While on the Northwest Campus, medical students are welcome to participate as a part of the medical community. From time to time they will receive invitations to various residency and/or community functions. While not required to attend, they are encouraged to do so.

Each academic period during the year, Student Luncheon Meetings are held. These are called by the Assistant Dean of the Northwest Campus to provide students with informal and uninterrupted group academic counseling sessions. Students "on campus" are expected to attend, while others are encouraged to do so. In addition to providing time to become acquainted with the Northwest Campus staff and to get together with other students, they receive academic counseling and general information issued from the medical school, as well as from the local community. All issues which affect students while currently on campus and in the future (i.e. current rotations, application to residency programs, travel plans and the actual interview process; graduation issues such as mentors, orders, dates & times, etc.) may be appropriate topics of conversation. On occasion, special guests may be invited to present information as well (i.e. the campus medical librarian.) Lunch is provided by the campus. Enjoyment is mandatory!!

Resident physicians welcome medical students to participate in Journal Club at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. These events are held at a local restaurant courtesy of various pharmaceutical representatives with residents hosting appropriate pre-selected speakers.

Center for Family Medicine staff activities are also open to medical students while they are on campus (i.e. Christmas party, picnics, residency graduation ceremony, etc.) In addition to the entertainment of students while on campus, this serves as an excellent opportunity for staff members to get to know the "on campus" medical students and welcome them to our community.