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November 30 - December 06, 2020


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 Wire to help support manageable email inboxes for our students; it's your one-stop-shop for all med school happenings outside of the classroom! Please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Medical Student Education with any questions.

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CLASS INFORMATION

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WEEKLY UVM Larner Med FYIs

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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.

UVM COVID-19 Student Testing Protocol: Are you visiting our VT-campus weekly to use space/resources in person? Then, you MUST be testing every seven days, at our Davis Center COVID-19 testing center. Testing is being offered through the winter break (and slots are already posted - plan your Dec and Early-Jan testing schedule, now!). Schedule tests via the CoVerified app/browser-based platform.

  • Clinical Students Excused for Testing: The Clinical Level course directors support this protocol. They are aware of the weekly requirement and support students to be excused from their curriculum for 30 minute weekly testing windows.
  • Temporary Exemption Request Process: If you are away and will therefore miss the 7-9 day testing window, you must submit a temporary exemption request, and you cannot step onto VT/UVMMC campus(es) during an exemption window.
  • Vermont Travel Guidelines: All students must still continue to adhere to state and local health and safety guidelines, including travel and quarantine requirements. If you enter a travel-mandated quarantine and you are not experiencing any symptoms, you can secure your day-seven test via the Davis Center clinic (counts as your weekly test, too!).

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LCOMcares: VOLUNTEER/SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Vermont Works for Women Career Support Program: A new program to connect women around the state with mentors who can provide career support. If you'd like to help other women find and keep jobs that meet their needs and you're interested in a flexible and virtual volunteer opportunity, sign up to become a career mentor, today

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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES & UPCOMING EVENTS

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STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES (Scholarships, Awards, & Finance FYIs)

One on one reviews re: your financial aid budget: Need assistance plotting your spending plan?...

Interested in games: Do you like virtual games to unwind?...

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RESEARCH, LEADERSHIP & FELLOWSHIP

Participants Needed for UVM Winter Blues Study: UVM is seeking volunteers age 18 and older to participate in a research study on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Diagnostic assessment and treatment therapy will be offered at no charge. Compensation up to $530 for qualified participants. Call 802-656-9890. Learn more...

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ARTS & PUBLICATION

The Nocturnists - Add Your Voice to our Holiday Episode! Many of us are celebrating the holidays in isolation this year, so we wanted to offer a few Nocturnists “holiday activities” to get your creative juices flowing, and encourage moments of connection and catharsis...

The Nocturnists Season 3 Continues! The Nocturnists are launching the remaining four "classic" Nocturnists episodes of Season 3! The first episode, "Not Cut Out for This," by medical student Latha Panchap, was released on 11/17...

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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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Housing Opportunities

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); thus, the Office of Medical Student Education pulls together a list of housing opportunities posted specifically for this group, so you don't miss out on a good deal. Moreover, medical students also try to keep good spaces "in the family" and are known to post to this list. Please contact the Office of Medical Education if you have any questions.

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

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.