SUMMER RESEARCH

Join us to view the final presentations of the Landings Women’s Golf Association Summer Scholars and the MUSM Summer Research Scholars. These students worked with faculty mentors throughout the summer and will present their findings and take questions on their research. Thank you to our scholars for all of your hard work and to the faculty members who have mentored them. To learn more about these programs, visit our website . This year's presentations will be conducted via Zoom. Audience members will be placed in a waiting room that will be opened before each presentation. AGENDA & ZOOM LINKS

Dorianna Dobson (Savannah) and Vegas, the therapy dog, at her Summer Scholars site.

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Pediatric Residency Opportunity

The University of Connecticut Pediatric Residency program is hosting virtual open-houses for interested applicants. Sign up to learn more about their residency program!   August 20 from 5 - 6 pm (Special opportunity for underrepresented in medicine, but all welcome.) September 16 from 12 - 1 pm October 6 from 7 - 8 pm REGISTER TODAY!

Allyship: A Lifestyle

In response to the momentum regarding Black Lives Matter, Region 1 of the Student National Medical Association is hosting a Zoom discussion series, “Allyship: A Lifestyle.”   The course will feature a variety of speakers delving deep into how to be effective and humble allies for black students, patients, and communities. All are welcome.   Sessions will be held every other Thursday from 6:30 – 7:30 PM, PDT: July 30: Anti-Blackness in Academic Medicine August 13: TBA August 27: White Culture September 10: TBA September 24: Mentorship and Advising October 8: Redlining and Social Mobility October 22: Closing/Decompression   If you're interested in facilitating a discussions, fill out the following form.

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Virtual Offerings Added The VSLO Application Service (sometimes called VSAS), now has over 75 virtual offerings in 16 different specialties. To find available opportunities, type “virtual” in the VSAS search bar. Most are 4 weeks in duration. The VSLO program helps medical and public health students connect with institutions offering short-term elective opportunities that can enhance their medical education. These elective opportunities include observerships, summer research programs, clinical opportunities, away rotations, away electives, clinical rotations and more. To learn more, call 202-478-9878 or visit the VSLO website . Welcome Nicole Kummer Nicole Kummer joined the Office of University Advancement as director of development for MUSM in July. Kummer comes to Mercer from Texas, where she completed undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University and was previously employed at Texas A&M, Appalachian State and Lamar University. She brings a working knowledge of development and fundraising to her position with her past experience managing athletics sponsorships, donor relations and engagement, marketing, and special events. Her role at Mercer includes generating capital, scholarship, operational and endowment support for the medical school as well as developing relationships with alumni and constituents.

Year 3 Survey Take a moment to complete MUSM’s Year 3 Survey . This survey is particularly important for evaluating the Year 3 Program in terms of residency preparation, facilities, advising, learning environment, and mistreatment. Student Handbook The latest edition of the Mercer University School of Medicine Student Handbook has been posted, which sets forth the major policies and procedures affecting students. A majority of student policies and resources can be found here .

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