Matriculation Requirements, Admitted, Larner College of Medicine Admissions, Larner college of Medicine at the University of Vermont

Admitted Students

To enroll at the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, all students must complete the matriculation requirements listed below using the interactive requirements checklist in OASIS, the Online Access to Student Information and Scheduling System. You will receive an automated email with a link to OASIS in the spring, once your user account is created.

All items are due no later than August 1^*. However, it is strongly recommended that you submit your completed immunization form to the Center for Health & Wellbeing by mid-May. Upon review, it is not unusual for the Health Center to determine additional action is needed on your part before your status is considered in compliance.

* For students admitted after August 1, submit all requirements within 30 days of acceptance.

OASIS Instructions

You will receive an automated email with a link to OASIS in the spring, once your user account is created. You can visit OASIS (Online Access to Student Information and Scheduling), select “Web Service,” select "University of Vermont" as your account, and enter your University of Vermont credentials. Once you enter OASIS, select the current academic year and click on two links listed under “Announcements” to:

complete the requirements checklist and,
update your academic history file.

Please reference the Step-by-Step Matriculation Requirements Instructions for more information.

Matriculation Requirements

Requirements	Why is this required?	Questions? Contact:
Familiarize Yourself with the Larner College of Medicine Medical Student Handbook Students must agree to abide by the Medical Student Handbook. Students are asked to complete a Student Handbook attestation as part of their OASIS Pre-Matriculation Checklist.	The University of Vermont established specific requirements for all members of University community. These University policies connect the University's mission to individual conduct, institutionalize impartial expectations, support compliance with laws and regulation, mitigate institutional risk, and enhance productivity and efficiency in university operations. The Larner College of Medicine Student Handbook contains the policies, guidelines, and rules and regulations that govern the expected roles and responsibilities of each students.	Medical Student Education 802.656.0722 Visit Website
Review Immunization Requirements & Submit Proof of Immunization Students 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 health care environment as is outlined in the Medical Student Handbook Policy 670.10: Immunizations and Other Health Information. Completed forms, signed by your medical provider, should be submitted directly to Student Health Services at the Center for Health and Wellbeing (425 Pearl Street, Burlington, VT 05401). This year we are allowing students to scan and upload their form and supplemental documentation as one PDF document and forward it via filetransfer.uvm.edu to shsqna@uvm.edu. Phone pictures will not be accepted. Once you have submitted your form and completed the check attestation stating that you did so, be sure to monitor your Academic History in OASIS for confirmation that your status has been deemed "complete". The status of your reviewed records is not located within the checklist. You will find it in your Academic History.	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 Visit Website
Final Transcripts Students 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.	Medical Student Admissions 802.656.2154
Submit Proof of Health Insurance 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 2018. UVM Student Health Insurance Information Complete the Online Insurance Waiver/Decision Form Vermont Health Connect Information	The University of Vermont requires all medical students to have health insurance. The purpose of this University policy is to ensure that all full-time UVM students are sufficiently covered by health insurance in case of illness or injury, and to make sure they do not suffer financial hardship as a result of inadequate/nonexistent coverage. Additionally, the LCME mandates that all medical schools ensure that health insurance is available to each medical student and his/her dependents.	UVM Student Insurance Office 802.656.0602 Visit Website
Technical Standards for Admission, Advancement, and Graduation Policy Attestation Students must affirm that they 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.	Medical Student Admissions 802.656.2154
Review LCOM Disability Insurance Policy & complete the Disability Insurance Enrollment Form The enrollment form is embedded within the policy. Students must specify insurance beneficiary information; thus, the form must be completed and posted to the OASIS checklist.	All students 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, students 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.	Medical Student Education 802.656.0722 Visit Website
Additional OASIS Matriculation Checklist Items Once granted access to the OASIS Pre-Matriculation Checklist, students must complete the following additional items within OASIS prior to matriculation: Student Lockers Policy Attestation:Students must attest that they reviewed and agree to abide by the provisions of the Larner College of Medicine Student Lockers Policy. Enter [and maintain] up-to-date contact information including current phone number and emergency contact information in Banner via your myUVM portal. Confirm Academic History: Confirm that you have reviewed your Academic History files in OASIS, ensuring: accurate information about your home town/state and previous degrees; you provided pronunciation of your name; that if you were ever issued a M#/user account from FAHC/UVMMC, you supply this number. you indicate any dietary restrictions and related to assist 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 home town/state/country are 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.	Medical Student Education 802.656.0722 Visit Website

Requirements

Why is this required?

Questions? Contact:

Familiarize Yourself with the Larner College of Medicine Medical Student Handbook

Students must agree to abide by the Medical Student Handbook.

Students are asked to complete a Student Handbook attestation as part of their OASIS Pre-Matriculation Checklist.

The University of Vermont established specific requirements for all members of University community. These University policies connect the University's mission to individual conduct, institutionalize impartial expectations, support compliance with laws and regulation, mitigate institutional risk, and enhance productivity and efficiency in university operations. The Larner College of Medicine Student Handbook contains the policies, guidelines, and rules and regulations that govern the expected roles and responsibilities of each students.

