June 7th 2016 - #16-23

SoM Community News and Happenings 

SHARE YOUR GOOD NEWS with your SOM family!  Many of our students will experience life changing events over the summer months like engagements, weddings, birth of a child, etc.  Let us know about your special event and send us a photo so we can share on our Facebook page with the rest of the family.  We want to rejoice with you!

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS CALL FOR ABSTRACT.  Deadline June 17. 

FALL REGISTRATION still not complete?  Class email instructions were sent May 27.  Complete ASAP to avoid delayed processing.  Contact your Campus Student Services Office with questions.

HOUSING FOR INCOMING STUDENTS?  http://goo.gl/forms/1ctfrwbPm3.  Questions?  Leigh Pratt.   

Events

Calendar | Office of Student Services | School of Medicine | WVU Health Sciences Center

WELLNESS – CHARLESTON CAMPUS:  June 18, Whitewater Rafting. 
CLASS OF 2018 BOOTCAMP!  June 27-July 1, 2016. 
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 

MS4 Class of 2016 

LAST WEEK FOR YOUR INCLUSION in MOW!  Best wishes!!!!!

TO REQUEST VERIFICATION OF DEGREE:  Request a transcript through the Registrar online process – select process for former students.

FIRST YEAR STUDENT RESEARCH SURVEY:  Thank you for completion of this research survey by a member of the Class of 2019.  A class email was sent last Thursday with details.  Medical School Curriculum and Attitudes of Recent Graduates 

MS3 Class of 2017 

SAMPLE CVs AND PERSONAL STATEMENT can be found in the SOLE – WVU MD Degree Handbook – Student Resources – Career Counseling.  

MS2 Class of 2018 

STEP 1 COMPLIANCE:  Read your testing day instructions carefully; photo ID name must be identical to your NBME registration name; do not take “forbidden” items into the testing room even accidentally; leave all non-approved items in the testing center lockers. 

LOCKER CLEAN OUT – Please, before Charleston and Eastern student departure! 

MS1 Class of 2019 

THE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS will review your class’ performance on Thursday, June 9.  Be on alert through your MIX account and your FOLIO account for this time-sensitive information.  Contact Student Services or your Dean on Call as needed. 

GIFT TO THE CLASS OF 2019 FROM THE CLASS OF 2016!  https://youtu.be/bNKZa2am2Vk          

What’s Happening – Charleston

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY:  Saturday, June 18.  Smoke on the Water Chili Cook-Off.  Support HospiceCare.  Questions Melanie Allen.  

MS4 Class of 2016 

LAST WEEK FOR YOUR INCLUSION in MOW!  Best wishes!!!!!

TO REQUEST VERIFICATION OF DEGREE:  Request a transcript through the Registrar online process – select process for former students.

FIRST YEAR STUDENT RESEARCH SURVEY:  Thank you for completion of this research survey by a member of the Class of 2019.  Medical School Curriculum and Attitudes of Recent Graduates 

MS3 Class of 2017 

SAMPLE CVs AND PERSONAL STATEMENT can be found in the SOLE – WVU MD Degree Handbook – Student Resources – Career Counseling.  

What’s Happening – Eastern 

SPORTS PHYSICALS:  Students needed.  Dr. Cicchino is coordinating the community sports physicals for local High School athletes.   Dates remaining are Wed. Jun. 8 and Thu. Jun 9, from 5:00-6:30-6:30-8:00pm at the Dorothy McCormack Center.  There are up to 200 students per night.  This is a great way to practice doing physicals.  Please email horstj@wvumedicine.org  if you can help.   

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

MS4 Class of 2016 

LAST WEEK FOR YOUR INCLUSION in MOW!  Best wishes!!!!!

TO REQUEST VERIFICATION OF DEGREE:  Request a transcript through the Registrar online process – select process for former students.

FIRST YEAR STUDENT RESEARCH SURVEY:  Thank you for completion of this research survey by a member of the Class of 2019.  Medical School Curriculum and Attitudes of Recent Graduates 

MS3 Class of 2017 

SAMPLE CVs AND PERSONAL STATEMENT can be found in the SOLE – WVU MD Degree Handbook – Student Resources – Career Counseling. 

M3 EASTERN STUDENTS SEMESTER DATES:

Exam Schedule- Multi Media Classroom

Exam Schedule- WVU 8:00am, Exam starts at 8:30am.

Friday, Jun. 10 – Psychiatry

Monday, Jun. 13, Ob/Gyn

Tu. Jun. 14, Clinical Neurology

Friday, Jun. 17- Family Medicine (80 questions) and Internal Medicine.

Jun. 17, Fri- End of Semester, Lunch with the Deans following the end of the exams.  

CUSHING: End of Semester reminders-

Make sure all Smiles for Life certificates have been placed in your folder. 

All Observed H & P’s have been received.

Please bring all the hospital IV start papers to the SSO for your folder. 

Please return all your text books and needle-holders that were loaned to you for the semester. 

JACQUES:  Please gather all your graded H & P’s for OB/Gyn, Peds, and FM and make sure they are in your folder.   

Please review and complete all your required PXDX logs before the subject exam.  Make sure all Smiles for Life certificates are printed and certificates are in the folder. 

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.