CLASS INFORMATION
Class of 2018
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Class of 2019
- APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Spring 2018 Global Health Elective: 09/25/2017 application deadline. Applications are now being accepted for the Global Health elective program. If you would like to participate in a Global Health elective early in your fourth year, please apply. Read more...
- Farewell to "Legacy" MedU: This is a reminder to clinical-level students who may be completing cases in MedU. The old “legacy” MedU will be disappearing in early October and everyone must migrate to the new version. Students and faculty will need to be enrolled. Contact Jeanene Light or Gary Atwood in the Dana Medical Library if you need assistance.
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Class of 2020
- Foundations M2 PCR Meetings: As you get ready to finish Foundations and prepare for Step 1, Drs. Zehle & Rosen want to remind you it is also time to meet with your Primary Advisor (A.K.A. your PCR preceptor from last year) for your M2 Advising Meeting. You should have this meeting by the end of December. Read meeting instructions...
- Y2Q Survey to Open on October 01! The co2020 Y2Q has arrived and that means you are one step closer to graduation (you might not even remember that MSQ business anymore – with your brain so full of new knowledge)! Read a letter from Dr. Christa Zehle, your Associate Dean for Students. (PSST- there's opportunities to win prizes!)
- LCOM Summer Opportunities Info Session Panelists Wanted! How did you spend your summer between first and second year? Would you be available and happy to participate in a student panel on summer opportunities? Sign-up deadline is 10/30/2017 for the 11/17/2017 lunch-hour event. Read more...
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Class of 2021
- APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Spring 2018 Global Health Elective: 09/25/2017 application deadline. We are now accepting applications for the summer 2018 Global Health elective - apply online, now. We will begin scheduling interviews with applicants on October 3. Read more...
- UPCOMING - 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...
- UPCOMING - Wellness Committee Info Session: 10/06/2017. Interested in being part of the Wellness Committee? Please attend our information session on Friday 10/6 at 12:15pm in the student lounge. Read more...
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Larner COMcares
October LCOMcares opportunities: Here are some great ways to get involved in the community this upcoming month. Each event has a specific contact, but overall questions can be directed to Emily Vayda, Class of 2020. Please let Emily Know if you need help with transportation to any event as carpooling can be set up.
- THIS WEEK - Let’s Grow Kids – On October 1st, 1000 people will gather on Church Street Marketplace to sing a new anthem for kids to show support for a strong start for all children. Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help set up and break down, greet the public, lead the parade, and more. Contact Elizabeth Waring (802-448-4409). Add to your calendar...
- Ethan Allen Homestead – On October14th, from 3-7 p.m., the museum will host a Fall Harvest Dinner. Volunteers can demonstrate various crafts and help with activities such as bobbing for apples, corn grinding, shoe making, and more. Contact Dan O’Neil(802-865-4556). Add to your calendar...
- Shelburne Museum – Help run games and other activities at Haunted Happenings on October 29th. A great family opportunity! Contact Laura Need (802-985-0865).
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WEEKLY FYIs FROM OMSE - WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
- Notaries Available: Did you know that both Emma Faustner and Colleen Case are notary republics? If you need a notary for any reason, swing by the Office of Medical Student Education during office hours to say hi and complete those documents!
- Proof of Enrollment/Enrollment Verification: "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 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.
- NBME Updates: On 09/12/2017, the NBME released announcements regarding "Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) Cases - Common Presenting Signs and Symptoms" and "Updated Step 2 Clinical Skills Orientation Video and Information Booklet." Read more...
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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES
Medical History and Anatomy Room Open to the Public on Wednesday Afternoons: The Medical History Collection at Dana is making medical history again! Along with the renovations to the library, new carpeting and paint, Dana has a new location and means of display for its collection of Medical History items. Read more...
CALL FOR CONTENT - Submit to the Community Monitors: Students are welcome to submit photographs, events, and ‘happenings’ for inclusion in the weekly slideshow that displays on the monitors. Preference is given to events that are open to students, faculty and/or staff. Read more...
THIS WEEK - 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...
THIS WEEK - 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...
THIS WEEK - 2017 Fall AAMC Careers in Medicine Specialty Panels Series: During the noon-hour, in Med Ed 200. 09/26/2017 - Dermatology with Joseph Pierson, MD. 09/28/2017 - Radiology with Andrea Hildebrand, MD. View the full fall schedule...
THIS WEEK - Dana Workshop - "PubMed: Basics and Beyond": 09/26/2017. This workshop will teach you how to efficiently search PubMed, use the built-in tools to refine your search results, and find full text articles. We'll move beyond the basics by answering whatever questions you have so please come prepared to share. Read more...
THIS WEEK - James Marsh Professors-at-Large Lecture - "The "Fetish" Revisited: African Gods in the Western Museum" with J. Lorand Matory: 09/26/2017. Read more...
