CLASS INFORMATION
Class of 2018
- REGISTRATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Harvard Affiliated Residency Programs Showcase: 09/05/2017. This event will provide URM medical students in their 3rd or 4th year in the New England region as well as from other states with an opportunity to meet and network with Harvard affiliated residency program training directors, attending physicians, fellows and residents. Read more...
- THIS WEEK - NHSC Q&A Session: 09/07/2017. The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Students to Service Loan Repayment Program (S2S LRP) provides up to $120,000 to medical or dental students in their final year of a U.S. accredited school who are planning to pursue a career in primary care. NOTE: Application deadline is 10/29/2017, 7:30 PM ET. Read more...
- General Surgery Applicants: Some General Surgery specialty programs may require a customized personal statement. Read more...
- Requesting Medical Student Transcript: To request a medical student transcript for ERAS, visit your myUVM portal and under the Registrar tab and Academic Records section, click "request your official transcript."
- Orthopaedic Residency Standardized LOR: The AOA’s Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors (CORD) program developed a Standardized Letter of Recommendation (SLOR) form; No group or organization personally benefits from the utilization of this letter of recommendation. It was constructed entirely to provide parity and ease to the letter writing process. Read more...
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Class of 2019
- REGISTRATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Harvard Affiliated Residency Programs Showcase: 09/05/2017. This event will provide URM medical students in their 3rd or 4th year in the New England region as well as from other states with an opportunity to meet and network with Harvard affiliated residency program training directors, attending physicians, fellows and residents. Read more...
- Pathology Student Fellowship - Apply now! Application deadline is 10/06/2017. An exceptional opportunity to work closely with and learn from a great, enthusiastic teaching faculty and resident staff. Master's degree will be awarded at the successful completion of the fellowship year, an incredibly great bonus in this age of competitive residency positions. Read more...
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Class of 2020
- APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship Program (LIC): 09/08/2017. The LIC at the Hudson Headwaters Health Network, headquartered at Queensbury, New York is accepting applications. Read more...
- Is the LIC Right for You? Use this quiz to determine if a LIC is right for you! Check all the statements that apply to you and score yourself with the number of points associated with the group the statement is associated with. For more information on the LIC program at Hudson Headwaters Health Network in at Queensbury, New York, contact the LIC HHHN coordinator, Jane Morrissey.
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Class of 2021
- THIS WEEK - Global Health elective informational meeting: 09/07/2017. Bring a brown bag lunch and learn about the Global Health elective! The Global Health elective gives you the opportunity to travel abroad to one of our partner institutions during the summer between your first and second year of medical school. Read more...
- DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Student Council Election: 09/08/2017. We are excited to invite all those interested in running for a position on Student Council to apply! This year there are 5 voting members of student council – Chair of Finance, Chair of Student Interest Groups, Chair of Communications, Chair of Administration, and Community Service Coordinator. Read more...
- ANNUAL REMINDER/ACTION NEEDED - Annual Mandatories: In accordance with Joint Commission hospital accreditation standards, all medical students must complete annual mandatories training at the beginning of each academic year in order to maintain access to University of Vermont Medical Center information systems. Read more...
- RESPONSE REQUESTED - Please fill out your Class of 2021 bio form for the Medical Alumni Office: The UVM Medical Development and Alumni Relations Office welcomes you to the LCOM Family. As a member of LCOM, you are joining a network with over 4,500 alumni who live in every state of the country and beyond. Read more...
- Student Privacy: It has come to the attention of the Office of Medical Student Education that a composite class photograph was recently posted to your Facebook page. Please note that this is not permissible. Read more...
- Read a Welcome letter from the Office of the USMLE Secretariat...
- APPROACHING DEADLINE - MSQ Closes on September 15th: All accepted students were sent unique survey links via email to access the MSQ. The survey links will be sent from msq@aamc.org. As of 08/10/2017, 76% of accepted members of the Class of 2021 had completed the survey - no movement since we checked last week. #sadface Read more...
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Larner COMcares
THIS WEEK - LCOM-wide community service event: 09/09/2017. SIGN UP. Everyone is welcome to join our first of four major events hosted across the academic year. We are starting by getting to know our community geographically by helping clean up the area. Read more...
Special Olympics Volunteer Opportunities Fall games: 09/23/2017 - 09/242017. We are gearing up for our Fall Special Olympic Games on September 23 and 24th at South Burlington High School! This is a terrific volunteer experience helping out our medical team and athletes and also for you to experience the joy of Special Olympics and Unified Sports. Read more...
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WEEKLY FYIs FROM OMSE - WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
- THIS WEEK- UVM Offices Closed on Monday: In honor of Labor Day, all UVM Offices, including the Office of Medical Student Education, are closed Monday, September 04. We will re-open on Tuesday, September 05, at 8AM. We apologize for any inconvenience.
- ATTENTION - Recently Updated College of Medicine Policies and Procedures: The Medical Student Handbook contains the policies, guidelines, and rules and regulations that govern the expected roles and responsibilities of students at LCOM. Handbook policies that were introduced or revised with Medical Curriculum Committee approval since August 2016 are summarized for your convenience and review. Please contact the Office of Medical Student Education with any questions.
