Don’t forget to RSVP soon for the great DMU Run-Day-Voo!

The fun begins at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 14, in front of the Academic Center. It’s only $20 (which includes a tee) if you register online or $30 at the door.

Not only will you be rubbing elbows with fellow students, staff & grads, it’s a great lil tour through our beautiful neighborhood. And it’s no cakewalk, the route is hilly and challenging so those of you fitness buffs will get a nice sweat. Those who choose to walk it will feel satisfied too!

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DMU’s podiatric college had some great numbers recently related to the national board & surgical board qualification exams & I wanted to brag a bit about them…

•    The first-time pass rate on Part I of the National Board Exam for the CPMS class of 2011 was 98%. The national pass rate was85%.
•    The first-time pass rate on Part II of the National Board Exam for the CPMS class of 2010 was 93% compared to the national pass rate of 83%.
•    The pass rate for the June 2010 administration of Part III of the National Board Exam for CPMS graduates was 100%. The national pass rate was 89%.
•    The American Board of Podiatric Surgery recently released the first time pass rates for the Foot Surgery Qualification Exam. From 2005-2009 the pass rate for CPMS graduates was 89% compared to 76% for graduates of other podiatric colleges.

Way to go, podiatric faculty, staff & students!!

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What do those 2 have in common? They’re both topics of displays currently in the DMU Library!

The early contributions of African American surgeons is called “Opening Doors” and the exhibit about global health is “Against the Odds.” Both displays come from the National Library of Medicine and can be seen Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The library is open to the public and there is no charge.

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Providing healthcare is scientific but it also involves a human element. Get in touch with your creative side by submitting a piece of poetry, an essay, a photograph or piece of artwork dealing with the human side of healthcare for the fourth edition of Abaton, DMU’s student-produced literary journal. The deadline is July 1.

This year, essays or submissions by current medical students from all institutions will be eligible for a $1,000 Richard Selzer Prize.

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Get thee to the State Library on Thursday or Friday (June 3-4)!

The state medical library closed in March and they’re selling medical books and journals! The state library is in the Miller Building, 1112 E. Grand Ave., and is open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Visitor parking just north of the building and one block east.

Hardbacks are $2, paperbacks $1, journals are 10 cents, health videos are $1. You can also negotiate to buy entire runs of journals. The sale is first-come, first-served. No credit cards. Bring cash/check and your own bags/boxes. Some items are already gone but you can check the catalog ahead of time for what they have/had.

Of course you shouldn’t worry about losing access to a great medical library because the DMU Library is still here for you! It’s a great resource & study spot for students, plus it’s open to the public. It’s considered a National Library of Medicine Resource Library and has a 26,000+ medical book collection, has 35,336 volume-bound journals plus gets 600 journal & newsletter subscriptions!

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Today is the big day! Congrats to all of you who will lay claim to a new degree today!

Amongst the nine programs, DMU bestowed 466 degrees (some of you got more than one, you crazy cats!) and you will all take that next step into the world.

Congrats on this huge mile marker! You have earned much praise & celebration today. Go out & make us proud!

Here are some words of wisdom from our grads:

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