• The Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) Degree Program will NOT be holding in-person walk-in hours during the drop/add period. Additionally, IMS academic advisors will not be taking appointments during the week of Monday, August 24 – Thursday, August 27. Please consult the IMS Announcement’s Module on the IMS Homepage for the latest information on Drop/Add procedures. For assistance please read the below. We will be responding to email as time allows.

1. You can find more information about our program here. You may email IMSadvising@med.fsu.edu for general information.

2. You will need to be on track with our mapping milestones to be approved for a major change.

a. To view the Clinical Professions academic map click here.

b. To view the Community Patient Care academic map click here.

c. To view the Health Management, Policy, & Information academic map click here.

3. Submit our IMS Experiential Seminar Placement Form. Please click here for more information.

4. After your IMS Experiential Seminar Placement Form has been reviewed by our office, you will be notified by email regarding your next steps. Note that this can take several business days, and we cannot guarantee that you will be approved for a major change prior to the end of drop/add. We appreciate your patience in advance.

• The Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) Degree Program will host virtual drop-in advising during Drop/Add via Zoom from 9:00am to 4:00pm daily. Remember that the last day of drop/add for Fall 2020 is Thursday, August 27! Our academic advisors will not hold scheduled appointments during the drop/add period from August 24- August 27. Note: IMS will not be having in-person walk-in hours. Please consult the IMS Announcement’s Module on the IMS Homepage for the latest information on Drop/Add procedures. We will be responding to email as time allows.

• You can view more information about your holds in Student Central:

1. Under “holds” click on details.
2. Click on the actual hold link.
3. Follow the instructions given to you about your hold and how to remove it.

1. Off Track Mapping Hold
   1. If you would like to stay in your current major, there will be a plan of action form you must sign before the hold can be removed.
      1. Attend our virtual drop-in hours via ZOOM to speak with one of our advisors.
      2. You will sign the academic plan of action form to have Off Track Mapping hold removed.
   2. If you do not wish to stay in your current major:
      1. Contact the department of the major you wish to change into to see if you qualify for a major change.
      2. If you are unable to change your major now, you will need to complete our Major Change Out Contract. Click here for major change out contract.
      3. Indicate when you will change your major, which major you will change into, what requirements you must satisfy, and why you are changing your major. You will have to sign the major change contract before the hold can be temporarily removed.
      4. Email your signed major change out contract to IMSadvising@med.fsu.edu

2. Must Change Major Hold:
   1. You must change your major.
   2. Look at the FSU Academic Program Guide for a possible new major.
      1. Contact the department of the major you wish to change into to see if you qualify for a major change.
      2. If you are unable to change your major now, you will need to complete our Major Change Out Contract. Click here for major change out contract.
      3. Indicate when you will change your major, which major you will change into, what requirements you must satisfy, and why you are changing your major. You will have to sign the major change contract before the hold can be temporarily removed.
      4. Email your signed major change out contract to IMSadvising@med.fsu.edu

3. You may email Maribel Amwake at Maribel.Amwake@med.fsu.edu about your hold.

3. EL Hours Hold:
   1. If you would like to stay in your current major, there will be an EL plan of action form you must sign before the hold can be removed.
      1. Attend our virtual drop-in hours via ZOOM to speak with our Community Coordinator.
      2. You will sign the EL plan of action form to have your EL hours hold removed.
   2. If you do not wish to stay in your current major:
      1. Contact the department of the major you wish to change into to see if you qualify for a major change.
      2. If you are unable to change your major now, you will need to complete our Major Change Out Contract. Click here for major change out contract.
      3. Indicate when you will change your major, which major you will change into, what requirements you must satisfy, and why you are changing your major. You will have to sign the major change contract before the hold can be temporarily removed.
      4. Email your signed major change out contract to IMSadvising@med.fsu.edu

4. IMS Academic Advising Hold:
   1. Attend our virtual drop-in hours via ZOOM to discuss your Fall schedule ONLY.
   2. Your hold will be temporarily removed to allow you to adjust your Fall 2020 schedule, but will come back on September 1^st.
   3. You must schedule an advising appointment with your IMS Academic Advisor to have the hold removed before spring registration opens up. To make an advising appointment: please click here.

5. All other Holds:
   1. Attend our virtual drop-in hours via ZOOM to discuss your hold or email IMSadvising@med.fsu.edu for assistance. You will need to sign a contract before your hold can be removed.

• The Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) Degree Program will host virtual drop-in advising during Drop/Add via Zoom from 9:00am to 4:00pm daily. Remember that the last day of drop/add for Fall 2020 is Thursday, August 27! Our academic advisors will not hold scheduled appointments during the drop/add period from August 24- August 27. Note: IMS will not be having in-person walk-in hours. Please consult the IMS Announcement’s Module on the IMS Homepage for the latest information on Drop/Add procedures. We will be responding to email as time allows.

