Joint Research Conference

Mercer University School of Medicine and College of Pharmacy held their annual Joint Research Conference last week across the Atlanta, Columbus, Macon, and Savannah campuses. Thank you to the judges and employees who helped make the event run smoothly and to the presenters for sharing your research.

View the award winners.

MAG House of Delegates Poster Competiton

MUSM was well-represented at the recent Medical Association of Georgia's House of Delegates meeting. Congratulations to our students who won awards during the Medical Student Section's poster competition:

Bench Research

• 1st place: Sandra Scott, MS-2

Case Report

• 2nd place: Boris Velimirovich, MS-4

Clinical Research

• 1st place: Gia Jackson, MS-2
• 2nd place: Miller Gantt, MS-2

Public Health

• 1st place: James Dunaway, MS-3
• 2nd place: Ian Sellars, MS-2

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Rural Pediatric Scholarship Applications Are Now Open

Additional information and the application are located on our website.

Applications are due by 11:59 pm on Thursday, November 30, 2023.

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

Special Program Informational Sessions - Virtual

Dec 13 | 5:30 pm | Nathan Deal

Register today for our virtual Special Programs Informational Sessions!

Each session will focus on a different program, so you'll be able to ask specific questions.

First Generation Student Day

A first-generation student is the first in their immediate family to graduate from a college or university. In 2017, The Council for Opportunity in Education and the Center for First-generation Student Success launched the inaugural First-Generation College Celebration on November 8. This event was started to encourage communities to better understand the barriers plaguing higher education and the support necessary for this critical and resilient population to continue thriving. 

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) estimates that 12.4% of the 2021-2022 matriculants to medical schools are first-generation college students, up from 10.8% in 2018-2019. The AAMC provides academic, professional development, emotional, and financial resources to support first-generation medical students.

Learn more about First-Generation College Celebration Day

Happy Diwali

November 12 marks India’s most important festival of the year, Diwali, or the "Festival of Lights." This five-day festival is a time to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. This event is widely observed by over a billion people from a variety of faiths across India and its diaspora. The five days of Diwali are marked by prayer, feasts, fireworks, family gatherings, and charitable giving. For some, Diwali also is considered the beginning of the new year.

Learn more about Diwali

How to Work in a Workout

It's no secret that exercise is important for your overall health. But between classes, studying, and rotations, it can be hard to find time to work in a workout. Elisa Farrell, MS-2 understands that struggle and has provided four ways to incorporate a workout into your daily plans.

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