The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Rural Pediatric Scholarship application cycle is now open! This scholarship is designed for MUSM students passionate about and intending to practice General Pediatrics. The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Rural Pediatric Scholarship covers 100% tuition and fees for up to 4 years in exchange for a commitment to practice General Pediatrics for four continuous years full-time in an approved medically underserved rural Georgia county. Additional information and the application are located on our website.

Please submit your application by 11:59 pm on Sunday, December 31, 2023, in order to be considered for the 2023-24 cycle. Late submissions will not be accepted.

If you have any questions, email ruraloutreach@mercer.edu.

Mercer students develop safety app with Mercer Police

Mercer University campus safety resources are just a finger tap away with a new app. Developed for a senior engineering design project, MU Safe connects users with Mercer Police Department services.

Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Community Health Fairs

September 9 | 10 am - 1 pm | Randolph County

September 23 | Upson County

October 7 | Washington County

October 28 | Putnam County

The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center and MUSM are hosting a series of health fairs in rural communities across Georgia and need medical students to lead teddy bear clinics, conduct blood pressure checks, and perform other health demonstrations. We appreciate when students from the area serve in their home counties, but we encourage everyone to participate.

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

DISC Volunteer Fair

September 27 | 12 pm - 1 pm | Lobby (Macon)

Stop by to learn about current DISC projects and volunteer opportunities happening in the community. If you have any questions, email Katie Kemeness, or visit the DISC Canvas page.

MUSM at the Georgia National Fair

October 5 - 15 | 10 am - 9 pm

Experience the fun of the fair while sharing our mission's important with Georgians from all over our great state! Student volunteers will give blood pressure checks and lead teddy bear clinics. All volunteers will get a free t-shirt and free entry to the fair.

One-Year Blood Cancer Research Training for URiM Medical Students

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Underrepresented Minority Medical Student Research Program provides minority medical students the opportunity to experience cutting-edge research alongside experienced blood cancer scientists. Students will perform laboratory research for one year and will be provided with $75,000 for living expenses and up to $5,000 for relocation costs.

The program is available for second-, third-, or fourth-year minority MD students. The deadline to apply is November 1.

Learn more and apply.

Southeastern Branch of the American Society for Microbiology

November 3-5 | Auburn University

The Southeastern Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (SEB-ASM) is holding an annual Branch meeting showcasing microbiology research in the Southeast. They will also administer a Branch Awards program that recognizes local microbiologists' outstanding research and teaching contributions.

Learn more and apply.

Highlighting Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders in Medicine

Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) scientists have made many landmark discoveries that have changed the course of science and medicine and fundamentally altered how we live and understand the world around us. Some of these include establishing a link between joint paint and elevated levels of uric acid and developing a low-cost incubator to treat children diagnosed with jaundice. Learn more about AANHPI pioneers in the field of medicine.

2023 - 2024 Parking Decals

Mercer Police have begun ticketing vehicles without a current parking decal. If you have not completed the parking decal request form for this academic year, please do so ASAP on your MyMercer dashboard. View complete instructions for more details. Once issued, parking decals can be collected on each campus from:

Macon - Tiffany Borel in the dean's office (MD students) or your program director (graduate programs)
Columbus - Hayley Dukes in the lobby
Savannah - Dion Arkwright in the reception area

Email Signature Format

To maintain consistency and protect the School’s identity, we developed a MUSM email signature and standards. All faculty, staff, and students must follow our email signature standards when using their Mercer email. If you need help updating your email signature, the instructions are below.

Instructions for PC | Instructions for Mac

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