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CLASS INFORMATION
Class of 2022
- THIS WEEK - REQUIRED INFORMATIONAL SESSION - AAMC Graduation Questionnaire (GQ) Kickoff: 02/14, 3-4pm, via Zoom Webinar. While we hope you can attend at the scheduled time, we will also be recording the session and ask that you
please commit to viewing the recorded session within one week. Attend this required session providing you information about the GQ and to obtain your feedback before you depart LCOM, and for your chance to win some AMAZING prizes...
- THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - Content for our yearbook: 02/15 submission deadline. It is time to start crafting our yearbook pages for the Pulse: 2022. In the spirit of the holiday season and reflecting on the many things we are grateful for, please take the time to look back on your memories here at UVM and all the amazing people you have met...
- THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - Howe Award for Excellence in Surgery: 02/15 application deadline. Established by Harry Howe MD’52, this award ($1000) will recognize a student for excellence in the field...
- THIS WEEK - AAMC FIRST Friday - "How to Determine Your Best Repayment Strategy": 02/18 @2pm EST, via Webinar (registration required). Will address the complexity of managing student loans during the training years, the various repayment plans available after medical school, a 2-step way to determine your best repayment plan, and an analysis of multiple repayment strategies...
- SAVE THE DATE - Friday, March 18 - MATCH DAY for the Class of 2022! 03/18, 11am-1pm, The Davis Center - Grand Maple Ballroom. We are excited to announce that this year’s Match Day will be held in-person at the Davis Center in the Grand Maple Ballroom with a “Floral” theme...
- IMPORTANT - Please return your pager if no longer needed! Please bring your pager to Summer Griffin at the OME suite (Given N100). Students who do not return their pager will be charged a replacement fee as per the Medical Student Handbook policy. Contact Summer Griffin with questions.
- IMPORTANT - No longer using your Baird locker? Please let us know if you are finished with your locker by completing this SUPER brief form!
We are welcoming co2024 students to Clerkships in March, and we will need to provide them with pagers and UVMMC lockers. Contact Summer Griffin with
questions.
- NRMP Rank Order Lists: 03/02 certification deadline.
Ranking opened on 02/01. Ranking will close at 9 pm ET on March 2 – you must have your ROL certified by that time. Please don’t wait until the last couple of hours to certify, lists that are not certified will not be entered into
the Match.
- Explore URiM Opportunities for Visiting Students: The VSLO program is excited to highlight opportunities for students underrepresented in medicine (URiM) in an easily accessible, centralized location...
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Class of 2025
- THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - Pre-Proposal Submission Deadline - LCOM Summer Research Fellowship Opportunities: 2/14 submission deadline. LCOM has two primary funding opportunities for students to engage in research over the summer, the LCOM Summer Research Fellowship and the Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI) Summer Research Fellowship...
- THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - Apply for Editor of The Red Wheelbarrow! 2/15 application deadline.
The Red Wheelbarrow is the literary and arts magazine for the Larner College of Medicine. Apply to be editor of the 2022 edition! Please email the RW team with
a few words about your interest in the position. Check out the digital version of our 2021 edition of The Red Wheelbarrow...
- THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - AHEC Scholars 2022 Summer Projects: 02/16 application deadline. $1500 stipend provided. This is a competitive process; decisions will be based on the best match for each program. Individuals may participate
in more than one project. This common application covers three programs - UVM AHEC Program, Northern VT AHEC, and Southern VT AHEC...
- THIS WEEK - DEADLINE (extended) - 2022 CUPID Summer Translational Oncology Program*: 02/18 application deadline (was 2/07). A laboratory‐based research experience designed to introduce rising second year medical students to oncology...
- SAVE THE DATE - Medical Student Interest Group (SIG) Leader Training: 02/25, 12-1pm, via Zoom. All students are welcome to attend; however, this is a required training for all student interest group students leaders...
- Collins Oguejiofor Diversity Scholarship: 03/06 application deadline. $2,500 for four years, for a total of $10,000. For student who come from a historically underrepresented or underserved group within the College, and who further the College's goal of creating a diverse and inclusive community...
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WEEKLY UVM Larner Med FYIs
- THIS WEEK - Approaching Tensions around the New Era of Pass/Fail USMLE Step 1 across the Continuum - An AAMC Panel: 02/16, 2-4pm, virtual event (registration required). Three AAMC affinity groups, GEA, GIR, and GSA, and medical student representatives will convene a panel to discuss this complicated and important issue, providing key perspectives from the various involved stakeholders...
- YOUR INPUT NEEDED - UVM Campus Climate Survey Launched on February 07: Please share your perspectives via the survey; Information collected will help develop DEI strategic plans across the university...
- Student Leadership Update - Class of 2024 Elects the 2022-2023 Student Body President-Elect and 2023-2024 Student Body President: Congratulations Elise Prehoda, Student Council Chair of Communications and Member of the Class of 2024! Elise will step into the Student Body & Student Council President-Elect position on Match Day, March 18, 2022...
