Office of Medical Education

August 23 - 29, 2021

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.

IN THIS ISSUE:

Weekly Wire Archives

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CLASS INFORMATION

Class of 2022

• THIS WEEK - Clinical Level Students: Day 0 test is required starting 08/22, and testing should be done within a week of that date. Students off campus during this time period will need to test within one week of returning to campus. If you are out of state at this time, please ensure you test within the week prior to re-entering Vermont Clinical Curriculum and/or returning to the Burlington area. Sign-up for testing slots via CoVerified and appointments are required (sign-in with your NetID@uvm.edu email address and password).
• THIS WEEK - UT Health San Antonio Virtual Residency Diversity Fair*: 08/24, 11am-1pm CST, virtually (registration required). This will be an opportunity to interact with program directors/coordinators and to hear from leaders of our unique San Antonio community...
• THIS WEEK - Johns Hopkins Virtual First Look for URiM students*: 08/26 & 08/30. Johns Hopkins is hosting a virtual residency open house on August 26th and August 30th. Students can join by Zoom to learn about any of the 23 participating residency programs...
• THIS WEEK - Spectrum Health 2021 Virtual Resident Diversity Showcase*: 08/28, 1-3:30pm, virtual (registration required). This virtual event gives medical students, especially those underrepresented in medicine, the opportunity to interact with Spectrum Health residency program directors and residents...
• APPROACHING DEADLINE - Wellsford and Mildred Clark Medical Memorial Scholarship: 08/30 application deadline. Applicants must be residents of Connecticut for five years. Students demonstrating financial need, academic excellence, extracurricular interests and community service, will be strongly considered.
• Mayo Clinic Florida Virtual Residency Open House*: 08/30, 6:30-8:30pm EST, virtually. Breakout sessions with each of the Residency Programs will follow the General Session. The event flier includes a link to the webinar registration...
• Jefferson Psychiatry  Residency Virtual Information Session*: 08/31, @5pm EST, via Zoom. Join us to learn more about our residency training program from our Program Directors and Chief Residents...
• University of Washington Residency Recruitment Town Hall*: 08/31 & 09/14, 6-8pm PDT, virtually (registration required). Program specific breakout sessions will follow a panel discussion; register, now...
• APPROACHING APPLICATION DEADLINE - WDMS Medical Student Scholarship: 09/01 application deadline. For students who are/were a legal resident of Central Massachusetts at the time of applying to medical school. The Scholarship Fund of the Worcester District Medical Society will, once again, award scholarships based on scholastic achievement, financial need, and community service...
• Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Anesthesiology Open House*: 09/02, 5-6:45pm CST, virtual (registration required).
• Beaumont's Department of Emergency Medicine, located in Royal Oak, Michigan, will be holding a virtual Meet and Greet for any EM interested students: 09/15, 7-8pm EST. Beaumont EM faculty and residents will be available to share experiences and answer any questions that your students might have before applications are due...
• 4th Year Elective Course: Addiction Medicine (Med 2560): 11/1/21-11/12/21 and 4/5/22-4/15/22. AHEC Scholars-Eligible Activity - Limited Seats Remaining...
• Residency specialty updates:
  • Emergency Medicine: AAMC wants to make you aware that a consensus statement on the 2021-2022 Emergency Medicine Residency Application Cycle is now available. 
  • Leadership of APPD, COMSEP, CoPS, AMSPDC, @FuturePedsReds, and Next Gen Pediatricians have issued additional recommendations regarding in-person second looks and other in-person visits for the 2021-2022 Residency/Fellowship recruitment cycle.
  • AAIM: The Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) released interview guidance for the 2021-2022 residency application season and guidelines for the Internal Medicine Structured Evaluative Letter (IMSEL).
  • AOA: The American Orthopaedic Association (AOA)’s Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors (CORD) has issued recommended guidelines on the 2021-22 residency recruitment cycle. 
  • Plastic Surgery Common Application - 2021-22 application cycle: Review if you are interested in applying for plastic surgery residency programs this fall...
  • APDS recommendations for 2021-2022 cycle: The Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS) has issued recommendations for the 2021-22 residency recruitment cycle. 
  • Residency specialty update - Neurology: The American Academy of Neurology (AANC) issued a 2021-2022 Residency/Fellowship Application Cycle statement. 
  • The above recommendations are also listed on the ERAS 2022 Participating Specialties and Programs webpage and in the ‘ERAS Specialties with Additional Information Report’ (located at the top of the page). Refer to this page throughout the season, as this page will be updated as specialty requirements are shared. If you learn of new requirements that are not included on the ERAS page, please send them to Amy Addams.
• Radiation Oncology Virtual Education Rotations (ROVER) for medical students (virtual clerkship)*: Begins 6/25 @3pm, via Zoom with Gastrointestinal Malignancies (pre-sign-up required). This interactive summer series of virtual case-based discussion sessions across cancer disease sub-sites. Sessions will be hosted over Zoom. Upcoming virtual rotations:
  • September 3, 2021: Lung and Sarcoma Malignancies
  • September 17, 2021: Genitourinary Malignancies.