Chemistry:

 • ADD a Course (lecture or lab): Attend first day of class and instructor will provide information on how to be added to the course if seats become available.

• NOTE: Check Student Central when drop/add opens on August 22 - all available seats will be shown. To see more information regarding the drop/add schedule please click here.

Biology:

• ADD a Course (lecture or lab): Attend first day of class and instructor will provide information on how to be added to the course if seats become available.

• NOTE: Check Student Central when drop/add opens on August 22 - all available seats will be shown. To see more information regarding the drop/add schedule please click here.

English and Math:

• Any student wishing to drop a Freshman Writing course (ENC 1101, ENC 2135) or a Mathematics course (MAC 1105, MAC 1140, MAC 1114, MAC 2311, MAC 2312 or MAC 2313), will need to contact the Division of Undergraduate Studies. The system will allow you to swap these courses for similar courses, but will not allow you to drop them from your schedule. If you wish to drop one of these courses during the drop/add period or during the semester, please contact the Division of Undergraduate Studies at (850) 644-2451 or undergradstudies@fsu.edu.

Upper Division Elective Courses

• Any upper division student having trouble adding an upper division elective course from the IMS approved science or non-science lists posted on our Resources Webpage should email our office at IMSadvising@med.fsu.edu.

AP/IB/AICE Scores:

If you took tests to receive AP/IB/AICE credit during high school you must send those scores directly to FSU.  Scores are not automatically sent from your high school.  If you do not see your scores posted to your student account and you have already sent them you will need to reach out to the Registrar’s Office. The Registrar’s Office can be reached by phone at 850-644-6200 or email at Registrar@fsu.edu.

Departmental Prerequisite Checks:

Many higher-level science and math courses at FSU require prerequisite coursework.  Departments such as Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics are currently running prerequisite checks for their courses to ensure that all students enrolled have the correct prerequisite coursework completed. If you have taken a course over the summer as a transient student, or have received AP credit for a course that should cover a prerequisite, but you still receive communication that you will be dropped to due non-prerequisites, you will need to reach out to that department directly and provide proof that you have completed the necessary prerequisite course(s). You will need to show them an unofficial transcript or AP/IB score report with the grade to see if they can work with you to remain in your course.

Summer 2020 Transient Students:

If you were a transient student over the summer at another institution you need to request to have your final transcript sent to FSU for processing. You can request official transcripts from the Registrar’s office at the school you attended this summer. Some offices have this form online, and some require you to fill out the form in person; you will need to check with them to find out which you need to do.  You need to request that a final, official transcript is sent to FSU to the Office of Admissions. Once the FSU Office of Admissions staff receives the final transcript, they will post your final grades to your student account here at FSU.

Be sure you request a final transcript to ensure it has your final official grade.  The transcript must come directly from the other institution in order for FSU to accept it.

We are off to the start of a new school year here at FSU, and life as we know it in 2020 is very different. 

• We welcomed the newest PA Class of 2022 virtually on Aug. 18 and they will be attending class online at least until mid-October. 
• Our first-year medical students finally joined us on campus after a summer semester online as we delayed the beginning of anatomy until now to try and maintain social distancing and safe practices. Our great student Teaching Assistants this summer had a challenge to develop the culture of teamwork and support so special here at the COM, and did a great job interacting with the new students.    
• We welcomed our second-year M.D. class back from summer break also last week with a message from our multiple offices and divisions. We truly miss the in-person welcomes and interactions.
• Our Clinical Learning Center has done an amazing job since COVID-19 for both the M.D. and PA classes to ensure that required skills labs and doctoring sessions take place either online or in person, with preceptors and standardized patients. Faculty have continued to facilitate small groups and provide advising.
• Our third- and fourth-year med students, and PA students at the regional campuses, were off all clinical rotations from mid-March to July 1, but managed to stay on track with both online electives and intense didactic clinical experiences. We are still catching up with USMLE Step 1 exams for third-year med students and Step 2 exams for the fourth-year students. Step 2 Clinical Skills has been put on hold for this class – for now. 
• Our Biomedical Sciences graduate program is welcoming the incoming students to a virtual orientation this week. The 2020 Annual Biomedical Sciences Department Retreat, organized by the graduate students, takes place Friday. It is entitled Camp Biomed Retreat 2020 in honor of it being virtually.  
• We honored our largest doctoral graduation with an online video of our recognition of their achievement at the end of July. We have successfully moved to online courses for fall for the graduate students, but students are still working in the laboratories under Covid-19 policies for social distancing, wearing masks, and surface cleaning.

As we continue to navigate the science and politics of this pandemic, I am reminded on a daily basis what a great team of faculty and staff we have who are committed to staying on track, providing a world-class education, and maintaining a safe and quality program for our students. I am very proud of all of you and welcome you all back to our “new normal”.   

J.

John P. Fogarty, M.D.

Dean

Florida State University College of Medicine