This Week at MUSM

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.

The Primary Care Accelerated Track (ACT) Program is a three-year curriculum that culminates in a medical degree. The program has three tracks: family medicine, general internal medicine and pediatrics. Upon completion of residency, three years of continuous full-time medical practice in a medically underserved or rural area of Georgia is required. The application cycle will close at 11:45pm EST on Sunday, January 31, 2021.

Join Us in the DLR Every Wednesday

Join us in the DLR every Wednesday from January 20 - April 28 from 5 - 7 pm for Step 1 Peer Review Sessions offered via Zoom. The first hour will be a review of year one material and the second hour will review year two material. The entire series is geared toward the Class of 2023, however, MS-1s are welcome. If attending in the DLR, please follow social distancing and masking requirements.

The Zoom information will not be changing from week to week, so bookmark the room and passcode:

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https://mercer.zoom.us/j/93029346503?pwd=Y0RrNHhpN1NpejFiQTYwc05Qa2xhdz09

Meeting ID: 930 2934 6503

Passcode: STEP

Making a Difference in the Community

Over the holidays students from the Columbus campus, including Cristian Dumitru (MSIII) and Kay Bush (MSIII), partnered with Pastor Rob Strickland and Highland Community Church to create boxes for families in need. Canned goods and other needed items were collected for the families. There were over two dozen volunteers at the event and over 75 boxes were created.

Virtual Talk Series with Janine di Giovanni

January 27 @ 6 pm EST

Join the Physicians for Human Rights Chapter at MUSM to hear Janine di Giovanni, an award-winning author and journalist, foreign policy analyst and senior fellow at Yale University, as she speaks on her experiences, the need for universal healthcare in the United States and ways we can be advocates as future physicians.

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Fibroids and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

February 9 @ 12 pm EST

Join Dr. Erica Marsh as she discusses her research on fibroids, which are benign uterine masses that affect a large number of women. Dr. Marsh is an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Michigan Medical School and chief of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She is also the founder and director of the Women's Health and Reproductive Disparities Collaborative (onWHARD), director of community engagement for MICHR, and associate professor for women's studies.

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IUD Insertion Workshop

February 20 (3 time slots)

We’re hosting a workshop in which students will have the opportunity to perform IUD insertions using computerized mannequins provided by CooperSurgical. It gives students the chance to gain hands-on experience with IUD insertions, a procedure integral to women's primary care. Students will also enjoy the opportunity to practice techniques and skills that are invaluable on the wards in a low-pressure setting. Registration is open to all. Space is limited, so RSVP today!

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Home Financing for Graduating Medical Students

March 3 @ 5:30 pm EST

Join Tal Frank, PhysicianLoans President, as he explains the “ins and outs” of home financing. Emphasis will be placed on the proper steps to take when applying for a loan and the exact questions to ask mortgage officers. Details covered during this webinar will include what loans are available for doctors, understanding debt ratios and estimating funds required to close on a mortgage. This is the perfect opportunity to have your most pressing home ownership questions answered by an expert in the mortgage field.

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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.