RECOGNITION & KUDOS

New Alpha Omega Alpha Inductees Congratulations to the following members of our community on their recent induction into the medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA). Membership is given to those with a commitment to scholarship, leadership, professionalism, and service.

Congratulations! Congratulations to our first three Nathan Deal Scholars who completed residency and are now in practice, as well as the seven newly selected Scholars in 2020.     We are extremely proud and look forward to the amazing work they will do in addressing and improving the healthcare needs of rural Georgia.

MUSM MARKETPLACE

The Macon 2021 Class Council is hosting a MUSM Merchandise sale for your spirit needs. Orders must be placed and paid for by Monday, September 14 at 11:59 pm. All orders not paid for by this time will be cancelled.   Payments can be made by Venmo to @MUSM2021Macon. For other forms of payment, contact Adrianne Smith via email or phone at 770-654-0059. PLACE AN ORDER

PREPARING FOR RESIDENCY

Gear up for residency program interviews with this informative webinar which will include faculty and program directors from many universities. Sign up

Sign up for a virtual meeting to learn more about Upstate Medical University's General Surgery Residency Program. Several dates are available. Sign up

Hear more about the Carolinas Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency program and meet some of their residents. Several dates are available. Sign up

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Monday, August 31 @ 7 pm Wellstar Kennestone Virtual Meet & Greet Passcode: 458225   Tuesday, September 1 @ 02:30 pm DiM and MSPA Present: Taking an Inclusive Sexual History A great opportunity to practice taking a history. Get a one up for clinical skills! Thursday, September 3 @ 3 pm LMSA/SNMA Joint General Body Virtual Meeting All students welcome, underrepresented minority students AND allies!   Friday, September 11 @ 1 pm The Cost of Applying & Interviewing for Residency Learn about the costs often associated with applying and interviewing for residency. Hosted by the AAMC. Saturday, September 19 @ 10 am White Coat Ceremony Hawkins Arena   Monday, September 28 at 5:30 pm Budgeting 101 with Sam McBride Zoom details coming soon!   Friday, October 2 @ 1 pm 7 Steps to Increase Your Credit Score During Medical School Join this discussion and learn how to get the best credit score of your life. Hosted by the AAMC. Friday, November 6 @ 1 pm How to Manage Student Loans During Residency Join this webinar, hosted by AAMC's education debt management experts, and get answers to your student loan questions.

IN THE NEWS

MFT students connect families with resources... At a time when children and families are experiencing unprecedented stress due to the pandemic, a new group aims to help them overcome adversity and build resilience. Students from Mercer University's School of Medicine Master of Family Therapy... Read more den.mercer.edu

School of Medicine professors publish innovative text... MACON - Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) professors Dr. Bryant Smalley and Dr. Jacob Warren recently published one of the first academic texts on health equity. Their new text, Health Equity: A Solutions-Focused Approach, published by... Read more news.mercer.edu

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