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July 02 - July 15, 2018
SUMMER BI-WEEKLY SCHEDULE


The WeeklyWire is an official communication tool of the Larner College of Medicine. Student feedback led to its development and continues to inform iterative improvements. All non-curriculum-related email communications are directed through the Wire to help support manageable email inboxes for our students; it's your one-stop-shop for all med school happenings outside of the classroom! Please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Medical Student Education with any questions.

Summer WeeklyWire Schedule:
During the summer, the WeeklyWire becomes the "Bi-WeeklyWire" and is issued every other week for the Jun 18 - August 12 issues. Please note the following submission deadline schedule for their associated summer issues:

  • 7 a.m. EDT, Friday, Jul 13 (for Jul 16 - Jul 29 issue)
  • 7 a.m. EDT, Friday, Jul 27 (for Jul 30 - Aug 12 issue)
  • 7 a.m. EDT, Friday, Aug 10 - returns to weekly schedule (for Aug 13 - Aug 19 issue)

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 * = All postings flagged with an asterisk are not UVM-sponsored/endorsed 

CLASS INFORMATION

Class of 2019

  • Updates from ERAS: In case you missed Emma's email, which provided highlights from recent ERAS updates announcements, we have it for your review...
  • Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors (CORD) Advising Students Committee in Emergency Medicine (ASC-EM)*: Resources for medical students applying for residency in emergency medicine...
  • For students interested in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation*: The Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) has launched the AAP PM&R Career Advising website. Read more...
  • RAD Meetings and the MSPE (spaces are limited!): If you haven’t already done so, please sign up for your Residency Application Decision (RAD) meeting with Dr. Zehle. You must also complete and upload a handful of items at least ONE WEEK prior to your scheduled meeting. Read more...
  • Med School Transcripts for ERAS: Transcripts should be requested online via the myUVM portal.
    1. In the "issued to" field enter ERAS
    2. In the "send to email address" field enter Emma.Faustner@med.uvm.edu
  • The Visiting Resident Program (VRP) in Pediatrics*: provides support for qualified residents from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine (URiM) to participate in a rotation at Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) Graduate Medical Education (GME) training program. Read more...

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Class of 2020

  • NBME Update - New Information About New Item Formats on the Medicine Clinical Science Subject Examination*: beginning August 2018. Read more...
  • Clinical Level Parking Pass FYI: The Office of Medical Student Education works closely with the UVM Parking & Transportation Services Office to secure passes for the following clerkship level situations. Please contact Jacqueline Drouin, our Clerkship Coordinator, with any questions.
    • All students returning from away sites for Bridge: approved for 1 week of parking while Bridge is taking place.
    • All 7-week students returning from an away site (St. Mary’s, Danbury or Norwalk): approved for 2 day parking, for the days of their exams.
    • All students departing for an away site (Danbury, Norwalk or St. Mary’s): approved for 2 days of parking while the 2-day orientation is taking place.
    • Family Medicine Students: approved for parking for 1st week of rotation while orientation is taking place.

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Class of 2021

  • Summer Reading List*: The Social Justice Coalition (SJC) put together a summer reading list. Check it out...
  • Big Sib Survey: If you have not already done so, please complete your Big Sib survey ASAP so that you can be matched with an incoming M1 student. After surviving and thriving in M1, this is an excellent opportunity for you to pass on your wisdom to the incoming students! Questions? Contact LCOM Student Council.
  • Summer Researchers - Merit Award Opportunity: 09/17 submission deadline. All students working under an LCOM Summer Research Fellowship are required to submit a final report. Although students who obtain funding via other means are not required to submit a final report, all those who submit a report will be eligible for a $500 Summer Research Merit Award. Read more...
  • SAVE THE DATE! Big Sib-Little Sib Luncheon: 8/14. This luncheon is for all members of the Class of 2022 and Class of 2021 participating in the Big Sib-Little Sib Program. Read more...
  • Have you thought about your Clerkship Year? Consider visiting the Western Connecticut Clinical Branch campus this summer to learn more about it firsthand.  Please see the webpage and video for more information and answers to FAQ's. Contact Dr. Jon Rosen, Director of Undergraduate Medical Educational Program WCHN, and the WCHN branch campus team if you would like to plan your visit.

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Class of 2022 - Welcome to the WeeklyWire!

