Week of August 11 - 15
Week at a Glance
To our M1s, welcome! To our M2s, M3s, and M4s, welcome back! The SOM Newsletter will once again be sent out weekly during the academic year.
Tropical Medicine Interest Meeting
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
LSU Nola IM Meet & Greet
“I am an APD for the LSU New Orleans Internal Medicine residency program. I wanted to reach out to invite your 4th year students to a virtual meet and greet for those interested in IM. The two dates being offered thus far are August 13th and September 18th at 5:00pm. It is an opportunity for interested students to meet our chief residents and other residents from all years of training to ask any questions they may have about the program, training life, New Orleans and just get to know our team.”
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C48ADA923A3F85-57785316-lsunointernal
Hard Hats with Hearts CPR Event
Hard Hats with Hearts. We are Seeking Medical Students interested in teaching Hands Only CPR to Construction Workers in the Community. This event will be at Top Golf in Ridgeland on Thursday, September 18th at 5:30 PM.
Please sign up at the QR code or email directly.
In total the teaching session will last less than one hour. You will get a certificate of completion of a community outreach project that will look stellar on a residency resume!
Questions/Concerns? email jmiller8@umc.edu
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center EM Virtual Open House
NIH Research Opportunities
The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, the world’s largest research hospital, continues a proud tradition of training the next generation of clinician-scientists. The Office of Clinical Research Training and Medical Education offers multiple opportunities for qualified students who seek experience in basic, translational, or clinical research.
The NIH Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP) is a premier, year-long research training program which seeks to attract talented, research-oriented medical, dental, and veterinary students to the NIH intramural campus in Bethesda, Maryland, and its satellite campuses. Centered on a robust investigation experience through a basic, clinical, or translational research project with an experienced mentor that matches their professional interests, the NIH MRSP also provides students with a dedicated curriculum of academic activities featuring world-renowned clinician-scientists, networking opportunities, and professional development workshops. Over 600 alumni strong, the NIH MRSP has a proven history of helping launch the next generation of biomedical researchers into highly successful, impactful careers. The (Future) Doctor Is In | NIH Intramural Research Program offers a glimpse into how this career development program has benefited some of our recent students. Students in their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year are eligible to apply.
We will begin to accept applications on SEPTEMBER 1st, 2025.
****The application deadline is DECEMBER 1, 2025.****
Our NIH MRSP team will be conducting a virtual information webinar on Thursday, October 9th at 1:00PM EST. Webinar details will be shared in September.
More information can be found at: NIH Medical Research Scholars Program.
If you have any questions or would like additional information about the MRSP, please do not hesitate to contact us at mrsp@mail.nih.gov.
Student Wellness
Donation Drives
As of 5/1/2024, Donation Drives may no longer be held on the first floor to collect donated items. All donation boxes and collections must be placed in your respective student lounges. All donation drives must clearly display a deadline on the box, and items must be removed immediately after the illustrated deadline. Please contact your SFA Representatives or Jessica Nickols in the Office of Student Affairs for questions.
Ombuds Office
Discover a valuable resource on campus — the Ombuds Office! Committed to promoting a fair and respectful environment, the Ombuds serves as an independent, confidential, and neutral resource for students at UMMC. Whether you have concerns about academic issues, conflicts with peers/faculty, or just need someone to talk to, the Ombuds Office is here to help. The office is a safe space for open dialogue, conflict resolution, and guidance, fostering a positive and inclusive campus community. Reach out at ombuds@umc.edu for support and assistance in navigating the challenges of your academic journey. Scan the URL for more information.
SOM Administration
Do not rearrange or remove cables or cords from any of the equipment in the SOM. This disrupts the function of the equipment.
Students, please remember to be aware of your surroundings at all times. If you see doors that shouldn’t be left open, including the student lounge doors, please close them to help keep you, your classmates, and your belongings safe!
Counseling Services: Student and Employee Health provides student counseling services through dedicated and experienced licensed professional counselors. Counselors will help students develop and implement strategies to improve their mental health and psychological well–being and will make referrals for additional services when more intensive medical therapy is needed. These student counseling services will be provided to UMMC students free of charge, up to a total of 10 visits per semester. Counselors will be available Monday through Friday each week, and appointments can be made by emailing scs@umc.edu or calling (601) 815–4971.
Counselors will not provide medication management. Recognizing the necessity for continuity of care, a streamlined referral process has been created in partnership with the UMMC Center for Telehealth to initiate or continue medication management for those students who wish to receive these patient services from UMMC. Care may also be sought from a community provider of the student’s choice. UMMC’s telehealth psychiatric nurse practitioners have broad access for appointments, often available on the same day or within one business day. Students choosing to use UMMC’s telehealth services for patient care will be billed for the telehealth visit through normal patient billing processes.
Questions about the student counseling services being offered through SEH may be directed to Dr. Brian Williams (bwilliams30@umc.edu) or Dr. Joshua Mann (jmann4@umc.edu).
TELUS Student Assistance Program: Third party, off–campus resource. Licensed professional counselors are available to speak 24/7. If you choose to call, you will talk with a trained professional who will ask about your situation and connect you with an expert who can assist you. You will be referred to a local professional for up to 3 face–to–face sessions per problem at no cost when appropriate. Your personal information is kept confidential. To make an appointment with a provider, call (866) 219–1232. More information is available on the Student Affairs website.
Office of Student Success: They oversee the following support services: Student Success Series (S3), Academic Accommodations, Academic Success Kiosk, Excellent Teacher, University Tutoring Services, Writing Collaborative, Academic Tools and Resources, and Student Complaints. You can access the Office of Student Success here to request help with one of the services listed above.
Academic Counseling for the School of Medicine: If you need help with time management, study skills, stress management, testing strategies, STEP Prep, or you need someone to talk to, don’t hesitate to make an appointment with Dakota Bibbs (nbibbs@umc.edu), our Academic Counselor. You can schedule a meeting with him here. You can also reach him via call or text on his cell at (901) 288–8070 if and when you need anything.
Requesting Technical Support in the SOM: Email SOMsupport@umc.edu to open a ticket to resolve the issue immediately, and it is available for all users (lecturers, students, faculty) when needing IT assistance.
Quick Tip: A page with quick links and contact information for the Help Desk, institutional academic resources and institutional student support services can be found by clicking the Help button in Canvas, then Technical and Academic Support Resources.
Connect with UMMC Police and Public Safety!
SOM Newsletter FAQs
What is the new SOM Weekly Newsletter?
We have continued to distribute class announcements through the SOM Weekly Newsletter. The SOM Class Secretaries will write a weekly newsletter to distribute class announcements more efficiently and decrease inbox traffic.
How do I submit news to the Newsletter?
If you have an announcement about a class event, fundraiser, or interest group meeting, please send it to SOM–Newsletter@umc.edu. Please do not send blast announcements to the entire class or multiple classes.
Deadline for submitting information for the Newsletter?
Information for each week's Newsletter must be submitted by Saturday at 5:00 PM at the beginning of each week. Remember to send us the Microsoft Teams/Webex/Zoom meeting links for your virtual meetings to be in the newsletter!
Who do I contact for information about the Newsletter?
For more information, don't hesitate to contact any of the SOM Class Secretaries or email SOM–Newsletter@umc.edu. Caleb Bloodworth, M4 (cbloodworth1@umc.edu), Akshaya Vijayasankar, M3 (avijayasankar@umc.edu), and Railey Mayatt, M2 (rmayatt@umc.edu).
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