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Class of 2023

• THIS WEEK - Clinical Level Students: Day 0 test is required starting 08/22, and testing should be done within a week of that date. Students off campus during this time period will need to test within one week of returning to campus. If you are out of state at this time, please ensure you test within the week prior to re-entering Vermont Clinical Curriculum and/or returning to the Burlington area. Sign-up for testing slots via CoVerified and appointments are required (sign-in with your NetID@uvm.edu email address and password).
• THIS WEEK - Spectrum Health 2021 Virtual Resident Diversity Showcase*: 08/28, 1-3:30pm, virtual (registration required). This virtual event gives medical students, especially those underrepresented in medicine, the opportunity to interact with Spectrum Health residency program directors and residents...
• APPROACHING APPLICATION DEADLINE - WDMS Medical Student Scholarship: 09/01 application deadline. For students who are/were a legal resident of Central Massachusetts at the time of applying to medical school. The Scholarship Fund of the Worcester District Medical Society will, once again, award scholarships based on scholastic achievement, financial need, and community service...

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Class of 2024

• THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - Look at Larner Host Mentor Program: 08/29 application deadline. We are looking for first and second year medical student volunteers who can serve as hosts to guide and house the participants during the Look at Larner program. The program will be held in person September 10th & 11th...
• ANNUAL REMINDER/ACTION NEEDED - Annual Mandatories: 09/30 completion deadline. Medical students must complete annual mandatories training at the beginning of each academic year in order to maintain access to UVMMC systems...
• APPROACHING APPLICATION DEADLINE - WDMS Medical Student Scholarship: 09/01 application deadline. For students who are/were a legal resident of Central Massachusetts at the time of applying to medical school. The Scholarship Fund of the Worcester District Medical Society will, once again, award scholarships based on scholastic achievement, financial need, and community service...
• Clerkship Information, Dates, and Deadlines: We wanted to inform you of a series of informational meetings and deadlines that will address many of your questions about the Clerkship Level of your medical education...
  • “How the Lottery Process Works”: 10/11, 1-2pm, via Virtual Room (link available in VIC Calendar).
  • “Clerkship Information Meeting – Kickoff meeting to Planning Your Clerkship Year”: 10/11, 5-7pm, hybrid event (CT students in Med Ed 100/Virtual and VT students in Med Ed 200/Virtual).
  • “The Clerkship Flight Lottery”: 10/14, 1-2pm, hybrid event (Med Ed 300/Virtual)
  • COMMISSAR (online) – VT Campus Students Only: Opens 10/20 @12pm and Closes 10/25 @9am, all online.
  • Campus Change: Campus change applications will be due September 10th.
  • Site Exemption: Due September 20, 2021. 
  • LIC Application: Completed application (includes the application, the letter of recommendation and an interview with Dr. Chris Payne) due September 7.
  • Academic Services: Foundations Level accommodations will expire at the end of Foundations and do not roll over into the clinical levels.

