ABOUT THE SCHOOL Welcome to Mercer University School of Medicine. Students entering Mercer University School of Medicine will be graduated from a school that utilizes a problem-based medical education program that provides early patient care experiences. Such an academic environment fosters the early development of clinical problem-solving and instills in each student an awareness of the place of the basic medical sciences in medical practice. The small sixty member class size makes possible a close and collegial student/faculty relationship, individualized attention, and supportive atmosphere that enables every student to realize their potential for learning. Learn More			School of Medicine Begins Preparations for New Four-Year Program in Savannah   In June of 2007, Mercer and Memorial Health announced plans for the University to expand its existing two-year clinical program at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah into a full four-year doctor of medicine program of the Mercer School of Medicine.  Learn More
IN THE SPOTLIGHT - 2007 Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship Lauren Myer, a second year student a MUSM, was awarded a 2007 Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship from the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society. Dr. Y. Monique Davis-Smith served as her mentor for on research project Designing a childhood obesity prevention program: A church based family diabetes risk reduction intervention. Lauren presented the outcomes of her research with Dr. Davis-Smith at the Georgia Academy of Family Physician's Annual Meeting student poster session. Ms. Myer received the first place award for her presentation.			Mercer Medical Library News The Mercer Medical Library is pleased to announce a new full-text resource - AccessMedicine. AccessMedicine includes approximately 53 full-text textbooks in clinical and educational medicine. Also available from AccessMedicine: drug information, practice guidelines, quick access to diagnosis and treatment of 800 disorders, diagnostic tests, customizable patient education materials, and health news channels. Image, video, and audio content are available as well.   Learn More