Leaders at Johns Hopkins, Harvard and Stanford universities are calling for a critical examination of the value of merit-based scholarships for medical students and the potential unintended consequences of merit aid. "We must ensure that opportunities exist for a variety of individuals, including those who may be from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, to attend medical school and pursue their dreams of becoming physicians," says Roy Ziegelstein, vice dean for education. Read more 

The Office of Alumni Relations at the School of Medicine cordially invites you to the first Molecules and a Meal for MD - PhD alumni and students on December 12 in Baltimore.  Join current MD - PhD students for an evening of networking and conversation as you share your experiences and knowledge with students and fellow MD - PhD alumni. Free. Register here

Just west of the Armstrong Medical Education Building, a small garden with a labyrinth, wind chimes and flowering vines serves as a spot for reflection. Championed by medical students during their first year, the commemorative space honors the anonymous people whose bodies are donated for the students' human anatomy course as well as the living volunteers who help with their training. In the current issue of Hopkins Medicine magazine, meet the key people who brought this idea to life. Read more

PhD students Meiling May and Kevin Monk are  co-presidents of Project Bridge , connecting science and community through outreach events and communications skill building . Last month, Project Bridge co-sponsored t he annual Baltimore BrainFest, a free event for  all ages to learn about that mysterious, squishy, pink organ housed in our craniums and to generate excitement about science through activities and exhibitions. Learn more

Cancer Pioneer Dies at 85

Donald Coffey, a distinguished Johns Hopkins professor and prostate cancer expert, who was the former director of the Brady Urological Research Laboratory and deputy director of the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, died on Nov. 9 at the age of 85.    Read more

Help Our Students Travel  

Consider volunteering for the Help Our Students Travel (HOST) Program. Meet and assist fourth-year medical students as they travel for their residency interviews from October 2017 to February 2018. HOST volunteers may also choose to provide additional amenities, such as meals or transportation, and are encouraged to share their knowledge of and experience with the residency process and the medical centers in the area. Volunteer here   

U.S. News & World Report's 

Best Hospitals Survey

The annual U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals reputation survey is due out in early 2018. In order to be eligible to take the survey, you must be a board-certified physician in a ranked U.S. News specialty area and have claimed your Doximity membership by Dec. 1, 2017. Visit Doximity.com  to claim your profile today:  Claim now