Office of Medical Education

February 18 - 24, 2019

The WeeklyWire is an official communication tool of the Larner College of Medicine. Student feedback led to its development and continues to inform iterative improvements. All non-curriculum-related email communications are directed through the Wire to help support manageable email inboxes for our students; it's your one-stop-shop for all med school happenings outside of the classroom! Please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Medical Student Education with any questions.

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Weekly Wire Archives

 * = All postings flagged with an asterisk are not UVM-sponsored/endorsed 

CLASS INFORMATION

Class of 2019

• THIS WEEK - ROL DEADLINE - Certify your Rank Order List with the NRMP! The absolute deadline for certifying your ROL is 9pm ET on Wednesday, February 20. If you don’t certify by the deadline you will not be entered into the Match. Check with Emma Faustner if you have questions.
  • Resources for the Main Residency Match Rank Order List Certification Deadline*: 02/20 ROL deadline. The Match Illuminator magazine shares the NRMP's resources to help you meet the deadlines...
• THIS WEEK - FIRST Friday Webinar Series - How the Updated MedLoans Organizer and Calculator is Helping Single and Married Physicians Manage Their Student Loans*: 02/22. Read more about this and other FIRST Friday webinar series sessions...
• APPROACHING SUBMISSION DEADLINE - SUBMIT Your Yearbook Half-Pages: 03/01 submission deadline. Did you know that each member of co2019 gets a FREE yearbook? You are all allotted a half-page space for a photo collage in the Pulse Yearbook and we are excited to see the memories you’ve made during your time at COM. Find out how to create and submit your half-page for the yearbook...
• APPROACHING SUBMISSION DEADLINE - Student Speaker Speech Draft: 03/04 submission deadline. With Match Week and Commencement in our sights, it is time to start planning for the important selection of the Class of 2019 student graduation speaker. If you are interested in being considered for this role...
• AAMC Graduation Questionnaire is now open! Your feedback is very much appreciated, and you can win stuff. For more information, please review the informational message from your ever appreciative Interim Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and Dean for Students with attachments...
• YOU'RE INVITED! Class of 2019 Honor's Night: 05/13 @ 5:30pm. Graduating members of the class of 2019 and a guest are invited to an evening celebration to honor the accomplishments of you and your classmates and the faculty and staff that have supported you across your medical education. View the official invitation, RSVP, and/or add this to your calendar...

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Class of 2020

• THIS WEEK - APPLICATION DEADLINE - Harvard/MGH Research Fellowship - Orthopaedics Sports Medicine and Join Reconstructions*: 02/23 application deadline. Compensation: Salary, including full benefits. Read more about this fellowship...
• AMA's Leadership Development Institute Registration Opens*: 03/01. Offers medical students entering their final-year of school a unique opportunity to gain individualized insight into the skills needed to foster their careers and the future of medicine. Read more about the AMA institute...
• Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Research Fellowship*: 5 positions available for 2019-2020 academic year. Ideal candidate is one looking to take time off between M3 and M4 to enhance exposure to the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. Read more about this fellowship opportunity/apply...
• 2019 Univ. of Rochester Medical Center Residency Showcase*: 03/31 registration deadline. 04/06 event @ 9am. Resident panel, program director panel, tours, and meet and greets with programs. Read more and/or register for the showcase...
• 2019 UC Irvine School of Medicine Residency Open House*: 03/05 application deadline. Apply for the opportunity to learn about the Graduate Medical Education experience from multiple perspectives within the UCIMC environment. Multiple travel awards will be made available for attendees based on financial need. Learn more about this UC Irvine opportunity...
• Join the Dr. Oz Show's Research Team*: 03/15 application deadline for student research position; rolling basis for rotation. Looking for medical students interested in public health, social media, and medical television, that may want to find out more about opportunities offered at The Doctor Oz Show. Read more about this media opportunity for medical students...

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Class of 2021

• Clerkship Orientation Schedule: Now available in VIC. Please make sure to sign-up for scrub training (Flight Group D only), mask fitting (all students), and PPD inserts (all students). Contact Jacqueline Drouin with questions.
• Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (LIC): Deadline is approaching for when your documents are due to start your LIC Clerkship! Please check your email for important messages from Jane Morrissey and Sarah Child.

