December 20th 2016 - #16-51

SoM Community News and Happenings

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! From our families to yours.

STUDENT SERVICES ALL CAMPUS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: Closed Dec 26 & Jan 2.

DEAN ON CALL for each campus is available through the Holiday if needed. Student Handbook (SOLE) outlines Dean on Call and How to Handle Emergencies.

STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAPPENINGS: Check out this announcement link which contains the upcoming Student Organization activities. Remember to RSVP accordingly.

WELLNESS EVENT – CLASS OF 2019 MORGANTOWN: The Class of 2019 is hosting a Masquerade Ball (semi-formal) Jan 21st from 9 PM - 12 AM at the Ramada Inn. This is a FREE Wellness event!!! If you plan on attending please RSVP by Monday, January 16th. Click Here to RSVP

The Palate (thepalate.org), a peer-reviewed online publication for medical students at the intersection of nutrition and public health, is looking for medical students of all class years to submit manuscripts for publication. If you are interested in contributing to The Palate, please contact us at editorinchief@thepalate.org. If you are interested in serving on the publication's editorial board contact us at editorinchief@thepalate.org.

WV MEDICAL STUDENT CONFERENCE: West Virginia Medical Student Conference brought to you by the Medical Student Section of the West Virginia American Medical Association (WVAMA) and West Virginia State Medical Association (WVSMA), Charleston, WV on February 17-19. Sign-up by January 23rd. Questions? Sign-up? Lucas Bracero or Mohit Harsh

Events Calendar | Office of Student Services | School of Medicine | WVU Health Sciences Center
Class of 2020 SNOWBALL – January 14, 2017.
WELLNESS EVENT – Class of 2019 Morgantown – January 21, 2017.
GOLD HUMANISM WEEK – February 13-17, 2016.
CLASS OF 2017 MATCH WEEK: March 13-17. Match Day – March 17!!!
CLASS OF 2019 WHITE COAT CEREMONY: Saturday, March 18th, 10-1 pm, Morgantown Event Center.
HSC RESEARCH DAY – March 23-24, 2017.
AOA Day – March 24, 2017.
CLASS OF 2017 GRADUATION: Friday, May 12, 2017 6:00 pm, Creative Arts Center.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TAILGATE! – October 14, 2017

What’s Happening – Morgantown

This link contains the details of the Organization activities, listed here by date.

STUDENT SERVICES HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: Closed Dec 26 & Jan 2.
WVAMA MSS MEDICAL STUDENT CONFERENCE: February 17-19, Charleston, WV. RSVP 1/24.

MS4 Class of 2017

BEFORE JANUARY 1ST…REVIEW YOUR SPRING REGISTRATION, & YOUR TRANSCRIPT! Make sure ALL requirements are met/scheduled to ensure your May graduation. Questions? Contact Pam or Kim.

GRADUATION INFORMATION sent to your class email. Submit your forms to your Student Services Office.

RSVP REQUESTED…GTR 4 – The Match & SOAP: Thursday, January 5th, or Friday, January 20th, 4-5 pm all three campuses. RSVP your attendance through this email and identify at which campus you will be participating.

MS3 Class of 2018

CAPS notifications will be posted as needed no later than Friday, January 6th, to your E*Value account.

GLOBAL HEALTH M4 ELECTIVE: The 2017-2018 Global Health electives applications are now been accepted. Email to Nancy Sanders or mailed to PO Box 9164 – Deadline January 16. http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/tropmed/global-health-rotations/

M4 SCHEDULING MEETING: Monday January 30, 4:15-5:30 pm, Fukushima Aud. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY for Family Medicine Commitment: The Pisacano Leadership Foundation (PLF). The PLF will award scholarships with a maximum value of $28,000 each for the 2017-2018 academic year. Deadline March 1st. Questions? Jane Ireland, 888-995-5700, etc. 1249.

DID YOU SUBMIT YOUR SUMMER REGISTRATION? Deadline = January 3rd.

FAMILY MEDICINE RURAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM: Deadline for application is January 15. Questions? Holly Maroon. WVU PEDIATRICS RESIDENCY RURAL HEALTH SCHOLARS TRACK: Questions? Dr. Emily Nease. Deadline January 31st.

MS2 Class of 2019

CAPS notifications will be posted as needed no later than Friday, January 6th, to your E*Value account.

STEP 1 APPLICATION PICTURE FORM: As you complete the NBME Step 1 application, print the required picture form and submit it to Student Services for school seal & mailing – completed, signed, with an attached picture (print name on the back of the picture before attaching). Deadline March 15.

Y2Q: Still at the 99.1% completion point!!!!! The survey closes Jan. 3.

THIRD YEAR SCHEDULING CLASS MEETING: Thursday, January 12th, 2017 12-5 pm. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED for all students beginning third year in the 2017-2018 academic year. Summer registration information will be distributed at this meeting.

CLASS OF 2019 WHITE COAT CEREMONY: Saturday, March 18th, 10-1 pm, Morgantown Event Center.

MS1 Class of 2020

SPRING HUMAN STRUCTURE SCHEDULE CHANGE: Just a friendly reminder - There has been a change in the MI calendar. The starting date for Human Structure will now be Tuesday, Jan 3, 2017. You will not start classes for the Spring semester until Tuesday.

GLOBAL HEALTH TRACK APPLICATION. Email to Nancy Sanders or mail to PO Box 9164 – Deadline January 16, 5:00 pm. http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/tropmed/global-health-rotations/

SUMMER EXPERIENCES & REQUIRED MEETING: Mark your calendars for a required class meeting on Wednesday, January 11th, 3:30-5:30 pm at which time you will complete summer registration and receive your University required Title IX training. The SOLE Academic Enrichment site contains what we have received to date for summer 2017 opportunities.

