CLASS INFORMATION
Class of 2017
- DEADLINE THIS WEEK - LGBTQAwards & Graduation now open! On May 4, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM, in the Grand Maple Ballroom. Register for Rainbow Graduation, now, if you are interested in participating. Please contact Becky Swem, Education & Outreach Coordinator for the LGBTQA center@uvm with any questions. The RSVP deadline is April 21, 2017.
- APPROACHING DEADLINE - Submit Hooding Information: Email guest hooder contact information by Monday, April 24. Read more...
- RSVP for Honor's Night: graduating members of co2017 and a guest are invited to Honor's Night on Monday, May 15. RSVP by May 5th. Read more...
- Regalia is in! Please check in the mailroom for your graduation ASAP, if you ordered graduation regalia. The mailroom is open 8am - 12pm and 1pm-4pm, M-F. Contact Pat Alberts, in mailroom services, with any questions.
- Commencement 2017 Updates: Regalia, Tickets, Hooding >>
- Message from SFS: Signups still available for loan counseling! Navigating education loans can be confusing – please do not leave this until you are past due on your loans. You are encouraged to take advantage of this loan counseling now, before you begin your busy residencies and before that first bill arrives!! There is no time like the present! Read more...
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Class of 2018
- Subsidized Larner Loan Opportunity for the 17/18 academic year: The Larner loan program helps offset Federal debt. Please begin the process no later than May 15. Read more...
- NBME Update - Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Delay in Score Reporting: For examinees whose circumstances require that they receive Step 2 CK scores before September 6, it is recommended that they take the exam no later than June 30. Read more...
- UPENN Visiting Clerkship RADIOLOGY Program: The purpose of this visiting clerkship program is to give students the opportunity to experience the premier radiology residency training experience offered at the University of Pennsylvania. The application deadline is May 15, 2017. Read more...
- AAMC - EM Community to Pilot Standardized Video Interview for the 2018 ERAS Application Season: Planning on applying in Emergency Medicine? Please read the AAMC Announcement regarding the AAMC Standardized Video Interview that will be required for EM applicants this year.
- University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children’s Underrepresented in Medicine Visiting Clerkship Program: Our program includes a 4-week clinical rotation in the departments of Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery and Pediatrics. Application deadline is May 01. Read more...
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Class of 2019
- Subsidized Larner Loan Opportunity for the 17/18 academic year: The Larner loan program helps offset Federal debt. Please begin the process no later than May 15. Read more...
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Class of 2020
- Subsidized Larner Loan Opportunity for the 17/18 academic year: The Larner loan program helps offset Federal debt. Please begin the process no later than May 15. Read more...
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LARNER COMcares Opportunities
THIS WEEK - UVMMC Denim Day Fundraiser
April is National Sexual Assault Awareness month and in honor of this, April’s denim day will be benefitting the S.A.N.E. Nursing Education and Patient Support Fund. Read more...
THIS WEEK - March for Science - Vermont
April 22, 2017, 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM, UVM to the Burlington Waterfront (the gathering place for the march will be at the Royall Tyler Theatre on the UVM campus). It is time to take a stand and voice your support for the value of science, engineering, math, and technology, freedom of information, and the right to quality science education. Read more...
Now Accepting Applications - Become a Larner College of Medicine Student Ambassador!
LCOM OMSE is excited to welcome new members to the Student Ambassador Program, and we invite current members to renew for the 2017-2018 Academic Year (August 01, 2017 - June 31, 2018). The application/renewal deadline is May 15, 2017. Read more...
Medical Student Volunteers Wanted for Medical Reunion Weekend
Medical Student Volunteers needed for Medical reunion weekend JUNE 2 and JUNE 3, 2017. Network and mingle with returning alumni, and free Dr. Moo tote! Read more...
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WEEKLY FYIs FROM OMSE - WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
- THIS WEEK - COMIS Administrator Announcement: COM Technology Services is changing the systems maintenance schedule to better respond to security and vulnerability threats. Next maintenance will be 10 AM - 6 AM, on April 18. Read more...