Medical Student Education

802.656.0722

Visit Website

Review Immunization Requirements & Submit Proof of Immunization

Students 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 health care environment as is outlined in the Medical Student Handbook Policy 670.10: Immunizations and Other Health Information.

Completed forms, signed by your medical provider, should be submitted directly to Student Health Services at the Center for Health and Wellbeing (425 Pearl Street, Burlington, VT 05401). This year we are allowing students to scan and upload their form and supplemental documentation as one PDF document and forward it via filetransfer.uvm.edu to shsqna@uvm.edu. Phone pictures will not be accepted.

Once you have submitted your form and completed the check attestation stating that you did so, be sure to monitor your Academic History in OASIS for confirmation that your status has been deemed "complete". The status of your reviewed records is not located within the checklist. You will find it in your Academic History.

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

Visit Website

Final Transcripts

Students 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.

Medical Student Admissions

802.656.2154

Submit Proof of Health Insurance

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 2018.

The University of Vermont requires all medical students to have health insurance. The purpose of this University policy is to ensure that all full-time UVM students are sufficiently covered by health insurance in case of illness or injury, and to make sure they do not suffer financial hardship as a result of inadequate/nonexistent coverage. Additionally, the LCME mandates that all medical schools ensure that health insurance is available to each medical student and his/her dependents.

UVM Student Insurance Office

802.656.0602

Visit Website

Technical Standards for Admission, Advancement, and Graduation Policy Attestation

Students must affirm that they 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.

Medical Student Admissions

802.656.2154

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

The enrollment form is embedded within the policy. Students must specify insurance beneficiary information; thus, the form must be completed and posted to the OASIS checklist.

All students 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, students 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.

Medical Student Education

802.656.0722

Visit Website

Additional OASIS Matriculation Checklist Items

Once granted access to the OASIS Pre-Matriculation Checklist, students must complete the following additional items within OASIS prior to matriculation:

Student Lockers Policy Attestation:Students must attest that they reviewed and agree to abide by the provisions of the Larner College of Medicine Student Lockers Policy.
Enter [and maintain] up-to-date contact information including current phone number and emergency contact information in Banner via your myUVM portal.
Confirm Academic History: Confirm that you have reviewed your Academic History files in OASIS, ensuring:

accurate information about your home town/state and previous degrees;
you provided pronunciation of your name;
that if you were ever issued a M#/user
account from FAHC/UVMMC, you supply
this number.
you indicate any dietary restrictions and related to assist 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 home town/state/country are 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.

Medical Student Education

802.656.0722

Visit Website

Additional Things to Do Before You Arrive...

Below is a list of additional items that you should consider addressing BEFORE you arrive on campus for orientation. Please continue to check this website for updates throughout the summer!