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Class of 2025

• THIS WEEK - Medical Student Leadership Lunch & Learn Series - Med Student Council, Wellness, Student Ambassadors, & LEAP: 08/24, 12-1pm, via Zoom (passcode required). Join us for a BYO- bag lunch & learn series to learn about various Student Leadership Opportunities at the Larner College of Medicine; hear from student leaders regarding their affiliated group across these three lunch & learn sessions...
  • UPCOMING - Medical Student Leadership Lunch & Learn Series - SEG, MCC, & Advancement: 08/31, 12-1pm, via Zoom (passcode required). 
  • UPCOMING - Medical Student Leadership Lunch & Learn Series - SJC, AAMC OSRs, UVM BOTs, and DACDEI: 09/02, 12-1pm via Zoom (passcode required).
• THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - Orientation Course Evaluation: 08/27 submission deadline. Your feedback is extremely important to us and the time that you spend on this is very much appreciated; comments from students have led to really important and impactful changes at UVM Larner Med...
• THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - Look at Larner Host Mentor Program: 08/29 application deadline. We are looking for first and second year medical student volunteers who can serve as hosts to guide and house the participants during the Look at Larner program. The program will be held in person September 10th & 11th...
• Words of Wisdom: You received one of many words of wisdom from members of the classes of 2024, 2023, and 2022 in your new M1 Given Locker. Check out the full list of Words of Wisdom, here...
• Larner Medicine Issue: August 11, 2021 | Volume III, Issue 15 recently "hit the shelves." This issue hosts a feature on the Class of 2025 Orientation Week! Check out the latest issue of Larner Medicine...
• CLOSING SOON! - 2021 AAMC Matriculating Student Questionnaire (MSQ) - Your Voice Matters: Take the MSQ Today! 09/15 survey deadline. Students who have not yet completed the MSQ will be sent a final reminder from msq@aamc.org on September 1.Students who no longer have access to their college email, for example, and have not updated their email address with AMCAS or TMDSAS will not receive the MSQ reminder. Any student with an outdated email address in AMCAS or TMDSAS can contact msq@aamc.org for their personalized survey link. The survey is not mandatory; however, your feedback is incredibly important to us; please consider completing your MSQ, today...

