CLASS INFORMATION
Class of 2018
- THIS WEEK - Financial Planning After Medical School is Over: Free webinar; Friday, December 8th at 2 PM ET. Read more...
- Pulse 2018 Yearbook Class of 2018 Members Half-Page Template Instructions: 03/15/18 submission deadline. Each member of the Larner College of Medicine Class of 2018 is allotted a half-page space for a photo assemblage in the Pulse Yearbook. Templates are provided. Read more...
- SEEKING INPUT - Match Week & Graduation Week! As Student Council is planning the Week, we are seeking student input about what events and activities you would like to see. Fill out this short survey to give us a better idea of how we can create the best end-of-year for you. Email Stephanie Brooks with any thoughts/questions.
- SEG & COMIS - Seeking Volunteers for Clerkship Tablet Introduction: COMIS is looking for a student who can help introduce the 2nd year students to tablet use during clerkship. The session would be in the afternoon on either Jan. 2 or 3. Were you a tablet user? Would you be interested? Please contact Jill Jemison.
- IMPORTANT - Tracking Grad. Requirements: 01/01/18 Deadline. Check that your Oasis schedule reflects all course requirements needed for graduation. In accordance with the Graduation Degree Requirements policy, all requirements must be scheduled by January 01. Read more...
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Class of 2019
- Interested in a career in Ob/Gyn? Recently you had a meeting about choosing a specialty advisor and the lottery for 4th year courses. If you are interested in pursuing a career in ObGyn, Elise N. Everett, MD FACOG, ask that you do the following...
- SEG & COMIS - Seeking Volunteers for Clerkship Tablet Introduction: COMIS is looking for a student who can help introduce the 2nd year students to tablet use during clerkship. The session would be in the afternoon on either Jan. 2 or 3. Were you a tablet user? Would you be interested? Please contact Jill Jemison.
- SPECIAL EVENT: Everything You’ve Wanted to Know About Applying for a Surgical Residency: 12/12. Thinking about becoming a surgeon? Have tons of questions and don't even know where to start? Application stress got you down? Well, we can't fix everything, but we can invite you to this pretty awesome talk. Read more/Complete pre-attendance survey...
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Class of 2020
- SPECIAL EVENT: Everything You’ve Wanted to Know About Applying for a Surgical Residency: 12/12. Thinking about becoming a surgeon? Have tons of questions and don't even know where to start? Application stress got you down? Buried under your well-worn copy of First Aid? Well, we can't fix everything, but we can invite you to this pretty awesome talk. Read more/Complete pre-attendance survey...
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Class of 2021
- APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Global Health Elective Summer 2018: Application deadline is 12/4. We have additional slots available for the summer elective. This is an amazing opportunity and the program provides airfare, housing, and all registration fees at our partner institutions. Read more...
- VOTING DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Elect your Class of 2021 SEG Reps! 12/4 voting deadline. The Student Education Group, known as SEG is looking for the class of 2021 to select 4 representatives. Read more...
- APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - LCOM Student Hosting Committee Leader: 12/6 deadline. This is a great program where current LCOM students provide housing and a place to sleep for an interviewee the night before their interview. Leading requires very minimal time commitment and provides an great opportunity to work closely with admissions. Read more...
- SPECIAL EVENT: Everything You’ve Wanted to Know About Applying for a Surgical Residency: 12/12. Thinking about becoming a surgeon? Have tons of questions and don't even know where to start? Dreaming in acronyms and anatomy structures in FOCS? Well, we can't fix everything, but we can invite you to this pretty awesome talk. Read more/Complete pre-attendance survey...
- APPROACHING APPLICATION DEADLINE - Apply to be your co2021 Representative for the Committee on Advancement: 12/13 deadline. The committee works to ensure that the academic standards of the College of Medicine are maintained and upheld. Elected students are full voting members and serve over the course of their medical education. Read more...
- APPROACHING APPLICATION DEADLINE - Apply to be an AAMC OSR Representative for Your Class: 12/15 deadline. The AAMC OSR provides space for students to play an active role in advancing the AAMC mission of improving the nation's health, and it aims to give students a voice in academic medicine at the national level. Read more...
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Larner COMcares
- THIS WEEK - 2017 Vermont Special Olympics Holiday Games: 12/10. 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 - Financial Planning After Medical School is Over: Free webinar; Friday, December 8th at 2 PM ET. Read more...
- UVM Office Closures: 12/22/17 - 01/02/18. All UVM Offices, including the Office of Medical Student Education, are closed 12/22/17 through 01/01/2018 for holidays and winter break, re-opening 8AM, on Tuesday, January 02, 2018. We apologize for any inconvenience.