- STARTING THIS WEEK - Fall Movie Tickets Drawing! For our WeeklyWire reading rockstars, we offer the opportunity to win a free ticket to our local movie theater, The Roxy. You found this week's hidden link to enter for the drawing, well done and good luck! Winners will be announced shortly after the survey closes, on Thursdays. Please contact OMSE with any questions.
- AAMC Reaffirms Commitment to Principles of Health Equity and Diversity and Inclusion: Following recent tragic events, the AAMC has posted a statement on our website underscoring our commitment to you, our constituents at the nation’s medical schools and teaching hospitals. Read more...
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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES
Do you compose music? We are hoping to feature a medical student’s music in an introduction video for the Obstetrics and Gynecology clerkship. If you are interested, please contact Lindsey Eastman (co2018) or Nathaniel Sugiyama (co2018).
THIS WEEK - UVM Week of Welcome (WOW) Events: 08/25/2017 - 09/12/2017. UVM's WOW is one of its finest traditions. It's designed for the first-year undergrads; however, a number of the fun-and-mostly-free events are open to the entire UVM community. Events include movie screenings, an improve show, free coffee, poetry slams, and more! Read more about WOW...
THIS WEEK - VERMONT LUNG CENTER SEMINAR - "Linking Peroxiredoxin 4 and ER Oxidative Stress in settings of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis": 09/05/2017. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Community Medical School - "Breast Density: The New Law & What It Means for Breast Cancer Screening & Risk": 09/05/2017. With Sally Herschorn, M.D., FACR, Associate Professor of Radiology and Medical Director and Division Chief, Breast Imaging. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Peer Support Group: 09/06/2017. This is a nonjudgmental, confidential meeting for students to share their experiences and listen to those of their peers. Lots of food will be provided! Read more...
THIS WEEK - Student Overnight Hosting Interest Meeting: 09/06/2017. Are you interested in being an overnight host for interviewing applicants? Please join us at noon in HSRF 300 on Wednesday September 6th to learn more about student overnight hosting. Contact: Liz McElhinney and Danielle Smith. Add to calendar...
THIS WEEK - Office of Primary Care-Primary Care Series: Why Oral Health Matters in Overall Health: 09/06/2017. Lunch provided, bring a beverage! Session sponsored by UVM Office of Primary Care & AHEC. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Creemee Night: 09/06/2017. This is a Support System Appreciation event! The Wellness Committee invites you to come by for a free creemee with anyone who is helping you through medical school -friends, family, significant others, etc. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Psychiatry Grand Rounds - "How can Neuroscience Make a Difference for Psychiatry": 09/08/2019. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Burlington Pride Parade & Festival: 09/10/2017.Parade start at the south end of Church Street and ends at Battery Park. Meet at the Allen House at 10:45 AM if you would like to join with UVM Medical Center & the LCOM Gender and Sexuality Alliance SIG. Read more...
Dana Medical Library Launches Fall Workshop Series with Introduction to EndNote, on September 13! Need a little guidance on how to use a database, access journal articles, or export citations? Dana's Fall library workshops will help you with these important research needs, plus more! Read more...
Active Learning Town Hall: 09/18/2017. Open to all members of the LCOM Community. The goal of this town hall is to get everyone informed about what active learning will look like for UVMLCOM in the coming years. RSVP/Pre-registration required. Read more...
Annual Stetson Lecture in Technological Advances in Medicine - "The Edison of Medicine: Robert Langer's Quest to Solve Global Health Challenges using Biotechnology": 09/25/2017. With Robert Langer, Sc.D., David H. Koch Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Read more...
- Interested in biomedical engineering? Be one of a few medical and graduate students to meet one of the most renown biomedical engineering investigators in the world, Dr. Robert Langer from MIT. As part of his visit (see above), he will meet with a small group of students later that afternoon. Please sign up for this incredible opportunity (3 spots available).
UVM Midwifery Practice Presents - Hands-On Labor Support Skills for Medical Professionals: 10/03/2017. We are coordinating a Hands-on Labor Support workshop through the UVMMC Midwives, and we'd love to encourage any medical students with an interest in labor and delivery to attend. Read more...
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RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIP, AWARDS, & SCHOLARSHIP
THIS WEEK - Harvard Affiliated Residency Programs Showcase: 09/09/2017, in Boston, MA. his event will provide URM medical students in their 3rd or 4th year in the New England region as well as from other states with an opportunity to meet and network with Harvard affiliated residency program training directors, attending physicians, fellows and residents. Read more...
Laurence H. Coffin Award for 2018: Deadline to apply is 10/31/2017. Available for any medical student with a credible research project, be it bench or translational, a clinical question that needs answering, a retrospective review, an innovative idea or a global health initiative; consists of a $5,000 stipend to help support the individual’s yearlong commitment to his or her project. Read more...
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CLASSIFIEDS
Housing Opportunities for Medical Students: 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!
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