This Week @ MUSM is the official student newsletter of Mercer University School of Medicine designed to keep students up-to-date on key information and events.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Is Otolaryngology in Your Future?
Thursday, January 14
8:00 pm
Are you considering specializing in ENT? Hear from a panel of academic and private practitioners on a wide range of important aspects including: applying to residency, the types of procedures ENTs perform, women and minorities in OTO, the difference between academic and private practice, research, subspecialties, and much more!

National Chats for Change
Wednesday, January 20
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Join the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai's Chat for Change, a series of monthly dialogues focused on racism and bias. In January students will reflect on and engage in a dialogue about strategies that reduce stereotype threat.


SMA Physicians-in-Training Leadership Conference
April 16 - 18, 2021
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, Louisiana
You are invited to participate in the SMA's Inaugural Physicians-in-Training Leadership Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana! This meeting will be fully planned by physicians-in-training and will feature digital posters, oral presentations, and other interactive sessions. The deadline for submission of abstracts is January 8, 2021 at 4:30 pm CST.

TOOLS & RESOURCES
Student Support Over Break
We understand that student issues do not stop for the holidays, so the Office of Student Affairs doesn’t either. If you need assistance over break, our deans are available to help. Feel free to reach out for any issue. If it’s not related to student affairs, you will be put in touch with the correct person.
MACON
Dr. Candi Nobles-James
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
78-301-2531 office
478-228-7678 cell
SAVANNAH
Dr. Robert Shelley
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
912-721-8146 office
912-657-7510 cell
COLUMBUS
Dr. Alice Aumann House
Senior Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs
706-223-5179 office
478-258-1573 cell
Outside Scholarship Opportunities
Looking for a way to help fund your medical education? You may qualify for one of the many outside scholarships available. Check out the full listing on our website or download the document here. The list includes deadlines and general scholarship information. If you have further questions about these please contact the Office of Financial Planning.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY
Join Aquifer and make an impact!
Aquifer is excited to announce an opportunity to join a national board of interprofessional students tasked with providing critical feedback on the development of Aquifer’s new learning tools. Medical students are invited to apply to serve on the 2021 Student Advisory Board. Help us build the best possible tools to advance your clinical learning. Applications are due by December 18, 2020.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Required Debriefings
Over the course of your Mercer education, you will complete many surveys. Your feedback helps us to gather data that will affirm the strengths of our programming, but also identify areas for improvement. During your pre-clinical years, you will also participate in post-module debriefings. Small numbers of students have been randomly assigned to one of 18 groups. Each of you is REQUIRED to participate in only one debriefing. Click here to see your group assignment. Debriefings are conducted via ZOOM and typically last around 40 minutes, but no more than an hour. ZOOM debriefings feature a very brief online poll after which you are invited to share your thoughts about what worked well and what needs improving.
MedStar Health Research Institute IRB Study #00003072
Calling ALL medical students applying or eligible for the 20-21 Match! This year, senior medical students have endured unprecedented disruptions to their education due to COVID-19. If you are a medical student who is either applying for the 2020-2021 Match OR eligible to apply, but deferring your application to residency, this is your opportunity to elevate your voice and share how COVID-19 has personally impacted your education and either your road to residency or decision to defer. Please take 15 minutes to complete this confidential, anonymous online survey for a chance to win up to $50 in AMAZON gift cards.

This Week@MUSM is the official student newsletter of the Mercer University School of Medicine. Visit our website to learn more or view past issues.