy in the Handbook online. You will be given a white coat during the White Coat Ceremony.