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.
Grad week begins today!
Check your email daily for celebratory content and important announcements such as:
  • Induction ceremony for AΩΑ and GHHS members
  • Hooding videos and photos
  • Master's achievement awards
  • And much more!
NGMC EM Residency Virtual Hangout Sessions
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Emergency Medicine Residency is hosting virtual hangout sessions from 2 – 4 pm on May 5 and May 17. Students will be able to meet the residency leadership and ask them questions about the EM program.
National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program
Deadline | May 5
The National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program awards medical students who are dedicated to providing primary care to communities in need. To learn more visit their website or contact MS2 and NHSC scholar, Victoria Davis, MPH.
Call for Letters
Opens | May 23 at 9 am
Closes | May 27 at 5 pm
Academic Medicine is seeking original submissions for its "Letters to the Editor" feature on transformative moments in your professional journey. Medical students are invited to participate.
Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Community Health Fairs
June 4 | 9:30 am - 2 pm | Wrightsville, GA
June 18 | 9:30 am - 2 pm | Sparta, GA
June 25 | 10:30 am - 2 pm | Americus, GA
The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center is hosting a series of health fairs in rural communities across Georgia and needs medical students to lead teddy bear clinics and other health demonstrations.

Sign up to represent the School and help increase health literacy. Contact Morgan Williams at the GRHIC with your questions.
MUSM Alumni Selected as Fulbright U.S. Postdoctoral Scholar
Sarah Abney, MSBMS Class of 2019, was selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2022-2023. Fulbright Scholar Awards are prestigious and competitive fellowships that provide unique opportunities for scholars to teach and conduct research abroad. Fulbright scholars also play a critical role in U.S. public diplomacy, establishing long-term relationships between people and nations. Abney received her PhD in soil, water, and environmental science at the University of Arizona. She will spend the next year in Mexico researching pathogen transmission in the environment within tourism and increasing industry consulting capabilities. Learn more
Treaters to Healers
May 3 | 12 - 1 pm | DLR (Macon)
Virtual (Columbus and Savannah)
MUSM STAR and Treaters to Healers welcomes Dr. Stan Sonu, MD, assistant professor of internal, pediatric, and preventative medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, to speak about his experiences with ACEs, TIC, and systemic empathy.
Conversation & Connection
May 3 | 5:30 - 7 pm 
Presidents Dining Room (Macon) 
Virtual (Columbus and Savannah)
In honor of Minority Health Month Atrium Heath Navicent, in partnership with Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon-Bibb County Health Department, and Navicent Health Foundation are hosting an interactive event that will include networking, presentations, a Q&A panel of experts, and a special viewing of Toxic: A Black Woman's Story.

RSVP today by emailing 
In-person space is limited. A live stream link will be made available to those who RSVP.
Commencement
Saturday, May 7 | 2 pm
Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 7 in Hawkins Arena, which is located in the University Center on the Macon campus. It will begin promptly at 2:00pm. Doors will open at 1:00pm to allow time for guests to arrive and take their seats. Please encourage your guests to be seated no later than 1:45pm.

Click here to download the 2022 Commencement Schedule and Student Guide.

You can also learn more on Mercer's Commencement website.
Jewish American Heritage Month
Celebrated every May since 2006, Jewish American Heritage Month recognizes and celebrates centuries of contributions made by Jewish Americans to American culture, society, military, science, government, and more. Learn more about some of the Jewish Americans who helped shape the fabric of our history.
Cinco de Mayo
Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is not Mexican Independence Day — which falls on September 16. The holiday commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War in 1862. In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with a large Mexican-American population. Learn more about the history of Cinco de Mayo.
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.