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Message of the Week # 486
August 12, 2008
FAMILY HAPPENINGS:
The Class of 2012 has begun their orientation! We welcome them to the family.
NOTICES:
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS participating in the Organization Fair on Friday, August 15, 8:30-11:30 am will receive schedule/instructions in an email tomorrow.
FALL TUITION PAYMENT LAST CALL before deadline. Tuition charges have posted to your MIX account. CAREFULLY review your account/registration status/ financial aid/mailing address. Financial Aid disbursement is expected August 15. Tuition payment deadline is August 15. Contact your Student Services Offices with registration questions.
FINANCIAL AID QUESTIONS? Confirm your mailing address through MIX - STAR - MALA (mailing address). Did you "Accept your loans" online thru MIX? Questions, contact Financial Aid, 293-3706.
PIT PARKING PERMIT FOR RETURNING STUDENTS IN MORGANTOWN? If you are still in need of a parking pass for the PIT because you did not renew online in May, you must now go to the Parking Office at the Prete Building. 7:30-4:30 Monday-Friday. Required - 700#, copy of car registration, checks, Visa, MC, mountybounty, money order accepted. Returning MD student in need of new PIT access - stop in Student Services for your required approval card.
TICKETING FOR ILLEGAL PARKING IN THE PIT BEGINS Monday, August 18!
EVENTS:
TWO SIGNIFICANT HSC EVENTS TOMORROW, Wednesday, August 13
TOWN HALL MEETING
Steven A. Wartman, MD will lead a Town Hall Meeting at noon in the HSC Auditorium (Connectivity being provided to Charleston and Eastern Division) Title: "The Virtuous Cycle: A Key to Academic Health Center Success " Details at: http://future.hsc.wvu.edu/post/2008/07/30/August-13-2008-Town-Hall-Meeting.aspx
DEDICATION OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FACILITY AND LEARNING CENTER
Senator Robert C. Byrd will formally dedicate our new biomedical research facility and the HSC Learning Center at 2 p.m. in the new biomedical building on the northeast side of the Health Sciences Center. Space is limited; if there is too large a crowd, you can watch the ceremony via video link in Room 1901 in the HSC Learning Center. Details at: http://intranet.hsc.wvu.edu/temppages/hscinvitation.pdf
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What's Happening this Week - Morgantown:
Class Notes:
FALL TUITION PAYMENT LAST CALL before deadline. Tuition charges have posted to your MIX account. CAREFULLY review your account/registration status/ financial aid/mailing address. Financial Aid disbursement is expected August 15. Tuition payment deadline is August 15. Contact your Student Services Offices with registration questions.
FINANCIAL AID QUESTIONS? Confirm your mailing address through MIX - STAR - MALA (mailing address). Did you "Accept your loans" online thru MIX? Questions, contact Financial Aid, 293-3706.
PIT PARKING PERMIT FOR RETURNING STUDENTS IN MORGANTOWN? If you are still in need of a parking pass for the PIT because you did not renew online in May, you must now go to the Parking Office at the Prete Building. 7:30-4:30 Monday-Friday. Required - 700#, copy of car registration, checks, Visa, MC, mountybounty, money order accepted. Returning MD student in need of new PIT access - stop in Student Services for your required approval card.
MS 4/Class of 2009:
GTR 3 - THE INTERVIEW: is set on the Morgantown Campus for Tuesday, September 2, 3-6 pm, and Mon, Oct 13, 2:00 - 5:00 pm. Information will be presented on interviewing skills, and mock interviews will be setup with faculty in areas similar to your chosen field. Students from all Campus' are invited to participate. An October date on the Charleston Campus will soon be posted. If you are interested in attending one of the Morgantown sessions, please RSVP via this email and specify the date as well as your desired residency program. One week prior to the program you will be required to submit to our office a CV and Personal Statement.
MS 3/Class of 2010:
MS 2/ Class of 2011:
WELCOME BACK! We look forward to seeing you Monday as you begin the second year curriculum.
PEER ADVISORS: We will connect you with your Advisees for lunch on Tuesday, August 19, 12 noon, 1901 (Learning Center Auditorium). Watch for a class email before the end of the week with specific details.
MS 1/Class of 2012:
CONGRATULATIONS on a great start to Orientation Week.
HEALTH INFORMATION NEXT STEP REMINDERS:
1) Need titers drawn Thursday - RSVP TO THIS EMAIL NO LATER THAN Wednesday NOON
2) Need an appointment with Drs. Cather/Ferrari? Stop in Student Services and signup for a time slot.
Wednesday SESSION: AM = Computer Utilization; 8:00 am, 1905 HSCN; Remember to bring your laptop w/ all cables. PM = Curriculum; review your SOLE course info tonight in prep.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT REMINDER: On SOLE: 2) Check out the Orientation FAQs on Student Services; 2) Enter the Demographic Page and complete ALL the information requested; and 2) complete the "Getting to Know You" page.
