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CLASS INFORMATION
Class of 2022
- ERAS is open: See the 6/8 email from Emma Faustner for more information...
- Reminder - Step 2 Voucher Available in Oasis: Medical Student Services has received several inquiries regarding access to Step 2 practice exam vouchers. Please see this 03/31 email from Dr. Tim Moynihan regarding voucher access...
- Summer Barn Concert Series*: Wednesday Evenings @7pm, Jericho, VT. The LCOM Community is invited to a attend a bimonthly concert series inside a historic dairy barn in Jericho, VT. Learn more and get tickets....
- Letters of Recommendation for Internal Medicine Residency: All students interested in applying to Internal Medicine for residency and who will need a Letter of Recommendation from the Department of Medicine/Chair, please contact Gina Sears.
- THIS WEEK - EKG Learning Opportunity for M3 and M4 Students: First session 6/15 @4:40pm in McClure 601A Conference Room. Interested in cardiology? Here is your opportunity to meet with current Internal Medicine residents and have your questions answered.
- THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - Johns Hopkins Children's Center Visiting Elective Program for URM Students*: 06/15 application deadline. This 2-week elective engages students in virtual pediatric clinical experiences and a curriculum on health disparities, global health, LGBTQIA+ health, telemedicine, palliative care and community resources in Baltimore...
- Requesting LoR from Chair of Surgery: If a residency program that you are applying to requires a letter of recommendation from the Chair of Surgery then we ask that you make your request as soon as possible; You will be scheduled to meet with Dr. Norotsky this summer...
- National EM and Pediatrics (EM/Peds) Residency Program Webinar*: 06/17, 8-9pm, via Webinar (registration required). A Combined Emergency Medicine & Pediatrics (EM&Peds) residency joint webinar. Intended for medical students MS1-4 interested in learning more about the dual Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics training program...
- APPROACHING DEADLINE - Ob/Gyn Diversity Visiting Scholar Rotation at the Warren Alpert Medical School*: 06/28 application deadline. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Warren Alpert Medical School is seeking applications for our Virtual Diversity Visiting Scholar Elective from medical students graduating in May 2022...
- UPCOMING EVENT - Specialty Advisor Panel Discussion: 6/29 @6pm (via Zoom). Do you have residency application-related questions for specialty advisors? Attend this panel for the opportunity to hear from a variety of specialty advisors.
- FREE Ben and Jerry's Pint of Ice Cream! There is a coupon for a Free pint of BEN AND JERRY'S in your Given mailbox! It expires on July 31, 2021, so make sure you snag it sooner rather than later...
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Class of 2025
- JumpStart your Medical Education with JumpStart VIC: Register by 7/9. Prepares incoming students for success in medical school - Engage in interactive opportunities to identify, and close, gaps in basic science knowledge essential for success in our preclinical curriculum, build a supportive community, and identify strategies for success as you transition to medical school...
- Your Admissions and Medical Student Services Teams are Here to Help! We are so excited that you'll be joining us soon. We know that preparing for medical school can seem like a daunting endeavor, but we are here to help...
- Orientation Attire: Student dress should be business casual for Orientation. You can read more about what entails business casual attire in the Medical Student Handbook.
You will be instructed on more casual clothing for select activities. Visit your Orientation Course webpage regularly for updates regarding your Orientation Course...
- Little Sib Survey: 07/16 submission deadline. The Big Sib/Little Sib Program is a great way to find answers to your questions, connect with an upper classman, start school with a friend, and have a peer mentor for your first
year of medical school. If you are interested in this program…
- 2021 AAMC Matriculating Student Questionnaire (MSQ) - Your Voice Matters: Take the MSQ Today! 09/15 survey deadline. The survey is not mandatory, however, your feedback is incredibly valuable to us...
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WEEKLY UVM Larner Med FYIs
- Summer 2021 Transportation and Parking Guidance: Please refer to the Transportation webpage for guidance regarding
campus parking during the current summer. Further questions or concerns may be directed to parking@uvm.edu or by calling (802) 656-8686.