- Zoom SSO Now has Pronouns! To use the feature, sign into your Zoom account via SSO at Zoom.us (domain = "uvmcom"), select profile from the left-hand menu, then select "edit"; the option to enter your pronouns will be below your
auto-generated (via SSO) display name. Pronouns will appear next time you enter a meeting without needing to rename yourself!
- HopeWorks Anonymous Chatline Support: Wednesdays, 7-8pm EST, virtual. for anybody impacted by sexual violence. If you need somebody to talk to either for yourself or a loved one, please join a session...
- All UVM Administrative Offices Closed: 02/21, all day.
All UVM Offices, including the Office of Medical Education, are closed in observance of President's Day. Offices will re-open at 8am, Tuesday, February 22. Please plan accordingly, and we apologize for any inconvenience.
- UVM Community Support Update - Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Coordinator Appointment Announced: In this role, Dr. Elliot Ruggles will complement the strong teams within Student Affairs, HOPEWorks, and our Title IX office, all of whom are committed to addressing sexual violence prevention and education...
- 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:
- Meditation and Mindfulness SIG Meeting: 02/14, 12-1pm, in MedEd300. Join
the Meditation and Mindfulness SIG in MedEd 300 for our weekly lunch and meditation!
- DEADLINE - 2022 GHHS Art of Healing Annual Conference: 02/15 submission deadline. Do you have a wellness-related project you recently implemented at your institution? Are you interested in helping facilitate a workshop
on grief at our May 2022 conference? Submit your proposal/share your interest...
- Family Planning Panel: 02/15 @noon, via Zoom. Planning
to start a family can be challenging and stressful when thinking about all the demands of being a physician. It's possible to be a physician AND a parent, though. Join panelists who have been through the family planning process to learn about
options for all family structures!
- RECURRING:
UPCOMING:
ADDITIONAL WELL-BEING RESOURCES:
- Food Resources:
- UVM COVID-19 Mandatory Testing (VT-Campus): All medical students are required to complete a day-0 and day-5/6/7 test, and you are encouraged to continue surveillance testing twice weekly. Students with approved COVID-19 vaccine
and/or booster exemptions are required to test every seven days. UVM testing and requirements on the UVM FORWARD - COVID-19 Information and Service Center...
- If you are symptomatic, please do not go to public testing centers. Contact UVM Student Health Services at 802-656-3350 to schedule a test or reach out to your Primary Care Physician.
- Students not local to Chittenden County: Simply submit an exemption from testing for
the weeks in January they are away, and plan to test when they return to the area. As a reminder, the testing exemption form can only be accessed/used with UVM credentials (NOT MED credentials).
- If you tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 90 days, DO NOT FILL OUT AN EXEMPTION REQUEST: Please call Student Health Services at 802-656-3350 (ext #1) to report your positive result, if you have not already done
so; SHS will add you to a testing exemption list.
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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:
- February is Black History Month - Fletcher Free Library Presents*: Celebrate Black History month with this incredible virtual theater presentation from Express Children's Theatre,
hosted by the Fletcher Free Library. Music, dance and performance poetry presenting Black History from ancient Africa to today. Featuring original poetry by two Houston Poet Laureates, Deborah DEEP Mouton and Emanuelee “Outspoken”
Bean.
- 2022 Solidarity Week for Compassionate Patient Care: 2/14 - 2/18. The national Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) office established National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Care in 2011 to highlight the nation-wide movement promoting clinician-patient relationships based on caring, personalization, and mutual respect...
- Call To Action for NH/VT LGBTQ+ Youth: Letter Dropbox in LCOM Student Lounge from 2/16-2/23 (or option to mail letters directly). Help keep schools safe for LGBTQ+ students...
- Here to Help February Clinic: 02/19, 11am-2pm, 21 Beull St. Burlington, VT. The Here to Help SIG is hosting our monthly event on February 19th to provide free food, haircuts, clothing, and other services to our community!
Sign-up to volunteer via our online SignUp Genius page…
ADDITIONAL WAYS TO LCOMcare:
- Mercy Connections is Seeking Volunteers*: Our organization thrives on the good will and many talents of our incredibly
generous volunteers. We have two opportunities to get involved right now, and welcome your help if you have the time and desire to volunteer:
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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES & UPCOMING EVENTS
UVM always has a TON of event opportunities flying around. The list below was hand-picked/designed for our medical student community, however, please explore the UVM Bored? Calendar for even more opportunities open to all UVM students...
THIS WEEK:
- MON, Feb 14:
- Meditation and Mindfulness SIG Meeting: 02/14, 12-1pm, in MedEd300. Join
the Meditation and Mindfulness SIG in MedEd 300 for our weekly lunch and meditation!
- LMSA Cafe Con Leche! 02/14 @12pm, in MedEd200.
