Morgantown Student Services will be closed Thursday and Friday, December 24^th and 25^th. Please page the Dean on Call for emergencies. Reminder that most all staff are working remotely and can be reached best via email.

MS4 Class of 2021

December Commencement, Saturday December 19^th at 11:00am. SOM specific details to come!

Be sure you are registered for the Spring Semester! Check your DegreeWorks to ensure you’re on track for May graduation. Remember you need 100 hours of Community Service logged on SOLE!

We are excited for your residency interview season! Please reach out to Student Services if you have any questions or concerns about the process for you. We are here to help

COVID Testing Post-Holidays: If you are a medical student in year 3 or 4 (class of 2021 and 2022) at the Morgantown campus AND you will not be in Morgantown over the break, then you must get your COVID-19 test on January 4th at the Recreation Center.
The testing center is NOT open to the general University and your student status information will be shared by the school in advance so that you can register for testing on this date. Turnaround for testing results is approximately 24-48 hours and you should not plan to return to on site learning until you received your test results.

If you are a medical student based at the Morgantown campus AND you plan on being in Morgantown over the winter break, then you can receive a COVID-19 test on either December 29th (Tuesday) or December 30th (Wednesday) at the Recreation Center.
The testing center is NOT open to the general University and your student status information will be shared by the school in advance so that you can register for testing on one of these dates. Since testing will be done prior to the New Year's holiday, the University strongly urges that you avoid all potential super spreader social gatherings, to practice physical distancing, and to wear face coverings to the fullest extent possible. This early testing option is ideal for those whose permanent residence is the Morgantown area or who are willing to return to campus early and remain here. It will also decompress the other testing dates

MS3 Class of 2022

Remember to upload your flu shot documentation to Castlebranch. Flu shots are due December 1

COVID Testing Post-Holidays: If you are a medical student in year 3 or 4 (class of 2021 and 2022) at the Morgantown campus AND you will not be in Morgantown over the break, then you must get your COVID-19 test on January 4th at the Recreation Center.
The testing center is NOT open to the general University and your student status information will be shared by the school in advance so that you can register for testing on this date. Turnaround for testing results is approximately 24-48 hours and you should not plan to return to on site learning until you received your test results.

If you are a medical student based at the Morgantown campus AND you plan on being in Morgantown over the winter break, then you can receive a COVID-19 test on either December 29th (Tuesday) or December 30th (Wednesday) at the Recreation Center.
The testing center is NOT open to the general University and your student status information will be shared by the school in advance so that you can register for testing on one of these dates. Since testing will be done prior to the New Year's holiday, the University strongly urges that you avoid all potential super spreader social gatherings, to practice physical distancing, and to wear face coverings to the fullest extent possible. This early testing option is ideal for those whose permanent residence is the Morgantown area or who are willing to return to campus early and remain here. It will also decompress the other testing date

Dear Future Pediatricians in the Class of 2022:

The application for the Pediatrics Residency Rural Scholars Program is now open for all MS3's on all campuses. The attachment highlights the tremendous benefits for you if you are chosen to be one of Scholars.

Below is summary of three amazing benefits:

1. You will receive a $10,000 stipend applied to your Year 4 tuition
2. You will receive an IPad to enhance your studies and help with your Rural Scholars' project, which you design and lead to improve the lives of the children of WV and beyond
3. You will earn a position in the WVU Pediatrics Residency Program, thereby avoiding the need to interview during fall of your senior year, saving you up to $12,000 in travel and accommodation costs, eliminating the stress involved in waiting for the Match in March of 2022, and freeing up more time for more electives!

Please contact the Co-Directors of the Program if you have any questions and if you would like an application. Deadline for applications are January 31, 2021.

Thank-you,

Co-Directors of the Pediatrics Residency Rural Scholars Program

Emily K Nease, MD (enease@hsc.wvu.edu)

Linda S Nield, MD (lnield@hsc.wvu.edu

MS2 Class of 2023

SAVE THE DATE! PCD 2.5 “Getting to M3 and Beyond” will be held Friday, January 8^th from 3:00-6:00pm via Zoom. Stay tuned for more details. We’ll cover the end of M2, Registering for Step 1, Intro to M3 year including details about the rural health rotations. See you there

COVID Testing Post-Holidays: If you are a medical student in year 1 or 2 (class of 2023 and 2024) at the Morgantown campus AND you will not be in Morgantown over the winter break, then you may get a COVID-19 test on January 5th, 6th, and 7th at the Recreation Center.
The testing center is NOT open to the general University and your student status information will be shared by the school in advance so that you can register for testing on one of these dates. Turnaround for testing results is approximately 24-48 hours and you should not plan to return to campus until you received your test results. Please test early enough so that your required clinical experiences (RCE's) may occur as planned for the Physical Diagnosis/Clinical Integration course.

If you are a medical student based at the Morgantown campus AND you plan on being in Morgantown over the winter break, then you can receive a COVID-19 test on either December 29th (Tuesday) or December 30th (Wednesday) at the Recreation Center.
The testing center is NOT open to the general University and your student status information will be shared by the school in advance so that you can register for testing on one of these dates. Since testing will be done prior to the New Year's holiday, the University strongly urges that you avoid all potential super spreader social gatherings, to practice physical distancing, and to wear face coverings to the fullest extent possible. This early testing option is ideal for those whose permanent residence is the Morgantown area or who are willing to return to campus early and remain here. It will also decompress the other testing dates

MS1 Class of 2024

Global Health Track Application due January 19^th, 2021. Look here for track requirements. Email Jacque with any questions!

COVID Testing Post-Holidays: If you are a medical student in year 1 or 2 (class of 2023 and 2024) at the Morgantown campus AND you will not be in Morgantown over the winter break, then you may get a COVID-19 test on January 5th, 6th, and 7th at the Recreation Center.
The testing center is NOT open to the general University and your student status information will be shared by the school in advance so that you can register for testing on one of these dates. Turnaround for testing results is approximately 24-48 hours and you should not plan to return to campus until you received your test results. Please test early enough so that your required clinical experiences (RCE's) may occur as planned for the Physical Diagnosis/Clinical Integration course.

If you are a medical student based at the Morgantown campus AND you plan on being in Morgantown over the winter break, then you can receive a COVID-19 test on either December 29th (Tuesday) or December 30th (Wednesday) at the Recreation Center.
The testing center is NOT open to the general University and your student status information will be shared by the school in advance so that you can register for testing on one of these dates. Since testing will be done prior to the New Year's holiday, the University strongly urges that you avoid all potential super spreader social gatherings, to practice physical distancing, and to wear face coverings to the fullest extent possible. This early testing option is ideal for those whose permanent residence is the Morgantown area or who are willing to return to campus early and remain here. It will also decompress the other testing dates.