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Message of the Week # 488 FAMILY HAPPENINGS: NOTICES: STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Remember to complete your requirements for support no later than September 19th as per your handout from yesterday's meeting. EVENTS: WVU NEWMAN CLUB: Invites all students to two weekly events: Catholic Mass at Noon on Wednesday in JEJ Conference Center, and Dinner-for-A-Dollar on Thursdays at 6 PM in Potters Cellar on the main campus. ****************************************************************************************************** The Emergency Medicine Interest Group will be meeting Tuesday, Sept 9, for a hands-on Airway Management workshop. There will be a presentation followed by intubation practice on dummies. Please RSVP to emig@gmail.com . MS 4/Class of 2009: GTR 3 - THE INTERVIEW: is set on the Morgantown Campus Mon, Oct 13, 2:00 - 5:00 pm. Information will be presented on interviewing skills, and mock interviews will be set-up 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. RSVP via this email, specify this 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. MATCH REGISTRATION: Applicant registration for the 2009 Main Residency Match opens at 12:00 noon eastern time on Friday, August 15, 2008. To register for the 2009 Match, login to www.nrmp.org , click on the Register/Login button at the top of the screen. THIS PROCESS IS IN ADDITION TO YOUR ERAS. You must be in BOTH systems to successfully secure a residency position. MERLIN TRAINING: Merlin goes live January 17. Training dates are being set between November 17 and January 17 for your registration. Watch for notices with the specifics for MS4 students. This will be a 7 hour session; e-courses required prior to the training. Watch for further details. MS 3/Class of 2010: CLINICAL SKILLS WORKSHOP scheduled for Monday, September 22nd. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. Laptop fees will be collected at that time. MERLIN TRAINING: Plans are being made for your Merlin Training Monday, November 17, as the Block 3 Clinical Skills Workshop. This will be a 7 hour session; dinner provided; e-courses required prior to the training. Watch for further details. MS 2/ Class of 2011: MEDICAL STUDENT ASSISTANTS requested for Speech Science class this semester as per the class email sent yesterday. School Service available. Interested? Norman.Lass@mail.wvu.edu . MS 1/Class of 2012: PROFESSIONAL STUDENT STRESS SURVEY for WVU HSC first semester professional students - completion requested by Friday. http://simpleforms.scripts.wvu.edu/sf/08PerceivedStressSurvey/ You voluntary participation is appreciated. Further information/release attached. MS1 ORIENTATION PART 2: Thursday, September 11, 12:15-5:00 pm. Lunch provided. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. Mark your calendars. OATH SIGNING CEREMONY PICTURES: http://wvuphotos.smugmug.com/gallery/5734851_84UmC#354170639_P2RUw A single copy will be provided for you in the near future as a gift from the Dean. In the meantime, you/your family may order as you desire from this website. Community Service Opportunities for All Students: ************************************************************************************************* Class Notes: MS 4/Class of 2009: MATCH REGISTRATION: Applicant registration for the 2009 Main Residency Match opens at 12:00 noon eastern time on Friday, August 15, 2008. To register for the 2009 Match, login to www.nrmp.org , click on the Register/Login button at the top of the screen. THIS PROCESS IS IN ADDITION TO YOUR ERAS. You must be in BOTH systems to successfully secure a residency position. GTR 3 - THE INTERVIEW: is set on the Morgantown Campus 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: Community Service Opportunities: Health Sciences Scholarship Program (HSSP) ************************************************************************************************** All 4th year students are cordially invited to join us for Family Orientation on Friday, Sept 5th, at 12:00pm for lunch and to talk with the families and spouses of the new MSIII students. Please RSVP to Michelle at 264-9202 no later than Wednesday, August 27th, if you plan to attend. GTR 3 - THE INTERVIEW: is set on the Morgantown Campus Mon, Oct 13, 2:00 - 5:00 pm. Information will be presented on interviewing skills, and mock interviews will be set-up with faculty in areas similar to your chosen field. Students from all Campus' are invited to participate. RSVP via this email, specify this 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. MATCH REGISTRATION: Applicant registration for the 2009 Main Residency Match opens at 12:00 noon eastern time on Friday, August 15, 2008. To register for the 2009 Match, login to www.nrmp.org , click on the Register/Login button at the top of the screen. THIS PROCESS IS IN ADDITION TO YOUR ERAS. You must be in BOTH systems to successfully secure a residency position. MS3/Eastern Class of 2010 Tumor Board- Thu. Malignant Lymphoma Aug. 28, 2008- 12:00noon-1:00pm, 8th floor classroom. Speaker Antonio Tamara, MD, Pathologist. Educational Lecture in the City Hospital Pharmacy- IV Antibiotics Aug. 28th, at 12:00pm. Please RSVP to Jane Maruca, 724-984-3900. Sign up for 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, Thursday, Sept. 17th and Sunday, Sept. 21st. There is a limit of 8 people per evening. Deadline for sign up is Sept 5th for the first evening. Family Orientation- All RSVP's for students and their families must be turned in to Michelle at 264-9202 by Wednesday, August 27th. If you have not had your picture taken or picked up your scan key at the Wellness Center, you will be denied access to the gym facilities. Please stop by the front counter and have these items taken care of. Note- Next M & M presentation, Sept.12- Ashley Hildebrand, Lukas Shutler and Matthew Joseph. To confirm upcoming Friday Education schedules please link to: http://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/sites/1187/Schedules/Friday_CushingandOsler.xls Observed H & Ps Students please note the following schedules- Observed H & Ps 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. 25 8:15am Ryan H. and Jessica All H & Ps that have been graded and completed are to be placed in your folder in the Student Services office. Please work on these throughout the semester to ensure the required number of H & P's is completed by the end of the semester. Mid-Term Schedule switches- Please be advised that students will be switching preceptors beginning Sept. 15th. You will receive your schedules a week prior. Students will be asked to deliver their evaluation forms to the preceptors that they are leaving during the week of Sept. 8-12th. Mid-Term Exam Schedule Mini-Boards- Sept. 9- 8:00am-12noon (practice) Sept. 26- 8:00am Surgery mid term (written) Sept 26- 8:00am PEDS Mid-Term (on-line) Oct. 3- 8:00am Internal Medicine (written) Oct. 3 8:00am Family Med (on-line) Oct. 17- 8:00am OB/Gyn Mid=Term (written)
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