- CATMA Commuter News - June Transit Updates*: Happy National Ride Transit Month! Learn more about it and check-out the most recent transit updates...
- Temporary Summer WeeklyWire Schedule Starting Soon: During the summer, the WeeklyWire becomes the "Bi-WeeklyWire" and is issued every other week for the June 21 - August 15 issues. Please note the following submission deadline schedule for the associated summer issues:
- 7 a.m. EDT, Friday, June 18 (Jun 21 - Jul 04 issue)
- 7 a.m. EDT, Friday, July 30 (for Aug 02 - Aug 15 issue)
- 7 a.m. EDT, Friday, Aug 13 - returns to weekly schedule (for Aug 16 - Aug 22 issue)
- 7 a.m. EDT, Friday, July 02 (for Jul 05 - Jul 18 issue)
- 7 a.m. EDT, Friday, July 16 (for Jul 19 - Aug 01 issue)
- Office of Medical Student Education (OMSE) Office Closure: 06/21, 8am-1pm and
06/24, 8am-1pm. Office of Medical Student Education will be closed for a curriculum retreat.
- National EM and Pediatrics (EM/Peds) Residency Program Webinar*: 06/17, 8-9pm, via Webinar (registration required). A Combined Emergency Medicine & Pediatrics (EM&Peds) residency joint webinar. Intended for medical students MS1-4 interested in learning more about the dual Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics training program...
- CATMA Commuter News - E-bikes available across City of Burlington*: Greenride bikes just got a major upgrade! The bikes are now electric and have a bold new look—you'll easily spot them with their bright teal color.
Their Campus Annual Plan is $39.99/year for affiliates at Champlain College, UVM Medical Center & UVM...
- Dean Page - Senior Leadership Announcement: 06/02 email - messages relating the news that Dr. Deschamps will be leaving us at the end of September...
- Academic Medicine features content on mental health, well-being: The May issue is
entirely devoted to the topics of mental health and well-being, and a new episode of the “Academic Medicine” podcast features a conversation with Christopher Veal, a Larner '21 alum and author of a commentary in the issue, and Richard Page, MD, Larner dean...
- UVM Larner Med in a Time of COVID - Special Reports, Information, & Resources:
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COMMUNITY WELLNESS
Be sure to review this section for any announcements regarding student wellness! If you ever have any questions about this section, it's postings, or any wellness topics, please do not hesitate to contact our Director of Student Well-being, Dr. Lee Rosen or
reach out to one of your Larner College of Medicine Wellness Committee representatives.
THIS WEEK:
UPCOMING:
- Burlington Recreation Summer E-Sport Leagues*: Registration ends 6/28. Partnered with GGLeagues to bring online league gaming to our community. Age brackets of 8-12, 13-18, 18+. Registration is open now and games begin in July...
- Burlington Parks & Rec Summer Camps*: Scholarships are available if you need them. As COVID19 restriction have changed, we've opened up more spots in many camps...
- Burlington Parks & Rec Drop-in Recreation & Nutrition Program*: For eight weeks each year, from the end of June through the middle of August, Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront offers a Recreation & Nutrition drop-in program every Monday-Friday...
- Mercy Connections Presents "Power of Connection: Stories of Strength & Resilience"*: 06/22, 11am-12pm, free live virtual event. Please join us for a free live-streamed program, featuring stories of connection, progress, and resiliency, told by Mercy Connections’ participants. We will also honor this year’s Catherine McAuley Award winner, Leslie McCrorey Wells...
ADDITIONAL WELLNESS RESOURCES/INFORMATION:
- The UVM Greenhouses are excited to announce that everyone external to UVM is now officially welcome to shop at their spring sales, and they still have plenty of veggies, herbs, and annual flowers for your garden!
View their current catalog & hours. Masks are still required for entry and social distancing is expected.
- Academic Medicine features content on mental health, well-being: The May issue is entirely
devoted to the topics of mental health and well-being, and a new episode of the “Academic Medicine” podcast features a conversation with Christopher Veal, a Larner '21 alum and author of a commentary in the issue, and Richard Page, MD, Larner dean...
