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October 14 - 20, 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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 * = All postings flagged with an asterisk are not UVM-sponsored/endorsed
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CLASS INFORMATION

Class of 2020

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Class of 2021

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Class of 2022

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Class of 2023

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WEEKLY F.Y.I.s/INFO. GOLD MINE - WE ARE HERE TO HELP!

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YOU SAID, WE DID - YOUR WORDS IN ACTION

If you receive feedback from students and put that feedback into action, please let our student community know; submit postings/updates to Medical Student Services by 7am, on Fridays. Postings are reviewed by the Office of Medical Student Education Medical Education Leadership Team on Mondays for inclusion in an upcoming issue of the WeeklyWire. Community members can also view our database of current and past “You Said, We Did” submissions, in the Learning Commons.

YOU SAIDWE DID
A researcher reported student feedback from a survey that some questions or prompts on surveys might unintentionally exclude students.The survey review process for all surveys going to medical students will require researchers to use only questions recommended by UCSF Transgender Care if data about gender identity or sex is necessary for their research. Further, when a student is required to answer prompts within a survey designed to create a unique identifier for longitudinal tracking, prompts will be reviewed to ensure they are likely to be applicable to all students.  Reviewed both solutions with UVM IRB to receive their approval.

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LCOMcares: VOLUNTEER/SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

UPCOMING:

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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES & UPCOMING EVENTS

THIS WEEK

  • Student Lounge Foosball Table Winner! Congratulations to Young Bo Sim! Young Bo gets to take our Student Lounge Foosball table home! Thank you so much to those of you who participated in our recent reader appreciation drawing.
  • Choosing Wisely Recommendation of the Week - Choose Wisely and WIN! Join the LCOM Choosing Wisely STARS in promoting high value care in medical education. Review this week's spotlight recommendation and enter our PRIZE RAFFLE...
    • Thanks for Choosing Wisely! The winners of last month’s raffle prizes are Jessica Lyon, Sunny Hutson, Jeanie Lin, and Benjamin Smith! The Choosing Wisely STARS rep will email you with information on how to claim your prize. Don’t forget – every edition of the Weekly Wire includes another chance to win!

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RECURRING EVENTS:

  • WEDNESDAYS:
    • Drop-ins with UVM Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Specialists - open to all LCOM medical students: 12-12:50pm, location varies. UVM Student Accessibility Services (SAS) will host open drop-ins this fall; stop in during these times to discuss services available from SAS for LCOM medical students. No appointment needed. 
    • Yoga Student Interest Group - LCOM Yoga Class: 6-7pm, in HSRF 400 (unless noted otherwise).
  • FRIDAYS:
    • Weekly Wire Submission Deadline: 7am on Fridays for the upcoming issue. Submit postings to Medical Student Services.
    • Good Morning with the Interim Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education: 7-8am, outside of the Student Lounge, with the Interim Associate Dean or their designee. Catch up, discuss any issues or concerns, or snag a warm beverage and slowly walk away.
    • Monitor Slideshow Submission Deadline: Have your posting on the local monitor screens! Submit to Roni Darragh by 9am to have it include in the following week's cycle.
  • DROP-IN MEETINGS:

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RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIP, AWARDS, & SCHOLARSHIP

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ARTS & PUBLICATION

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

Submit to the Wire

Questions or comments?
Want to submit to the Wire?
Email your posting to the Office of Medical Student Education.

Deadline for submissions is 
7:00 AM EST, on Fridays,
for inclusion in the upcoming Monday issue.

Housing Opportunities

Graduate students are highly sought tenants in the Burlington area and property owners often advertise specifically to them with special rates (less than would be offered to undergraduate students); thus, the Office of Medical Student Education pulls together a list of housing opportunities posted specifically for this group, so you don't miss out on a good deal. Moreover, medical students also try to keep good spaces "in the family" and are known to post to this list. Please contact the Office of Medical Education if you have any questions.

Don't hesitate to ask the contact if they would consider lowering the advertised rate to secure a graduate student; it never hurts to ask!

Lost & Found

Lost something? Email the Office of Medical Student Education (OMSE) a description of the item. OMSE and the Dana Medical Library recently joined the UVM campus-wide lost & found system and search not only the College of Medicine, but campus as a whole to see if it's been turned in. If it hasn't, the office can file a claim for the item should someone turn it in soon!

Found something? Please turn it into either the Office of Medical Student Education (Given Courtyard n100) or the Dana Medical Library (First floor of the Medical Education Center) and we will be sure to log it into the Campus-Wide Lost & Found Database.

Found items are kept up to 30 days, and then are donated to various local organizations depending on the item.