Welcome!Welcome to the home page of the Medical School Government of VCU School of Medicine. We hope to use this site to keep you informed of all events concerning the Medical Student Government including social functions, community service events, publications, resources, and any other activities.
If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact our government email address, and the appropriate person will respond: medstudentgovernment@gmail.com. |
Welcome New M1sWelcome to the M1s. We hope your transition to medical school is going well, and we're so excited to have you here.
With love, Medical Student Government |
Masking Updates and Employee Vaccination Requirements
Masking indoors, effective immediately for the university and continuing at health system facilities
Effective immediately, masking indoors will be reinstated throughout the university and remains in effect for health system facilities. Studies show that masking effectively reduces the spread of viruses and, combined with COVID-19 vaccination, can greatly reduce the transmission of COVID-19.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also recommend indoor masking in areas with substantial community spread. At this time there is rising prevalence of COVID-19 in the City of Richmond and surrounding communities. We will continue to monitor the prevalence rate.
We believe these mitigation strategies — including vaccination and masking — will be effective, at which point we can assess the need to continue requiring masks at the university.
Effective immediately, masking indoors will be reinstated throughout the university and remains in effect for health system facilities. Studies show that masking effectively reduces the spread of viruses and, combined with COVID-19 vaccination, can greatly reduce the transmission of COVID-19.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also recommend indoor masking in areas with substantial community spread. At this time there is rising prevalence of COVID-19 in the City of Richmond and surrounding communities. We will continue to monitor the prevalence rate.
We believe these mitigation strategies — including vaccination and masking — will be effective, at which point we can assess the need to continue requiring masks at the university.
Announcements from the Weekly Scoop
Sunday October 18th
Latinx Medical Student Association Leadership Applications. LMSA is looking for new leaders! Positions include President, language chair, and treasurer. You are NOT required to be Hispanic or fluent in Spanish to be on the leadership board. Applications are due November 5th, at 11:59 pm. Reach out to us at mcvlmsa@gmail.com with any questions about the positions or what the responsibilities entail. We look forward to hearing from you!
Wellness Committee General Membership Application. Due Sunday, November 7th at 11:59PM. If you’re interested or passionate about the study and science of wellness, or you want to take an active role in shaping that culture and collaborating on solutions to improve student wellbeing at our school, please consider applying to our committee! You don’t need to be a Peer Advocate to join, all we ask is that you share, learn, and grow with us as we try to make meaningful changes both at our school and our medical community at large. There are many opportunities available to start your own initiatives! General Membership Applications can be accessed here. Contact us at <vcusomwellness@gmail.com> with any questions.
Climbing Club Leadership Applications. are due October 21 by midnight. We've opened the application for climbing club leadership, the only registered athletic SIG at MCV! No previous climbing experience is necessary, but an enthusiasm for climbing and getting your peers to climb is appreciated! We host monthly climbing events at Peak Experience with discounted passes, and provide free passes (funded by the SIG) to 3 lucky attendees at each event. We have a wonderful faculty advisor, Dr. Foley, who attends many of our events, as well as a couple other doctors we have met at Peak who also attend. Reach out to us if you have any questions at mcvclimbers@gmail.com. Applications are due October 21, and students will be notified about the decision at the end of October.
AMA/MSV Rep Apps. Interested in leadership and engagement with your class? Interested in health policy, community service, and healthcare advocacy? Apply to become an M1 rep for AMA/MSV! Apply by Saturday, October 23 at 11:59PM. As a rep, you get fast-tracked into AMA leadership positions both at VCU and the state/national level, as well as the opportunity to meet students and physicians from around the nation to influence policy and advocate for our future patients! Get involved with the MSV Annual Conference coming up in October and various legislative, policy, and community service efforts in VA and nationwide! M1 reps are actively involved with the organization and are integral to the success of the group. M1 reps will work closely with AMA/MSV leadership to plan events and lunch lectures and serve as a liason between the M2 and M1 classes. They also get increased priority when applying for officer positions in the spring! M1 Rep Application here. Not an AMA/MSV member yet? Don't worry! Apply today here.
Online Wellness Journal Committee. Love fall or Halloween and looking for a creative outlet? Consider submitting to the October post for the Online Wellness Journal Committee! We are encouraging students to tap into their creative side and give their mind a break from all of the studying. Submissions can be anything your heart desires, including a spooky poem or doodle, a picture of jack-o-lanterns your friends carved, or a reflective piece on your biggest fear, etc. More prompts can be found at the submission link here. Submissions will be shared anonymously on our website here. Accepting submissions until Wednesday 10/27/21 at 11:59PM. Contact Diana at trandh3@vcu.edu for any questions.
