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CLASS INFORMATION
Class of 2023
- You're an Inspiration. In case you missed it, please read this pre-Match Week message from Dr. Christa Zehle, your Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education (sent via email 03/10)...
- THIS WEEK - Match-week Peer Assistance for SOAPing Students: 03/13 - 03/17, week of Match. IMPORTANT: If you or a classmate is in the SOAP, Student Council and Wellness are here to help! If you are participating in the SOAP, please reach out to us; or, if have a friend in the SOAP, encourage them to reach out to us…
- THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - Important Information About Participating in Match Day: Couples matching? Plans changed since your January survey re: participation? Contact Emma no later than 03/13.
Event is 03/17 @11:45pm, in Hoehl Gallery, Larner-VT campus. Please review your options for participating in Match Day...
- THIS WEEK - Education Loans 201 (Larner SFS Senior Series): 03/14, 12-1pm, via Zoom. This is the second part of our three-part loan series. This session will cover Education Loans and Repayment Strategies...
- THIS WEEK - GQ Survey Message: 03/17 deadline. Dean Page and Ariella Yazdani have a message for you about the GQ Survey!...
- THIS WEEK - Match Day! 03/17, 11:45am-1pm, Hoehl Gallery, Larner-VT Campus (event will also be livestreamed).
The Match Day Celebration for the Class of 2023 will be held in-person, with all the usual accompaniments, including bagpipes, and lots of cheering from students, faculty and staff to support the class.
- THIS WEEK - Join Match Week celebrations on social media: Throughout the week, the AAMC and NRMP invite all faculty, staff, and students to use #Match2023 to tag congratulatory messages with photos and videos of students, faculty,
and staff taking part in festivities. The AAMC will also be creating a YouTube playlist of Match videos and a Facebook album with photos from across the country (submissions can be sent to socialmedia@aamc.org).
- APPROACHING DEADLINE - WE WANT YOU! - Commencement Student Keynote Speaker: 03/26 submission deadline. If you are interested in being considered for this role...
- APPROACHING DEADLIE - co2023 Howe Award for Excellence in Surgery: 03/31 application deadline. Established by Harry Howe MD’52, this award ($1000) will recognize a student for excellence in the field. To be considered submit
an essay (<1000 words) on, “The Attributes of an Outstanding Physician” along with a brief personal statement to Lisa Washburn no
later than 3/31.
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Class of 2024
- THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - LCOM Dean's Medical Student Research Fellowships (DMSRF) 2023-24: 03/13 (no later than 5pm) application deadline. This one-year program is designed to occur during a leave from the 4th year of medical school (July 1 through June 30)...
- THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - Entering Advanced Integration Checklist: 03/17 completion deadline.
We have deployed a requirement checklist for your class to complete prior to entering Advanced Integration. Please attend to these items by March 17.
- Preparation for Practice: 03/20-03/31.
The Prep for Practice course for the Class of 2024 will take place during the last 2 weeks of March (3/20 - 3/31). Week 1 will be all recorded and asynchronous. Week 2 will be in-person, on-campus in Burlington.
- RESIDENCY-ADVISING EVENTS: 03/28 & 03/30. All students in the class of 2024 are invited to TWO evening advising panels on March 28 and March 30 with program directors and recently-matched students, and a catered lunch on March
30 with advisors and program directors. Questions? Contact Emily Greenberger, Prep for Practice Course Director.
- UVM Larner Med Residency Director Panel: 03/28, 6-7pm, via Zoom (registration required).
Facetime with our wonderful Program Directors and discuss various things of importance (eg. how you might best prepare for future residency applications).
- Catered Lunch with Specialty Advisors and Program Directors: 03/30, 12-1pm, MedEd300 (Reardon Classroom).
Specialty advisors and program directors from all specialties will meet with you informally in small groups over lunch to discuss topics such as: application timeline, away rotations, letters of recommendation, best electives to take,
approach to interviews.
- Recently-matched Student Advice & Q&A Panel: 03/30, 6-7pm, via Zoom.
Students will informally address topics such as: application timeline/pointers, personal statement and CV pointers, how to succeed in your AI/EM rotations. NO FACULTY OR ADMINISTRATORS will be in attendance, and this will NOT BE RECORDED.
- Clerkship Committee Representative Election: 04/02 submission deadline. Apply to be the Clerkship Committee representative for c/o 2024...
