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CLASS INFORMATION
Class of 2021
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Class of 2022
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Class of 2023
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Class of 2024 - WELCOME TO THE WEEKLYWIRE!
- Welcome to the WeeklyWire: This newsletter is our primary official communication tool for all non-curriculum-related communications to the student community - a one-stop-shop designed by and for med students to limit the number of emails you receive in your MED inboxes. Check out this welcome video from your Digital Content Manager and Student Services Coordinator, introducing you to The WeeklyWire and other tools we use to connect with our students...
- Your Admissions and Medical Student Services Teams are Here to Help! We are so excited that you'll soon be joining us soon. We know that preparing for medical school can seem like a daunting endeavor, but we are here to help...
- JumpStart your Medical Education with JumpStart VIC: 07/13 - 07/13. Prepares incoming students for success in medical school - Engage in interactive opportunities to identify, and close, gaps in basic science knowledge essential for success in our preclinical curriculum, build a supportive community, and identify strategies for success as you transition to medical school...
- Medical Student Financial Services Resource: At your convenience, please watch this 30-minute virtual presentation prepared for our currently admitted medical students covering all the ins and outs of financing your medical degree, and feel free to follow up with Medical Student Financial Services with any questions.
- FAQs Webpage: Have a question? See if we address it on the Office of Medical Student Education(OMSE) Admitted Students FAQs webpage. Using "Ctrl + F" you can search any web page for specific words/content. If you cannot find an answer to your question, please do not hesitate to contact Medical Student Services.
- Optional U-MOO Pre-Orientation Camping Trip Canceled: We regret to inform you all that the optional 2020 U-MOO Pre-Orientation Camping Trip has been canceled; due to the current COVID-19 guidelines, we cannot safely hold the trip as planned...
- 2020 AAMC Matriculating Student Questionnaire (MSQ): This important survey was sent to accepted students on Thursday, June 1. The survey is not mandatory, however, your feedback is incredibly valuable to us...
- Little Sib Survey: 07/17 submission deadline. Please complete our “Little Sib Survey” ASAP (if you haven't done so already and you are interested in the program); the info helps your Student Council match you with an M2 "Big Sib" student with similar interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds (a peer mentor & resource who helps you get acquainted with our community).
- Renting in Vermont? Be informed!* Vermont Tenants Inc. (now folded under CVOEO after their funding ran dry) developed a guide for Vermont tenants to help renters be better informed on their rights and responsibilities...
- WeeklyWire-hosted Housing List: Graduate students are highly-sought after tenants; moreover, medical students often try “to keep good deals in the family”, so we host an ongoing housing list for students as part of our WeeklyWire (updates every issue; clear your cached images & files to ensure you are viewing the latest version)…
- Medical Student Activities Calendar: Did you know we have a student activities calendar, designed to host medical-student specific events and deadlines? You can view the activities calendar in Outlook (once you are set up with your MED accounts), online, or even subscribe to it on your smartphone...
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WEEKLY FYIs/INFO GOLD MINE - WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
- STARTING THIS WEEK - Temporary Summer WeeklyWire Schedule: During the summer, the WeeklyWire becomes the "Bi-WeeklyWire" and is issued every other week for the June 22 - August 02 issues. Please note the following submission deadline schedule for their associated summer issues:
- 7 a.m. EDT, Friday, June 19 (Jun 22 - Jul 05 issue)
- 7 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, July 01 (for Jul 06 - Jul 19 issue) - OFF-CYCLE DEADLINE due to 7/4 holiday
- 7 a.m. EDT, Friday, July 17 (for Jul 20 - Aug 02 issue)
- 7 a.m. EDT, Friday, July 31 - returns to weekly schedule (for Aug 03 - Aug 09 issue)
- Larner College of Medicine Solidarity: This message is a video from your faculty and staff at the Office of Medical Student Education to you, our incredible medical students; thank you for everything you are and everything you do...
- APPROACHING DEADLINE (Important Reminder to All Classes) - Don't forget to sign-up for health insurance! 07/01 deadline. All UVM students are required to have health insurance. Every year, by July 1, you MUST sign up for the coverage offered by UVM or supply the name of your current insurance provider.
- Newly Launched Medical Student Feedback Form: Student Council is pleased to announce a new medical student feedback form, developed to provide a platform to welcome ongoing, anonymous constructive corrective and/or reinforcing feedback...
- Messages to the UVM Family from UVM Leadership: This past week, your president, deans, and vice president shared messages of love and support regarding recent events with their UVM Family - read/re-read their messages voicing solidarity...
- AAMC Statements - June 01, 2020: Statement on Police Brutality and Racism in America and Their Impact on Health & Statement on U.S. Withdrawal from World Health Organization...
- How should I sign my emails? - Larner College of Medicine Outlook Signature Templates: Our Medical Communications Team provides a handful of templates for email signatures on their graphics toolbox webpage (this is also where you can download Larner logos); we suggest medical students use "Medical Student, Class of [CLASS]" for your title and department...
