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.

Individual Financial Aid Meetings All students are encouraged to contact Susan Lumsden, MUSM Director of Student Financial Planning, if they have any questions about their financial aid package or their financial situation. You can schedule a Zoom meeting or contact her by phone at 478-301-2539 or via email. If after hours works best, let her know and she’ll schedule a time that works for you.

Medical Minute Video Series The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center is looking for two or three medical students who are interested in narrating the next videos in the Medical Minute series. The videos are designed to help improve the health literacy of children and young adults in rural Georgia. To learn more about this project, visit our website: Medical Minute. To participate, email Morgan Williams by Tuesday, November 2. Filming Date: Tuesday, November 9 Time: 30 – 45 minutes (Times will be arranged to accommodate the student’s schedule.) Location: School of Medicine Library

Health Equity Student Research Group Dr. Jacob Warren and Dr. Bryant Smalley are launching the Health Equity Student Research Group within the Center for Rural Health and Health Disparities. Students who join the group will gain experience in conducting and publishing health-equity focused research across a variety of outcomes and populations. Areas of focus for the 2021-2022 school year include maternal and infant mortality, opioid overdose, and intersectional rural health disparities (e.g., disparities faced by rural African American populations and disparities faced by rural LGBTQ+ populations). The group will meet biweekly via technology, with independent projects between meetings. Students from all campuses are welcome to participate, and opportunities are available at various levels of time commitment. If you are interested in joining the group, please email Dr. Jacob Warren, Director of the Center for Rural Health and Health Disparities using the subject line “Student Research Group.”

National Medical Librarians Month October is National Medical Librarians Month and the Skelton Medical Libraries are celebrating online! Join the celebration by completing a short quiz about health equity and you will have a chance to win an Amazon gift card. Enter by Friday, October 29. The winner will be notified on November 2. Learn more and take the quiz

AAFP Webinar: 10 Secrets to Success in Med School October 27 | 7pm CT Students will hear 10 secrets for succeeding in medical school and taking on each challenge with confidence from an accomplished and entertaining lineup of speakers. Learn more and register AIMS Halloween Costume Contest October 28 | 12:05 pm | PBL Hallway Macon Wear your spookiest PBL-appropriate costume for a chance to win an Amazon Echo Dot and Bath and Body Works products. Candy will be distributed to everyone. Make sure you can easily transition back to professional dress in case you have medical practice. Contact Trung Quach or Kayla Kelley with questions. Rising Year IV Mandatory Meeting October 29 | 2 - 4 pm Join us as we provide an overview of the Year IV curriculum and One45 lottery process. We will also discuss the following Year III intersessions: MPRA and Telehealth Patient Care Experience Zoom Link Meeting ID: 92659533843 Not required for ACT scholars AAMC Webinar: Managing Student Loans During Residency November 4 | 6 PM ET November 5 | at 2 PM ET This informative webinar, hosted by AAMC student loan experts, will provide answers to commonly asked student loan and debt management questions. Topics discussed will include how to choose the best repayment plan, when postponing payments is a better option, and whether refinancing or consolidating is right for you. The current state of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), the CARES Act, and more will also be covered. Register for the Nov 4 Session Register for the Nov 5 Session Freshman House Advising Picnic November 5 | 12 pm The MD Class of 2025 will have its annual Freshman Picnic next week with house competition, games, food and fun! Macon - MUSM Lawn Savannah - Atrium Columbus - DLR MUSM Research Seminar Series November 9 | 1 pm Join the latest installment of the MUSM Research Seminar Series as Ashley Horner, PhD discusses neural pathways underlying habitual drug use. Questions about the session or the MUSM Research Seminar Series can be directed to Dr. Bryant Smalley, Associate Dean for Research. Zoom link MUSM Homecoming Tailgate November 13 | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Come have a great time connecting with MUSM students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends as we cheer on the Mercer Bears football team! RSVP to Nicole Kummer, Director of Development, by November 8 for complimentary food, drinks and game tickets. See the full list of homecoming events

Newly Accredited Pediatrics Residency The BayCare Health System – Pediatrics Residency Program based at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Tampa Bay, Florida has received accreditation from the ACGME and is now accepting applications in ERAS. Learn more

Indiana University Department of Emergency Medicine IUEM Culture October 26 | 8-9 pm EST Register

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