February 23rd 2016 - #16-8
SoM Community News and Happenings
WVU MD LCME Survey Goes Live February 29! Please take just a few minutes to complete the approximately 16-question survey that will arrive in your email inbox from Student Services on Monday morning. The survey will target tutoring services, career planning, and the new lounge. Please consider completing this brief survey as having a high response rate is very important for our school!
HSC IPE SPEAKER – All Students Invited: Wednesday, Feb 24, 11:30-1 pm, room 3129.
LIVESAFE – Student Safety App: SOLE MD Student Handbook – How to Handle Emergencies.
WHITE COAT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! School/Community Service Opportunity – assist Alumni at the White Coat Ceremony – Saturday, March 19, Waterfront Place, 10:00 am event. Gina Slaugenhoup
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ANNUAL TALENT SHOW! Monday, March 21 at 6:30 PM in Okey Patteson Auditorium. Sign up if you'd like to perform or volunteer to help run the show. jvswearingen@mix.wvu.edu.
1st Annual WVU Ultrafest! April 2, 2016 - Registration now open, no ultrasound experience required, $10 per person, click here to register, please register by March 15, 2016. Questions wvu.usig@gmail.com.
SCHOLARSHIP OFFERINGS FOR 2016-2017: Seelinger Scholarship $4,000 each, deadline March 1st. Lewis Scholarship, deadline March 1st. Health Plan Scholarship, deadline May 1st. Questions? HSC Financial Aid.
WELLNESS – EASTERN CAMPUS – ALL STUDENTS INVITED. March 4, 5, 6 Ski Weekend. Questions? Joe Smoot.
PROJECT REACH a trip to the Chocolate Festival in Ripley, WV! March 19 from 10AM-4PM at Ripley Elementary School. jbaker32@mix.wvu.edu
Events
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WELLNESS – CHARLESTON CAMPUS: March 4, Uncork and Create.
WELLNESS – EASTERN CAMPUS: March 4, 5, 6 Ski Weekend.
CLASS OF 2016 MATCH WEEK: March 14-18, 2016.
CLASS OF 2018 WHITE COAT CEREMONY: Saturday, March 19, 10-1 pm, Morgantown Event Center.
ANNUAL TALENT SHOW! Monday, March 21, 2016; 6:30pm, Okey Patteson Auditorium.
AOA Day: Friday, April 1, 2016.
EASTERN CAMPUS OPEN HOUSE: April 9, 2016.
GRADUATION WEEKEND CLASS OF 2016: May 13-15, 2016.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TAILGATE: October 1, 2016
What’s Happening – Morgantown
PROJECT LINUS: Thursday, 6:30 pm. Details forthcoming from Meagan Schaeffner.
MS4 Class of 2016
NRMP ROL closes Wednesday, 9 pm EST. ALL LISTS MUST REMAIN CERTIFIED.
RSVP INSTRUCTIONS - “PREPARING FINANCIALLY FOR RESIDENCY” SEMINAR: Seminar/Sessions on All Three Campuses: M=March 7/8; E=March 10; C=March 21. RSVP to your selected campus according to the attached instructions.
UNIVERSITY MAY DIPLOMA APPLICATION DEADLINE = MARCH 4.
MS3 Class of 2017
CLASS OF 2017 MD INVESTITURE CEREMONY: May 12-14, 2017.
GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 1- The Paperwork (aka M4 Orientation): Mark your calendars – Friday, April 22nd, afternoon, multi-campus presentation.
MS2 Class of 2018
CLASS OFFICER ELECTIONS FOR CLINICAL CAMPUSES: Emails of Intent to run for your Clinical Campus office sent to this address no later than end of day tomorrow, Wednesday, 2/24.
WHITE COAT CEREMONY – WATERFRONT HOTEL CUTOFF MARCH 4- A block of hotel rooms at Waterfront Place are available at a special WVU rate of $124.00 plus tax for the White Coat Ceremony weekend Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19. When booking, please use the Group Code #303476. Reservations must be made by March 4 to receive the group discounted rate.
M3 SCHEDULES MORGANTOWN AND CHARLESTON WILL BE CONFIRMED Wednesday morning. Thank you for your work through this process!
SPECIAL COMMUNITY/SCHOOL SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: M2 Volunteers needed to assist a gross anatomy lab coordinated by Drs. Klinkhachorn and Meigh for graduate students in the Dept. of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). The lab is based on stations of the head, neck, and torso. Proposed dates for this lab are MONDAY, April 11th, April 18th, or April 25 from 1:00pm-2:00pm (give or take a half hour on either end). Interested? kmmeigh@mail.wvu.edu. Note which of these dates best fits your schedule.
THIRD YEAR NON-SURGICAL ELECTIVE REQUEST FORM submissions. Deadline March 15th.
CHARLESTON BASED M2 STUDENTS: An informal meet and greet with current Charleston Division M3 & M4 students will be held at the Waterfront Hotel, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 a 5:00 PM. Dinner provided. Please mark your calendars. Attendance is expected. Watch your email for more information.
WHITE COAT CEREMONY INFORMATION & DATES: March 14 noon – White Coat meeting, room; March 18 3-4 pm – White Coat Rehearsal, Event Center - Waterfront; March 19, 10 am CEREMONY.
EASTERN OPEN HOUSE for M2 students is scheduled for Friday, Mar. 25th, 9:30am to 3:00pm. Students will tour the Eastern Division, meet our current students for lunch and education day and have a hospital tour. Please rsvp to Jane.
MS1 Class of 2019
FAMILY MEDICINE SUMMER EXTERNSHIP: Application Deadline March 15. Holly Maroon. 304-598-6919. Details also posted in SOLE Enrichment site.
