CLASS INFORMATION
Class of 2018
- THIS WEEK - Order Your Commencement Regalia: Order your regalia starting on Monday, January 8, 2018. Get this date on your calendar...
- APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK HHMI Medical Research Fellows Program 1/11 application deadline. Program enables students to spend a year conducting basic, translational, or applied biomedical research at any academic or nonprofit research institution in the United States except government agencies. HHMI will award 60 fellowships in 2018. Read more/apply...
- Home Financing for Graduating Medical School Students and Residents (free webinar): 01/19. This topic is a favorite with graduating medical students and doctors who are contemplating their first home purchase. Read more/register...
- New Transitional Year Residency Program - Ocala, FL: This program is part of the University of Central Florida (UCF)-Hospital Corporation of America consortium and will accept a total of 13 residents who will train for one year at The Ocala Regional Medical Center. Read more...
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Class of 2019
- APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Doris Duke International Clinical Research Fellowship: 01/09 application deadline. The ICRF program provides fellowships for U.S.-based medical students to take a year out from school to conduct mentored clinical research in developing countries. Read more...
- APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK HHMI Medical Research Fellows Program 1/11 application deadline. Program enables students to spend a year conducting basic, translational, or applied biomedical research at any academic or nonprofit research institution in the United States except government agencies. HHMI will award 60 fellowships in 2018. Read more/apply...
- APPROACHING NOMINATION DEADLINE - SEEKING NOMINATIONS (including self-nominations) - AMAF Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship Program: 01/15/18 nomination deadline. These scholarships provide $5-10,000 tuition-assistance to medical students! Read more...
- NIH Clinical Center's Clinical Electives Program: Offers short term, 4- to 12-week clinically oriented rotations. Read more...
- North American Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (NASTH) Student Research Fellowship: 03/30 application deadline. Fellows receive a $5000 stipend and $2000 travel allowance for attending and presenting results at a professional meeting. A mentor is required and that mentor receives a $1000 stipend. Read more...
- Summer Externship Opportunity at Thomas Jefferson University & Hospitals: 2/28 application deadline. Exposes students to the discipline of radiation oncology; spend six weeks in our Department working on a research project and participating in clinical and educational activities. Read more...
- Orthopaedic Research Fellowship at The University of Alabama: A one year research program for medical students interested in applying for an orthopaedic residency. The research fellows will spend approximately 70% of the time in research activities, and 30% of the time pursuing clinical interests. The salary for the year-long fellowship is $25,000. Read more...
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Class of 2020
- APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 2018 Medical Student Summer Fellowship: 01/08/18 application deadline. A ten-week research program offered to first- or second-year students interested in the field of oncology. Read more...
- APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Doris Duke International Clinical Research Fellowship: 01/09/17 application deadline. The ICRF program provides fellowships for U.S.-based medical students to take a year out from school to conduct mentored clinical research in developing countries. Read more...
- APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Clerkship Checklists: Please remember that the deadline for completing the Clerkship Checklist is Friday, January 12. Read more...
- APPROACHING APPLICATION DEADLINE - UVM BOT Student Member Application: The UVMBoard of Trustees is a governing body that has full legal responsibility for UVM. Trustees approve policies, budgets, and strategic initiatives for UVM. Students have an opportunity to serve as full voting trustees of the Board for a 2 year term to provide the student perspective on various topics. Read more...
- STARTING THIS WEEK - Tea @ 3: Starting 01/10/17. The Wellness Committee invites co2020 for Tea @ 3 every Wednesday at 3pm throughout January and February. Come by MedEd 201 for tea and snacks to refuel for your studies! Please contact Olivia Larkin (co2021) with any questions. Add this event to your calendar...
- Did you miss the tablet pick-up day? Please connect with the COMTS help desk to pick up your tablet. Read more...
- Trades Before/During Your Clerkship Year: There are specific guidelines for trading spots before and during the Clerkship Year. The deadlines and procedures are different depending on when the trade occurs. Read more...
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Class of 2021
- APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 2018 Medical Student Summer Fellowship: 01/08/18 application deadline. A ten-week research program offered to first- or second-year students interested in the field of oncology. Read more...
- NICU Cuddlers Program Info Session - 1/10. Do you have an interest in neonatology? Join us on Wednesday, January 10 at 4:30pm in MedEd 204 for an informational meeting about the NICU Cuddlers Program at UVMMC. Read more...
- APPROACHING APPLICATION DEADLINE -The Ash Minority Resident Hematology Award Program. 01/15/08: Designed to provide support for underrepresented minority residents in the United States or Canada. Trainees are matched with a career development mentor who provides guidance to the program participant thoughout their residency. Read more...
- APPROACHING APPLICATION DEADLINE - UVM BOT Student Member Application: The UVMBoard of Trustees is a governing body that has full legal responsibility for UVM. Trustees approve policies, budgets, and strategic initiatives for UVM. Students have an opportunity to serve as full voting trustees of the Board for a 2 year term to provide the student perspective on various topics. Read more...
- Albert Schweitzer Fellowship applications are due February 1st! It immerses a select group of graduate students in an experiential learning and leadership development program designed to increase and sharpen skills and abilities to more effectively address the health needs of underserved people. Read more...