SNOWBALL - Mark your calendars – Saturday, January 14th, 2017. You and one guest are invited. RSVP due at http://epay.wvsto.com/WVU/WVUMDGraduateVerification/SNowBall-C2.aspx

What’s Happening – Charleston

CHARLESTON CAMPUS STUDENT SERVICES SCHEDULE:

The Office of Student Services in Charleston will be closed Friday, December 23 – Tuesday, December 27. We will be open Wednesday December 28th – Friday December 30th 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

MS4 Class of 2017

BEFORE JANUARY 1ST…REVIEW YOUR SPRING REGISTRATION, & YOUR TRANSCRIPT! Make sure ALL requirements are met/scheduled to ensure your May graduation. Questions? Contact Student Services.

MS4 RETURN – Monday, January 2nd

GRADUATION INFORMATION sent to your class email. Submit your forms to your Student Services Office.

RSVP REQUESTED…GTR 4 – The Match & SOAP: Thursday, January 5th, or Friday, January 20th, 4-5 pm all three campuses. RSVP your attendance through this email and identify at which campus you will be participating.

MS3 Class of 2018

MS3 CLERKSHIP ORIENTATION - Tuesday, January 3rd – ( see each rotation for time)

CAPS notifications will be posted as needed no later than Friday, January 6th, to your E*Value account.

GLOBAL HEALTH M4 ELECTIVE: The 2017-2018 Global Health electives applications are now been accepted. . Email to Nancy Sanders or mailed to PO Box 9164 – Deadline January 16. http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/tropmed/global-health-rotations/

DID YOU SUBMIT YOUR SUMMER REGISTRATION? Deadline = January 3rd.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY for Family Medicine Commitment: The Pisacano Leadership Foundation (PLF). The PLF will award scholarships with a maximum value of $28,000 each for the 2017-2018 academic year. Deadline March 1^st. Questions? Jane Ireland, 888-995-5700, etc. 1249.

WVU PEDIATRICS RESIDENCY RURAL HEALTH SCHOLARS TRACK: Questions? Dr. Emily Nease . Deadline January 31st.

What’s Happening – Eastern

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: Volunteers needed to assist with spring Health Fairs sponsored by Shepherd School of Nursing. Tentative dates- Feb. 16 and Thu. Mar. 30th. Contact Cara Burker for more information.

COLLEGE OF SURGEONS meeting opportunity - The West Virginia Chapter American College of Surgeons is pleased to announce that they will again sponsor medical students’ attendance at the 2017 Annual

Meeting May 11, 12, 13 at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Email Eastern Student Services if you are interested.

STEPPING STONES: Volunteers needed - Street Rounds- Tu. Immanuel’s House, Mon. reserve a time wvusteppingstones@gmail.com

MS4 Class of 2017

BEFORE JANUARY 1ST…REVIEW YOUR SPRING REGISTRATION, & YOUR TRANSCRIPT! Make sure ALL requirements are met/scheduled to ensure your May graduation. Questions? Contact Student Services.

GRADUATION INFORMATION sent to your class email. Submit your forms to your Student Services Office.

RSVP REQUESTED…GTR 4 – The Match & SOAP: Thursday, January 5th, or Friday, January 20th, 4-5 pm all three campuses. RSVP your attendance through this email for Morgantown/Charleston campus participation. If attending Eastern Campus (MultiMedia Classroom), notify Judy Foss.

FINANCIAL AID MEETINGS: Eric Meadows from the Financial Aid Office will be visiting the Eastern Campus on Wed. Jan. 4th. He will be taking appointments to meet with individual MSIV students starting at 12:00noon. If you would like to make an appointment contact Judy Foss.

MS3 Class of 2018

JANUARY BOOT CAMP for your New Module! Jan. 3-6, 2017. Health Science Center, Report Tuesday at 8:00am HSC multi-purpose class room.

CAPS notifications will be posted as needed no later than Friday, January 6th, to your E*Value account.

FINANCIAL AID PRESENTATION: Eric Meadows from the Financial Aid Office will be visiting the Eastern Campus on Wed. Jan. 4th. He is presenting a workshop to the MSIII students in the Morning.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY for Family Medicine Commitment: The Pisacano Leadership Foundation (PLF). The PLF will award scholarships with a maximum value of $28,000 each for the 2017-2018 academic year. Deadline March 1^st. Questions? Jane Ireland, 888-995-5700, etc. 1249.

CLASS OF 2018 SUMMER REGISTRATION instructions sent to your email. Deadline = Jan. 3.

WVU PEDIATRICS RESIDENCY RURAL HEALTH SCHOLARS TRACK for Morgantown residency program: Questions? Dr. Emily Nease. Deadline January 31st.

TUMOR BOARDS - Every Thursday, 8th Floor class room, 12:00 noon -1:00 pm. Different speakers and topics. Lunch provided.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Jan 3 – Jan 6 Boot Camp
Monday, Jan 9th – Clinical rotations begin.
Jan (TBA) - Abstract Proposal for Eastern Division Poster Session and Faculty Development Sessio
Mar, 3-5 – Student Wellness Ski Weekend.
Mid-Terms- Mar. 10 - Surgery and OB
Mid-Terms- Mar. 17- IM and Peds
Mid-Terms - Mar. 24- FM
Mar 31-April 1 - Eastern Faculty Development and Poster Session
Sim Lab Trip to Morgantown- TBA
May 5th - OB/Gyn Practical Exam
Spring Exams- Jun. 5-Jun 16, 2017.

CUSHING: Surgical Morbidity and Mortality- Dates for M & M conferences for students in the Spring semester will be- Feb. 10, Mar. 10, April 14, and May 12th.

JACQUES: 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.

JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER - Attending Physicians Schedule for January TBA.