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WEEKLY UVM Larner Med FYIs

• Visit the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ODEI) - Given D201: ODEI leads & facilitates the development of institutional policies & protocols intended to create a more representative, equitable, and inclusive Larner Community. Open M-F, 8am–4pm. Students have 24/7 access with your CATcard! Come use our space for studying, small group meetings, and more. Coffee, tea & snacks, sunlight - we have windows!, and the DEI Lending Library and Resources are also available.
• UPDATE - New System for Research Opportunity Distribution: A change on how we distribute/share research involving medical students...
• OME New Hire Announced: We are pleased to share that Ryan Gates, who has been working with our Medical Student Service Team for Student Financial Services has accepted the position of Assistant Director of Medical Student Financial Services at OME...
• UVM Offices Closed Monday, September 06: 09/06, all day. UVM Offices, including the Office of Medical Education, are closed in observance of Labor Day. Offices will re-open on Tuesday, September 07, at 8am. Please plan accordingly and we apologize for any inconvenience.
• Booking Med Ed Rooms: Students can reserve Med Ed room for meetings and events (you cannot book rooms for study space). Review our Guide for Booking Med Ed Rooms to learn more...
• Medical Student Activities Calendar: Did you know we have a student activities calendar, designed to host medical-student specific events and deadlines? You can view the activities calendar in Outlook (once you are set up with your MED accounts), online, or even subscribe to it on your smartphone...
• Medical Student Showers: We have showers for our medical students! They are in two different locations; one is in the HSRF basement and the other is over in Stafford Hall, 4th floor...
• Subscribe to/verify Your Contact Information with the CatAlert System: CatAlert is UVM's rapid emergency notification system. CatAlert's goal is to help keep UVM's community informed and updated during emergency situations. Learn how to subscribe/update your information…
• Managing Online Safety - Phishing and Spam: ETS has created a guide on their website that contains information on detecting fraudulent online communications, mitigating the damage of a successful phishing or spam attack, and preventing future security breaches...
• LiveSafe: As you arrive back at campus, you are encouraged to download the LiveSafe Safety App. The app allows you to send a message and include photos and video to report incidents. It also provides an option to submit an incident report anonymously and connects you to existing critical safety and emergency resources in one location. The app includes SafeWalk, which is a peer-to-peer virtual escort tool; this can be used anyplace, not only at UVM. You can find more information on the UVM LiveSafe webpage...
• The Vermont Foodbank is offering a food box program called Full Plates VT, which distributes food boxes made up of meat, produce and other fresh and shelf-stable items at drive-through style distributions throughout all fourteen counties in Vermont. The program will run through September 2021. Learn more about Full Plates VT...
• Civilian Fingerprinting at UVM Police Services: As the Fall semester rolls out, here is the most up-to-date information about civilian fingerprinting with UVM Police Services...
• Leadership Updates
  • Announcement Regarding University of Vermont Cancer Center Leadership: 08/02 announcement - "In April it was announced that Randall F. Holcombe, M.D., M.B.A., would be the next Director of the University of Vermont Cancer Center and the Division Chief for the Division of Hematology and Oncology in the Department of Medicine. This week Dr. Holcombe begins his tenure in each of these vital positions..."
  • New Course Director Announced – Connections Course: We are pleased to formally announce the appointment of Matthew Geeslin, M.D., M.S. Eng., as the new course director for Connections, a second-year course in the Foundations Level of the Vermont Integrated Curriculum...
  • Acting/Interim Leadership in Psychiatry Announced: "We are pleased to announce that Robert Althoff, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry, will serve as Acting Chair of the Department of Psychiatry effective September 1, and will become Interim Chair of the Department on October 1..."
• UVM Larner Med in a Time of COVID - Special Reports, Information, & Resources:
  • Toolkit to increase vaccinations amid rising infections due to the Delta variant: The AAMC recently launched VaccineVoices.org as an online resource to encourage COVID-19 vaccine confidence among health care personnel...
  • Important Campus Updates: 08/06 email from Dean Zehle, discussing vaccination status, testing, face coverings, infections and exposures, CT campus updates, and shared responsibility...
  • Free Testing Available to all UVM Students at the UVM Davis Building Testing Center (Davis Center first floor): Sign-up for testing slots via CoVerified and appointments are required (sign-in with your NetID@uvm.edu email address and password). Testing Center Hours...
  • All students are encouraged to take advantage of the Davis Center free testing throughout the semester, and all students are highly encouraged to test within seven days from returning from travel outside of Vermont, regardless of vaccination status.
  • COVID Policy Updates:
    • UVM Travel Policy Addendum - Fall 2021 Guidelines for Review and Approval of University Travel by UVM Students, Faculty, and Staff: The addendum was updated for Fall 2021, and will be reviewed in Oct '21, and spring '22 guidelines will be issued at that time, with the understanding that the situation is fluid and subject to change as the Vermont Gov’s Office and CDC requirements are updated. For this reason, students, faculty and staff should not purchase tickets for spring 2022 travel until updated guidelines are available. Should conditions improve, allowing travel to resume sooner than fall 2021, this addendum will be revised and communicated accordingly...
    • COVID-19 vaccination information: Upload proof of vaccination or an exemption form, if you haven't yet done so (Due now). Students who are not fully vaccinated are required to test every seven days and wear a mask indoors. 
    • Face Coverings: As of August 5, 2021, everyone is required to wear face coverings over their nose and mouth when inside UVM buildings and UVM vehicles, regardless of vaccination status...

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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:

• Snow Farm Vineyard - Music at the Vineyard*: Every Thursday until September 2nd! @6:30pm, Snow Farm Winery, South Hero. Enjoy an evening outside paired with music and wine in the Champlain Islands...
• Music in the Barn Summer Concert Series*: Wednesday Evenings @ 7:00PM Richmond, VT. Join local musicians for an evening of music in a magical barn in Richmond, VT. Intimate folk and classical music concerts 15 min from Burlington at the historic West Monitor Barn. Upcoming show: August 25, Jennings String Quartet. For tickets and more info...
• Vermont Comedy Club - Improv in the Park*: A popular family-friendly improv show. Join us on the second Saturdays of June, July and August in City Hall Park to enjoy this unique brand of on-the-spot, interactive comedy. Bring your own blanket/towel/lawn chair for seating. These shows are great fun for all ages...
• 8th Annual "Cycle 4 CMT"*: 08/29. The Cycle (and Walk!) 4 CMT is a cycling/waking event to raise money to find a cure for individuals with Charcot-Marie-Tooth...