EASTERN OPEN HOUSE: April 9, 2016. 8:00am to 1:30pm.
What’s Happening – Charleston
CHASM starts the Sojourner’s Women’s Shelter. If you haven't already, please review the CHASM volunteer modules on the CHASM website. http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/charleston/student-services/chasm/. Sign-up by emailing me at cmpaluskievicz@mix.wvu.edu.
MS4 Class of 2016
NRMP ROL closes Wednesday, 9 pm EST. ALL LISTS MUST REMAIN CERTIFIED.
RSVP INSTRUCTIONS - “PREPARING FINANCIALLY FOR RESIDENCY” SEMINAR: Seminar/Sessions on All Three Campuses: M=March 7/8; E=March 10; C=March 21. RSVP to your selected campus according to the attached instructions.
UNIVERSITY MAY DIPLOMA APPLICATION DEADLINE = MARCH 4.
MS3 Class of 2017
SHELF EXAMS THIS WEEK! Psychiatry – Thursday 7:45am Room 2024, second floor of the WVU Building. All others Friday, please arrive at 7:30 am 4th floor of the WVU building. Students please be prompt! Desk Tops will be provided on both days!
CLASS OF 2017 MD INVESTITURE CEREMONY: May 12-14, 2017.
WVU-CHARLESTON RURAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM application deadline will be MARCH 31ST.
Interviews scheduled in April. Questions? Contact Telista Snyder, 304-388-4630, or Dr Bors, Dr Tanner, Dr Cusick-Lewis.
GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 1- The Paperwork (aka M4 Orientation): Mark your calendars – Friday, April 22nd, afternoon, multi-campus presentation.
What’s Happening – Eastern
Upcoming Educational Events at BMC:
Tumor Board - all meet in the 8th floor Classroom 1200-1300, February 25th Title TBD
Physician Symposium February 24th Holiday Inn 1730-1930 Dr. Gaither and Dr. Mishra “All about the heart”
PEDs Grand Rounds- Wednesdays at BMC, (locations TBA) 8:00-9:00am. Please attend if you are on a Peds rotation week. (exception Frederick nights)
M2 EASTERN OPEN HOUSE: Friday, March 25th. 9:30am to 3:00pm. Student tours & Friday Education.
M1 EASTERN SPRING OPEN HOUSE: Save the Date. April 9, 2016. 8:00am to 1:30pm. Faculty development session and Poster session. We hope everyone will be able to make it. (Volunteer guides needed).
EASTERN DIVISION STREET MEDICINE PROGRAM: Questions? Contact Josh Roach or Rebecca Furby. Street Rounds – Tuesdays. Immanuel’s House – Mondays. Reserve a time through the Stepping Stones website.
MS4 Class of 2016
EASTERN GQ WEEK - Mar. 7 to Mar. 11. You are encouraged to complete the AAMC Graduate Questionnaire. Your experience and feedback as a Medical Student are needed. Please send the GQ completed notice at the end of your survey, to Jane be included in the Eastern GQ raffle! A drawing will be held at the Financial Workshop for the winners!
NRMP ROL closes Wednesday, 9 pm EST. ALL LISTS MUST REMAIN CERTIFIED.
RSVP INSTRUCTIONS - “PREPARING FINANCIALLY FOR RESIDENCY” SEMINAR: Seminar/Sessions on All Three Campuses: M=March 7/8; E=March 10; C=March 21. RSVP to your selected campus according to the attached instructions.
UNIVERSITY MAY DIPLOMA APPLICATION DEADLINE = MARCH 4.
MS3 Class of 2017
M & M- Friday, Mar. 11, 7:30am, 8th floor classroom. M3 Student presenters- Bethany Garnand and Kaung San. Please see Dr. Turner for your case presentation. Title and objectives to Betsy Gambino by Wed. Mar. 2.
CLASS OF 2017 MD INVESTITURE CEREMONY: May 12-14, 2017.
JACQUES MODULE - Peds Grand Rounds sessions at Berkeley Medical Center. These sessions are held on Wednesday mornings, 8-9am. The location within the hospital has been known to change, so it is best if you call there to confirm each week. The expectation is that any Jacques Module students who are rotating on a peds week will attend the Grand Rounds, with the exception of those on peds nights at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Be sure to notify your peds preceptor in the event you may be late arriving at their office.
GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 1- The Paperwork (aka M4 Orientation): Mark your calendars – Friday, April 22nd, afternoon, multi-campus presentation.
M3 EASTERN STUDENTS UPCOMING SEMESTER DATES:
Mar. 4, 5, 6, Ski Weekend, Student Wellness Event at Timberline Ski Resort.
Mar. 18- Friday, Match Day at Purple Iris, 11:45pm (All MSIV)
Mar. 25- Friday, Eastern Open House for MSII Students. 9:30am-3:30pm. Volunteers needed
for guides and sharing information on the Campus.
Mar. 25, Fri.- Mid Term Exams- OB/Gyn / Surgery
Apr.1- Fri.- AOA Day in Morgantown
April 1- Fri.- Mid-term Quiz Medicine / Peds Mid-Term
April. 8- Fri- Family Medicine Mid-term
April. 29- Fri. OB/Gyn Practical Exam
May 27-Fri. Medicine Quiz #2
Exam Finals- Jun. 6 through Jun. 17th.
Jun. 17, Fri- End of Semester, Lunch with the Deans.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING CAREER COUNSELING DATES:
GTR#1- Friday, April 22nd, 2016- noon, MDTV to Eastern Campus