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July 25, 2025 Issue

The WeeklyWire is an official communication tool of the Larner College of Medicine. Student feedback led to its development and continues to inform iterative improvements. All non-curriculum-related email communications are directed through The WeeklyWire to help support manageable email inboxes for our students; it's a one-stop-shop for all med school happenings outside of the classroom!

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WeeklyWire 07/25/2025

FOR ALL MEDICAL STUDENTS

Community Connections
  • The WeeklyWire: 
  • JEFFREY SILVER HUMANISM IN HEALTHCARE RESEARCH ROUNDUP - The Importance of Trustworthiness: This is the second in a three-part series exploring the elements of humanism as defined by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation: clinically excellent care that is kind, safe, and trustworthy. Four publications are presented, and the reader will come away knowing what each article is about, why the research is important, and what the article may mean for them directly… 
  • Join the Larner COM Class of 2029 Facebook Group: August 1, 2025. We’re excited to invite you to the Larner College of Medicine Class of 2029 Facebook group. To ensure this group remains exclusive to accepted and current students, it is only accessible by invitation. Please visit the following link for the invitation link.
  • Special Olympics Vermont will be hosting our 2025 Fall Games: September 14th at Collins Perley Sport & Fitness Center in St. Albans. During these games, we will be providing our athletes with FREE Health Promotion Screenings as part of our Healthy Athletes Program. Health Promotion Screenings provides health screenings for Blood Pressure, Bone Density, and Body Mass Index, along with education on sun safety, hydration, nutrition, bone health, physical activity, tobacco avoidance/cessation, and hand hygiene to our athletes and their caregivers/families. We are looking for volunteers who would like to help! So, if you or anyone you know, colleagues, friends, students, etc., are interested, please share this opportunity with them. View the event flier for more information...
  • Monthly Student Education Committee (SEC) Meeting: 8/5, 5:30PM -7:30PM via zoom. The Student Education Committee is comprised of students dedicated to and actively involved in the improvement of the medical school curriculum. Representatives from each class meet once a month with the Interim Senior Associate Dean of Medical Education, Dr. Christa Zehle, to discuss a variety of issues pertaining to the student experience within the Vermont Integrated Curriculum (VIC). The group’s responsibility is to act as a liaison with faculty to provide a unified student point of view, and to appropriately bring pertinent educational issues to the attention of faculty and course directors. SEC is charged with reviewing course evaluations written by students at the close of each Foundations course and presenting that data to the Foundations Committee, which oversees the pre-clinical portion of the curriculum. If you have any questions or would like to provide feedback to this committee, please email the SEC representatives at sec@med.uvm.edu 
  • Class of 2029 Orientation Week - Medical Student Leadership Welcome BBQ: 8/15,5-7PM, Oakledge Park- Lower Shelter, 11 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT. Join us for an evening celebrating your first week of medical school at Oakledge Park! There will be lots of food and fun activities for you to get a chance to mingle with your classmates and upper-class students. We hope to see you there! All members of the Larner community and their family are welcome to attend. Questions? Contact your Medical Student Council.
Housing Opportunities
  • Medical Student-Featured Housing Opportunity: We are excited to offer a brand new Larner College of Medicine housing option. Our staff toured the building, and we can confidently say it offers a quiet, comfortable, and supportive living environment—ideal for the demands of medical school. To ensure this housing option remains viable for future students, we need to fill the available units as part of our agreement with the property management company. If you are still looking for housing, or want a reliable, student-friendly lease, we strongly encourage you to consider this opportunity. If interested, please contact catamountrun@redstonevt.com for more details or to reserve your spot. We are excited to offer this opportunity, and we are here to help you succeed—both in the classroom and beyond. More information about the units:
    • Flexible lease options
    • Fully furnished 2 bed / 2 bath units – no need to buy or move furniture
    • $1600 per bedroom – includes electricity, high-speed internet, and convenient laundry on the floor
    • Units are leased per bedroom – no need to find a roommate that process is coordinated for you if you want and will be a fellow Larner College of Medicine student
    • Quiet and professional environment – upper-floor units exclusively for medical students
    • Convenient access to campus and amenities 
Scholarship Opportunities
Research Opportunities
  • The 212th Annual Meeting of the Vermont Medical Society and collaborative meetings with the Vermont Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics - Vermont Chapter, and Vermont Psychiatric Association is taking place on Friday, November 7th and 8th at Topnotch Resort in Stowe, VT. You can visit the event page here to learn more. On Friday, November 7th, tentatively from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, there will be an opportunity for 5 medical students/residents to give an abstract or case presentation to the variety of attendees of the event (physicians from all specialties and geographic locations across Vermont). Please submit the information included in the abstract submission form here if you are interested in being considered to present your case OR share this opportunity widely! The abstract form due date is August 29, 2025. The time limit is 10 minutes, plus 2 minutes for questions, which is strictly enforced. This event is FREE for medical students and residents whether they choose to submit an abstract for consideration! Event registration will be coming soon. We hope you will join us and/or share this information widely with anyone you think might be interested in! 
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded researchers now required to make papers freely available: As of July 1, all NIH-funded researchers are required to make their scientific papers freely available through the NIH repository, PubMed Central. But don't worry - UVM Libraries are here to help. Learn more about this new policy… For more details, contact Donna O’Malley, UVM Libraries. 
  • UVMCC Summer Research Fellowship Poster Session: Thursday, August 21 from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Given Courtyard. Join us for free coffee and snacks! UVM Cancer Center Summer Research Fellowship Poster Session. This event will showcase the research conducted by twenty undergraduate, graduate and medical students who spent their summer working on cancer-related fundamental, clinical/translational, and population science research with UVM Cancer Center members. Join us for this year’s poster session! They are excited to share their research with you. Learn More… For more information, contact UVM Cancer Center.
  • Endocrinology research opportunities: September 2025. Exciting, cutting-edge research in osteoporosis, fracture prevention and bone assessment. Our Endocrinology division has several projects starting in the field of metabolic bone disorders, including the implementation of a fracture liaison service, and the assessment of a new bone density assessment called 3D Shaper. The possibilities are endless. Please reach out with any interest.