- New EM Voucher Available and Winter Break Voucher Request Deadline: The NBME now offers vouchers in Clinical Science Mastery for Emergency Medicine (EM). To request vouchers for Step 1, Step 2 or Clinical Mastery (OB/Gyn., Internal Med., Psychiatry, Surgery, Neuro, EM) practice exams, please email Student Services and indicate which practice voucher you are requesting. Please request any voucher you may want to use over the holiday break no later than Thursday, 12/21, at 3:30 PM.
- Dr. Tracy to Step Down as Director of Foundations: 02/16/18. Paula Tracy, Ph.D., will be stepping down from her role as Director of Foundations level effective February 16, 2018. Read more in the official announcement from the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education.
- UVM Gender-Inclusive Restrooms: There are many gender-inclusive, single-user, lockable restrooms on-campus. Most of them are simply marked “Restroom.” Gender inclusive facilities like these are available to and benefit everyone. Read more...
- After Hours Study at Dana Medical Library Opens: We are pleased to announce that the “After Hours” study space is now available for use in the Larner Learning Commons. All matriculated Larner College of Medicine and College of Nursing and Health Science students have access during the hours that the library is closed. Read more...
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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES
THIS WEEK - Peer Support Group: 12/04.The Wellness Committee invites you to the monthly Peer Support Group on Monday, in Med Ed 302, 12:00 - 1:00 PM. 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! Please contact Alexa Arvidson with any questions. Add this to your calendar...
THIS WEEK - Dr. Jim Hudziak, LCOM, and WE @UVM Present "A Conversation with Jon Kabat-Zinn": 12/4. Kabat-Zinn is the Founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Read more...
THIS WEEK - Klingenstein Fellowship Meeting: 12/5. The second Klingenstein meeting. Lunch will be provided. All are welcome to attend. Pairs students with faculty mentors in child and adolescent psychiatry. Meets bi/monthly for discussion. Read more...
THIS WEEK - White Coat Embroidery: 12/5 & 12/6. Interested in having your name embroidered onto your white coat? Student Council will be collecting coats. Embroidery will cost $15 per coat (cash or check); coats will be returned in early January. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Office of Primary Care & FMIG - Primary Care Series "Opioids: Pain Management": 12/6. with speakers Charles MacLean, MD, Associate Dean of Primary Care and Richard Rawson, Ph.D., Vermont Center on Behavior Health. Free Lunch will be served from Juniors. Read more/add this to your calendar...
THIS WEEK - Integrative Health SIG Event - Herbalist Talk: 12/6. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Pathology Grand Rounds presents "Why Redox Biology?" 12/6. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Careers in Medicine Fall Specialty Panel Series: 12/7. Research Careers and Opportunities with Dr. Renee Stapleton. Read more...
THIS WEEK - UVM Home for the Holidays: 12/7. UVM students, staff, faculty, and alums are invited to join. Home for the Holidays is a wonderful way to casually connect with friends and colleagues before the winter break. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Fresh Friday: 12/8. The Wellness Committee invites you to the monthly Fresh Friday. Come by the Student Lounge at noon for some fresh produce! Please contact Florence Lambert with any questions. Add this to your calendar...
Careers in Medicine Fall Specialty Panel Series: 12/12. Anesthesiology with Dr. Jacob Martin. Read more...
Dana Workshop - Introduction to EndNote: 12/13. This workshop will teach you how to export citations from popular online databases, manage those citations, and automatically insert them into your paper or manuscript. Read more...
December Dining with the Deans Luncheon: 12/13. This month's special guest is Frederick C. Morin III, M.D., Dean of the Larner College of Medicine. Read more/Sign up...
Careers in Medicine Fall Specialty Panel Series: 12/14. Obstetrics & Gynecology with Dr. Elise Everett and team. Read more...
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RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIP, AWARDS, & SCHOLARSHIP
THIS WEEK - U. of Miami DOCS Community Health Leadership Conference: 12/8-12/9. Student leaders invited to present their successes and challenges in community health projects and network with other med. students with similar initiatives. Read more...
APPROACHING APPLICATION DEADLINE - African Federation for Emergency Med. (AFEM) Research and Education Training Group Coordinator: 12/12 Application Deadline. Seeking outstanding candidate for a 1-year position in global emergency care development. Includes a living stipend and will be based in Cape Town, South Africa for the 2018-2019 year. Read more...
APPROACHING APPLICATION DEADLINE - Dr. Edward Leitão Scholarship Memorial Fund Scholarship: 12/15. A scholarship Opportunity for Portuguese-American medical students, following the fund’s goal of filling the need among the community for Portuguese-speaking medical professionals. Read more...
World Congress on Vaccines Research and Development: June 28-30, 2018 Dubai, UAE. This world congress aims to gather researchers, renowned speakers, Microbiologists, Immunologists, Clinicians, Doctors, Clinical Practice Managers and other members of the Vaccines research from across the globe. Read more...
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