UPCOMING:

• Burlington Pride Parade & Festival: 09/05, 12:30pm (parade begins) - 4pm, Church Street Marketplace & Battery Park. Read more about Pride Week and the Festival on the Vermont Pride Center website...

ADDITIONAL WELLNESS RESOURCES/INFORMATION:

• Burlington Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront is offering many adult programs this fall: Online registration is open, and scholarships are available. Programs include: Line Dancing, Ethiopian Cooking with Mulu, Fit Lot Fitness Classes, American Sign Language, Intermediate Volleyball League, Medicare Made Clear, North End Yoga, Virtual Fitness Class, Women's Self Defense, and more. See the complete catalog and register... 
• AAMC Women of Color and Intersectionality Webinar Series: Recordings from past Women of Color and Intersectionality Webinars now available! The three part series included: Carving a Path to Leadership: Strategies and Interventions, Cultivating Well Workspaces for Women of Color; and Creating a Healing and Growing Space: a candid conversation between women of color and white women in the academy...
• Medical Student Showers: We have showers for our medical students! They are in two different locations; one is in the HSRF basement and the other is over in Stafford Hall, 4th floor...
• Wellness Research Opportunity! Are you curious in your wellness habits? Join our voluntary research study to track your wellness habits. You will gain access to the WE MD Health Promotion App, customized for medical students. Now recruiting all 4 years of LCOM students...
• Yoga Teacher Training with UVM Yoga School: Deepen your personal yoga practice, receive training to teach professionally, and gain a full foundation in all aspects of yoga. The UVM Campus Recreation 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training program begins in August 2021 with director John McConnell...
• The Vermont Foodbank is offering a food box program called Full Plates VT, which distributes food boxes made up of meat, produce and other fresh and shelf-stable items at drive-through style distributions throughout all fourteen counties in Vermont. The program will run through September 2021. Learn more about Full Plates VT...
• Free Testing Still Available to All Current Students, Regardless of Vaccination Status: 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 UVM COVID-19 Testing Center.
  • The Testing Center Moved: It's now just down the hallway from where it was, next to Brennan's Pub, in the Davis Center.
  • Did you travel outside of the State of Vermont? Regardless of vaccination status, we encourage all students who travel out of state to complete a COVID-19 test anytime you re-enter Vermont to help support ongoing community health and well-being.

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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.

THIS WEEK:

• 8th Annual "Cycle 4 CMT"*: 08/29. The Cycle (and Walk!) 4 CMT is a cycling/waking event to raise money to find a cure for individuals with Charcot-Marie-Tooth...

UPCOMING:

• DEADLINE - Vot-ER: 08/31 deadline. Let's get people registered to vote! Over the month of August, Civic Health Month, Vot-ER is trying to help register as many community members and patients to vote as possible (There’s actually a competition between medical schools)...
• VTeen 4-H Pathways Science Cafes - Presenters Wanted: Cafes to occur 09/18, 10/16, 11/13, and more in Jan, Feb, Mar, and Apr '22. Are you a scientist, engineer or technology specialist that could share your work with Vermont teens? The VTeen 4-H Science Pathways Cafe is the go-to place for teens interested in learning about different science pathways and connecting with real Vermont scientists, engineers, and technology specialists...

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO LCOMcare:

• 2-1-1 Resources: If you're looking for a place to get some great information on local resources (both receiving and giving assistance and materials) then a great place to start is the 211 website. Are you looking to buy or donate gently used clothing? Check out their extensive listings for locations throughout Vermont. You can also check out their listings of resources for housing or affordable rentals, and much more.
  