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Class of 2022

• APPROACHING APPLICATION DEADLINE - Scaife Medical Student Fellowship in Substance Use Disorders*: 02/28 application deadline. Offers students an intensive learning experience about addiction and its treatment far beyond anything they may have encountered in their prior medical school education or clinical rotations. Read more about this Scaife opportunity...
• APPROACHING SUBMISSION DEADLINE - William B. Bean Student Research Award*: 03/01 submission deadline. An excellent opportunity for medical students to engage in supported research with a mentor. The research award is $1500. Read more about the William B. Bean research award...
• 2019 Gold Student Summer Fellowships*: 03/08 application deadline. An opportunity for medical students to complete a research or service project related to community health. Read more about the Gold Foundation Summer Research Fellowship...
• Join the Dr. Oz Show's Research Team*: 03/15 application deadline for student research position; rolling basis for rotation. Looking for medical students interested in public health, social media, and medical television, that may want to find out more about opportunities offered at The Doctor Oz Show. Read more about this media opportunity for medical students...

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WEEKLY FYIs - WE ARE ALL HERE TO HELP!

• OFFICES CLOSED - UVM Offices Closed for President's Day: Monday, 02/18. All university administrative offices, including the Office of Medical Student Education, will be closed on Monday, February 18, in observance of President's Day. Please plan accordingly, and we apologize for any inconvenience. Read more about UVM Administrative Closures and holidays...
• ATTENTION - Didn't Receive a System's Test Text/Call Alert from UVM on Thursday, 2/13? Set Up/Update Your CatAlert Now: CatAlert is UVM's rapid emergency notification system. CatAlert's goal is to help keep UVM's community informed and updated during emergency situations. More information about the CatAlert System, including how to register for the first time, or how to update your information in the system...
• Breaking Down Cardboard Boxes in COM Buildings: It is very important that everyone; students, faculty and staff, break down and flatten their cardboard boxes. It is not the job of the custodial staff to do this task. Read the full message from the UVM Recycling and Zero Waste Program Manager...
• NBME Update - New Website for NSAS Examinees*: A new customer website, MyNBME, is now available for examinees who are utilizing NBME Self-Assessment Services (NSAS) to gauge their readiness for the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®). Review the full NBME update...
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)*: Consider joining ASA if you are considering anesthesiology as a specialty. Read more about ASA in their student mailing...
• UVM Counseling and Psychiatry Services: Opportunities to drop-in with a counselor; No appointment required. UVM Identity Centers collaborate to ensure counselors are available specifically for students of color and LGBTQAI+ students via the Mosaic Center for Students of Color and The Prism Center. Additional drop-in opportunities open to all identities are available at Living Well.

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LCOMcares: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

THIS WEEK - Looking for Science Fair Judges: Local middle school is hosting Science Fair Feb 20-21 and looking for science- minded volunteers to serve as judges. The commitment would be for only one of the two afternoons. If you are interested, please reach out to the Program Contact at the Mater Christi School: Mark Pendergrass, Science Instructor (802-658-3992)

THIS WEEK - Here to Help: 02/22 and 02/23 opportunities. Please sign up to volunteer for the upcoming Here to Help event on February 23rd. Our aim is to help the homeless community by connecting them with services, a hot meal, showers, toiletries, and more! Sign up for a "Here to Help" volunteer shift, now... 

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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES & UPCOMING EVENTS

THIS WEEK - APAMSA (Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association) First Meeting: 02/19 @ noon, in ODI (Given D202). Will discuss future directions, sustainability, and the upcoming APAMSA regional conference in NYC (March 2). Add the APAMSA meeting to your calendar and/or contact the meeting organizer...

THIS WEEK - Community Medical School presents “Bigger Isn’t Better: Risks & Reasons for an Enlarged Heart”, presented by David Warshaw, Ph.D. and Jonathan Flyer, M.D.: 02/19 @ 6pm. Find out more about this presentation and others...

• UP NEXT - Community Medical School presents “9-1-1: When to go to the Emergency Department vs. Urgent Care or Primary Care”, presented by Peter Weimersheimer, M.D.: 03/05 @ 6pm. Find out more about this presentation and others...

THIS WEEK - Research Tapas: "Team Building for Science" with Mitchell Tsai, MD: 02/20 @ noon. A 20-minute design exercise with time for questions and conversation. Light refreshments provided. Read more about this research skills development session...

THIS WEEK - Yoga Student Interest Group - LCOM Yoga: 02/20 @ 6pm in HSRF 200. Add the yoga class to your calendar...