Items to Complete	Why is this Important?	Due Date	Questions?
UVMLarnerMed Medical Student Council Big-Sib/Little Sib Program Complete the Little Sibling Questionnaire	This questionnaire helps Student Council make compatible mentor matches between incoming students and upper classmen. The Big Sib/Little Sib Program is a great way to find answers to your questions, connect with an upper classman, start school with a friend, and have a peer mentor for your first year of medical school. Shortly after your orientation week, Student Council will host a luncheon for Big Sibs and Little Sibs, and during the school year, Big Sibs will be on campus to help you navigate all the twists and turns of M1.	July 1	LCOM Student Council Visit Website
Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Finding Our Common Ground Curriculum Complete Finding Our Common Ground Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Prework Complete Part 1 of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Students Personalized log-in links will be sent to your UVM email address. Complete the Intercultural Development Inventory The link for the IDI will be sent to your UVM email address and will come from IDI-admin@idiinventory.com	Finding Our Common Ground provides a framework for enhancing your knowledge of concepts related to diversity, equity and inclusion. Knowledge of these concepts are essential to living in a diverse community, such as ours, as well as to your success as a future physician. The program was developed based on relevant data and best practices that show cultural humility development is best achieved when it takes place over a period of time and engages people to spend time in reflection.	August 1	Office of Diversity and Inclusion
UVM Student ID Card: Your "CATcard" Upload Your Photo for Your UVM Student ID	CATcard is the official identification card for students, faculty and staff at the University of Vermont. It provides access to CAT$cratch, UVM's prepaid debit account. It functions for dining, library and fitness access. It can be programmed for door access and it functions as a bus pass for the CCTA.	August 03	UVM CATcard Service Center
Valid Driver's License and Access to a Car Students must have and maintain a valid driver's license and/or access to a car while enrolled as a UVM medical student.	Travel to clinical sites is a requirement of the Larner College of Medicine curriculum. This is required in coursework that begins in the first few weeks of enrollment.	Prior to arrival	Medical Student Admissions 802.656.2154
Sexual Assault Prevention for Graduate Students (SAPG) Complete Part 1 of Sexual Assault Prevention for Graduate Students (SAPG) Personalized log-in links will be sent to your UVM email address (@uvm.edu). The link in the email will prompt you to create an account using netid@uvm.edu as the username and an Everfi password of your choosing. NOTE: Students only need to complete the SAPG Training as part of their pre-matriculation requirements; they do NOT need to complete the AlcoholEDU course--AlcoholEdu is for undergraduate students; SAPG is directed toward graduate-level students.	To maintain compliance with federal statutes (Title IX and the Clery Act), the University of Vermont requires every incoming student to take the Haven online educational program, which uses evidence-based research to teach students about sexual misconduct. Whether you encounter misconduct or not, SAPG will help empower you to make informed choices. This training is to help ensure we are all contributing to a safer and more positive learning environment.	You will be notified when this becomes available in early August.	Medical Student Education 802.656.0722 Visit Website
Disability Services at UVM Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Consider Contacting Disability Services at UVM Student Accessibility Services (SAS)	Disability Services at UVM Student Accessibility Services (SAS) provides ADA Accommodations 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. Students seeking more information on eligibility and accommodations should complete the Getting Started with SAS online intake form, or contact SAS by phone or email. Students should contact SAS prior to arrival to ensure that eligibility for accommodations is determined and accommodations are in place prior to the start of medical school.	Prior to arrival	Student Accessibility Services (SAS) 802-656-7753 SAS-LCOM Resources Webpage
Student Financial Aid Research and Consider Applying for Student Financial Aid Watch the pre-recorded Student Financial Services Webinar	Many medical students need financial aid to help cover their medical tuition/fees and living expenses. It is important to start this process early since there can be many steps. For information to get started, please visit the Larner College of Medicine Tuition and Fees webpage. Your billing notification from UVM is sent to your UVM e-mail account during the month of July for the fall semester, and in December for the spring semester. If your financial aid award acceptance is completed by the billing date, your aid will be reflected on your bill as "pending" financial aid. Student Financial Services has a lot of information to share regarding tuition cycles, financial aid opportunities, and financing your degree in general.	Prior to arrival	Student Financial Services 802.656.3137 UVMLarnerMed Student Financial Services Webpage
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Review the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Know your rights. FERPA affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. UVM's FERPA Rights Disclosure Policy Statement	The Federal Higher Education Opportunity Act requires institutions to notify students of their rights under FERPA. Additionally, the Standards of the LCME reinforce this regulation.	Prior to arrival	1.800.872.5327 (voice) Individuals who use TDD may use the Federal Relay Service.
Parking Permits Consider obtaining Parking Permit(s) If you with to have your car on campus, you must obtain a parking permit prior to Orientation.	Permits are required to park on campus whether you are commuting or living on campus. Parking regulations are enforced 24 hours a day, seven days a week using a system of warnings, citations, and/or towing.	Prior to arrival	UVM Transportation and Parking Website
Osmosis Learning Platform Activate your Osmosis account using your MED credentials.	Built on evidence-based research on science of learning, Osmosis’s learning platform, study tools, and comprehensive materials help students stay organized, study more efficiently, and retain information longer. UVMLarnerMed has partnered with Osmosis to provide a library of content to students and faculty, including videos, questions, and flashcards. In addition to assigned coursework, students have access to useful study and collaboration tools like group work-spaces and study schedulers.	Prior to arrival	Contact Osmosis Support if you have any questions.
AAMC MSQ Feedback Survey Complete AAMC Matriculating Student Questionnaire (MSQ) The AAMC MSQ Service will send you instructions on how to complete the MSQ.	The AAMC administers the Matriculating Student Questionnaire (MSQ) annually to all first-year medical students. The web-based questionnaire asks first-year medical students to share their thoughts on a variety of topics, such as pre-medical experiences, medical school selection processes, future career interests, and educational debt and financing. Student responses to the MSQ are analyzed and then reported, in aggregate, to each participating medical school. This feedback helps medical schools fine-tune their educational programs to fir the needs of their students.	Sept. 15	AAMC MSQ Service Visit Website
Health History Complete "Health History Form" All new incoming students should complete a "Health History Form" upon matriculation.	If you visit the Student Health Services (SHS) for immunizations, allergy injections, well visits, acute care visits, etc., this form will assist clinical staff in diagnosing and caring for you as a patient.	Prior to being seen at the Center for Health & Wellbeing	Student Health Services 802.656.3350 Visit Website
Additional Personal Information Update Additional Personal Information with the Registrar's Office: Name Change A Preferred Name Your Pronoun(s)	To help us ensure all of our systems are preset with your new name when you arrive, please process a name-change form with the UVM Registrar's Office as soon as possible. The earlier you process the name change, the more convenient the process is for you; the process is more involved once accounts are established. Accounts are established in early July, prior to your matriculation.	You may request a change of name, ID, pronoun, and your preferred name at any time.	UVM Office of the Registrar 802.656.2045 Visit Website