- Advanced Integration Committee Representative Election: 04/02 submission deadline. Apply to be the Advanced Integration Committee representative for c/o 2024...
- EVMS Otolaryngology Away Rotation Grant for Underrepresented Minority Medical Students*: 04/16 application deadline. Norfolk, VA. To support 4th year visiting students seeking one month “away rotation” (sub/acting-internship) in Otolaryngology 7/2023, 8/2023, or 9/2023...
- Finding Affinity and Mentorship Program - Mentor Search: Contact for more information; rolling applications. We are excited to announce a new mentorship program for all BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person of Color) medical and nursing students, the Finding Affinity and Mentorship (FAM) program...
- AAMC Virtual Specialty Forum - Get your specialty questions answered!: 03/23, 1- 4pm, virtual event (registration required). This
annual event hosted by the Careers in Medicine® program works to provide equitable access to specialty exposure, where medical students can view resources, chat with specialty representatives and AAMC staff, as well as attend a live presentation
with residents about their specialty choice.
- ACTION NEEDED - Contact Information: Please take a moment to check that your contact information, as well as lived names and pronouns are accurately listed in OASIS...
- Extramural/Away Elective Resources: The Preparing for Advanced Integration webpage has several resources available to you as you plan your away rotations, including the Extramural Guide,
which outlines the typical requirements and how to obtain the appropriate documentation. Please also see the Advanced Integration Frequently Asked Questions page for additional important information.
- "Fridays with the OMA" Residency Informational Session at Tulane University School of Medicine - Radiology*: 03/31, 12-1pm CST (12pm EST), via Zoom (registration required).
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Class of 2025
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Class of 2026
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WEEKLY UVM Larner Med FYIs
- Student Leadership Update - SJC Election Results! The Social Justice Coalition (SJC) is
thrilled to welcome Mikaela Joy Mari and Ru Kambli as the newest organizers for SJC for the class of 2026! Please join us in welcoming them both as the newest organizers for SJC for the class of 2026! The SJC is looking forward to working
together to make change happen at LCOM.
- OME Staffing Update: We are sad to announce that Amir Sadick has left the Office of Medical Education. We would like to thank Amir for his contributions to the Medical Student Services Team and wish him well with his future
endeavors. Amir’s last day was 03/09/23.
- Leadership Update - Larner Student Appointed to the UVM Board of Trustees! Katelynn Briere, a second-year medical student at the Larner College of Medicine was appointed to the UVM Board of Trustees for a two-year term. Congrats!
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COMMUNITY WELLNESS
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 or
reach out to one of your Larner College of Medicine Wellness Committee representatives.
THIS WEEK:
- LCOM Ski and Ride Night: 03/14, 7-10pm, at Bolton Valley Resort. Sign-ups
are open for LCOM Ski and Ride Night!! Join us for a night of shredding at Bolton Valley on Tuesday, March 14th. No experience is needed! It will be a fun night for all from first timers to experienced skiers. RSVP by March 1st for subsidized
tickets and rentals.
- Larner Med Wellness Committee presents "Group Cycling Class": 03/19, 4-5pm, Gutterson Gym, UVM Larner-VT Athletic Campus (FREE; sign-up required).
Please join fellow medical student Maisie Laud (M1) and Wellness Committee for a FREE group fitness cycling class! Enjoy some fun music and cycle alongside classmates during this 1hr ride. No prior experience necessary! Questions?
Contact Anika Advant.
- RECURRING:
- Kaiut Yoga for Chronic Conditions: Thursdays 9-10am, via Zoom. Offered through UVM Medical Center. For more information or to register, email Julia Oshea.
UPCOMING:
ADDITIONAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING INFORMATION/RESOURCES:
- 2023 GHHS Well-being Workshop Series: Features six events designed to nurture your wellness. This free, yearlong series will provide tools and resources across a broad spectrum of wellness, including physical, emotional,
social, and spiritual. The events will be offered through a mix of in-person and virtual. All healthcare professionals and students are welcome to attend...
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LCOMcares - WAYS TO HELP/VOLUNTEER
We are sharing opportunities and needs in the State of Vermont. The University of Vermont has not vetted or researched these opportunities and cannot warrant or recommend one opportunity over another. It is your sole responsibility to thoroughly evaluate
any volunteer organization or opportunity before engaging. Consider the following opportunities independently and carefully after looking into the organization and their safety practices.
- No postings submitted for this section, this issue.
