UPCOMING INFO SESSION ON NIH! Sundus Lateef will share her NIH MRSP experience in cardiovascular research with WVU Dental and Medical students and provide information about NIH MRSP Applications at noon on November 15 in 1905. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP) is a 1-year clinical-research training program for dental, veterinary and medical students. 50 scholars from around the country are selected to live and learn at the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD. Applicants must be a 2nd, 3rd or 4th year student in dentistry, veterinary sciences or medicine. Applications are now open and are due January 10, 2020.

Website link:  https://clinicalcenter.nih.gov/training/mrsp/

NEW PROVIDER for BWell! for Medical students, Dr. Jen Randall-Reyes.. Confidential, private appointments for initial assessments, triage and brief interventions for students experiencing life stress, mental illness or problems with alcohol or substance use. Email for an appointment or call (304) 293-1111. Appointments will be held in Suite 1256, HSC South. Visit the BWell SOLE site for more information.

It’s LGBTQ Week! Join the SHAPE for events all week

MS4 Class of 2020

AAMC webinar – How to Manage Student Loans During Residency. This webinar will offer guidance on concerns surrounding student loans and debt management during residency. Offered at 2 times – click on the links to register. November 14^th at 3pm or November 15^th at 1pm.

Best of luck with your upcoming interviews. Check your email for Dr. Cottrell’s GTR 3 slides. Also your GTR Booklet has lots of interview tips including dining etiquette. You can also find all of these on the MS4 Information Sole page. Please contact Student Services if you do not have at least 8 interviews.

DECEMBER COMMENCEMENT is Saturday, December 15^th. Be sure to contact Sheri Frankenberry with regalia questions if you are participating in the December ceremony.

MAY COMMENCEMENT DATE RELEASED. The May 2020 Graduation Ceremony will be Friday, May 15 @7pm in the Creative Arts Center.

MS3 Class of 2021

Applications still open for Peds Residency Rural Scholars Program. The deadline for application is January 31, 2020 and interviews will be in the Spring 2020. Please contact Dr. Emily Nease or Dr. Linda Nield for more information!

Getting to 4^th Year will be held February 3^rd at 4pm following your mid-block workshop.

MS2 Class of 2022

Y2Q completion rate is 90%! Great job and thank you!

Save the Date! Professional & Career Development 2.5 – Getting to M3 will be held January 10^th at 1pm.

Get on your Calendars – White Coat Ceremony will be Saturday, March 21^st at the Creative Arts Center.

MS1 Class of 2023

Be sure to register for Spring 2020 classes!

Course withdraw deadline November 13^th. Please note that in this table on the registrar’s page, M1 courses are in Session 20 with a withdraw deadline of November 13. If you are considering a Leave of Absence please see Dr. Ferrari, Dr. Cottrell or Amy Drvar prior to the Nov 13 date.