co2029 Students

co2028 Students

  • WE WANT YOU! Student Volunteers Sign-up - Orientation Co2029: 08/11-08/15. Orientation Week is just around the corner we would love any/all students to be there; you are the best first face for our incoming students and it is one of our most fun week of events! Some volunteer perks include VIP chance to meet our newest med students, a Dr. Moo T-shirt, and some opportunities for free coffee and/or food. Please sign up for any and all events you can possibly support… 
  • Important Message from Dean Karen George :We hope you are having a great summer. This is a quick reminder of the upcoming deadlines for campus change requests and site exemptions  for the clerkship year. These are due through OASIS by 9/1. If you are requesting either of these for medical or disability related needs, please note this information must be submitted with appropriate medical documentation to Student Accessibility Services by 08/01. As always, please reach out with any questions. We are looking forward to welcoming you back in August! And please note, we in OME are working through the summer; please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions, or if we can be of any assistance.

co2027 Students

  • WE WANT YOU! Student Volunteers Sign-up - Orientation Co2029: 08/11-08/15. Orientation Week is just around the corner we would love any/all students to be there; you are the best first face for our incoming students and it is one of our most fun week of events! Some volunteer perks include VIP chance to meet our newest med students, a Dr. Moo T-shirt, and some opportunities for free coffee and/or food. Please sign up for any and all events you can possibly support… 

