May 3rd 2016 - #16-18

SoM Community News and Happenings 

THANK YOU!!!!  TODAY, Tuesday, May 3rd is National Teacher Appreciation Day. Teachers work hard to educate, innovate, encourage and support student learning every day. Many of them touch the lives of millions of students, and their work extends far beyond the boundaries of the classroom. We encourage you to reach out to one or several of the educator(s) that have encouraged or mentored you by leaving them a handwritten note or email thanking them for their dedication and service.  https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/04/29/presidential-proclamation-national-teacher-appreciation-day-and-national

GO FOR THE GOLD! WELLNESS – OLYMPICSThursday, May 12, 1-4 pm.  All Students invited to enter a team for friendly competitions.  Contact Faiz Ahmed by May 11.  Sponsored by Class of 2019. 

CONGRATULATIONS, CAMC RESEARCH DAY WINNERS!!!  You did a great job!

SURVEY OPPORTUNITY:  As announced in class emails, all students are invited to participate in a nationwide Robert Wood Johnson Medical School survey:  https://rutgers.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0cDKZankVqpKOPz

SUMMER FEE ASSESSMENTS are viewable through your account through MIX/STAR.  PAYMENT DEADLINE = May 20

FINANCIAL AID FOR SUMMER is viewable through your account in MIX/STAR.    

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

ALL STUDENTS INVITED to the School of Medicine Awards Convocation: Friday, May 13, 5 pm.  Fukushima.   

CONNECT WITH CLAY:  Wednesday, May 18.  WVU Provost Joyce McConnell attending. 

ALL STUDENTS enrolling for Summer/Fall/Spring 2016-2017 are required to have updated PPDs loaded in their CastleBranch (formerly Certified) health record accounts no later than June 1, 2016. 

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH!  Mark your calendars now!  The Gold Humanism Honorary Society will again host this year’s Back to School Bash!  Friday, August 28, Krepps Park, 6 pm.  ALL STUDENTS…. ALL CAMPUSES… invited.  

Events

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

WELLNESS – OLYMPICS:  Thursday, May 12, 1-4 pm.  HSC Memorial Gardens.
AWARDS CONVOCATION:  May 13, 2016. 5 pm.  Fukushima Auditorium. 
GRADUATION WEEKEND CLASS OF 2016:  May 13-15, 2016. 
WELLNESS – CHARLESTON CAMPUS:  June 18, Whitewater Rafting. 
CLASS OF 2017 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 

RURAL HEALTH INTEREST GROUP meeting Thursday, May 12, noon HSC 1905, as Angela Godejohn, MD, discusses Women’s Health in the Rural Setting. Please RSVP for lunch to absheppard@hsc.wvu.edu by Monday, May 9, 3 pm.  

MS4 Class of 2016 

GRADUATION LAST UPDATE EMAIL COMING THIS WEEK to an email near you. 

Friday, May 13, 10:40am-1:00pm Investiture Rehearsal and brunch, Waterfront place Ballroom. Required attendance. 

Friday May 13- 5:00pm Awards Convocation, Fukushima Auditorium, Morgantown Campus. (all invited)

Sunday, May 15, 8:30am-10:00am, Investiture & Commencement, Morgantown Event Center. (Free Parking) Line-up begins 8:00 am.  Reception thru 11:30 am; hors d’oeuvres served.  

GRADUATION REMINDER:    Review your FOLIO.  Follow-up with faculty on missing evaluations to avoid degree posting delays. 

CLEAN OUT LOCKERS!!!!! 

MS3 Class of 2017 

UPLOADING YOUR PPD through CastleBranch will be done as an uploaded document to your document manager on which you loaded all previous paper health records Summer 2014.  Deadline June 1. 

SCHEDULING FOR GTR2 will be conducted through Interview Broker.  Christina will send out instructions in the near future.  Questions? Christina Politte.   CV/Personal Statement/GTR2 Request form will be required up to one week prior to the meeting. 

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

GETTING TO RESIDENCY PRESENTATIONS FOR YOUR REVIEW:  The GTR 1 ppts are available for your 24/7 view – remember all those wonderful graphs re: Match results!  SOLE – SOM: Student Services Information – Site Content – Career Planning. 

MS2 Class of 2018 

M3 MORGANTOWN CAMPUS BOOTCAMP DRAFT SCHEDULE. 