THIS WEEK - Surgical Subspecialty Experience Program Talk on Gender Bias in Surgery with Dr. Susan Durham: 02/21 @ noon, in Med Ed 200. LCOM students are invited to attend this great opportunity to learn about Dr. Durham's experiences. Read more about Dr. Durham, the session objectives, and/or add this event to your calendar... 

THIS WEEK - STUDENT COUNCIL DEADLINE - Remove Your Items from the Student Lounge Fridge! 2/21 by 1pm. The student lounge fridge will undergo a deep clean Thursday afternoon, February 21st. All food, Tupperware, etc. will be discarded from the fridge and freezer after 1pm on Thursday in preparation. Read more about the fridge cleaning/get it on your calendar...

THIS WEEK - Potential for Winning a Prize for Reading Your WeeklyWire: 02/21, by 3pm entry deadline. This week (and for the past three weeks) we are running a drawing for free passes to our local movie theater. For being such a wickedly awesome reader (i.e. you found this posting), enter for your chance to win...

THIS WEEK - Dan & Carole Burack President's Distinguished Lecture Series - "BROWN: Adventures in Being" with Kevin Young: 02/21 @ 4pm. Read more about this this UVM guest speaker and free lecture...

THIS WEEK - 2019 Gold Humanism Honor Society's Thank a Resident Day: 02/22, all day. If you choose to participate, please share on social media (@goldfdtn) using #SolidarityWeek #CaringForVeterans and #GHHSThankAResidentDay. Read more about GHHS Thank a Resident Day...

THIS WEEK - Good Morning with Dr. Zehle: 02/22 @ 7am. Swing by for coffee/tea with Dr. Zehle. Catch up, discuss any issues or concerns, or snag a warm beverage and slowly walk away. We hope to see you there! Add this engagement opportunity to your calendar...

THIS WEEK - Have something to share with the Student Education Group? Come to Feedback Friday! Join Maggie in Med Ed 205, from noon to 1:30PM, Friday, February 22, to share your thoughts on the medical curriculum and reflect on your experience as a student at LCOM. Add this SEG event to your calendar/contact the organizer...

THIS WEEK - UVM Game Night: 02/22 @ 6pm. During the Take a Break Challenge, the Catamount Recover Program is hosting a game night every Friday. Free pizza and seltzer provided. Add the UVM Game Night to your calendar... 

Free Yoga Class Hosted by UVM Yoga SIG: 02/25 @ 2:30pm, in HSRF 400. Add this free yoga class to your calendar and/or contact the organizer...

February Dining with the Deans Luncheon: 02/26 @ noon, in HSRF 200. This month's special guest is Dean Katie Huggett, PhD, Director of The Teaching Academy and Assistant Dean for Medical Student Education. Read more about Dining with the Deans and/or sign-up to attend...

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RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIP, AWARDS, & SCHOLARSHIP

THIS WEEK - REGISTRATION DEADLINE - 2019 UVM Student Research Conference: 02/18 registration deadline. A showcase of student research at every level and across every discipline within UVM. This showcase is a public event held annually in the UVM Davis Center. Read more about this conference opportunity/register your own research poster/exhibit...

THIS WEEK - Research Tapas: "Team Building for Science" with Mitchell Tsai, MD: 02/20 @ noon. A 20-minute design exercise with time for questions and conversation. Light refreshments provided. Read more about this research skills development session...

APPROACHING SUBMISSION DEADLINE - William B. Bean Student Research Award*: 03/01 submission deadline. An excellent opportunity for medical students to engage in supported research with a mentor. The research award is $1500. Read more about the William B. Bean research award...

2019 Building the Next Generation of Physicians (BGNP) LGBT Health Workforce Conference Registration*: 04/06 early bird registration deadline. 05/03 - 05/04 event. Includes an option academic writing seminar led by Dr. Grace Huang, editor of MedEd PORTAL. Registration is discounted significantly for students. Read more about this BNGAP conference opportunity...

Join the Dr. Oz Show's Research Team*: 03/15 application deadline for student research position; rolling basis for rotation. Looking for medical students interested in public health, social media, and medical television, that may want to find out more about opportunities offered at The Doctor Oz Show. Read more about this media opportunity for medical students...

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* = All postings flagged with an asterisk are not UVM-sponsored/endorsed