CLASS INFORMATION
Class of 2018
- RSVP & QUESTIONS SUBMISSION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Active Learning Town Hall: RSVP and question deadline - 09/15/2017 (event is 09/18/2017). We would like to invite all members of the LCOM community to attend. The goal of this town hall is to get everyone informed about what active learning will look like for UVMLCOM in the coming years. 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."
- General Surgery Applicants: Some General Surgery specialty programs may require a customized personal statement. Read more...
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Class of 2019
- RSVP & QUESTIONS SUBMISSION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Active Learning Town Hall: RSVP and question deadline - 09/15/2017 (event is 09/18/2017). We would like to invite all members of the LCOM community to attend. The goal of this town hall is to get everyone informed about what active learning will look like for UVMLCOM in the coming years. Read more...
- Pathology Student Fellowship - Informational Session: 09/21/2017. 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
- RSVP & QUESTIONS SUBMISSION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Active Learning Town Hall: RSVP and question deadline - 09/15/2017 (event is 09/18/2017). We would like to invite all members of the LCOM community to attend. The goal of this town hall is to get everyone informed about what active learning will look like for UVMLCOM in the coming years. Read more...
- OMSE Step 1 Support Series Event - Student Informational Panel: 09/18/2017. The Office of Medical Student Education (OMSE) is hosting a student panel composed of members of the class of 2019. Read more to learn how to RSVP to attend in person, submit questions in advance, and/or attend remotely...
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Class of 2021
- SURVEY DEADLINE THIS WEEK - 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 - STILL no movement since we checked the past two weeks. #sadface Read more...
- THIS WEEK - Neurology Research Opportunity: 09/15/17. The Neurology Department is holding a presentation of current research by faculty. This is a great opportunity to get to know what research is ongoing at UVM, get in contact with clinician scientists and maybe even begin a project of your own. Read more...
- RSVP & QUESTIONS SUBMISSION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Active Learning Town Hall: RSVP and question deadline - 09/15/2017 (event is 09/18/2017). We would like to invite all members of the LCOM community to attend. The goal of this town hall is to get everyone informed about what active learning will look like for UVMLCOM in the coming years. Read more...
- In case you missed it in your email, view the official White Coat Announcement. Ooo-rah!
- Interested in Student Education Group (SEG)? Next two meetings - 10/03/2017 & 11/07/2017. co2021 SEG reps will be elected via a class-wide election in Nov. If interested, SEG requires candidates attend a minimum of one meeting between now and the election to introduce yourself to us and get a feel for what SEG reps do. 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...
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Larner COMcares
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...
American Heart Association's annual Heart Walk: 09/23/2017. Attention all UVM medical students! Make a difference by participating in the American Heart Association's annual Heart Walk. Read more...
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WEEKLY FYIs FROM OMSE - WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
- How to change your name, pronoun, or email address in UVM systems: For instructions/information, visit the Registrar Preferred Name and Pronoun page. They also provide a handy step by step guide. Note that if you have a middle name that shows in the directory, and you wish to have this changed to a middle initial, contact the registrar at registrar@uvm.edu. To make sure your legal name isn’t showing in your email, make sure to check the box! Contact registrar@uvm.edu with any questions.
- NOW AVAILABLE - Drop-in Sign-up with Director of the Learning Environment! Dr. Nathalie Feldman, Director of the Learning Environment, has confidential drop-in hours available to students. Please sign-up if you are interested in touching base. You may also schedule an appointment at other times by contacting Dr. Feldman directly via email or via phone at 802-656-5466.
- Student Financial Services tip: Now that fall loans have disbursed, please keep in mind you may return unused or unwanted loan funds if you found you borrowed more than you needed. The DOE allows 120 days from the time of disbursement to return partial or full funds. Accrued interest can be undone on the amount returned! Please email comfao@uvm.edu if you wish to reduce part of your loan; further instructions will be provided upon request. Please contact Kari Brayden, Medical SFS Coordinator, with questions.