We will be hosting our first Café con Leche event of the semester and invite you to come try some Hispanic treats while you practice your Spanish with fellow members. Whether or not you know Spanish, all are welcomed!
- Dining with the Deans: 02/14, 12-1pm, via Zoom. This month's special guest is Ryan Gates, Assistant Director of Medical Student Financial Services. Free lunch provided to limited number of folks local to VT Campus.
RSVP required if you plan to attend (Zoom+lunch AND Zoom-only folks)...
- TUE, Feb 15:
- Family Planning Panel: 02/15 @noon, via Zoom. Planning
to start a family can be challenging and stressful when thinking about all the demands of being a physician. It's possible to be a physician AND a parent, though. Join panelists who have been through the family planning process to
learn about options for all family structures!
- WED, Feb 16:
- THU, Feb 17:
- FRI, Feb 18:
- SAT, Feb 19:
- Here to Help February Clinic: 02/19, 11am-2pm, 21 Beull St. Burlington, VT. The Here to Help SIG is hosting our monthly event on February 19th to provide free food, haircuts, clothing, and other services to our community!
Sign-up to volunteer via our online SignUp Genius page…
- SUN, Feb 20: No UVM/UVM Larner Med community events posted for this day.
UPCOMING:
- APPROACHING DEADLINE - Annual UVM Larner Med Apparel Order: 02/21 order submission deadline. Check out this year’s LCOM apparel ordering platform, hosted via our UVM Bookstore...
- All UVM Administrative Offices Closed: 02/21, all day.
All UVM Offices, including the Office of Medical Education, are closed in observance of President's Day. Offices will re-open at 8am, Tuesday, February 22. Please plan accordingly, and we apologize for any inconvenience.
- Thank a Resident Day: 02/25, all day. In 2018, the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) decided to bring to light the importance of the residence staff and encourage medical students at chapters throughout the nation to show their gratitude and appreciation...
- Medical Student Interest Group (SIG) Leader Training: 02/25, 12-1pm, via Zoom. All students are welcome to attend; however, this is a required training for all student interest group students leaders...
DROP-IN MEETINGS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE:
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STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES (Scholarships, Awards, & Finance FYIs)
Our Medical Student Financial Services begin with prospective students and continue through the curriculum
to commencement. We advise students on various aspects such as financing their medical education, loan debt management matters, and financial wellness. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Assistant Director of Medical Student Financial Services, Ryan Gates,
with any questions.
THIS WEEK:
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ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES:
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Non-UVM CAREER EXPLORATION, RESEARCH, LEADERSHIP & FELLOWSHIP
THIS WEEK:
- DEADLINE - ABIM Foundation Grant Program to Identify Misinformation in Health Care and Public Health*: 2/15 application deadline. Two grants will be awarded, in the amount of $80,000 and $30,000, to support existing practices that are focused on ensuring accurate health care information delivery to the public and mitigating the spread of misinformation...
- DEADLINE - 2022 GHHS Art of Healing Annual Conference: 02/15 submission deadline. Do you have a wellness-related project you recently implemented at your institution? Are you interested in helping facilitate a workshop
on grief at our May 2022 conference? Submit your proposal/share your interest...
- Approaching Tensions around the New Era of Pass/Fail USMLE Step 1 across the Continuum - An AAMC Panel: 02/16, 2-4pm, virtual event (registration required). Three AAMC affinity groups, GEA, GIR, and GSA, and medical student representatives will convene a panel to discuss this complicated and important issue, providing key perspectives from the various involved stakeholders...
- Emory University, Department of Radiology & Imaging Sciences in Atlanta - Medical Student Radiology Expo*: 02/19, 11am-3pm, via Zoom (registration required). Featuring dynamic faculty members who are passionate about showcasing the exciting range of clinical care and research pathways open to doctors in radiology and imaging sciences...
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ARTS & PUBLICATION
UPCOMING:
ADDITIONAL ARTS & PUBLICATIONS:
- NEW! Larner Medicine Issue: February 9, 2022 | Volume IV, Issue 3 recently "hit the shelves." Check out the latest issue of Larner Medicine...
- The Nocturnists - Stories from the World of Medicine - Season 4, Episode 7 - "Bearing Witness"*: In this latest episode, psychiatrist Shaili Jain tells the story of a pivotal experience on a road trip with her father, and how it catalyzed her career as a PTSD specialist...
- in-Training (in-training.org), the online peer-reviewed publication for medical students*, is looking for medical students of all class years to submit articles and essays about their experiences in medicine for peer-edited online publication; We are also accepting applications for medical student editors and social media managers...
- The Nocturnists - Stories from the World of Medicine - Season 4, Episode 6 - "The Ride"*: In this latest episode, pediatrician Christina Lee recounts a memorable ambulance ride from residency, in which she helped transport a child from the hospital to hospice...
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* = All postings flagged with an asterisk are not UVM-sponsored/endorsed