Medical Student Handbook

Medical Student Education

Disability Insurance

Policy 840.00

Policy Statement

All students are automatically enrolled in The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance plan issued by Standard Insurance Company. An annual fee is charged to the student's account. For additional information regarding this insurance package, please visit the Pinnacle Wealth Insurance Resource Portal.

All students must designate beneficiary information, specifying the name of the person or persons to receive insurance proceeds, by completing the Beneficiary Form prior to matriculation at The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont. 

Students may contact Tobin Nadeau, at Pinnacle Wealth (802) 863-1248, for questions regarding their Life and AD&D and Long-Term Disability insurance.

Applicability of the Policy

All Medical Students

Related Larner College of Medicine Policies

• 810.00 Comprehensive Ambulatory Health Services
• 825.00 Insurance Coverage for Medical Students
• 830.00 Health Insurance

Related University of Vermont Policies

• 2.3.6 Alcohol, Cannabis and Other Drug Use -Students
• V.5.2.4 Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control
• UOP28 Communicable Disease
• 5.8.3 Emergency Management Institutional Continuity
• 5.11.3 Fire Safety
• 5.17.3 Laboratory Health and Safety
• 5.19.2 Minors in Laboratories
• 2.22.2 Missing Student
• 1.3.2 Personal Safety and Security
• UOP36 Service and Emotional Support Animals

Related Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) Standard(s)

12.6 Student Health and Disability Insurance

History

• 9/19/2017 Policy Adopted/Affirmed [Medical Curriculum Committee]
• 6/18/2019 Policy Revised [Medical Curriculum Committee]
• 1/21/2020 Reformatted [Medical Curriculum Committee]
• 3/21/2023 Policy Revised [Medical Curriculum Committee]
• 7/18/2023 Policy Edited [Medical Curriculum Committee]
• 3/19/2024 Policy Revised [Medical Curriculum Committee]

Policy Oversight

Associate/Assistant Dean for Students

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