Important Dates and Events

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events celebrating our graduating class of 2024!

61 Black Women in Medicine You Should Know

Throughout history, Black women in medicine have faced double discrimination based on both race and gender. They have persevered to achieve great things in medicine, research, advocacy, and public health. Learn more about 61 Black Women who have left their mark in medicine here.

In celebration of Black History Month, Mercer University has planned various events on the Macon and Atlanta campuses that are open to all students. Learn more

GCEP 2024 Rural Emergency & Critical Care 

February 24-25 | MUSM Savannah Campus

The Georgia College of Emergency Physicians (GCEP) will hold its annual conference on the MUSM Savannah campus.

Registration is free for MUSM students.

The GCEP is also looking for student volunteers to help set up on February 23 at 4:00 pm and during both days of the event. If you are interested in volunteering, you can sign up here. 

Learn more and register

Nathan Deal Scholarship Applications Closing Soon

Applications for the 2024 Nathan Deal Scholarship Program will close on Monday, March 4, at 11:59 pm. We encourage all medical students with a strong commitment to practicing primary care in a rural medically underserved Georgia county to apply.

2024 Maternal Health Observership Program

Program Dates: June 17 - July 26

Applications for the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center's maternal health observership program are open to rising second-year medical students. Apply today to:

• Expand your learning experience practicing in rural, medically underserved communities.
• Receive a rewarding opportunity to become familiar with best-in-practice care.
• Gain knowledge on telemedicine and care options for underserved communities.
• Engage in cutting-edge research to identify solutions to today’s problems in Maternal Health.

Applications close Wednesday, March 27

Learn more

Annual General Safety Education Session

Earlier this month, Lieutenant Gary Mills of Mercer Police provided general safety tips and campus-specific advice for staying safe on campus. If you weren't able to attend the session, you can view the recording here, and you can view the active shooter safety video mentioned here. Passcode:4vWJ3zq#

For additional tips on staying safe on and off campus, click here. If you have ongoing thoughts about safety or specific safety concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the campus deans.

MUSM students present at Atlanta Piedmont Hospital

Last week, Dayva Hubbard and Julia Bondeson, second-year students in MUSM's Master of Family Therapy Program, presented at Atlanta Piedmont Hospital. In their presentation, "A Relational Model for Supporting Individuals with Chronic Illness," they addressed the socio-cultural aspects of treatment and living with a chronic illness and invited group members and practitioners to engage in a mindfulness activity.

Upcoming Community Health Fairs

March 9 | 10 am - 1 pm | Washington County

July 13 | 9 am - 12 pm | Harris County

The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center is looking for medical students to lead teddy bear clinics, conduct blood pressure checks, and perform other health demonstrations.

If you are interested in volunteering at any of these health fairs, sign up here.

Special Topics in Rural Health

The Rural Health Sciences PhD Program will be hosting several guest lecture events focused on rural health this semester. Each session will start at 9 am in the LRC Commons Room 201 on the Macon campus. The sessions will also be recorded to share later.

Upcoming Sessions

February 21 | Brian D. Wright, MD | Mental Health in Rural Areas

February 28 | Panelists | Rural Health and DPH Collaborations | Zoom Link