THE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS will review your class’ performance on Wednesday, May 18thBe 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.  

MS1 Class of 2019 

SEEKING PEER ADVISORS sign up here:  http://goo.gl/forms/5ndDco1cOj.  Questions?  Leigh Pratt.  

What’s Happening – Charleston 

MS4 Class of 2016 

GRADUATION LAST UPDATE EMAIL COMING THIS WEEK to an email near you.  

Friday, May 13, 10:40am-1:00pm Investiture Rehearsal and brunch, Waterfront place Ballroom. Required attendance. 

Friday May 13- 5:00pm Awards Convocation, Fukushima Auditorium, Morgantown Campus. (all invited)

Sunday, May 15, 8:30am-10:00am, Investiture & Commencement, Morgantown Event Center. (Free Parking). Line-up begins 8:00 am.  Reception thru 11:30 am; hors d’oeuvres served. 

GRADUATION REMINDER:    Review your FOLIO.  Follow-up with faculty on missing evaluations to avoid degree posting delays. 

MS3 Class of 2017 

UPLOADING YOUR PPD through CastleBranch will be done as an uploaded document to your document manager on which you loaded all previous paper health records Summer 2014.  Deadline June 1. 

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

GETTING TO RESIDENCY PRESENTATIONS FOR YOUR REVIEW:  The GTR 1 ppts are available for your 24/7 view – remember all those wonderful graphs re: Match results!  SOLE – SOM: Student Services Information – Site Content – Career Planning. 

What’s Happening – Eastern

COMMUNITY SERVICE:  Sports Physicals- Students needed.  Dr. Cicchino is coordinating the community sports physicals for local High School athletes.   The physicals will be on Tu. Jun 7, 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 

GRADUATION LAST UPDATE EMAIL COMING THIS WEEK to an email near you. 

Friday, May 13, 10:40am-1:00pm Investiture Rehearsal and brunch, Waterfront place Ballroom. Required attendance. 

Friday May 13- 5:00pm Awards Convocation, Fukushima Auditorium, Morgantown Campus. (all invited)

Sunday, May 15, 8:30am-10:00am, Investiture & Commencement, Morgantown Event Center. (Free Parking) Line-up begins 8:00 am.  Reception thru 11:30 am; hors d’oeuvres served.  

GRADUATION REMINDER:    Review your FOLIO.  Follow-up with faculty on missing evaluations to avoid degree posting delays.  

MS3 Class of 2017 

TOMORROW DEADLINE - M & M- Friday- May 13th, 7:30am.  Student Presenters, Darrin Nichols and Joseph Hansroth.  Please contact Dr. Turner for your case assignment.  Your objectives and title should be submitted by Wed. May 4th

UPLOADING YOUR PPD through CastleBranch will be done as an uploaded document to your document manager on which you loaded all previous paper health records Summer 2014.  Deadline June 1. 

PLEASE GO TO EVALUE and sign off that you have reviewed your conference summary.  Please do this for each clerkship.  All your conferences are available to be reviewed. 

GETTING TO RESIDENCY PRESENTATIONS FOR YOUR REVIEW:  The GTR 1 ppts are available for your 24/7 view – remember all those wonderful graphs re: Match results!  SOLE – SOM: Student Services Information – Site Content – Career Planning.

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

CUSHING - Please complete the Cultural Diversity, and inclusiveness learning unit in SOLE.  Core Content/Diversity before the end of the semester. 

PSYCH COMMUNICATION UNIT - Learning Space- Friday, 11:30-1:00pm.  Schedule will be forwarded.

MANDATORY STUDENT PRESENTATION FOR COMMUNITY MINI MED SCHOOL:  Tuesday, May 17th, from 6:30 to 9:00pm.  All students will be divided into 3 groups, and each group will presenting their recipe from the MedChefs curriculum.  More information to come.

M3 EASTERN STUDENTS UPCOMING SEMESTER DATES:

May 27-Fri.  Medicine Quiz #2
Exam Finals- Jun. 6 through Jun. 17th
Jun. 17, Fri- End of Semester, Lunch with the Deans. 

CUSHING:  UHP Berkeley Medical Center Inpatient Team Coverage for students scheduled with the BMC hospitalist group. 

May- 8-Mon-Dr. Arvon, Tu-Fri. Arvon and Reidy
May 15 Mon-Dr. Arvon, Tu-Fri-Dr. Reidy 

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)

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.