Medical Student Admissions

Review Immunization Requirements & Submit Proof of Immunization

You must provide documentation of immunization for and/or immunity from communicable diseases and comply with all Larner College of Medicine requirements for working in a healthcare environment as is outlined in the Medical Student Handbook Policy 670.10: Immunizations and Other Health Information.

This policy is currently under review and updates will be posted in late May 2024.

You should upload your AAMC Standardized Immunization Form and all supporting documentation to CastleBranch. CastleBranch will review submitted records to determine the compliance status.

Once you are compliant, the Office of Medical Student Admissions will mark this requirement off as completed.

In compliance with Center for Disease Control's (CDC) recommended vaccination for healthcare providers, these requirements are designed to protect patients and students alike. Because students interact with their first patient on the first day of enrollment at the Larner College of Medicine it is essential that this requirement be fulfilled prior to arrival on campus.

The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the US Department of Education-recognized authority for the accreditation of medical education programs leading to the MD degree also mandates that all medical schools follow accepted guidelines in determining immunization requirements for its medical students. 

Moreover, according to a 2005 study, The prediction of professional behaviour by David Stern et al., a student's ability to meet immunization requirements can provide the university with a context-bound outcome to begin measuring student professionalism.

Immunization/Serology Questions

Student Financial Services Tasks

• View the recorded Medical Student Financial Services Video
• Engage in a one-on-one entrance interview with Medical Student Financial Services.
• You must attest to the completion of this item on the Matriculation Checklist in the Application Portal(AMP).

Medical Student Financial Services 

(802) 656-9203 

Technical Standards for Admission, Advancement, and Graduation Policy Attestation

You must affirm that you can meet the Larner College of Medicine Technical Standards for Admissions, Advancement, and Graduation, with or without reasonable accommodation. 

The LCME mandates that all medical schools develop and publish technical standards for the admission, retention, and graduation of applicants or medical students with disabilities, in accordance with legal requirements. Medical Student Handbook  Policy 300.00: Technical Standards for Admission, Advancement, and Graduation states "minimum technical standards must be met for admission, advancement and graduation"; thus, all entering students must be familiar with the Larner College of Medicine's technical standards.

Disability Services at UVM Student Accessibility Services (SAS) provides Accommodations, Consultation, Collaboration, and Educational Support Services to students with documented disabilities. Please visit the Larner College of Medicine Medical Student Handbook Policy 300.00 Technical Standards for Admission, Advancement, and Graduation, and  Policy 310.00 Support for Disabilities: Technical Standards Procedure for Students with Disabilities Seeking Accommodation for more information on seeking reasonable accommodation. If you think you might be eligible for accommodations during your medical education, please contact SAS prior to your arrival to ensure that eligibility for accommodations is determined and accommodations are in place prior to the start of medical school. Please note that nothing precludes you from requesting an accommodation at any time, including after the start of medical school.

Review LCOM Disability Insurance Policy & complete the Disability Insurance Enrollment Form

The enrollment form can be found in the Application Portal(AMP) on the Pre-Matriculation Checklist. You must specify insurance beneficiary information.

You are automatically enrolled in the Larner College of Medicine long-term disability and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance plan. In order to ensure coverage under this benefit, you must specify the name of the person or persons to receive insurance proceeds. To read more about the Larner College of Medicine disability insurance, including a summary of benefits, please review the Medical Student Handbook Policy 840.00: Disability Insurance. This requirement may not be waived, even if you have additional coverage.

Additionally, the LCME mandates that all medical schools ensure that each medical student has access to disability insurance.

Final Transcripts

You must provide evidence of graduation from all degree-granting institutions that were ongoing at the time of admission. Please request that your final official transcript from the degree-granting institution be sent to Medical Student Admissions.

LCME mandates that all medical schools ensure that any student accepted for admission demonstrates academic achievements, completion of relevant prior coursework, and other relevant characteristics comparable to those of the medical students in the class that they join.

Additionally, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) guidelines state that transcripts from previously attended institutions are a necessary component of a student's academic record.

Familiarize Yourself with the Larner College of Medicine Medical Student Handbook

You must agree to abide by the Medical Student Handbook.

You must attest to this agreement on the Pre-Matriculation Checklist in the Application Portal(AMP).

Complete the Online Insurance Waiver/Decision Form 

You must attest to the completion of this requirement on the Pre-Matriculation Checklist in the Application Portal(AMP).

Health insurance coverage is mandatory for students. We encourage you to explore your options for health insurance through the university plan or via Vermont Health Connect based on your individual circumstances. Open enrollment for the university health plans begins in early June.

• UVM Student Health Insurance Information
• Vermont Health Connect Information
  

OASIS Matriculation Checklist Items

Once granted access to OASIS, please confirm that you have reviewed and/or provided the following academic history items:   

• Confirmed accurate information about your home town/state and previous degrees
• You provided the pronunciation of your name
• Supplied your M#/user
  account from FAHC/UVMMC, If you were ever issued one.
• You indicated any dietary restrictions and relevant food allergy details to assist our event planners.

The Office of Medical Student Education endeavors to avoid making public errors when your name is announced during ceremonies at the Larner College of Medicine, beginning with the White Coat Celebration, in the first year. In addition to being listed in various ceremony programs (such as Commencement), your hometown/state/country is used by the University to report aggregate data,  as required by federal, state, and accreditation agencies.

Finally, all entering students are issued UVM Medical Center credentials to access the Patient Record and Information Systems Management (PRISM) software during the first month of the curriculum. We request details about previously issued credentials because it is important from the account management standpoint of the Internet Security Team at the Medical Center to avoid creating duplicate accounts.