July 5th 2016 - #16-27
SoM Community News and Happenings
Do you know a WVU student affected by the floods? Students whose financial circumstances have been adversely affected by a natural disaster such as the summer floods in southern West Virginia are encouraged to submit a Review of Financial Hardship Due to Natural Disaster for financial aid eligibility reevaluation. http://financialaid.wvu.edu/. Share with a student you know who has been impacted.
ALL STUDENTS - FALL TUITION charges will be posted to STAR July 8.
FALL TUITION payment expected to your account by July 27.
Click here to access the FALL 2016 STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE WAIVER - deadline of July 27th.
STUDENT ORGANIZATION FAIR Thursday, August 4, 1-4 pm. New Ideas? e-mail Cheryl or call (304-293-4300). This year’s Theme: “#Be Involved”
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Annual Pre-Med Workshop held on Saturday, August 20th at the UTC Clinic. Lauren Wamsley.
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CLASS OF 2020 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: August 1-August 5, 2016.
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH: Friday, August 19, 2016. Krepps Park.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TAILGATE: October 1, 2016
What’s Happening – Morgantown
RADIOLOGY INTEREST GROUP will be meeting July 18th at 5:30p in the Radiology Conference Room 2nd floor HSC South for a WebEx Conference with Dartmouth and other universities to discuss residency.
MS4 Class of 2017
MS3 Class of 2018
BLOCK 1 CLINICAL SKILLS WORKSHOP: Monday, August 1st pm. Attendance Required. Mark your calendars. Details will come soon from WV Steps.
MD HANDBOOK in SOLE provides all policies pertinent to M3 clerkships, eg dress, absence, testing.
BOOTCAMP ppts will be posted in SOLE Student Services Information for your review.
MS2 Class of 2019
PEER ADVISORS remember to communicate with your advisees!
SUMMER REFLECTION deadline August 1st.
MS2 Class of 2019
MS1 Class of 2020
What’s Happening – Charleston
MS4 Class of 2017
MS3 Class of 2018
MD HANDBOOK in SOLE provides all policies pertinent to M3 clerkships, eg dress, absence, testing.
What’s Happening – Eastern
ALL STUDENTS are expected to attend the Eastern Panhandle Medical Society meeting on Wed. Aug. 10TH 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.
STEPPING STONES: Volunteers needed - Street Rounds- Tu. Immanuel’s House, Mon. reserve a time wvusteppingstones@gmail.com
MS4 Class of 2017
YOUR ROTATION INFORMATION will be emailed to you. Please communicate any changes to horstj@wvumedicine.org
ALL M4 STUDENTS will be contacted for an appointment this month to meet with Dr. C regarding your CV, ERAS application, and personal Statement.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING CAREER COUNSELING DATES:
GTR#2-June/July/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 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
MD HANDBOOK in SOLE provides all policies pertinent to M3 clerkships, eg dress, absence, testing.
TUMOR BOARD - Thu., Berkeley Medical Center, 8th floor Classroom, 12n-1:00pm. July 7, 14, 21, and 28. Topics to be determined based on patient cases selected.
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. Cushing Students will select a date and volunteer to present. Dr. Turner will assign your presentation topic. All Students, mandatory attendance at Surgical M & M.
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.
GRAND ROUNDS: Monday, July 18th at Noon, 8th floor classroom, lunch provided. Title and speaker-TBA, (Urine Drug Testing is the topic area). All other July presentations are cancelled due to Holiday and vacation.