- Consider Subscribing to the NYTimes Well Newsletter*: Get the best of Well, with the latest on health, fitness and nutrition...
- UVM COVID-19 Student Summer Testing Protocol: All students who are on-campus/in-person (UVMMC and/or UVM-VT) and/or who live in Burlington, South Burlington or Winooski and who do not have a testing exemption
must engage in UVM COVID-19 surveillance testing at the Davis Center COVID-19 testing center (
Green & Gold Promise).
- Fully Vaccinated Students Exempt from UVM Surveillance Testing: Effective Tuesday, June 1, 2021, any student who is fully vaccinated is no longer required to test every seven days. To be exempt from the required testing,
you must provide verification to Student Health Services confirming that you are fully vaccinated.
- Students Who are not vaccinated, or are partially Vaccinate: Any student who is not fully vaccinated (2wks out from final dose), and who is required to test over the summer per university guidelines,
must continue to test every seven days. View the testing center hours, and
schedule your test using CoVerified.
- Getting Vaccinate: Visit the UVM Forward website for information about vaccinations and availability.
- Clinical Students Who are Not Fully Vaccinated Are Excused from the Curriculum to Complete Seven-Day Test: The Clinical Level course directors support this protocol. They are aware of the weekly requirement
and support students to be excused from their curriculum for 30-minute weekly testing windows.
- Exemption Requests: If you are away and will therefore miss the 7-9 day testing window, you must submit a temporary exemption request.
If you fall under "required to test" guidelines and still feel you should be exempt, please include extenuating circumstance in your exemption request form to help expedite processing.
- Any current students remaining in the area who are not covered in the required testing categories are encouraged to continue taking advantage of COVID-19 testing at the Testing Center.
- UVM Weekly Testing Report
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LCOMcares - WAYS TO HELP/VOLUNTEER
We are sharing opportunities and needs in the State of Vermont. The University of Vermont has not vetted or researched these opportunities and cannot warrant or recommend one opportunity over another. It is your sole responsibility to thoroughly evaluate
any volunteer organization or opportunity before engaging. Please practice physical distancing and follow the established guidelines to
keep yourself and your community safe. Consider the following opportunities independently and carefully after looking into the organization and their safety practices.
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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES & UPCOMING EVENTS
THIS WEEK:
- ALL WEEK:
- MON, Jun 14: No UVM/UVM Larner Med community events posted for this day.
- TUE, Jun 15: No UVM/UVM Larner Med community events posted for this day.
- WED, Jun 16:
- THU, Jun 17: No UVM/UVM Larner Med community events posted for this day.
- FRI, Jun 18:
- SAT, Jun 19 - SUN, Jun 20: No UVM/UVM Larner Med community events posted for these days.
UPCOMING:
- Good Morning Coffee/Tea With Dean Zehle: 06/25, 7-7:55am, via Zoom. Join
the Zoom link and meet with Dr. Zehle. Catch up, discuss any issues or concerns, or share your favorite coffee/tea recipe. We hope to see you there!
- Monthly Medical Student Services Open Forum/Town Hall: 06/25, 12-1pm, via Zoom.
- Radiation Oncology Virtual Education Rotation (ROVER) for medical students*: This interactive summer series of virtual case-based discussion sessions across cancer disease sub-sites starts 6/25. Sessions will be hosted over Zoom and will discuss GI malignancies. First session 06/25 @3pm.
RECURRING EVENTS:
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STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES (Scholarships, Awards, & Finance FYIs)
Medical Student Financial Services Coordinator Update: Thanking Kari Braden for her years of service as our Med SFS coordinator and welcoming Ryan Gates...
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RESEARCH, LEADERSHIP & FELLOWSHIP
THIS WEEK:
UPCOMING:
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ARTS & PUBLICATION
THIS WEEK:
UPCOMING:
- DEADLINE - Call for Academic Medicine cover art submissions*: July 30 deadline. Academic Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal of the AAMC, is seeking original artwork related to an academic medicine experience for its popular cover art feature.
ADDITIONAL ARTS & PUBLICATION NEWS:
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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.
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* = All postings flagged with an asterisk are not UVM-sponsored/endorsed