  • NEW CHECKLIST ITEM LIVE - SAPG (formerly HAVEN) Course is NOW AVAILABLE: 8/1 deadline. It uses evidenced-based research to teach students about sexual misconduct. Whether you encounter misconduct or not, SAPG will help empower you to make informed choices. SAPG Part 1 must be completed as part of your checklist between July 01 and August 01 (extension to checklist deadline on this one item due to a delayed launch from the vendor). Please contact studentCOMservices@med.uvm.edu with any questions.
  • DEADLINE - Pre-Matriculation Requirements: 07/01 deadline. To enroll at the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, all students must complete matriculation requirements using the interactive requirements checklist in Oasis, the Online Access to Student Information and Scheduling System. (SAPG course is an exception item - see above) Read more...
  • Little Sib Survey: Congrats on your acceptance and welcome to UVM! Please complete our “Little Sib Survey” ASAP (if you haven't done so already); the info helps us match you with an M2 student with similar interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds as your “Big Sib” (a peer mentor & resource who helps you get acquainted with our community). Questions? Contact LCOM Student Council.
  • COM Student Activities Calendar: Did you know we have a COM Student Activities Calendar? You can view it in outlook, online, or even subscribe to it on your smart phone! Read more…
  • You Can Submit to the WeeklyWire: Have something you would like to advertise here? The Wire goes out to all students via email midday Sundays, and submissions are due by 7am EDT, the Fridays prior. Simply email your posting to studentCOMservices@med.uvm.edu, and we will be sure to include it in the upcoming issue. The current WeeklyWire and recent issues are all available online, as well.
  • Summer Reading List*: The Social Justice Coalition (SJC) put together a summer reading list. Check it out...
  • William B. Bean Student Research Award*: 3/1/19 submission deadline. Supports medical student research in medical history and medical humanities and is an excellent opportunity for medical students to engage in supported research with a mentor. The research award is $1500. Read more...
  • Welcome to the Larner College of Medicine: Read your official welcome letter from Dr. Christa Zehle, Associate Dean for Students and your Orientation Course Director...
  • Welcome Email from Admissions: In case you missed it in your email, please review your first email as a class, sent from the Admissions Team, in the Office of Medical Student Education.
  • FAQs Webpage: Have a question? See if we address it on the Office of Medical Student Education FAQs webpage. Using "Ctrl + F" you can search any webpage for specific words/content; this is a useful tool when reviewing the FAQs for something specific. If you cannot find an answer to your question, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Medical Student Education.
  • 2018 AAMC Matriculating Student Questionnaire (MSQ) Opened: The 2018 AAMC Matriculating Student Questionnaire (MSQ) was sent to accepted students on Thursday, June 1. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Read more...

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WEEKLY FYIs FROM OMSE - WE ARE HERE TO HELP!

  • UVM Offices Closed July 4: In honor of the Independence Day Holiday, all UVM Offices are closed Wednesday, July 4, including the Office of Medical Student Education. We will re-open on Thursday, July 5, at 8 AM. Please plan accordingly. We apologize for any inconvenience.
  • LCOM E-mail Filter Update from COMIS: In response to complaints of increased email spam, we will be changing how we filter incoming email. These stricter rules will be implemented on June 19th at 10PM. Read the full FYI email...
  • NBME Updates*: Fee Increase for Subject Examination Program Services effective 7/1, New Histology Basic Science Subject Examination to Launch 7/2, Improvements to the NBME Self-Assessments beginning 7/2. Read about it...
  • REIMBURSEMENT DEADLINE - Student Spending Reimbursements (i.e. for events): Disbursement is cracking down on the 60 day limit for turning in expenses. Receipts need to be turned in along with completed reimbursement form (download and complete) to Aimee Gale, in the Office of Medical Student Education within 60 days of the expense.
  • IMPORTANT - CatAlert FYI: It has come to our attention that some of you did not receive the attached timely warnings from the UVM CatAlert System; thus, we forwarded them along directly to your med education email accounts (@med.uvm.edu) to ensure you were all informed. Read more...

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LCOMcares: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

No announcements were posted for this section of this issue.

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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES

Panel Presentation - Supporting Children and Teens with Eating Disorders: 7/12. Read more...

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RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIP, AWARDS, & SCHOLARSHIP

REGISTRATION DEADLINE - 5th Annual Pediatric Research Forum for Medical Students*: 7/13 registration deadline. The Pediatric Research Forum for Medical Students is an exciting opportunity for students to share their research with peers. The event takes place September 1, 2018 at the Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Orlando, Florida. Read more...

William B. Bean Student Research Award*: 3/1/19 submission deadline. Supports medical student research in medical history and medical humanities and is an excellent opportunity for medical students to engage in supported research with a mentor. The research award is $1500. Read more...

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ARTS & PUBLICATION

Webinar Opportunity - Writing a Letter to the Editor - An Opportunity to Publish for Medical Students and Residents*: 7/12. To help you prepare a successful submission to the Journal of Academic Medicine. Read more...

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* = All postings flagged with an asterisk are not UVM-sponsored/endorsed

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Questions or comments?
Want to submit to the Wire?
Email your posting to the Office of Medical Student Education.

Deadline for submissions is 
7:00 AM EST, on Fridays,
for inclusion in the upcoming Monday issue.

Please NOTE: The WeeklyWire is now on its summer schedule.

Lost & Found

Lost something? Email the Office of Medical Student Education (OMSE) a description of the item. OMSE and the Dana Medical Library recently joined the UVM campus-wide lost & found system and search not only the College of Medicine, but campus as a whole to see if it's been turned in. If it hasn't, the office can file a claim for the item should someone turn it in soon!

Found something? Please turn it into either the Office of Medical Student Education (Given Courtyard n100) or the Dana Medical Library (First floor of the Medical Education Center) and we will be sure to log it into the Campus-Wide Lost & Found Database.

Found items are kept up to 30 days, and then are donated to various local organizations depending on the item.

Housing Opportunities

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!