THIS WEEK - VT AHEC Healthcare Workforce Recruitment and Networking Day: 09/27/2017. As you think about course field work, projects and working in VT after graduation, we encourage you to consider VT. Please participate in this event to learn more. Representatives from VT hospitals and practices will be present and recruiting for their communities. Read more...
THIS WEEK - "The Writing Life" with Calvin Trillin: 09/27/2017. Trillin is a writer, humorist, and regular contributor to The New Yorker since 1963. The event is free and open to the public. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN) Event: 09/28/2017. SIGN will be holding a demonstration of Electromyography with Dr. Tim Fries on Thursday (9/28) from 12-1pm in HSRF 300. Lunch will be provided. Please contact Sam Logan (co2020) with any questions.
THIS WEEK - Psychiatry Grand Rounds - "The Risks of Risky Choice: Insights from Rodent Models of Addiction": 09/29/2017. With CATHARINE A. WINSTANLEY, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology University of British Columbia. Read more...
Dan and Carole Burack President's Distinguished Lecture Series - "Do New Tools Need New Ethics? The Challenge of Advancing Biotechnology for Ethics and Policy" with Jeffrey Kahn: 10/02/2017. Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, PhD, MPH, is a member of National Academy of Medicine and chair of its Board of Health Sciences Policy and a Johns Hopkins expert in Bioethics and Health Policy. Read more...
- Interested in connecting with Professor Kahn? We are looking for a group of medical students to meet with him in a small group from 3-3:45 pm (prior to the 5:15 PM lecture). Please contact Carolyn Payne, co2018.
DATE CORRECTED - Flu Shot Clinic: 10/03/2017. 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...
Dan and Carole Burack President's Distinguished Lecture Series - "ÌMOJÚ-MORA:AFRICAN ADOPTION OF NEW STYLES, TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS IN THE AMERICAS " with Rowland O. ABÍÓDÚN: 10/03/2017. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Community Medical School - SPECIAL PANEL PRESENTATION: "Lyme Disease: Big, Bad Borrelia burgdorferi & the Tiny Tick": 10/03/2017. WithRalph C. Budd, M.D., University Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Director, Vermont Center for Immunology & Infectious Diseases; Bradley Tompkins, M.P.H., Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and Program Chief, Vermont Department of Health; Molly Markowitz, Student, Larner College of Medicine Class of 2018. Read more...
Dan and Carole Burack President's Distinguished Lecture Series - "Partnerships for Healthy Eating & Physical Activity in Schools" with Nick Cutforth: 10/05/2017. Read more...
Dan and Carole Burack President's Distinguished Lecture Series - "Documentary Theatre and the Need for Social Change" with Ashley Lucas: 10/06/2017. Read more...
Fresh Friday: 10/06/2017. The Wellness Committee invites you to the monthly Fresh Friday. Come by the Student Lounge Friday, Oct 6 at noon for some fresh produce! Please contact Florence Lambert with any questions. Add to your calendar...
SAVE THE DATE - PIG Apple Picking with Pathology Faculty & Residents: 10/07/2017. The Pathology Student Interest Group (PIG) is for everyone! As the study of human diseases, pathology is for ALL medical students and is an important part of the study of medicine. Come pick apples, drink cider, and eat cider donuts hanging with the amazing path. dept. faculty and residents. Read more...
Wellness Committee's Monthly Peer Support Group: Mon, 10/09/2017 (please note the weekday change!). 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! Read more...
Save the Date! 2017 George V. Kidder Lecture: 10/12/2017. “Medical Education in an Era of Health Reform: Turning Challenges into Opportunities” with Dr. Lewis First. Space is limited, so please register to secure your seat today. Read more...
SAVE THE DATE - Student Mental Health Panel: 10/18/2017. The Wellness Committee invites you for our bi-annual Student Mental Health Panel. Lunch will be served. Read more...
Registration Open - 2017 Women's Summit @UVM: 11/02/2017. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Beverly Guy-Sheftall. Read more on the Division of Human Resources, Diversity and Multicultural Affairs website (registration link is under "News and Events").
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RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIP, AWARDS, & SCHOLARSHIP
Internship Opportunity - Global Health: The Fund for Global Health is offering an opportunity to engage in citizen lobbying, advocating for increased U.S. funding for effective global health programs. Interns make a minimum 4-month commitment to a program of weekly communication and action, trained and supported by the organization. Read more...
Do you do your best research from a comfy chair, in the dark, with a bin of popcorn, and a good flick on the screen? Well then, we hope you will be counted among the winners of this week's WeeklyWire reading rockstar drawing!
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ARTS & PUBLICATION
Now accepting submissions to the Red Wheelbarrow - Fall 2017! 10/30/2017 submission deadline. UVMLCOM’s literary and visual arts magazine, The Red Wheelbarrow, is looking for submissions in the literary and visual arts. Read more...
Manuscript Submission @ Clinical case studies: Biocore cordially invites researchers from all over the World to the platform where you can share, exhibit and explore all your views in the field of Clinical Research. 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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