PEER ADVISOR LUNCHEON NEXT WEEK: We will connect you with your MS2 Peer Advisors for lunch on Tuesday, August 19, 12 noon, 1901 (Learning Center Auditorium). Watch for a class email before the end of the week with specific details.
Community Service Opportunities for All Students:
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What's Happening This Week - Charleston:
Class Notes:
Annual Student/ Resident Picnic - The picnic is planned for Thursday, August 21, 2008 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Maier Village. Great food and good music are planned for the event.
MS 4/Class of 2009:
REMEMBER: Check your e-mail frequently and make sure you have updated your demographic page.
NEW VERSION OF USMLE TEST DELIVERY SOFTWARE: A new version of the software used to deliver USMLE Step examinations is scheduled to be introduced in mid-August 2008. This affects students who will be taking Step 2 CK. For further details go to www.usmle.org/general_information/announcements.html. Today all applicants scheduled to sit for Step 2CK with eligibility periods in August and September 2008 will be sent an e-mail notification with a link to orientation and practice materials for both the old and new versions of the software. E-mail notifications will be sent weekly thereafter to new registrants
MS 3/Class of 2010:
BLOCK 1 SHELF EXAM:: PSYCH will be administered Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 9:00 AM in room 3294 - WVU Building. On Friday, August 22, 2008 at 9:00 AM the following exams will be given on the 4th floor of the WVU BUILDING: Neuro, Surgery, Medicine, Peds, OB. (Remember Family Medicine is the only exam given separately by their own department) Good luck on your 1st shelf exam!
Meeting with the Dean. YOU MUST set up an appointment to meet with Dr. Griffith for your 'getting to know you meeting'. Please contact the Office of Student Services immediately or an appointment will be made for you.
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What's Happening This Week - Eastern:
Class Notes:
MS4/Class of 2009:
Be sure to call two weeks in advance to confirm your upcoming rotations. If you are going to need housing for an RHEP Rotation, please confirm this as well.
Results- of the voting for Class Officers will be posted next week.
Practice Interview Opportunity- MSIV’s are invited to contact Dr. Jerry Fogle to arrange a practice interview at the Eastern Division. Once you have your CV and personal statement done, please e-mail him to schedule a ½ hour mock interview.
Pelican1949@hotmail.com
All 4th year students are cordially invited to join us for the Family and Parent Day Orientation Program on Friday, Sept 5th at 12:00noon for lunch and to talk with the families and spouses of the new MSIII students. Please RSVP to Michelle at 264-9202 if you can attend.
MS3/Eastern Class of 2010
Tumor Board- Thursday- Aug. 14, 12:00noon- 8th floor classroom. Speaker: Hernando Jimenez, MD, Pathologist. “Locally Advanced Cervical Neoplasia”.
Dinner with the Dean- You and your guest are invited to have Dinner with Dr and Mrs. Jacques at their home in September. The sign-up sheets for one of three dates will be posted in the large classroom. The dates for the dinners are Sun. Sept. 14, Tues. Sept 16th and Sunday, Sept. 21st. There is a limit of 8 people per evening.
The Family/Spouse orientation program will be held on Friday, Sept. 5th beginning at 11:45am here at the RCB building. Tell your family to look for the invitation in the mail.
To confirm upcoming Friday Education schedules please link to:
http://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/sites/1187/Schedules/Friday_CushingandOsler.xls
Observed H & P’s
Students please note the following schedules- Observed H & P’s
The sessions are held at the VA medical center- Please meet Dr. Fierer at the nursing center on the 5th floor 5C. 8:15am. All students will be assigned a time.
Aug. 14 1:15pm Lukas and Ryan M.
Aug. 18 8:00am Ashley and CR
Aug. 20 1:15pm Joe
Aug. 25 8:15am Ryan H. and Jessica
All H & P’s that have been graded and completed- please place in your folder in the Student Services Office. Please work on these throughout the semester as you don’t want to wait until the end of the semester to have them completed.
Eastern Panhandle Medical Society Meeting- Wed. Aug. 13, Bavarian Inn, Shepherdstown, WV. 6:00pm. Directions will be sent. All students will attend.
Your community Service proposals for your selected project are due by Aug. 15th.
Community Service Opportunities-
Project Impact- concussion study Dr. Nau nauk@rcbhsc.wvu.edu
Teen Health Education - MSIV Rachel Gordon/ MSIV Lisa Bean rgordon5@mix.wvu.edu
Dental Health Ed Program- Dr. Lisa Dunn dunnli@rcbhsc.wvu.edu
W.V. Kids on the Move- Robin Truitt,- Adolescent Obesity, Contact Wellness Center
O.W.L.S. - Senior Health and Fitness program- Dana DeJarnett- at the Wellness Center.
Hispanic Free Health screening clinic- Dr. Cannarella, Student Services.
Note- Next M & M presentation, Sept. 12- Ashley Hildebrand, Lukas Shutler and Matthew Joseph.
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External Announcements:
DISCOUNT COUPON FOR LAB COATS: Professional Uniforms in Morgantown. Attached.
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