- The OMSE E-Newsletter has a swanky new look! Did ya see? Check out the 09/06/2017 Issue...
- 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.
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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES
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 - Fall 2017 AAMC Careers in Medicine Series Begins! 09/12/2017. The series kicks off with an Introduction to the Careers in Medicine Series and website presented by our very own Associate Dean for Students and Clinical Pediatrician, Dr. Christa Zehle. You might even score an occasional free lunch and some "CiM Swag"! Read more...
THIS WEEK - Introduction to EndNote: 09/13/2017. In this workshop, you will learn how to collect and manage citations to articles and other info; find, annotate, and save PDFs; and insert citations into a Word file using a specific style. Open to everyone at UVM and UVMMC. Preregistration is not required. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own laptops. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Public Health Presentation: 09/15/2017. Come discuss recent public health topics, including FDA approaches to health advocacy and e-cigarettes with Dr. Thomas Quade, MS, MPH and President of the American Public Health Association. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Info Session on Nepal Winter Travel Abroad Opportunity: 09/15/2017. You are invited to join Study Abroad Nepal – Winter trip Dec 26 – Jan 15. For more information, visit study abroad webpage - Nepal trip. For regular updates, follow UVM Nepal Network on Facebook. Please contact Professor Prem Timsina with any questions.
APPROACHING NOMINATION DEADLINE - Dean Search Committee Student Representatives: 09/18/2017. The President of UVM, President Sullivan, is initiating a national search for the new Dean of the Larner College of Medicine and is constituting a Search Committee. The Search Committee will include two students enrolled in a degree program offered by the College. Read more...
RSVP & QUESTIONS SUBMISSION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Active Learning Town Hall: RSVP and question deadline - 09/15/2017 (event is 09/18/2017). We would like to invite all members of the LCOM community to attend the Active Learning Town Hall. The goal of this town hall is to get everyone informed about what active learning will look like for UVMLCOM in the coming years. Read more...
The Integrative Community Practitioner Forum: Acupuncture for Chronic Pain in the Vermont Medicaid Population: 09/19/2017. Does acupuncture have a role to play in the treatment of chronic pain? In this presentation you'll learn the results of a study of 156 Vermont Medicaid patients with chronic pain who were treated by 28 acupuncturists in three regions of Vermont. Read more...
Save the Date! The 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).
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R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) Training for UVM Women FALL 2017: starts 09/25/2017 or 09/26/2017. A self-defense course is being offered through UVM Police Services for all UVM women. It is a 12-hour course (held in four 3-hour sessions) designed to empower women, teach valuable defense skills, physical confrontation skills, and how to take control for yourself. Read more...
Flu Shot Clinic: 10/04/2017. As the leaves start to turn and the nights get a little colder, what could go better with those pumpkin-spiced lattes and apple pickings than a flu shot? We are having a flu shot clinic just for students, right here, at the College of Medicine. Read more...
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RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIP, AWARDS, & SCHOLARSHIP
DO YOU HAVE A BUSINESS IDEA? WANT TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP? APPLY TODAY AND JOIN THE 2017-2018 ACCELERATOR COHORT! Application deadline is 10/31/2017. The Catamount Innovation Fund (CIF) is a student-run educational program that enables UVM's most innovative startup companies to create economic, social, or cultural value by providing student entrepreneurs with mentorship, financial support, work space, and other resources to build their business venture. Read more...
Physician and Clinical Integration Summit: 10/14/2017-10/15/2017. Building a network from the ground up offers us both opportunities and challenges. How can we make this the best health care network it can be, both for our patients and for us? 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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ARTS & PUBLICATION
36th annual William Carlos Williams Poetry Competition: Submission deadline is 12/31/2017. The Department of Family and Community Medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) is sponsoring its 35th annual poetry writing competition during the 2016-2017 academic year. Cash prizes. 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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