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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES & UPCOMING EVENTS

THIS WEEK:

• MON, Aug 23: 
  • UVM Larner Med Communications Task Force Check-in: 08/23, 12-12:45pm, via Zoom. Open to Larner Community to anyone passionate about communications and/or has ideas for improving communications across the College...
• TUE, Aug 24: 
  • RECURRING - TUESDAYS - EKG learning opportunity for M3 and M4 students: Every Tuesday starting, in McClure 601A Conference Room (with a Zoom option coming soon!), starting around 4:30 PM.
• WED, Aug 25: No UVM/UVM Larner Med community events posted for this day.
• THU, Aug 26:  
  • Dana Medical Library Trivia Night! 08/26, @7pm, in Dana's New Multi-Purpose Room. Join us for Dana's first-ever Game Night (August 19th) and Trivia Night (August 26th). Theme: 2000s.
  • RECURRING - THURSDAYS:
    • Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Grand Rounds: Thursday mornings at 7:00 am September - June (except third Thursday of the month).
• FRI, Aug 27:
  • Good Morning Coffee & Tea With Dean Zehle: 08/27, 7- 7:50am, hybrid event (Outside Student Lounge / via Zoom ). As long as UVM guidelines permit, this will be held in person, however, we are providing a Zoom link for those who would like to join in the conversation or ask a question (or two 😊).
  • RECURRING - FRIDAYS:
    • Recurring Monthly Medical Student Services Open Forum/Town Hall: 08/27, 12-1pm, via Zoom. The 4th Friday of every month is a casual and friendly Medical Student Financial Services Support Group. Join to talk through things that may be on your mind and receive support from MED SFS and peers. 
    • WeeklyWire Submission Deadline: Fridays, no later than 7am (unless noted otherwise). Want to submit to the Wire? Submit your posting using our WeeklyWire Online Submission Form.
• SAT, Aug 28 - SUN, Aug 29: No UVM/UVM Larner Med community events posted for these days.

UPCOMING:

• Cardiovascular Research Institute of Vermont (CVRI) Welcome Celebration: 08/31, 5:30-7:30pm, in person (location to-be-finalized). An excellent opportunity for new and current medical students, trainees, and faculty to meet others interested in cardiovascular research and to learn about the programs and funding available through CVRI...
• The Annual Stetson Lecture, Featuring Mark Levine, M.D., Commissioner of Health, State of Vermont: 09/01, 1-2pm, via Zoom. Join us via Zoom to hear how Vermont's Health Commissioner navigated the COVID-19 Pandemic...
• Don’t miss out on campus events hosted by UVM’s Identity Centers! Make meaningful connections, explore who you are, and enjoy some free food! Everyone is welcome at these kickoff events.
  • Prism Center Welcome Celebration & Open House: 09/09, 4-6pm, in the Living/Learning C Building. Explore Prism Center’s new space in Living and Learning while enjoying some cider donuts (GF & vegan, too)!
  • Interfaith Center Welcome Party: 09/14, 4-5:30pm, 400 S. Prospect Street. Grab a creemee and learn more about the cool opportunities at the Interfaith Center as we celebrate the new school year!
  • WAGE Welcome to Campus: 09/15, 4-6pm, 34 S. Williams Street. Hang out in the Women and Gender Equity Center’s awesome backyard for some games, food, and fun!
  • Mosaic Center Campus Welcome: 09/17, 4-6pm, in the Living/Learning Center E Building. Celebrate the return to campus with food and fun at the Mosaic Center for Students of Color!
• Social Justice Coalition (SJC) Book Club Discussion: 09/10, 5:30-7:30pm, via Zoom. Join SJC for a discussion of Harriet A. Washington's "Medical Apartheid"! Discussion will be focused on chapters 2, 7, 8, 10, and 13; all are welcome to attend!
• SAVE THE DATE - Larner's 4th Annual Clothing Swap: Swap is 09/21, 8am-4:30pm and 09/22, 8am-3pm, in HSRF 400. You do not have to donate clothing to participate! Donations can be dropped off in HSRF 400 starting at 8am, on 09/20 and through until the end of the swap. All are welcome - donate items and/or bring a reusable bag [or two] and don't hold back...

