Message of the Week # 489
September 2, 2008

NOTICES:
ONLINE TEST PROCEDURES CHANGES: ALL STUDENTS - prior to online exams set up a Security Question via STAR; confirm your password. To recover a lost PIN (password), change a PIN Security Question https://star.wvu.edu; changes reflected on both MIX and eCampus.

FOOTBALL TENT INVITATION: WVU vs Rutgers, Saturday, October 4. Kick-Off at 12:30; Tent 9:30-11:30; You plus one guest are invited; additional guests = $10.00/person. RSVP required to this email.

AOA STUDENT RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: Award: $5,000. MS1, MS2, and MS3 students eligible. MD/PhD students are not eligible. See attachment. Questions? Contact Brenda Michael at bmichael@hsc.wvu.edu

AOA PHAROS POETRY COMPETITION: Awards: $500 first; $250 second; $100 third. See attachment. Questions? Contact Brenda Michael at bmichael@hsc.wvu.edu.

AOA STUDENT ESSAY AWARDS; Awards: $2,000 first; $750 second; $250 third. See attachment. Questions? Contact Brenda Michael at bmichael@hsc.wvu.edu

OSLER MEDICAL ESSAY CONTEST: See attached.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Remember to complete your requirements for support no later than September 19th.

EVENTS:
HSC TOWN HALL MEETING: All students are invited to participate town-hall meetings at the HSC this week. Thursday, Sept. 4 5 p.m. Room 1901 or Friday Sept. 5 noon HSC Auditorium. Agenda: “Charting Our Path” intranet site, http://future.hsc.wvu.edu

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What's Happening this Week - Morgantown:
Class Notes:
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 .

The Family Medicine Interest Group would like to invite all medical students to a picnic on Friday, September 19th at 5:30 PM at Krepps Park. Third and fourth years are also encouraged to attend and find out more about the residency program. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to lstiles1@mix.wvu.edu by Friday, September 12th.

MS 4/Class of 2009:
STILL NEED MS4 STUDENTS NEEDED TO SUPERVISE MS2 PPD ADMINISTRATION: School Service available for this project. Friday, September 12, 2:30-4 pm. If you are available, please RSVP this email.

HEALTH SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Award: $20,000. Fourth year students who are planning on entering primary care internships or residency programs (Family Medicine, General Pediatrics, General Internal Medicine, Med-Peds, OB/GYN, and General Psychiatry) in WV are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Please see Brenda Michael, Office of Student Services, for application packets.
Application Deadline: October 15, 2008.

MERLIN TRAINING: Hold selected dates your calendars for MS4 training being set prior to the January 17 Go Live date. Options include: Monday, November 24, Friday, December 5, Monday, December 8 and Friday, January 9. These will be 7 hour sessions beginning at 7 am. Registration will be available at a later date online through Ruby Net Learning. We will keep you posted on the details.

GTR 3 - THE INTERVIEW: is set on the Morgantown Campus Mon, Oct 13, 2:00 - 5:00 pm. RSVP via this email, specify desired residency program.

MATCH REGISTRATION: www.nrmp.org THIS PROCESS IS IN ADDITION TO YOUR ERAS. You must be in BOTH systems to successfully secure a residency position.

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:
MS2 ORIENTATION Friday, September 12, 2-5 pm, 1909. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. Bring Laptops. PPDs will be administered and laptop fees will be collected on the 12th.

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:
MATRICULATING STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE: Thank you for taking part in this survey process. Please complete by September 15. https://services.aamc.org/msq/

MS1 ORIENTATION September 11 will still take place immediately following your afternoon class. The agenda is being adjusted to avoid the class conflict. Watch for class email this week.

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.

PRINT MONEY BEING ADDED TO YOUR PHAROS SYSTEM: We are awaiting word from the Vice President's Office that this has been processed downtown. Your names have been submitted to the University. We will advise you as soon as we hear that this has been done. Thank you for your patience in this new process.

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What's Happening This Week - Charleston:

Class Notes:
MS 4/Class of 2009:
REMEMBER: Check your e-mail frequently and make sure you have updated your demographic page.

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:
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.

Community Service Opportunities:
Help Charleston Division Circa Terra by taking up boxes to Pittsburgh. You will be able to earn 4 hours of community service. Please let Maryam Jame know if you are interested. mjame@mix.wvu.edu

Health Sciences Scholarship Program (HSSP)
HSSP, established by the WV Legislature in 1995, provides a scholarship incentive for students in the state's higher education system to complete their training and provide primary care in underserved rural areas of West Virginia. If interested, packets are available in Student Services.

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What's Happening This Week - Eastern:
Class Notes:

MS4/Class of 2009:
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. Dr. Fogle's contact email is: Pelican1949@hotmail.com

MS3/Class of 2010:

Medical Grand Rounds- “Managing UA/STEMI1 in 2008: New ACC/AHA Guidelines of the ED and beyond” Friday Sept. 5, 12-1:00pm, 8th floor classroom. Speaker-Michael C. Kontos, MD, Assistant Professor, Radiology - Virginia Commonwealth University/ Medical College of Virginia.

Dinner with the Dean

Students and a guest are invited to have dinner with Dr and Mrs. Jacques at their home in September. The sign-up sheets for the dates are posted in the large classroom. The dates for the dinners are Sun., Sept. 14th and Sun., Sept. 21st. There is a limit of 8 people per evening. The deadline to sign up for the first dinner is Sept. 5th.

Wellness Center

If you have not yet 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.

Friday Education

To confirm upcoming Friday Education schedules please link to:

http://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/sites/1187/Schedules/Friday_CushingandOsler.xls

*Note: Next M & M presentation, Sept.12- Ashley Hildebrand, Lukas Shutler and Matthew Joseph.

H & P's

All H & P’s 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 the mid-term preceptor switch begins Sept. 15th. Schedules will be distributed one week prior. Performance evaluation forms will be handed out to each of you on Sept. 5th. You will be responsible for delivering them to your current preceptors during the week of Sept. 8-12th. Please ask preceptors to complete and review with you, and return them to Michelle in Student Services.

Mid-Term Exam Schedule

Sept. 9- 8:00am-12noon Mini-Boards (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 (written)