December 27th 2016 - #16-52

SoM Community News and Happenings

STUDENT SERVICES ALL CAMPUS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:  Closed 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. If you plan on attending please RSVP by Monday, January 16th. Click Here to RSVP

WV MEDICAL STUDENT CONFERENCE: 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 DAYMarch 23-24, 2017. 
AOA Day – March 24, 2017. 
CLASS OF 2017 GRADUATIONFriday, 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 Jan 2

WVAMA MSS MEDICAL STUDENT CONFERENCE:  February 17-19, Charleston, WV. RSVP 1/24. 

MS4 Class of 2017

LAST REQUEST - 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.  

LAST REMINDER - 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.   

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

MS3 Class of 2018

LAST CALL - SUMMER REGISTRATION?  Deadline = January 3rd

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).  Deadline March 1st.  Questions?  Jane Ireland, 888-995-5700, etc. 1249. 

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:  print the required picture form and submit it to Student Services for school seal & mailing.  Deadline March 15. 

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: Starting date for Human Structure will 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 open Wednesday December 28th 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 

MS4 Class of 2017

LAST REQUEST - 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  

LAST CALL - 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.   

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

MS3 Class of 2018

LAST CALL - SUMMER REGISTRATION?  Deadline = January 3rd

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/

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY for Family Medicine Commitment:   The Pisacano Leadership Foundation (PLF).  Deadline March 1st.  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

LAST REQUEST - 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.

LAST CALL - 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.

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

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

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

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. 

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/

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY for Family Medicine Commitment:   The Pisacano Leadership Foundation (PLF).  Deadline March 1st.  Questions?  Jane Ireland, 888-995-5700, etc. 1249. 

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 Session
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.