co2026 Students

    • WE WANT YOU! Student Volunteers Sign-up - Orientation Co2029: 08/11-08/15. Orientation Week is just around the corner we would love any/all students to be there; you are the best first face for our incoming students and it is one of our most fun week of events! Some volunteer perks include VIP chance to meet our newest med students, a Dr. Moo T-shirt, and some opportunities for free coffee and/or food. Please sign up for any and all events you can possibly support… 
    • Virtual Open House for Anesthesia Residency: Presented by the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell University Hospital. 8/13 at 5PM. Registration Required. Please see flyer here… 
    • Specialty Spotlight Webinar Recordings: Now. Check out these specialty-specific residency application recordings! The AAMC has collected the recordings of their Specialty Spotlight Webinars on their Vimeo and YouTube pages. Recordings are currently available for: Adult Neurology Anesthesiology Child Neurology Dermatology Family Medicine General Surgery Integrated Plastic Surgery Internal Medicine Neurological Surgery Pathology Pediatrics Psychiatry Visit the recording collection at Vimeo or Youtube. 
    • ResidencyCAS Tokens: Important. If you are applying in Emergency Medicine or ObGyn this cycle, please email Emma.Faustner@med.uvm.edu to request a ResidencyCAS token.
    • The ERAS application registration is now open: You should have received a token this week. If you didn’t get the token (and it’s not in your inbox, please reach out to Emma Faustner. We encourage all students, regardless of your specialty’s application platform, to register in the MyERAS® system and begin working on your application.
      • AAMC and ERAS Application Resources: The transition to residency is a critical part of your journey to becoming a physician. To support you during this phase, the AAMC has developed several resources to help you prepare your MyERAS application:
      • Specialty Requirements: It’s important to review requirements that residency specialties have issued for the 2026 season as you are working on your application. These requirements are listed on the 2026 ERAS Participating Specialties and Programs webpage. We encourage you to refer to this page throughout the season as it will be updated as additional specialty requirements are received. To access residency specialty requirements: 
        • At the top of the page, locate the “Type” tab on the left-hand side.
        • Select “Residency” in the drop-down menu.
        • To the right, select “Specialties with Additional Information.”
        • A listing of all residency specialties that have provided new requirements will display directly on the page.
        • Note: A comprehensive list of all specialties (residency and fellowship) that have issued requirements is also available via the ERAS Specialty Information Report at the top of the page.
      • What you can do now in the MyERAS application:
        • Begin working on your MyERAS application.
        • Create a personal statement(s).
        • Send Letter Request Forms to the people who will write your Letters of Recommendation (LoRs).
        • Authorize the release of the COMLEX-USA and/or USMLE transcripts.
        • Manage documents.
        • Import ERAS resume information and LoRs from your most recently submitted application (for the previous seven ERAS seasons) under the History tab. Imported resume information may be edited.
        • Some documents are assigned to selected programs by default, and others require you to manually make assignments to programs. The Assignments Checklist within the MyERAS portal illustrates which documents are automatically assigned to programs and which require applicant assignation. 
      • ERAS Fee Assistance: Eligible students have already been notified via email about their discount, and no additional action is required. Eligibility is displayed on the MyERAS dashboard, and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.  
      • Upload your photo to ERAS, if you’d like a new photo you may have a portrait taken by the Creative Services team. Drop-in studio portrait sessions take place on Mondays from noon to 1pm, and Wednesdays from 3 – 4pm. You may also take your own photos with a smart phone if you choose – professional attire, with or without your white coat (military applicants may choose to wear their dress uniform), full face and shoulders, against a plain background. 
        • Photo specifications: JPG/JPEG or PNG file, max file size of 150KB, max dimensions 2.5 inches x 3.5 inches, max resolution 150 DPI.

     

    Have a great weekend!

    Karen George, MD, MPH (she/her)
    Associate Dean for Students
    Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science
    Larner College of Medicine, Office of Medical Education
    University of Vermont
    Given Courtyard N-100
    89 Beaumont Ave.
    Burlington, VT 05405 
    karen.george@med.uvm.edu

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    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). Don't hesitate to ask housing contacts if they would consider lowering the advertised rate to secure a graduate student; it never hurts to ask!

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    Lost & Found

    Lost something? Email the Office of Medical Student Education (OMSE) a description of the item. OMSE and the Dana Medical Library recently joined the UVM campus-wide lost & found system and search not only the College of Medicine, but campus as a whole to see if it's been turned in. If it hasn't, the office can file a claim for the item should someone turn it in soon!

    Found something? Please turn it into either the Office of Medical Student Education (Given Courtyard n100) or the Dana Medical Library (First floor of the Medical Education Center) and we will be sure to log it into the Campus-Wide Lost & Found Database.

    Found items are kept up to 30 days, and then are donated to various local organizations depending on the item.