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2024 Student Ambassadors

Last month, each campus welcomed its newest class of Student Ambassadors and held its induction pinning ceremony. Congratulations to all the inductees! View all the new ambassadors.

All class of 2024 Mercer medical students match to residency programs on Match Day

MUSM celebrated the 2024 National Residency Match Day on March 15 at all three of its campuses, Macon, Savannah, and Columbus.

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School of Medicine student wins prize for his 'biological spacesuit' at NASA workshop

Fourth-year medical student Sean Jackewicz won first place in a NASA poster competition for a project judges deemed most innovative and likely to enable human exploration of space.

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Class of 2025 Virtual Residency Fair

April 10 | 1 - 6 pm | Virtual

MUSM will host a virtual residency fair; all third—and second-year students are welcome to attend. This is a perfect opportunity to learn about residency programs and speak with program directors, coordinators, residents, and Mercer alumni. Programs for the following specialties will be participating:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Pathology
  • Pediatrics
  • Psychiatry
  • Neurology
  • Surgery
  • Radiology
  • Urology


More information about the virtual fair will be sent out this week.

SGMC Health Info Session

April 3 | 12 - 1 pm | LRC 202 (Macon)

Learn more about South Georgia Medical Center’s (SGMC) Internal Medicine Program in Valdosta, from Dr. Joseph Hayes, the program's medical director. Lunch will be provided for those who register by noon on April 2.

Register

2024 Solar Eclipse

On Monday, April 8, a solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. While Georgia is not in the path of totality, we should still be able to view a partial eclipse, weather permitting. The eclipse is projected to begin at 2 pm and last until 4 pm, with the maximum sun coverage at 3:05 pm.


If you are interested in viewing the eclipse, a limited number of direct viewing eclipse glasses will be available for pick up at each campus. Regular sunglasses are not safe for viewing the eclipse, and you should not try to look directly at the sun, regardless of its brightness, without proper protection.


Learn more about how to safely view the eclipse

Rural Pediatric Continuing Education Conference

May 17 |  9 am - 4 pm | Presidents Dining Room (Macon)

The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center will host a free in-person, full-day continuing education conference focused on fostering innovation in rural pediatric care. Topics include:

  • Telehealth Specialty Care in Rural Georgia
  • Addressing Disparities in Hearing Health Care
  • Pediatric Endocrinology—Innovations in Managing Obesity
  • Sleep Medicine: Bridging Gaps in Care for Sleep Challenges
  • Pediatric Provider Panel Discussion: Innovative Ways to Address Patient Challenges

Class of 2027 Merch Sale

The Columbus class of 2027 is currently hosting a MUSM merch sale. Items include hats, T-shirts, rain jackets, and pullovers. Prices range from $17 to $64. The sale will last until the end of April. If you have any questions, please contact Julia Stager.


Order here

Upcoming Community Health Fairs

April 27 | 10 am - 1 pm | Washington County

July 13 | 9 am - 12 pm | Harris County

The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center is looking for medical students to lead teddy bear clinics, conduct blood pressure checks, and perform other health demonstrations.


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

Special Topics in Rural Health

The Rural Health Sciences Ph.D. program will host several guest lecture events focused on rural health this semester. Each session will start at 9 a.m. in the LRC Commons Room 201 on the Macon campus.


Upcoming Sessions

April 3 | Sarah Schanck 

Domestic Violence in Rural Areas and the Role of Family Justice Centers


April 10 | State Office of Rural Health 

Class of 2026 Spring Picnic

April 8 | 12 pm | Large Classroom (Col) | Commons (Mac) | Auditorium (Sav)

Celebrate the end of the year with games, food, and fun!

Class of 2027 Spring Picnic

April 15 | 12 pm | Large Classroom (Col) | Commons (Mac) | Auditorium (Sav)

Celebrate the end of the year with games, food, and fun!

Important Dates and Events

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events celebrating our graduating class of 2024!

Graduate Program Hooding Ceremony

May 1 | 2 pm | Auditorium (Macon) 

Doors will open at 1:30 pm. Please encourage your guests to arrive by 1:50 pm as the ceremony will begin promptly at 2:00 pm. More details to come.


Doctoral Hooding Ceremony

May 2 | 2 pm | St. Francis Hospital Auditorium (Columbus) | Auditorium (Macon) | Auditorium (Savannah)

Doors will open at 1:30 pm. Please encourage your guests to arrive by 1:50 pm as the ceremony will begin promptly at 2:00 pm. More details to come.


Commencement Ceremony

May 4 | 2 pm | Hawkins Arena - Macon Campus

Check-in for students will start at 10:00 am in the Intramural Courts. Students should be dressed in their regalia and seated in Hawkins Arena by 10:30 am for instructions. For more information, please view the commencement guide.

National Walking Day is April 3

In honor of National Walking Day, MUSM's Wellness Committee would like to promote “Wednesday Wellness Walks” throughout April. Starting Wednesday, April 3, through Wednesday, April 24, the committee encourages everyone to get outside and move for at least 30 minutes. If you are interested in participating in this challenge and would like to be paired with other people on your campus to walk with on Wednesday, complete this sign-up form by Tuesday, April 2.

The Bear Cub-Board Food Pantry

The Wellness Committee on the Macon campus recently opened the 'Bear Cub-Board.' A new initiative aimed at addressing the growing issue of food insecurity on college campuses. This free food pantry is open to all MUSM students, faculty, and staff. Those who are able to donate are asked to bring in nonperishable food items. The pantry is inside the Skelton Medical Library, behind the library classrooms, next to the exterior exit door.


Learn more

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.


Instructions for PC | Instructions for Mac

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