In celebration of the holiday season, Student Services will be closed on Friday, December 31^st. We wish everyone a very happy holiday, a restful break and health and happiness in the New Year!

Student Services will be open Monday – Friday from 7:30-4:30pm. The Keurig will also be open during these times.

The Market at HSC will be closed and locked beginning at 4pm daily.

“The Rack” student food bank will be open starting November 20. You can find The Rack across from the Marketplace.

Pronoun buttons, safe zone magnets and stickers are now available in the Student Services Suite courtesy of the LGBTQ+ Center! Come by and pick some up today!

ISA Kickoff & Incentives!

Your survey response is needed! The Independent Student Analysis (ISA) survey will open on January 3 with an individual survey link from REDCap. Responses are anonymous. The ISA is a student developed survey (chairs Kent Marshall, MS2 & Abby Rosiello, MS3). Incentives are available for both students and classes who complete the survey. Door prizes will be given out at the end of each ISA Kickoff. Those who attend the Kickoff and have completed the survey by the end of the Kickoff will be eligible to win. Prizes will continue throughout the week. Please bring your laptop. Lunch is available for those who RSVP and attend on campus! Due to COVID classroom restrictions, lunch will be offered at the end of the session in to-go packaging.

MS3/MS4 student ISA Kickoff -- January 3, 12p

RSVP by December 29 for lunch: https://wvuschoolofmedicine.wufoo.com/forms/z18vvtpc1tgos2g/

On campus Locations: Morgantown, Okey Patteson Auditorium; Eastern, Main Auditorium; Charleston, Library Computer Lab. If you cannot attend in person, but would like to participate: https://wvumdtv.zoom.us/j/2023573070

MS1/MS2 student ISA Kickoff -- January 4, 12p

RSVP by December 29 for lunch: https://wvuschoolofmedicine.wufoo.com/forms/z1db8btl0cnk026/

Students currently on an approved leave for academic enrichment (completing another degree) or in lab conducting research are invited to attend.

Incentives:

Kickoff Prizes:

The Kickoff will offer branded door prizes donated by the Alumni Office and Dr. Ferrari

 

January 3-7 ISA Week: Each day additional drawings will be held that will include all students who have completed the survey. Prizes will include gift cards.

Each class may receive additional wellness funds for reaching certain completion rates: $500 for reaching 90%; $250 for reaching 75%; $100 for reaching 50%. An extra $500 for the class with highest completion; classes with 100% completion will split the additional $500.

MS4 Class of 2022

REMINDER: Upload your flu shot documentation to the Castlebranch 2021 flu portal!

IPE and HIV Service Learning Opportunity. This activity is an opportunity for our HSC students to collaborate with students from other disciplines, gain experience working with a standardized patient with HIV and receive a $10 gift card to Chick-fil-a or Starbucks upon completion. Please let me know if you have any questions - Carolyn Kidd RN ACRN, Project Coordinator at ckidd@hsc.wvu.edu

MS3 Class of 2023

REMINDER: Upload your flu shot documentation to the Castlebranch 2021 flu portal!

PEDIATRICS RESIDENCY RURAL SCHOLARs APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED

If you hope to complete your pediatrics residency at WVU in Morgantown, consider applying to the Pediatrics Residency Rural Scholars Program. Benefits include a $10,000 stipend applied to your Year 4 tuition, your creation and implementation of a rural scholar’s project of your choice, IPad for your rural project data, guaranteed acceptance into the WVU Pediatrics Residency Program, and more. The AAMC website estimates that the average cost of travel for residency interviews can be as high as nearly $12,000. The earned and saved money is great, the completion of a scholarly project is fulfilling, and the peace of mind from knowing you have matched at your number one choice for residency is priceless. Application deadline is January 31, 2022. If you want an application or more information, please email one of the co-directors (Dr. Emily Nease and Dr. Linda Nield).

IPE and HIV Service Learning Opportunity. This activity is an opportunity for our HSC students to collaborate with students from other disciplines, gain experience working with a standardized patient with HIV and receive a $10 gift card to Chick-fil-a or Starbucks upon completion. Please let me know if you have any questions - Carolyn Kidd RN ACRN, Project Coordinator at ckidd@hsc.wvu.edu

MS2 Class of 2024

REMINDER: Upload your flu shot documentation to the SentryMD. You can email it to WVU@SentryMD.com

Wednesday, January 5 – Class Meeting with Family Medicine and Rural Health Office at 1:00pm via ZOOM ID: 202 357 3070.

Remember to complete your Step 1 Application process. Visit this site to get started. Then scan your signed form to Amy Drvar.

MS1 Class of 2025

REMINDER: Upload your flu shot documentation to the SentryMD. You can email it to WVU@SentryMD.com

Global Health Track Applications Open! You can find the requirements here and application here. Email Jacque at jvisyak@hsc.wvu.edu with questions.

Camp Ho Mita Koda Foundation: Diabetes Summer Camp - Camp Ho Mita Koda is a coed summer camp for kids and teens with Type 1 Diabetes. Located in Newbury, Ohio, our overnight, day and family camps welcome boys and girls in grades K-11 for one-week sessions. Founded in 1929, Camp Ho Mita Koda is the oldest operating summer camp in the world for kids with T1D! A great hands-on opportunity for students with an interest in endocrinology or pediatrics would like to experience managing blood sugars and insulin dosing in a fun and active outdoor setting. Students will work with clinical diabetes educators and pediatric endocrinologists. Dates run June 5, 2022 to July 23, 2022. Housing and food provided. Full position descriptions and compensation structure can be found on the website or by emailing info@camphomitakoda.org. Deadline to apply is March 15, 2022 or until all position are filled. Website: https://www.camphomitakoda.org/

2022 Summer Research Extern Program – at CAMC! Applications available.