- Meet your newly appointed SEG Reps! Bring us your concerns and suggestions for the curriculum and find out what we are working on. Contact Flora Liu,Sidney Hilker,Audrea Bose, or Sienna Searles for more information. Read the full message from your SEG representatives...
- Summer Internships with Vermont Physicians for a National Health Program: Offering two, five-week summer internships for current first-year medical students. Interns will receive a stipend of $1500 for full-time work for a 5-week period. Read more...
- Summer Externship Opportunity at Thomas Jefferson University & Hospitals: 2/28 application deadline. Exposes students to the discipline of radiation oncology; spend six weeks in our Department working on a research project and participating in clinical and educational activities. Read more...
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WEEKLY FYIs FROM OMSE - WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
- Free Practice Sessions Available for USMLE Step 1, Step 2CK, and Step 3: The NBME is offering free practice sessions for a limited time. Practice sessions, normally administered for a fee at Prometric Test Centers, will be available to a limited number of individuals at no cost on or before January 31, 2018. Read more...
- Proof of Enrollment: "Proof of Enrollment" (often needed for ski passes, discounts on car insurance, etc.) is obtained through the UVM Registrar's Office, via your myUVM portal. Instructions on how to retrieve your "Proof of Enrollment" can be found at the Registrar's Office Enrollment Verifications webpage. Turnover is usually less than one business day! Please contact the UVM Registrar with any questions.
- Need Something Call a "Letter of Good Standing?" (different from proof of enrollment): Submit your request to the Office of Medical Student Education. Please indicate whether you need an electronic format, a hardcopy, or both, and where the letter should be sent.
- Monitor Slideshow Submission Students are welcome to submit announcements and events for inclusion in the weekly slideshow that displays on the monitors around campus! Read more...
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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES
THIS WEEK - Office of Primary Care-Primary Care Series - The Business of Primary Care: 01/10, 12pm-1pm, Med Ed 200. Contact Laurie McLean or Colleen Safford with any questions. Add this event to your calendar...
THIS WEEK - LCOM Student Council Meeting: 01/10. All student council meetings are open to the LCOM community and typically occur the first Wednesday of the month. This meeting was rescheduled in light of the clerkship holiday/extended break. Agenda and meeting items are only available to student council members. Read more...
THIS WEEK - LCOM Medical Student Yoga Class: 01/10. Please contact Kristen Keene with any questions. Add this event to your calendar...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration: 1/16. Please join us for our annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, Education and Learning Events Series, including keynote Speaker Dr. Marc Lamont Hill. Read more/Ticket Information...
SAVE THE DATE - MI6 is sending you on a mission: 01/20. Join the College of Medicine's Student Council for a Casino Royale themed Casino Night with CELEBRITY dealers! This is a fundraiser for the Vermont Children's Hospital! Read more/get it on your calendar...
2018 Emily Post Etiquette Program (free to all UVM students!): 02/15/17. LCOM students are invited to this program on how to eat, drink and network all at the same time, free of charge. Save the date to your calendar...
SAVE THE DATE - 1/25. The Wellness Committee will be hosting a Sleep Hygiene Workshop. Are you struggling to get enough sleep? This session is open to all classes and will include a pizza lunch! Read more/get it on your calendar...
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RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIP, AWARDS, & SCHOLARSHIP
APPROACHING APPLICATION DEADLINE - NIH Medical Research Scholars Program: 01/12 application deadline. A year-long, closely-mentored research enrichment program designed to attract creative, research-oriented medical, dental, and veterinary students to the NIH intramural campus in Bethesda, MD. Read more...
APPROACHING APPLICATION DEADLINE - American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Member for a Day Program: 01/15 application deadline. Provides an opportunity for up to 30 medical students, general surgery residents, and I-6 residents (within their first three years) to accompany an AATS Member Mentor during portions of the 2018 AATS Annual Meeting. Read more...
2018-2019 Value Based Care Research Fellowship for Medical Students: 02/01 application deadline. The year-long Value-Based Care Research Fellowship provides an opportunity to closely work with leading Dell Medical School faculty on clinical and/or care delivery research projects over the course of a gap year. Read more...
Early Career Research Awards: 02/01/18 letter of intent deadline. 03/15/18 application deadline. 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year medical students are eligible for research awards up to $10,000 for research with a UVM or an external (non-UVM) mentor or to pursue cardiovascular-related research training in an external laboratory. Read more...
2018 Biomedical Science Careers Student Conference: 02/05/18 application deadline. To provide students/fellows with an opportunity to network with advisors/role models from the basic and clinical sciences, medicine, public health, academia and the biopharmaceutical industry. No fee to attend; completion of a four-page application is required. Read more...
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ARTS & PUBLICATIONS
Expressions of Clinician Well-Being - An Art Exhibition: 02/16/17 submission deadline. This art show will promote greater awareness and understanding of barriers to clinician well-being—and solutions that promise a brighter future. Your art could be featured in a permanent online gallery and/or an in-person show hosted by the National Academy of Medicine in May 2018. Read more...
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