What’s Happening - Charleston

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Office of Student Services Charleston-

The Office of Student Services is now located on the 1^st floor of the Library in the WVU Building. Please stop by and see us!

Community Service Hours:

Ronald McDonald House Charities Donation Drive

Supporting local RMHC in Charleston and Huntington – supports the families of children admitted to the hospital, allowing them to remain within walking distance of their children when they need them the most. Log your services hours in SOLE (1 hr/$10 worth of items). For more info, please email Christina Herrold Scarr cbherrold@mix.wvu.edu .

The Heart and Hand Thrift Shop in South Charleston needs volunteers to sort and process donations, test electronics, or organize books or clothing. If you can contribute 2-3 hours weekly, please contact Jenny or Vicki at 304-342-0029 or go to https://hhomwv.org and complete the online form.

Class of 2028

WVU Morgantown Pediatrics Residency Rural Scholars Program Accepting Applications

If you hope to complete your pediatrics residency at WVU in Morgantown, consider applying to the Pediatrics Residency Rural Scholars Program. If you are chosen to be a Pediatrics Residency Rural Scholar, the benefits include:

• $10,000 stipend applied to your Year 3 or 4 tuition

• Guaranteed acceptance into the WVU Pediatrics Residency Program in Morgantown

• Your creation and implementation of a rural scholars project of your choice with expert supervision

• No need to register for the NRMP Match, no need to apply to any other programs, and no need to complete at least 10 interviews or have a back-up plan in the Match

• Priceless peace of mind from knowing you have matched at your number 1 choice by as early as December of your MS3!

Submission Guidelines:

1st Cycle: Your application, two faculty letters of recommendation, medical school transcript, USMLE transcript, medical school performance evaluation, and curriculum vitae must be received by November 1, 2026. Awards will be made in December 2026.

If there remain unfilled Rural Scholar Positions after the 1st Cycle, a 2nd Cycle may be offered as below:

2nd Cycle: Your application materials as listed for the 1st Cycle must be received by January 31, 2027. Awards will be made in March 2027.

If you want an application or more information, please email the co-directors:

Dr. Emily Nease at enease@hsc.wvu.edu

Dr. Linda Nield at lnield@hsc.wvu.edu