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What is Archivum?
Archivum is an intelligent business process management platform (IBPM) that will automate MCOM's academic and business processes. Working closely with USF Health IS, we are embracing a strategy that focuses on quickly developing products that allow us to find ways to help our faculty, staff and students complete tasks and processes as efficiently as possible.
Archivum is running on IBPM system platform developed by Appian. Appian is a worldwide company headquartered in the US, with customers such as Amazon, Bank of America and Ryder Truck.
Why Archivum?
The University of South Florida is pioneering the use of intelligent business process management (IBPM) through the use of Appian’s cloud-based software platform. Developed using an approach the focuses on quickly releasing products so that they can be used and get feedback for enhancement. The goal is to release good product quickly, not perfect projects developed over long periods of time.
Archivum is user friendly and integrates with all of our existing systems such as Banner, GEMS, etc. It acts as a central system where faculty, students and staff/administrators can complete tasks or paperwork and easily track the progress and outcomes. Some of the benefits to Aerchivum are:
Accessibility – Archivum works on a variety of web interfaces, PC & Mac, and mobile devices. There is also “an app for that” supported by iOS and Android devices.
Ease of use – the design is fairly intuitive. Each faculty and student will have their own “page” and from it is easy to navigate between tasks and programs. Faculty will find a link to all of your student advisees (one click and all your students should be there in one place for you).
Access to Information – Archivum pulls data into records that are powerful and yet simple. The student record will provide a variety of information in one place for faculty and students alike. The program of study creates a live view of the student’s progress towards their degree and creates new ways for students and faculty advisors to work together to map out their academic plan.
Customer-focused – We hope that we are developing applications and features that will improve the day to day tasks our faculty, staff, and students must complete.
Transparency – Archivum allows the user to track the status of any requests they have pending in the system, and will allow the College to analyze processes for ongoing improvement.
The Career Advising and Collegium program is designed to prepare Morsani College of Medicine (MCOM) MD Program students to achieve a residency position through the Match (NRMP, Military or Early match programs) through a system of advising and mentoring.
Career Advising
The Career Advising Program is designed on a 4-year timeline as described below in this document. It is heavily based in Careers in Medicine (CiM) developed by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) to help prepare students for residency application. CiM is located at URLhttps://www.aamc.org/cim/. Students will also select a specialty advisor by the end of year 3 to help guide them for their specific residency specialty. The Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Director of Career Advising and Director of Academic Support Center are also available to assist students.
Assessing at Risk Students
When a Career Advisor determines that a student whom they are advising is at risk for not matching, that student will be referred to the Director of Career Advising to review steps by which the student can minimize their risk. The Director may include the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and/or the Director of Academic Support Center as is appropriate based on the risk factors.
A system of assessing student risk is provided for advisors so they can make informed decisions concerning if a student is a low risk, intermediate risk or high risk of not matching. Factors will include assessing USMLE scores, academic performance, research activity, extra-curricular activity, competitiveness of programs, number and types of programs to which student has applied, and development of a parallel plan.
Assessment of Advising
Each year students will be asked to complete a short anonymous survey to determine student satisfaction with the advising program. In addition, students will be asked to provide any suggestions to strengthen the advising program.
Preparation for United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLE)
Students are required to take 3 licensing exams in order to graduate from the MCOM. The first is USMLE Step 1, which covers material presented in the pre-clinical sciences during years 1 and 2 of the MD curriculum. The examination must be taken prior to the start of year 3 of the curriculum. Students are given a period of 7-8 weeks after year 2 to prepare for and take the examination.
USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) and Clinical Skills (CS) are taken following the 3rd year of the curriculum. It is preferable to take these exams early during year 4. For Step 2 CK the exam must be taken no later than November 30 (data clearly demonstrate that taking the exam within the 1st 3 months after completion of year 3 generally results in stronger exam performance). For Step 2 CS the deadline to take the exam is in the 1st week of November related to the exam score release date by the NBME (the specific date will be presented to students prior to year 4 starting).
Academic Support Center
The Academic Support Center is available to students upon acceptance to the MCOM to help students optimize their ability to achieve well in the MD curriculum and in preparation for USMLE exams. This includes study skills development, test taking strategies and assessment for any difficulties with academic endeavors.
What is the Lottery Process?
Students will identify both their desired track and preferred schedule via the USF Archivum lottery wizard. The wizard will walk students through their schedule requirements and allow them to electronically submit the desired site and period for each course.
Once all students have submitted their preferences via Archivum, the system will generate a draft schedule for each student by comparing all submitted preferences with course availability. After interview blocks, track requirements, and externship blocks have been entered, students will have an opportunity to add the remaining general electives to complete their schedule (36 weeks/9 months).
Where scheduling conflicts arise, the system will attempt to assign students 1) to the same period, but different site, then 2) the same site but different period, etc. until a slot is found. The system will randomize the list of students each time a substitute period/site must be found so that not only one student is impacted by changes to the preferred schedule. Additionally, the system knows which types of courses should be completed earlier in the year, and will take that into account if any deviations from the preferences must occur.
The Registrar’s Office will review the draft schedules for accuracy before registering students in Banner and distributing the official schedules. Students will have an opportunity to make changes via the drop/add system throughout the year, so the schedules are not set in stone.
Archivum and the Lottery Process
The first MCOM process to be completed in Archivum is Lottery.
Every spring, third year medical students participate in a lottery to select and rank desired courses and clerkships for fourth year. Fourth-year curriculum is based on the individual student’s career plans and needs, and is chosen by the student with faculty advice. Here are the steps for the Lottery process:
- Students will identify both their desired track and preferred schedule via the USF Archivum lottery wizard. The wizard will walk students through their schedule requirements and allow them to electronically submit the desired site and period for each course.
- Once all students have submitted their preferences via Archivum, the system will generate a draft schedule for each student by comparing all submitted preferences with course availability.
- After interview blocks, track requirements, and externship blocks have been entered, students will have an opportunity to add the remaining general electives to complete their schedule (36 weeks/9 months).
- Where scheduling conflicts arise, the system will attempt to assign students 1) to the same period, but different site, then 2) the same site but different period, etc. until a slot is found.
- The system will randomize the list of students each time a substitute period/site must be found so that not only one student is impacted by changes to the preferred schedule. Additionally, the system knows which types of courses should be completed earlier in the year, and will take that into account if any deviations from the preferences must occur.
- The Registrar’s Office will review the draft schedules for accuracy before registering students in Banner and distributing the official schedules.
- Students will have an opportunity to make changes via the drop/add system throughout the year, so the schedules are not set in stone.
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How to access Archivum?
You can access via Web Browser or Mobile Application.
Access via Web Browser
- Access preferred browser that matches supported browser listing
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Mozilla Firefox
- Apple Safari
- Archivum does not support older versions, for example, Internet Explorer 8
- Go to the main USF Archivum page: https://usf.appiancloud.com/
- Log in using USF NetID via Single-Sign On
- Access preferred browser that matches supported browser listing
- You’ll be automatically taken to the USF Archivum home page upon successful login
- You’ll be automatically taken to the USF Archivum home page upon successful login
Access via Mobile Application
Yes, we got you covered if you are iOS or Android. Follow the instructions and download them at www.usf.edu/archivummobile. Use your USF ID to log in.