As we head into the new year, make sure to mark your calendar with these important dates celebrating the Class of 2024. More details to come.

Match Day

All Campuses

Friday, March 15 | 11:15 am

AΩA/GHHS Induction

Virtual

Monday, April 29 | 2 pm

Graduate Honors Ceremony

Macon Campus Auditorium

Wednesday, May 1 | 2 pm

 MD Hooding Ceremony

All Campuses

Thursday, May 2 | 2 pm

Commencement Ceremony

Hawkins Arena University Center (Macon)

Saturday, May 4 | 2 pm

Hanukkah

Hanukkah or Chanukah is a Jewish holiday spanning eight days that commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. During Hanukkah, Jewish families gather to light the menorah and enjoy traditional foods, games, and gifts. The holiday starts on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar, usually falling in November or December. This year, Hanukkah will begin the evening of December 7 and end on December 15. 

Learn more about Hanukkah

Southeastern Branch of the American Society for Microbiology

Last month, 12 MUSM students and two undergraduate students presented at the annual Southeastern Branch of the American Society for Microbiology meeting. Congratulations to all of the students and their faculty mentors.

Oral presentations

Thomas Bagwell, MS-2, Jack Lambert, MS-2

• Faculty mentor: Kenneth Onyedibe, PhD

Ellen Jones, undergrad

• Faculty mentor: Dr. Onyedibe

Sandra Scott, MS-2

• Faculty mentor: Robert Visalli, PhD

Reagan Williams, MS-2

Poster presentations

Jacob Allen, MSBMS

• Faculty mentor: Robert Visalli, PhD

William Clark, MS-2

Andrew Ensley, MS-2

• Faculty mentor: Henna Iqbal, MD, PhD

Grace Hurley, MS-2

Kristy Jones, MS-3

• Faculty mentor: Gretchen Bentz, PhD

Sonny Patel, MS-2

• Faculty mentor: Dr. Iqbal

Marshall Scott, MS-2, Camden Tucker, MS-2

• Faculty mentor: Dr. Bentz

Sheetal Tadiparty, undergrad

• Faculty mentor: Dr. Bentz

Melanie Valencia, MS-2; Reagan Williams, MS-2

Lynsey Young, MS-2

• Faculty mentor: Lauren King, PhD

"BEAR"ing the Holidays Together

The holidays are usually spent with family and friends; however, navigating classes, studying, and busy work schedules can make spending time with loved ones challenging. This December, the Faculty & Staff Wellness Committee would like to coordinate opportunities to gather with students and colleagues throughout the holiday season. If you would like to share your time with someone who can’t be with their loved ones during the holidays, please click on the link and complete the form specifying the date, event/activity, and number of students/colleagues you’d like to be paired with. The form responses will not be publicly displayed. Kim Meeks and Sandra Bourdon will pair hosts and guests. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Kim Meeks at meeks_k@mercer.edu or 478-301-2519.

Taking Time to Reflect

As finals season starts to gear up and the year winds down, Third-year medical student Kieffer encourages you to reflect on your "why" for starting your medical journey. In his article, he provides tips on taking care of your overall health with strategies like creating your study schedule, seeking help, and more.

Read the article

2nd Annual SOARS Student Research Symposium

Feb 23 | 1 - 4 pm | Columbus

The Student Organization for the Advancement of Research and Service (SOARS) invites students located on the Columbus campus to submit an abstract for their annual student research symposium. Students may submit research for the following categories: Literature Review, Case Report/Series, and Original Research.

Abstracts are due January 5, 2024, at 11:59 pm.

View the submission guidelines.

William B. Bean Student Research Award

Deadline | March 1, 2024

The American Osler Society offers the William B. Bean Student Research Award to support medical student research in medical history and medical humanities. Students can submit projects covering literature research or active studies in medical education and practice. The winner will be awarded $1,500.

If you are interested in applying, submit your proposal and a faculty sponsor letter of support to the American Osler Society website by March 1, 2024.

Learn more about the William B. Bean Award

Special Program Informational Sessions - Virtual

Dec 13 | 5:30 pm | Nathan Deal

Register today for our last virtual Informational Session in our Special Programs series highlighting our Nathan Deal Scholarship! Learn more details about this scholarship and get the chance to ask any questions.

MUSM Holiday Spirit Week

December 11 - 15 | All campuses

MUSM Staff Council is excited to announce that all three campuses will have the opportunity to participate in our Holiday Spirit Week next week! View the schedule of events. Please be sure to follow the dress code for any MPRA days.