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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.

Apply Now

Children's Pediatric Program Informational Session

Oct 25 5:30 pm | Virtual

Learn more about the Children's scholarship program at our upcoming virtual informational session.


Register here

MUSM at the GA Fair

Thank you to everyone who volunteered for the Georgia National Fair! It was a great success because of you all.


To help us make next year even better please take the time to complete our volunteer survey.

National Primary Care Week

Earlier this month, the Office of Student Affairs held virtual seminars to celebrate National Primary Care Week (NPCW). Additionally, the Primary Care Interest Groups on each campus hosted events. If you were unable to attend the virtual sessions, you can view the recordings of each below.

Monday, October 2

Family Medicine

Speaker | Dr. Tyler Rogers

Topic: Chest pain evaluation


Watch the recording

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Tuesday, October 3

Internal Medicine

Speaker | Dr. Joseph Hayes

Topic: How to treat diabetes in underserved/rural areas.


Watch the recording

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Wednesday, October 4

Pediatrics

Speaker | Terri Walker

Topic: Scholarship opportunities for those seeking to practice pediatrics in rural, medically underserved areas.


Watch the recording

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Thursday, October 5

Diversity in Medicine

Speaker | Dr. Michael Early

Topic: Practicing primary care in rural Georgia.


Watch the recording

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Friday, October 6

Wellness

Speaker | Travis Crafter

Topic: How to use the Community Resiliency Model to manage your mental health.


Watch the recording

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4-H Weekend in the Classic City

October 22 | 8 - 10 am | Putnam County

MUSM will be hosting “Mercer Day," in partnership with the Georgia 4-H program for high school students and we are looking for medical student volunteers to lead interactive activities and health demonstrations. The event is part of the Weekend in the Classic City at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center. Dean Sumner will provide the opening talk about the state of rural health. If you have any questions, contact Be-Atrice Cunningham by email or by calling 478-301-2433.


If you are interested in volunteering, sign up here.

Community Health Fairs

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.

Special Program Informational Sessions - Virtual

Oct 25 5:30 pm | Children's

Nov 8 5:30 pm | ACT Program

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.

Register here

MUSM Alumnus brings quality medical services to rural Georgia

During medical school and residency, Dr. Allen Lee noticed a shortage of doctors and a need for more consistent, high-quality medical care in small-town hospitals.

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Bagels With The Dean

October 30 | 10 - 11 am | Atrium (Savannah)

Stop by, grab a bagel or other breakfast snack, and chat with your campus dean!

Student Affairs Page

Visit the Student Affairs and Services webpage for quick access to the student handbook, library resources, career counseling resources, and more!

MUSM Student Calendar

Stay up to date on campus events, interest group meetings, and more with MUSM's student calendar.

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.


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