August 2nd 2016 - #16-31
SoM Community News and Happenings
WELCOME CLASS OF 2020!
HOST: Attention MS3s and MS4s! The HOST program is looking for students who can help give tours to prospective members of the Class of 2021! Interested? Email wvuhost@gmail.com by this Wednesday, 8/3! We will be sending out a poll to plan orientation sessions in the next two weeks.
WELLNESS EVENT in MORGANTOWN! All Students/families invited – BACK TO SCHOOL BASH! Friday, August 19, Krepps Park. Sponsored by the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Come meet the Class of 2020 and encourage them in their new amazing journey!
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for the 42nd Annual Hal Wanger Family Medicine Conference Poster Session. Deadline August 15th. Posters will be presented on September 29th. Email to Holly Maroon
WELLNESS EVENT in MORGANTOWN – ALL STUDENTS INVITED! M3 Morgantown hosting a Pig Roast at Krepps Park. Friday, October 21, 4-9 pm, Krepps Park.
Events
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CLASS OF 2020 OATH CEREMONY: Friday, August 5, 2016. Okey Patteson Auditorium.
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH: Friday, August 19, 2016. Krepps Park.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TAILGATE: October 1, 2016.
CLASS OF 2018 WHITE COAT CEREMONY: Saturday, March 18, 10-1 pm, Morgantown Event Center.
What’s Happening – Morgantown
MS4 Class of 2017
Attention MS3s and MS4s! The HOST program is looking for students who can help give tours to prospective members of the Class of 2021! Interested? Email wvuhost@gmail.com by this Wednesday, 8/3! We will be sending out a poll to plan orientation sessions in the next two weeks.
M4 PxDx REQUIREMENTS –All required rotations in the fourth year have corresponding procedures and clinical encounters that must be logged in E*Value’s PxDx to pass the rotation. You can find these requirements on SOLE within the course site under “required PXDX Encounters”.
NRMP - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!! Match Week – March 13-17. Match Day – March 17!!!
MS3 Class of 2018
Attention MS3s and MS4s! The HOST program is looking for students who can help give tours to prospective members of the Class of 2021! Interested? Email wvuhost@gmail.com by this Wednesday, 8/3! We will be sending out a poll to plan orientation sessions in the next two weeks.
BLOCK 1 CLINICAL SKILLS WORKSHOP: Monday, August 1st pm. Attendance Required. Mark your calendars. Details will come soon from WV Steps.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: GTR 0.5, Monday, October 24, 4:30-5:30 pm; all campuses. Getting to Residency 0.5 – the beginning of your focused drive for residency. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.
MS2 Class of 2019
M1/M2 Picnic: Friday, August 12, 1 pm, HSC Memorial Gardens.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS – REQUIRED ATTENDANCE – ALL M2 STUDENTS: Tuesday, August 30, 3 pm -6:30 pm (dinner included); M2 Professional Development.
CLASS OF 2019 WHITE COAT CEREMONY: Saturday, March 18, 10-1 pm, Morgantown Event Center.
MS1 Class of 2020
KOUPLE’S KLATCH driving directions coming by email Wednesday attendance. Gina Slaugenhoup.
American Medical Association – Medical Student Section is sponsoring this year’s "Surviving Human Function" meeting on Friday, August 12th at noon.
M1/M2 Picnic: Friday, August 12, 1 pm, HSC Memorial Gardens.
What’s Happening – Charleston
Attention MS3s and MS4s! The HOST program is looking for students who can help give tours to prospective members of the Class of 2021! Interested? Email wvuhost@gmail.com by this Wednesday, 8/3! We will be sending out a poll to plan orientation sessions in the next two weeks.
MS4 Class of 2017
M4 PxDx REQUIREMENTS –All required rotations in the fourth year have corresponding procedures and clinical encounters that must be logged in E*Value’s PxDx to pass the rotation. You can find these requirements on SOLE within the course site under “required PXDX Encounters”.
