The Hope Brings Strength Library (HBS) at Rowan Virtua-SOM is proud to host This Lead Is Killing Us, a traveling exhibition from the National Library of Medicine, on display from April 6 through May 15. The exhibit explores the history and ongoing impact of lead poisoning in the United States, with a focus on the communities most affected and the advocacy efforts that brought national … Continue reading “This Lead Is Killing Us” on View at Hope Brings Strength Library

The Hope Brings Strength Health Sciences Library will remain open, operating with regular hours Saturday, 8/31 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm) and Sunday, 9/1 (12:00 pm – 8:00 pm). The library will be closed on Labor Day: Monday, 9/2. For more information on library hours, visit our website. Have a safe and happy weekend! Continue reading Labor Day Weekend Hours: Hope Brings Strength Library

This week, Rowan-Virtua SOM welcomed back students for the Fall term, including 288 new medical students. The Hope Brings Strength Library saw unprecedented activity, with students taking advantage of its unique study resources. These include course books, board review books, anatomical models, study rooms, courtesy items, and the ability to live chat with library staff and request print books and electronic articles. Find out more … Continue reading Welcome, RV-SOM students!

The 28th Annual Stratford Campus Research Day will be held on May 2, 2024 from 8:00AM to 2:00PM in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Academic Center Building located on the Stratford Campus.  The purpose of this event is to recognize the efforts of faculty, staff, interns/residents, fellows and students involved in research, promote collaboration, and encourage student participation in research.  You are invited to submit poster displays of research projects or related professional activity. Poster submissions … Continue reading 28th Annual Stratford Campus Research Day Thursday, May 2nd

On Monday, February 12 the Rowan-Virtua SOM Health Sciences Library officially changes its name to the Hope Brings Strength Health Sciences Library.  This change is to honor the generous donation from the Baldwin and Ferro families in memory of their son, Bobby Ferro.  The Ferro family developed the motto “Hope Brings Strength” in memory of Bobby based on the realization that was only when healthcare … Continue reading Hope Brings Strength Health Sciences Library Dedication Monday, February 12

In honor of Black History Month, the Hope Brings Strength Health Sciences Library has created an exhibit highlighting Black history in medicine. The exhibit features notable Black Rowan-Virtua SOM alumni, and pioneering Black physicians that contributed to patient care, research, and education and made a difference in everyone’s lives.  Please check-out the exhibit in the main display case inside the library. Continue reading Black History in Medicine Exhibit

The 2024 SMRF (Summer Medical Research Fellowship) Program application submission deadline is February 19th, 2024.  SMRF student application: go.rowan.edu/smrfstudent  SMRF mentor application: go.rowan.edu/smrfmentor As a reminder, faculty members do not need to have an ongoing project in order to become a SMRF mentor. Students may create a research project that is achievable in 6 weeks for the program. Please visit the website for more details: https://som.rowan.edu/oursom/pipeline/research/smrf.html If you missed the SMRF … Continue reading 2024 SMRF (Summer Medical Research Fellowship) Program Application

A new year bring change and signals the start of a new semester and the Rowan-Virtua SOM Health Sciences Library is pleased to announce some changes to our collections and borrowing periods. *This change is a pilot project to improve access to print materials. Please return items on time so we may continue this initiative. Continue reading Changes to Loan Periods for Board Review and Reserve Books!

The Health Sciences Libraries has revised the Review Questions and Study Aids guide to better focus on, and link to, the quality questions banks, board prep books, tutorials, and supplemental resources, such as videos and audio files, available through Rowan University Libraries.  Links to free practice exams and materials from the NBOME and USMLE are also now included on the guide, and links to free tutorials and … Continue reading New Revised Study Aids and Exam Prep Guide at Health Sciences Libraries