Medical Education News - M1 & M2 Students

Table Of Contents

1. Vice Dean Lia Logio Message
2. Reminders
3. Curriculum Updates
4. Registrar Updates
5. Student Affairs Updates
6. Clinical Skills & Sim Center Updates
7. Financial Aid Updates
8. Library Corner
9. Opportunities & Events

Dear Students:

Things are full swing in the HEC these days…including preparations for this year’s Doc Opera, our annual talent show that raises money for our student run health clinics. I’m excited to see what our amazing students come up with every year.

Some news to share is that our Anatomy Department has a new home. The new anatomy labs had their opening celebration earlier this month to showcase the newly renovated and now state of the art facilities for cadaveric dissection and learning. We are always grateful to the donors who make this possible through their generous gift.

The Pathways had another successful year with 117 students enrolling into the pathways. Wellness remains the top program with 39 M1s joining but Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship is close behind with 29 M1s. We look forward to showcasing the great work of our pathway students.

Please plan to attend the School of Medicine Student Research Day coming up on Thursday, October 16^th from 8 AM to 4:30 PM at the Tinkham Veale University Center. It’s a great event to learn about all the discovery and innovation happening here!

I will be re-starting my listening sessions with the upcoming class meetings. I look forward to hearing from you about what’s working well and where we have room for improvement. You don’t need to wait for those in person sessions…feel free to email me with any thoughts or ideas you might have. My door is always open.

Lia Logio, MD
Vice Dean, Medical Education

Flu Shots - DUE OCT 15

Flu compliance has been reset for all CWRU SOM students. The CWRU Health and Counseling Service’s flu outreach clinics will be starting soon. For locations, dates, and times please click the link here. Make sure you are compliant by the October 15th, 2025 deadline!!

2026-2027 Academic Calendars Available

The academic calendars for the 2026–2027 academic year are now posted. You can review them on the School of Medicine curriculum site.

If you have any questions, please contact somcurriculum@case.edu.

Annual Title-IX Training Available NOW!

Case Western Reserve prohibits discrimination and harassment in education and employment, including sex discrimination and sex-based harassment. To ensure that everyone at the university has this critical information, all CWRU SOM students are required to annually complete an approximately 25-minute online Title IX training module. You can find this training with the link provided or in Canvas. The deadline for this training is November 1st, 2025.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Required Training Link

Near-Peer Tutoring Sessions

The Near-Peer Tutoring program is in full swing. Join us for both virtual and in-person content review sessions and MCQ practice sessions or sign up for an individual or small group appointment for a personalized tutoring session. All appointments can be scheduled through web.penjiapp.com. Please contact Jenn Furlong (jlf85@case.edu) with any questions you may have.

Qooper is coming!

This year, CWRU SOM is using the Qooper Mentoring app to facilitate our Mentor Match program. Medical students connect with a diverse network of mentors across CWRU, Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, MetroHealth, the VA, and community partners. Students build a personalized team of advisors who provide guidance in academics, career exploration, research, and personal growth. This program helps learners foster meaningful relationships early in their training and cultivates long-term support for thriving in medicine.

Be on the lookout for an email to join the Mentor Match Program!

Healthcare Simulation Week

The Clinical Skills and Simulation Center is celebrating Healthcare Simulation Week, September 15-19,2025. We will be showcasing the ZILS Immersive Learning Suite on Wednesday, September 17th from 11am-1:30pm. See Escape Room Demos!

AAMC Financial Wellness Account

Sign up for the AAMC Financial Wellness Account today to access resources for managing your finances as a medical student! 

For more financial aid assistance, the SOM Office of Financial Aid can be reached directly at medfinancialaid@case.edu, 216.368.3666, or by visiting our office in the HEC, Suite 111.

AccessMedicine

The CHSL offers foundational resources including databases, e-books, videos, and board exam preparation materials. One of these dynamic resources is AccessMedicine.

This is a database that provides access to a large collection of medical e-books, multimedia, interactive cases, self-assessment tools, and a drug database to support learning, clinical decision-making, and exam preparation.

Access through the Databases tab on the CHSL website.

FGLI in Medicine Conference

Welcome to the Transitions for First Generation & Low-Income Students in Medicine: Resilience Through Shared Narratives - Regional Conference for First-Generation, Low-Income (FGLI) students. Join us on Saturday, September 27th, from 11-5 PM ET at the HEC, for an event dedicated to building connections and fostering a supportive community among FGLI medical students, residents, staff, and attending physicians. This conference is co-sponsored and organized by students from CWRU, Yale School of Medicine, and Harvard Medical School.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Fidencio Saldana, MD, MPH

The conference will include lunch, workshops and panel discussions. We will cover topics like mentoring, hidden curricula, and tools for personal and professional growth in medicine.

Register Today

2025 Story Slam

Submissions are being accepted for the 2025 Story Slam which will take place on Wednesday, October 8, 7:00 pm at Market Garden Brewery in Cleveland. Students from all NE Ohio Medical Schools are welcome to submit readings and performances that should take approximately 5 minutes or less, including but not limited to: 

• Poetry
• Musical performances 
• Short stories 
• Personal reflections 

Submit your work here! Contact Katherine Burke (burkek@ccf.org) for more information.

Inventors Forum (+ Pizza!)

Join us for the Inventors Forum (+ pizza!) on Wednesday, September 24th from 4-5pm in the Wolstein Auditorium. 

Topic: Starting Your Startup - The Essential Steps

Speaker: Howard Bobrow, Taft Law

Interested in understanding the concrete steps needed to actually start your startup and move your idea forward? Come listen to Howard Bobrow from Taft Law and bring your questions.

RSVP Today

44th Annual William Carlos Williams Poetry Competition

44th Annual William Carlos Williams Poetry Competition is Now Accepting Submissions for Medical Student AND Physician Poetry:

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) is accepting submissions for the 44th annual William Carlos Williams poetry competition through December 31, 2025. For submission details, eligibility criteria, and to submit online, please visit NEOMED's William Carlos Williams poetry competition webpage. Contact wcw@neomed.edu with any questions or for additional information.

Call for Abstracts: American Society of Digestive Disease Interventions

The DDI planning committee invites you to share your work with the attendees at the 2025 DDI meeting. Scientific abstracts and education exhibits will be considered. Research that has been (or will be) presented at other conferences is permissible. Accepted abstracts will be presented as digital posters. An award for “best poster” will be selected from the presented posters with a cash price awarded.

Submit abstracts (250-word limit) to abstracts@ddinterventions.org

Abstract submissions deadline: September 26, 2025.

For more details regarding abstracts, please visit www.ddinterventions.org.

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