Rachel Osowski

Biography

Rachel Osowski is an administrative professional at the University of North Dakota. She collaborates with the team in the UND SMHS at the Simulation Center. . Rachel is the Standardized Patient Program Coordinator and Administrative Operations Assistant. She assists the medical education director in scheduling and execution of curriculum events in the Simulation Center, planning and execution of doctoring skills exams and events and oversight of the Standardized Physical Exam Teaching Associate (SPETA) program. Rachel also oversees and assists with the coordinating, training, and coaching of standardized patients for clinical skills teaching and assessment activities for the SMHS medical student curriculum. Additionally, she oversees the SHaPE program which is dedicated to assisting the third-year medical students with their continuing education of history and physical exam skills while they are participating in their clerkships throughout the state of North Dakota. Rachel has been a member of the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) since 2019.

Rachel believes in the importance of exceptional customer service. She is an effective communicator. She conducts herself and manages with integrity and professionalism. She is purpose-driven, organized, and meticulous. Her top 5 Gallup Strengths are: Discipline, Responsibility, Empathy, Consistency, and Restorative.

Rachel is a 2010 graduate of the University of North Dakota. She has a B.A. in Social Science and a minor in Health Education. She is a health and wellness enthusiast. In her free time, Rachel enjoys all things fitness, fashion, event planning, cooking, skiing, and spending time at the lake or on the farm with her husband and their labradoodle, Murphy.