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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES & UPCOMING EVENTS
UVM always has a TON of event opportunities flying around. The list below was hand-picked/designed for our medical student community (also check out the Larner Medical Student Activities Calendar anytime for the latest and greatest list of events). Students may also explore the UVM Bored? Calendar for even more opportunities open to all UVM students...
THIS WEEK:
- MON, Mar 13:
- Laura Mann Integrative Healthcare Lecture Series - "Updates in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Improving patient experiences and outcomes with integrative and collaborative care":
03/13, 8-9am, Via Zoom (registration required).
- Physiology Seminar - "Pump the brakes: molecular mechanisms to turn off kinesin motors". 03/13 @12pm, HSRF 400.
- TUE, Mar 14:
- Ob/Gyn Grand Rounds - Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Update: 03/14, 7:30-8:30am, via Zoom.
- CMB Seminar - “Functional and Epigenomic Consequences of Somatic Copy Number Gains of EGFR Enhancers in Epilepsy”: 03/14 @11:30am EST, MedEd200 / via Zoom.
- STEM Workshop - "Leading With Emotional Intelligence in STEM": 03/14, 1-2:30pm, MedEd100.
- LCOM Ski and Ride Night: 03/14, 7-10 pm, at Bolton Valley Resort. Sign-ups
are open for LCOM Ski and Ride Night!! Join us for a night of shredding at Bolton Valley on Tuesday, March 14th. No experience is needed! It will be a fun night for all from first timers to experienced skiers. RSVP by March 1st for
subsidized tickets and rentals.
- WED, Mar 15:
- Pediatrics Grand Rounds - “Updates in Mitochondrial Medicine: Diagnosis, Management, and Upcoming Clinic Trials”: 03/15, 8-9am, Davis Auditorium (UVMMC) / via Zoom (passcode required).
- MMG Seminar - “The Role of Glycogen Metabolism in Dendritic Cells of the Immune System”: 03/15, 9:30-10:30am, MedEd200.
- Lunch with a Pediatric Subspecialist Series! 03/15 @12pm, MedEd202.
Join us for lunch with Dr. Elizabeth Hunt, a pediatric nephrologist. Join PSIG for lunch this week with Dr. Elizabeth Hunt, a pediatric nephrologist! Email nicole.salib@med.uvm.edu with any questions.
- Biomedical Engineering Conference - "Developing Molecular Characterization and chemical Imaging Tools to Monitor Polymer Gene/Drug Delivery": 03/15, 12-1pm, HSRF 200 / via Zoom.
This interdisciplinary research conference is intended to bring together the rich pool of faculty and students participating in BME-related research here at UVM.
- VCBH Lecture Series - "Exercise and Aging": 03/15, 12-1pm, via Zoom (registration required).
- THU, Mar 16:
- FRI, Mar 17:
- DEADLINE - Dean's Awards for Professionalism: 03/17 nomination deadline. Please submit the names of staff, faculty, medical students and graduate students who demonstrate the tenets of our Professionalism Statement in their daily work and personal lives...
- Join us in celebrating the Class of 2023 - Match Day! 03/17, 11:45am-1pm, Hoehl Gallery, Larner-VT Campus (event will also be livestreamed).
The Match Day Celebration for the Class of 2023 will be held in-person, with all the usual accompaniments, including bagpipes, and lots of cheering from students, faculty and staff to support the class.
- Neurological Sciences Grand Rounds - “CT Imaging in the Anatomy Lab”: 03/17, 12-1pm, via Zoom (passcode required).
- SAT, Mar 18: No UVM/UVM Larner Med community events posted for this day.
- Sun, Mar 19:
- Larner Med Wellness Committee presents "Group Cycling Class": 03/19, 4-5pm, Gutterson Gym, UVM Larner-VT Athletic Campus (FREE; sign-up required).
Please join fellow medical student Maisie Laud (M1) and Wellness Committee for a FREE group fitness cycling class! Enjoy some fun music and cycle alongside classmates during this 1hr ride. No prior experience necessary! Questions?
Contact Anika Advant.
UPCOMING:
- 2023 Inclusive Excellence Symposium: 03/21-03/24, in person & virtual offerings, registration required (free for students).
explores what it means to be in community with the University of Vermont's Our Common Ground values with speakers Loretta Ross, Rabia Chaudry, D'Lo, and Maimouna Youssef...
- Monthly Medical Curriculum Committee Meeting: 03/21, 5-7pm, via Zoom (registration required).
All are welcome to attend.