MS3 Class of 2018
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: GTR 0.5, Monday, October 24, 4:30-5:30 pm; all campuses. Getting to Residency 0.5 – the beginning of your focused drive for residency. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED
What’s Happening – Eastern
Attention MS3s and MS4s! The HOST program is looking for students who can help give tours to prospective members of the Class of 2021! Interested? Email wvuhost@gmail.com by this Wednesday, 8/3! We will be sending out a poll to plan orientation sessions in the next two weeks.
ALL STUDENTS are expected to attend the Eastern Panhandle Medical Society meeting on Wed. Aug. 10tt and the Martinsburg Holiday Inn. The meet and greet begins at 6:00pm. The Eastern Class of 2018 will be introduced to the Medical Society.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Saturday, Aug. 27th for the MSI Eastern Campus Tour. Guides are needed to lead hospital tours at Berkeley medical Center, and join the visiting students for lunch. Community Service hours available.
STEPPING STONES: Volunteers needed - Street Rounds- Tu. Immanuel’s House, Mon. reserve a time wvusteppingstones@gmail.com
MS4 Class of 2017
M4 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Saturday, Aug. 27th for the MSI Eastern Campus Tour to lead tours at the hospital and speak with students about the “Eastern Experience” with the longitudinal schedule. Includes lunch!
M4 PxDx REQUIREMENTS –All required rotations in the fourth year have corresponding procedures and clinical encounters that must be logged in E*Value’s PxDx to pass the rotation. You can find these requirements on SOLE within the course site under “required PXDX Encounters”.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING CAREER COUNSELING DATES:
GTR#2- Aug.- Meetings with Dr. C for CV, Personal Statement, and Specialty choices discussion.
GTR#3- Sept/Oct- Eastern Mock Interviews by appointment, or can participate in Morgantown or Charleston if rotating there when offered.
GTR#4- Jan. 2016- Video Conference presentation available on all campuses: Match and SOAP review.
MS3 Class of 2018
IMPORTANT DATES:
Mid-Term Exams- Sept. 11, 18, 25
WV STEPS trip to Morgantown for Simulation Lab- Fri. Oct. 7th. Both Modules on trip. Transportation provided.
October – Wellness Halloween & Bowling Party
Final Exams- Dec. 5-Dec. 16th
Last Day for the Semester- Friday Dec. 16- Lunch with the Deans
UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AT BMC
Upcoming Tumor Board dates for August- 4, 11, 18, 25. 12noon, 8th FL Classroom.
Surgical M & M- will be August 12th at 730 in the 8th floor classroom
Medical M & M will be August 5th at Noon in the 8th floor classroom
Grand Rounds is August 15th at Noon in the 8th floor classroom - Dr. Adam Luchey – “Update on The Current Management of Prostate Cancer”
Lunch and Learn on August 1st 12:00-2pm Robert C. Byrd Health Science Center Auditorium “Breast Feeding and Marijuana: Current Situation” Dr. Renee Saggio and Dr. Emily Nease. Please call to reserve a spot.
JMC- Hospital Schedule- FM Days (Attending)
August TBA
CUSHING:
Surgical Morbidity and Mortality- (M & M) Student presenters for the following dates- Aug. 12, Sept. 9th Oct. 14, and Nov. 11. 7:30am, 8th Floor Classroom, BMC.
JACQUES:
OB/GYN Journal Club- Mon. Aug. 15, and Oct. 17, 7:30am Classroom, on Monday. Jacques students will be assigned to present by Dr. Merzouk. Only Jacques students attend OB/Journal Club.
PEDS GRAND ROUNDS is broadcast from Morgantown every Wednesday 8-9 am. The first Wednesday is at the board room on the 8th floor of BMC. The rest of the Wednesday is at the ED conference room in ED of BMC. If you are on a Pediatrics Week, please plan to attend.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: GTR 0.5, Monday, October 24, 4:30-5:30 pm; all campuses. Getting to Residency 0.5 – the beginning of your focused drive for residency. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED