- STUDENT SPEAKER APPLICATION/NOMINATION DEADLINE - The 16th Annual LGBTQAwards & Rainbow Graduation: 4/6. Undergraduate or Graduate Students who will be on the degree list for either spring, summer or fall 2018. Allies of the LGBTQ+ community are also welcome to apply. Read more...
- University Hospital of Geneva Quality of Care Unit needs your help!* An international study on emotional difficulties among healthcare professionals. You will be working as a healthcare professional, soon. Your first impressions of your job, the difficulties you will encounter with your patients, and how you will overcome them, can teach us a lot. Read more...
- APPROACHING SUBMISSION DEADLINE - Name the Class of 2018 Locker! 4/15 deadline. For the Class of 2018 gift, we are naming a locker. If you have an idea of what you would like written on the locker, please email Stephanie Brooks by April 15. Read More...
- Share your knowledge with future UVM LCOM students! Have you ever wondered what resources would be most helpful for a course? Have you ever found yourself asking upperclassmen for advice on their experiences at LCOM? Read more...
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Class of 2019
- THIS WEEK - APPLICATION DEADLINE - Apply to be on the Medical Curriculum Committee (MCC) for the 2018-2019 term! 4/2 application deadline. The MCC continuously reviews and evaluates the educational programs of the College of Medicine and oversees the Foundations and Clerkship Committees. Read more...
- THIS WEEK - NOMINATION DEADLINE - Call for Nominations for the Foundations and Clerkship Committees: 4/2 nomination deadline. 2 Students will be selected for each. Read about the committees and nomination process...
- Need Mask Fitting (mask fit certificate)? Sign up here to go to a local site to be mask fitted. IMPORTANT: You must complete & submit this form and be cleared by Student Health Services within the past month. Once three students have committed to a time (can have up to five for one slot), OMSE can schedule the appointment.
- UVMMC Hospital Mandatories: Annually, students must complete their Hospital Mandatories. Please complete the 2018 Hospital Mandatories using these instructions. Please contact the IS Service Center at 802-847-1414
with questions. - AAMC Standardized Video Interview*: A continuation (for a 2nd year) of an operational pilot program with the emergency medicine community to assess the use of the AAMC Standardized Video Interview during the 2018-2019 residency recruitment season. Read more...
- Doolas Scholarship opportunity in Surgery at Rush University Medical Center*: 4/30 application deadline. Designed for highly qualified students from racial and ethnic groups that have been historically underrepresented in medicine. Provides mentoring, networking, and stipend. Read more...
- APPROACHING APPLICATION DEADLINE - Visiting Elective in Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins for URM Students*: 4/15. Read more...
- Remediate/Rescheduled Clerkship Exams: Per the Student Handbook, students who have been given permission to remediate or delay an exam may do so. Read more to find out how...
- Share your knowledge with future UVM LCOM students! Have you ever wondered what resources would be most helpful for a course? Have you ever found yourself asking upperclassmen for advice on their experiences at LCOM? Read more...
- Stanford Clinical Opportunity for Residency Experience (SCORE) program*: SCORE will award a $2,000 stipend at the beginning of the rotation and provide housing to the student for the duration of the rotation. Read more...
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Class of 2020
- THIS WEEK - APPLICATION DEADLINE - Apply to be on the Medical Curriculum Committee (MCC) for the 2018-2019 term! 4/2 application deadline. The MCC continuously reviews and evaluates the educational programs of the College of Medicine and oversees the Foundations and Clerkship Committees. Read more...
- THIS WEEK - MANDATORIES DEADLINE - UVMMC Hospital Mandatories: Annually, students must complete their Hospital Mandatories. Please complete the 2018 Hospital Mandatories using these instructions. This must be completed no later than April 6, 2018. Please contact the IS Service Center at 802-847-1414 with questions. Post this to your calendar...
- Share your knowledge with future UVM LCOM students! Have you ever wondered what resources would be most helpful for a course? Have you ever found yourself asking upperclassmen for advice on their experiences at LCOM? Read more...
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Class of 2021
- THIS WEEK - APPLICATION DEADLINE - Apply to be on the Medical Curriculum Committee (MCC) for the 2018-2019 term! 4/2 application deadline. The MCC continuously reviews and evaluates the educational programs of the College of Medicine and oversees the Foundations and Clerkship Committees. Read more...
- Share your knowledge with future UVM LCOM students! Have you ever wondered what resources would be most helpful for a course? Have you ever found yourself asking upperclassmen for advice on their experiences at LCOM? Read more...
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WEEKLY FYIs FROM OMSE - WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
- THIS WEEK - Outlook Distribution Lists Offline Temporarily: 4/3 - 4/5. If you use a distribution list from the Outlook Global Address Book, please review this COMIS Public Service Announcement...
- Rotating Med Ed Rooms Closed for Carpet Replacement: 4/9-4/11. Medical Center Small Group Rooms will undergo carpet replacement. Rooms will off-line/unavailable for use based on the following schedule...
- COMIS FYI: Please remember your laptop power cord when you come to LCOM. If you forget it, the library has a LIMITED number, and they are often all loaned out. COMIS is unable to loan computers, or parts, unless replacing a broken one. If you have a broken computer part, visit the COMIS service center (6-7300) as soon as possible for a warranty replacement.
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Larner COMcares
Share your knowledge with future UVM LCOM students! Have you ever wondered what resources would be most helpful for a course? Have you ever found yourself asking upperclassmen for advice on their experiences at LCOM? Read more...
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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES
PARTICIPATE IN THIS SURVEY - Joint Harvard/Oxford Study*: Survey running 2/2 - 2/15. The study is looking at empathy and attitudes toward the homeless in medical schools. Attitudes toward the homeless are incredibly important for this population’s health outcomes. Read more & Participate...
THIS WEEK - Cranial Pursuit Computer-Based Neuroanatomy Games: Assessment of Impact on Learning Outcomes and Learner Attitudes: 4/3. learn about our research study involving Cranial Pursuit an online game which may help you in Medical Neural Science. We are also providing FREE PIZZA! Read more...
THIS WEEK - Community Medical School presents: “SPECIAL PANEL PRESENTATION: Transgender Health & Healthcare: Transitioning to Affirmative Care”: 4/3. with Dr. A. Evan Eyler, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry & Family Medicine; Kate Jerman, M.P.H., Director, LGBTQA Center at UVM; Eli Goldberg, Class of 2020; Lola Houston, LCOM SP; Relationship Coach. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Seminar: "DNA Damage within Chromation: Break it to Shape": 4/4. Read more...
THIS WEEK - PSIG Brown Bag Lunch - "Eating Disorders": 4/4. Dr. Logan Hegg PsyD, Child Psychologist presents cases on pediatric eating disorders and the psychological component of malnutrition. Homemade baked goods will be provided! Read more...
THIS WEEK - Monthly Student Council Meeting: 4/4. Read more...
THIS WEEK - LCOM Medical Student Yoga Class: 4/4. Led by instructors from the community, mats and blocks are provided, and all levels are encouraged to join! Read more...
THIS WEEK - Vermont Career Networking Night: 4/4. Meet 60+ UVM alums working in various industries. Read more...
THIS WEEK - ODI Open House: 4/5. Join us for an open house to celebrate the new location for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Enjoy cupcakes and coffee while learning more about what the new space will offer. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Integrative Pain Management Conference: 4/7. A day-long CME conference designed to introduce providers to non-drug alternatives for managing pain. Read more...
Dana Medical Library Workshop - Finding Clinical Guidelines for Daily Practice: 4/10. Will focus on uncovering clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) in three Library resources: PubMed MEDLINE, CINAHL, and ClinicalKey. Read more...
Research Laureate Dr. Gary Stein - "The Cancer-Compromised Genome”: 4/23. Read more...
LCOM Travel Awards: 4/30 application deadline. Established to support students who would like to travel to conferences, alternative learning opportunities or similar events. Read more...
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RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIP, AWARDS, & SCHOLARSHIP
THIS WEEK - APPROACHING APPLICATION DEADLINE - 11th Annual Residency Showcase at Northwestern -- Travel Stipends Available*: 4/2 application deadline. Offering a limited number of stipends up to $500 for prospective residents to attend the Showcase. Read more...
LCOM Travel Awards: 4/30 application deadline. Established to support students who would like to travel to conferences, alternative learning opportunities or similar events. Read more...
Introducing the HMS Master in Healthcare Quality and Safety*: 6/1 application deadline. A full-time, residential program over 9 months located on Harvard Medical School's campus in Boston. Read more...
5th Annual Pediatric Research Forum for Medical Students*: 7/13 forum registration deadline (attendance limited). An exciting opportunity for students to share their research with peers, takes place in conjunction with the annual meeting of the FCAAP, and cash prizes will be given for the top Oral and Poster presentations. Read more...
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