- Pediatrics Grand Rounds - “The Good News: How Vermont Youth are Thriving”: 03/22, 8-9am, Davis Auditorium (UVMMC) / via Zoom (passcode required).
- Q&A w/ real financial professionals: 03/22, 12-1pm, MedEd300 / via Zoom. #realmoneystuff- Q&A w/ real financial professionals! (With Pizza!!)...
- Spotlight on Primary Care Series - Why I Chose Family Medicine: 03/22, 12-1pm, MedEd200. This
one-hour session is an AHEC Scholars eligible activity to begin building your AHEC transcript (be sure to complete the sign in form at the session). Brown Bag Event—bring your lunch and we’ll bring the snacks—first come,
first served while supplies last.
- Coffee/Tea with Dean Zehle: 03/24, 7:30-8:30am, Given Courtyard (outside of Larner VT OME suite).
- Upcoming Ethics SIG event: 03/28, 12-1pm, MedEd100. This event will discuss current weight loss interventions and include discussion from physicians and healthcare professionals on how to talk to your patient about weight. Questions?
Contact Haley Bayne, Ethics SIG Leader.
- UVM Larner Med Residency Director Panel presented by your AAMC OSRs: 03/28, 6-7pm, via Zoom (registration required).
Applying for residency? Learn more about the application process. Specialties Include: Pathology, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, ENT, Internal Medicine, Neurology, and Surgery. Register, now, for this free event organized by students for students…
- OME Summer Employment Opportunities: 03/31 application deadline. Looking for summer employment? Interested in medical education? Check out the Office of Medical Education summer employment opportunities! Questions?
Please reach out to Caroline Wolf, in the Office of Medical Education.
- The Osher Center for Integrative Health presents "Integrative Pain Management Conference": 04/01 early bird registration discount deadline. 05/05 event. Students may attend at a discounted rate! Join an interdisciplinary group of colleagues for a day of learning and sharing best practices and innovations in managing chronic pain...
- 2023 proposals for the Lucey Prize: 04/04 application deadline.
The prize awarded includes $1500 to each level awardee or their team (to be shared per lead investigator) and will be distributed at a Pediatric Grand Rounds May 31, 2023.
- SAVE THE DATE - Zuya - A Lakota Artist's Life Journey: 04/04, 5-6pm, UVM Alumni House, UVM-VT Campus. Rooted in the Lakota tradition of educating others through stories and music, award winning multi-genre artist Frank Waln will explore the Lakota concept of "Zuya" or "life journey" by sharing his upbringing on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota and his experiences as a Native American artist navigating a world shaped by colonialism...
- Save the Dates – UVM Research Week: 04/17 – 04/21. A celebration of UVM’s research, scholarship and creative works. Read more information and check out the schedule…
- 2023 UVM Student Research Conference: 04/19, 9am-5pm, Grand Maple Ballroom, UVM Davis Center, Burlington, VT. The UVM Student Research Conference is an exciting, annual event where students from all academic disciplines showcase their research, creative, and scholarly activity, create new connections, and foster a community of intellectual curiosity...
DROP-IN MEETINGS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE:
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STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES (Scholarships, Awards, & Finance FYIs)
Our Medical Student Financial Services begin with prospective students and continue through the curriculum
to commencement. We advise students on various aspects such as financing their medical education, loan debt management matters, and financial wellness. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Assistant Director of Medical Student Financial Services, Ryan Gates,
with any questions.
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ARTS & PUBLICATION
THIS WEEK:
UPCOMING:
- Lasker Foundation student essay contest*: 03/31 submission deadline. Prizes of up to $5,000 will be awarded. Submissions should describe an unanticipated ethical issue the applicant has encountered, or has seen colleagues encounter, during their training and the strategies used to address it...
- MEMMYS video contest submission*: 04/02 submission deadline (extended). In
each contest, three schools selected by a panel of judges receive a Memmys award for display and their health sciences library receives a monetary prize (1st place $1,500, 2nd place $1,000, and 3rd place $500). All health professions schools
are eligible to participate.
- 2023 Stanley M. Kaplan Essay Contest: 06/30 submission deadline.
The winner will receive a cash prize of $500 and two runners-up will be awarded $250 each. Entries will be judged on creativity, knowledge of psychiatry, style, and contribution to understanding important problems in any of the biological,
psychological, or social dimensions of psychiatry.
ADDITIONAL ARTS & PUBLICATION:
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