- From You Student Leaders - Medical Student Leadership Council Initiatives: May 25, 2020 report on SEG, SJC, Student Council, and Wellness Committee initiatives...
- New Larner Medicine Newsletter, this week: Check out the June 4, 2020 issue (Volume II, Issue 11); message from Larner leadership regarding recent socio-political news, FAQs on our "new normal" in the time of COVID-19, and more...
- New UVMMC Newsletter "One: News for our Employees", last week: Check out the May 2020 issue, now...
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)-Related Special Reports/Information:
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COMMUNITY WELLNESS
Welcome to the new "Community Wellness" section of the WeeklyWire! Be sure to review this section for any announcements regarding student wellness! If you ever have any questions about this section, it's postings, or any wellness topics, please do
not hesitate to contact our Director of Student Well-being, Dr. Lee Rosen.
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LCOMcares: VOLUNTEER/SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Larner Mask Initiative: Your Wellness Committee and "Mask Making Task Force" are looking for help sewing cloth masks for clinical 3rd and 4th year students. If you’re interested and able to help, please fill out our online form, and we will follow up with more information. Contact Tierra Lynch, co2022, with any questions.
COVID-19 Disproportionately Impacts Racial & Ethnic Minorities: Read a quote from Wanda Heading-Grant and review a brief selection of helpful anti-racist resources (shared via the UVM Staff Council COVID-19 resources newsletter)...
Little Free Pantries: Consider building a Little Free Pantry for your neighbors in need. Here is a technical plan for building one (PDF). Learn more on the Little Free Pantry website...
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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES & UPCOMING EVENTS
UVM Events under COVID-19:
Events should be hosted remotely where and when possible to support our current shelter-in-place recommendations. UVM campus will limit any events/group
gatherings to no more than 10 people, physical distancing should be practiced at all times (6 or more feet apart), and hosts should always provide a remote attendance option.
Please be familiar with the UVM COVID-19 information & resources.
THIS WEEK:
- Choosing Wisely Recommendation of the Week(s) - Choose Wisely and WIN! Join the LCOM Choosing Wisely STARS in promoting high value care in medical education. Review this week's spotlight recommendation and enter
our PRIZE RAFFLE...
- Thanks for Choosing Wisely! The winners of this month's raffle prizes are: Anthony Gallegos, Adessa Morano, Kate Kurchena, Hillary Danis, and Keara Lynn! The Choosing Wisely STARS rep will email you with information on how to claim your prize. Don’t forget – every edition of the Weekly Wire includes another chance to win!
- MON, June 15: No UVM/UVMLarnerMed community events posted for this day.
- TUE, June 16:
- WED, June 17:
- Pediatrics Grand Rounds - “COVID19 and Children: Public Health and Clinical Medicine Integration at Its Best!”: 06/17, 8-9am, via Zoom.
- THU, June 18:
- FRI, June 19:
- SAT, June 20 - SUN, June 21: No UVM/UVMLarnerMed community events posted for these days.
UPCOMING:
- Pediatrics Grand Rounds - “Pediatric Stroke”: 06/24, 8-9am, via Zoom.
- APPROACHING DEADLINE (Important Reminder to All Classes) - Don't forget to sign-up for health insurance! 07/01 deadline. All UVM students are required to have health insurance. Every year, by July 1, you MUST sign up for the coverage offered by UVM or supply the name of your current insurance provider.
RECURRING EVENTS:
- DROP-IN MEETINGS (Remote meetings only, until further notice):
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STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
Scholarship Sweepstakes with Citizens Bank! 06/30/2021 entry deadline. Simply enter your email for a scholarship sweepstake!
Emergency Financial Grants from the CARES Act - App Reopened! Open until funds are depleted (no deadline available). Have financial emergency as a result of COVID-19?...
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RESEARCH, LEADERSHIP & FELLOWSHIP
UVM Research Study Recruitment - Testing Effectiveness of a Biofeedback App as an Intervention for Panic Attacks*: Eligible if you've had a panic attack in the last month, are a UVM student, are 18 or older, and you own an iPhone.
By participating in this research study, you will earn up to $50...
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ARTS & PUBLICATION
The Nocturnists: Black Voices in Healthcare*: In the wake of George Floyd's murder, yet another expression of the racism that plagues this country, The Noturnists team has been reflecting on the importance of taking anti-racist action. They've decided to hand over the mic. We are excited to announce a new audio documentary project, Black Voices in Healthcare...
The Gold Humanism Honor Society Invites you to Participate in #FrontLineFaces: Join GHHS's call for human connection in this pandemic by sharing your photos and stories...
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YOU SAID, WE DID - YOUR WORDS IN ACTION
If you receive feedback from students and put that feedback into action, please let our student community know; submit postings/updates to Medical Student Services by 7am, on Fridays. Postings
are reviewed by the Office of Medical Student Education Medical Education Leadership Team on Mondays for inclusion in an upcoming issue of the WeeklyWire. Community members can also view our database of current and past “You Said, We Did” submissions, in the Learning Commons.
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