Morgantown Happenings - August 20, 2024

MS4 Class of 2025

Dr. Chandler Parker is a second year Pediatrics Residency Rural Scholar. She has an opportunity for 2-3 students who would like to assist in the recruitment of pediatric patients for a survey-based project looking to assess provider-patient connection and trust in children with chronic illness. The recruitment days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons at the Physicians Office Center for a few hours per week. Dr. Kacie Kidd is the principal investigator on the project, and data collection will occur through the fall or until the goal N is met. This opportunity will enhance residency competitiveness and may lead to a publication with the student(s) listed as a co-author should authorship criteria be met. All levels of medical students are welcome.

Interested students should contact Dr. Chandler at cop0004@hsc.wvu.edu for further details about this excellent research opportunity.

MS3 Class of 2026


Dr. Chandler Parker is a second year Pediatrics Residency Rural Scholar. She has an opportunity for 2-3 students who would like to assist in the recruitment of pediatric patients for a survey-based project looking to assess provider-patient connection and trust in children with chronic illness. The recruitment days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons at the Physicians Office Center for a few hours per week. Dr. Kacie Kidd is the principal investigator on the project, and data collection will occur through the fall or until the goal N is met. This opportunity will enhance residency competitiveness and may lead to a publication with the student(s) listed as a co-author should authorship criteria be met. All levels of medical students are welcome.

Interested students should contact Dr. Chandler at cop0004@hsc.wvu.edu for further details about this excellent research opportunity

Getting to Residency (GTR)/Thread week

  • Monday, October 14- Free Day- Vacation
  • Tuesday, October 15 Free Day-Vacation
  • Wednesday, October 16 Thread content presentations done remotely using Zoom- DO NOT have to be on campus
  • Thursday, October 17 Thread content presentations done remotely using Zoom- DO NOT have to be on campus
  • Friday, October 18 On-campus career advising activities and MS4 scheduling, etc.

MS2 Class of 2027[


Welcome Back!!!

Dr. Chandler Parker is a second year Pediatrics Residency Rural Scholar. She has an opportunity for 2-3 students who would like to assist in the recruitment of pediatric patients for a survey-based project looking to assess provider-patient connection and trust in children with chronic illness. The recruitment days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons at the Physician’s Office Center for a few hours per week. Dr. Kacie Kidd is the principal investigator on the project, and data collection will occur through the fall or until the goal N is met. This opportunity will enhance residency competitiveness and may lead to a publication with the student(s) listed as a co-author should authorship criteria be met. All levels of medical students are welcome.

Interested students should contact Dr. Chandler at cop0004@hsc.wvu.edu for further details about this excellent research opportunity.

The Department of Pediatrics is looking for students to participate in research in the summer between first and second year who will receive a $2500 stipend. Please contact Dr. Lee Pyles for further information at lee.pyles@hsc.wvu.edu

Rural Scholar's Program at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital's Family Medicine Residency Program, funded by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. Click for more information

HOUSING FOR INCOMING STUDENTS: If you have an open room and would like to advertise to the incoming Class of 2028, please complete this form. Please direct any questions to Chrissi Baker.

MS1 Class of 2028


Day 1 Professional Development Week https://wvumedschool.smugmug.com/MD-Student-Services/2024/Day-1-Professional-Development-Week

Day 2 – Wellness Day https://wvumedschool.smugmug.com/MD-Student-Services/2024/Day-2-Wellness-Day

Kouples Klatch https://wvumedschool.smugmug.com/MD-Student-Services/2024/-Kouples-Klatch

Oath of Integrity Ceremony https://wvumedschool.smugmug.com/MD-Student-Services/2024/Class-of-2028-Oath-Ceremony

Dr. Chandler Parker is a second year Pediatrics Residency Rural Scholar. She has an opportunity for 2-3 students who would like to assist in the recruitment of pediatric patients for a survey-based project looking to assess provider-patient connection and trust in children with chronic illness. The recruitment days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons at the Physician’s Office Center for a few hours per week. Dr. Kacie Kidd is the principal investigator on the project, and data collection will occur through the fall or until the goal N is met. This opportunity will enhance residency competitiveness and may lead to a publication with the student(s) listed as a co-author should authorship criteria be met. All levels of medical students are welcome.

Interested students should contact Dr. Chandler at cop0004@hsc.wvu.edu for further details about this excellent research opportunity.