Donation Drive. Join VCU SOM and your society leaders in helping the Afghan refugees in Fort Lee and Fort Pickett. Drop off your donations at any time from October 4th-October 22nd in the boxes on the 1st floor of MMEC. All donations should be new or slightly used. We ask that clothing be conservative with no logos or inappropriate language. Thank you to everyone in advance! if you would prefer to send a monetary donation, please Venmo @phuong-dao7.
CrossOver SIG Leadership Applications. The CrossOver Clinic student interest group is opening their 2021 leadership application! The application will be due Saturday, October 23rd, at 11:59 PM. Submit the application here. The leaders' responsibilities are to host orientation, coordinate the clinic schedule with Dr. Bruzzese, host monthly clinics, recruiting student volunteers for each clinic date, and overseeing the volunteers and clinic during those sessions. If you have any questions about the role, please reach out to us at <crossoverclinic@gmail.com>.
University Counseling Services. Students can contact university counseling at 804-828-6200 and schedule a telehealth appointment. Please see this website for more information.
Interested in recruiting student volunteers for your organization? Contact the MSG, <medstudentgovernment@gmail.com>.
Wellness Committee General Membership Application. Due Sunday, November 7th at 11:59PM. If you’re interested or passionate about the study and science of wellness, or you want to take an active role in shaping that culture and collaborating on solutions to improve student wellbeing at our school, please consider applying to our committee! You don’t need to be a Peer Advocate to join, all we ask is that you share, learn, and grow with us as we try to make meaningful changes both at our school and our medical community at large. There are many opportunities available to start your own initiatives! General Membership Applications can be accessed here. Contact us at <vcusomwellness@gmail.com> with any questions.
Climbing Club Leadership Applications. are due October 21 by midnight. We've opened the application for climbing club leadership, the only registered athletic SIG at MCV! No previous climbing experience is necessary, but an enthusiasm for climbing and getting your peers to climb is appreciated! We host monthly climbing events at Peak Experience with discounted passes, and provide free passes (funded by the SIG) to 3 lucky attendees at each event. We have a wonderful faculty advisor, Dr. Foley, who attends many of our events, as well as a couple other doctors we have met at Peak who also attend. Reach out to us if you have any questions at mcvclimbers@gmail.com. Applications are due October 21, and students will be notified about the decision at the end of October.
AMA/MSV Rep Apps. Interested in leadership and engagement with your class? Interested in health policy, community service, and healthcare advocacy? Apply to become an M1 rep for AMA/MSV! Apply by Saturday, October 23 at 11:59PM. As a rep, you get fast-tracked into AMA leadership positions both at VCU and the state/national level, as well as the opportunity to meet students and physicians from around the nation to influence policy and advocate for our future patients! Get involved with the MSV Annual Conference coming up in October and various legislative, policy, and community service efforts in VA and nationwide! M1 reps are actively involved with the organization and are integral to the success of the group. M1 reps will work closely with AMA/MSV leadership to plan events and lunch lectures and serve as a liason between the M2 and M1 classes. They also get increased priority when applying for officer positions in the spring! M1 Rep Application here. Not an AMA/MSV member yet? Don't worry! Apply today here.
Online Wellness Journal Committee. Love fall or Halloween and looking for a creative outlet? Consider submitting to the October post for the Online Wellness Journal Committee! We are encouraging students to tap into their creative side and give their mind a break from all of the studying. Submissions can be anything your heart desires, including a spooky poem or doodle, a picture of jack-o-lanterns your friends carved, or a reflective piece on your biggest fear, etc. More prompts can be found at the submission link here. Submissions will be shared anonymously on our website here. Accepting submissions until Wednesday 10/27/21 at 11:59PM. Contact Diana at trandh3@vcu.edu for any questions.
Donation Drive. Join VCU SOM and your society leaders in helping the Afghan refugees in Fort Lee and Fort Pickett. Drop off your donations at any time from October 4th-October 22nd in the boxes on the 1st floor of MMEC. All donations should be new or slightly used. We ask that clothing be conservative with no logos or inappropriate language. Thank you to everyone in advance! if you would prefer to send a monetary donation, please Venmo @phuong-dao7.
CrossOver SIG Leadership Applications. The CrossOver Clinic student interest group is opening their 2021 leadership application! The application will be due Saturday, October 23rd, at 11:59 PM. Submit the application here. The leaders' responsibilities are to host orientation, coordinate the clinic schedule with Dr. Bruzzese, host monthly clinics, recruiting student volunteers for each clinic date, and overseeing the volunteers and clinic during those sessions. If you have any questions about the role, please reach out to us at <crossoverclinic@gmail.com>.
University Counseling Services. Students can contact university counseling at 804-828-6200 and schedule a telehealth appointment. Please see this website for more information.
Interested in recruiting student volunteers for your organization? Contact the MSG, <medstudentgovernment@gmail.com>.