DROP-IN MEETINGS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE:

• Dean for Medical Education
• Deans for Students (preclinical, clinical, CT Campus)
• Director of Student Well-being/Well-being Advisor
• Director of Academic Achievement
• Director of Learning Environment
• Student Financial Services
• Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Drop-ins

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STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES (Scholarships, Awards, & Finance FYIs)

THIS WEEK:

• Recurring Monthly Medical Student Services Open Forum/Town Hall: 08/27, 12-1pm, via Zoom. The 4th Friday of every month is a casual and friendly Medical Student Financial Services Support Group. Join to talk through things that may be on your mind and receive support from MED SFS and peers. 

UPCOMING:

• DEADLINE - White Coat Investor Scholarship Opportunity: 08/31 application deadline. The purpose of the scholarship is to directly reduce the indebtedness of a few students and to promote financial literacy in professional schools...
• Citizens Scholarship Opportunity: Occurring through 06/30. Giving away $2,500 every month to students and parents. No essays, no report cards—just a couple easy steps and you’re entered...

ADDITIONAL SFS INFORMATION/RESOURCES:

• Approach Credit Responsibly: Take a few moments to read through these guides as they offer quite a bit of very useful information! Please do not hesitate to contact your Medical Student Financial Services Coordinator, Ryan Gates, with any questions.
  • Guide to Credit and Credit Cards for Students
  • Best Student Credit Cards of 2021
• Medical Loan Organizer and Calculator (MLOC): The MLOC is a great tool to organize your Federal Loans...

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RESEARCH, LEADERSHIP & FELLOWSHIP

THIS WEEK:

• ABMS Conference 2021: Registration for the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Conference 2021 is now open. Held virtually on 9/28-9/29 and will focus on physician assessment, quality improvement, professionalism, and professional development. Will feature plenary sessions on the role of the ABMS community in addressing health care disparities as well as physician burnout and well-being, focusing on how continuing certification programs can address these issues...

UPCOMING:

• DEADLINE - Columbia University-LDA Lyme Conference Offers Medical/Nursing Scholarships for 10/02 Virtual Conference: 08/30 application deadline. The Lyme Disease Association, Inc. (LDA) announces availability of scholarships for its annual conference, Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases: Research for a Cure (Virtual), October 2, 2021...
• DEADLINE - Vot-ER: 08/31 deadline. Let's get people registered to vote! Over the month of August, Civic Health Month, Vot-ER is trying to help register as many community members and patients to vote as possible (There’s actually a competition between medical schools)...
• Register Now for Learn Serve Lead 2021: Early bird registration is now open! Plan to join us for the AAMC’s premier learning and networking event: Learn Serve Lead 2021, the only meeting devoted entirely to exploring academic medicine’s challenges and opportunities. Learn Serve Lead 2021: The Virtual Experience also presents a unique opportunity for academic medicine professionals to learn from one another and build organizational capacity...

ADDITIONAL RESEARCH, LEADERSHIP & FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

• AAMC Women of Color and Intersectionality Webinar Series: Recordings from past Women of Color and Intersectionality Webinars now available! The three part series included: Carving a Path to Leadership: Strategies and Interventions, Cultivating Well Workspaces for Women of Color; and Creating a Healing and Growing Space: a candid conversation between women of color and white women in the academy...
• Wellness Research Opportunity! Are you curious in your wellness habits? Join our voluntary research study to track your wellness habits. You will gain access to the WE MD Health Promotion App, customized for medical students.  Now recruiting all 4 years of LCOM students...
• Healthy Adults Needed Aged 18-45: Volunteers needed for a research study to test new polio vaccines. 6-month duration, outpatient study. Compensation from $1160 - $1200 for enrolled volunteers. Interested? Click here, call (802)-656-0013, or email uvmvtc@med.uvm.edu for more information.

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ARTS & PUBLICATION

ADDITIONAL ARTS & PUBLICATION NEWS:

• Larner Medicine Issue: August 11, 2021 | Volume III, Issue 15 recently "hit the shelves." This issue hosts a feature on the Class of 2025 Orientation Week! Check out the latest issue of Larner Medicine...

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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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