Vaccination Self-reporting: By verifying your vaccination, you’re doing your part to create a safe campus community and help us open up more parts of the campus (rec center, library, etc…) and have more events this fall. The verification process takes just a few minutes. Please consider going to site, which details directions to report your vaccination status: https://assets.ctfassets.net/udw4veezvy46/4ptoXtURHjdE8zH5YOUGLX/6cf835cdaaa602653ea06a75fc6556ea/WVU_COVID-19_Vaccine_Verification_System.pdf

Student Services will be open Monday – Friday from 7:30-5:00pm. The Keurig will also be open during these times.

The Student Activity Center across from the Bookstore at HSC is now open. Ping Pong, Foosball and more are available for your enjoyment. Please wear a mask and ensure proper hand sanitizing when utilizing the activities.

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!

MS4 Class of 2022

Contact Student Services if you feel you have too few interviews by the end of the month. We’re here to help navigate the interview season!

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

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

PCD 2.5 Thursday, November 11 from 3-4:30pm via Zoom. Link to be sent!

MS1 Class of 2025

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/