- Dana Medical Library 2016 Annual Report >>
- Student Interest Groups: The Office of Medical Student Education has completed a complete overhaul of the LCOM Student Interest Groups webpage. Please take some time to peruse the current SIGs available to you and reach out to the primary contact person if you are interested in getting involved! If you have any questions about SIGs, please contact your Student Council.
- ACTION REQUESTED - Technology Use Among Medical Students: We need your help! Larner College of Medicine has been selected as one of five medical schools in the country to pilot a survey about technology use among medical students. Read more…
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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES
COM Student Activities Calendar
Did you know all events and deadlines we run in the WeeklyWire are also posted to our "COM Student Activities Calendar"? Moreover, Anyone within our community can post to the activities calendar? Learn how to post to the calendar and/or how to subscribe, now!
APPROACHING DEADLINE - Call for 2018 Kroepsch-Maurice Excellence in Teaching Awards Nominations
If you know of a faculty member who has shown excellence in the classroom, let us know! Read more...
THIS WEEK - Being Mortal Screening
Monday April 17th, 6:00 pm, in Med Ed 200. Please join the LCOM Ethics SIG for a screening of Dr. Atul Gawande’s frontline documentary Being Mortal. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Statistics Help Available at Dana
Alan Howard, M.S. Biostatistics, from UVM Statistical Software Support and Consulting Services will be holding open hours at Dana Medical Library from 2 to 4 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Read more...
THIS WEEK - UVM Burack Lecture: "Zen and Deep Evolution: When Did Your Life Begin?"
April 18, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, in the Sugar Maple Ballroom, Davis Center. Read more...
THIS WEEK - AMA Journal of Ethics Discussion Forum: Physicians’ exercise of conscience
What happens when a physician's deeply held personal belief conflicts with his or her professional obligations? That’s the topic of this month’s AMA Journal of Ethics discussion forum, April 19 and remain open through May 1. Read more...
THIS WEEK - April Dining with the Deans and Special Guests - Global Health!
Wednesday, April 18, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, in Given E105 (Dean’s Large Conference Room). This month’s special guests are the primary supports for the Larner College of Medicine Global Health Program. Read more/Sign Up...
THIS WEEK - Gund Research Slam, April 20
Please join us for the Gund Research Slam on April 20 from 1-5 p.m. The Slam will highlight 20+ exciting environmental research projects from across UVM. It will include networking opportunities to foster greater collaboration. Read more...
THIS WEEK - "Facing an Epidemic" art exhibit & panel discussion on Chronic Kidney Disease of non-Traditional Causes
Friday, April 21, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, The UVM's Center for Cultural Pluralism, Allen House, 461 Main Street, Burlington, VT. The UVM's Center for Cultural Pluralism would like to invite you to the Exhibit Opening Reception and Panel Discussion for "Facing an Epidemic" project. Read more...
Transgender Health Workshop
Wednesday, April 26th, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, in the Sullivan Classroom (Med Ed 200). Hear from UVM LGBTQA center staff and a panel of medical providers and community members. RSVP requested. Read more...
Special Invite to All Students: “Finding Happiness and Balance in Medicine”
Dr. David Scrase from the University of New Mexico will be giving a talk entitled “Finding Happiness and Balance in Medicine” at noon, on April 28, in the Sullivan Classroom (Med Ed 200). Read more...
RSVP DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Your invited! Pennsylvania Alumni Reception
Saturday, April 29, 2017, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Attention RSVP by April 19th to attend. Read more...
DEADLINE APPROACHING - Travel Awards Deadline
The next application deadline for travel awards is April 30th. The University of Vermont Medical Student Travel Opportunity supports students who would like to travel to conferences, alternative learning opportunities or similar events. Read more...
Pharmacology presents "Mechanisms of uterine vascular remodeling during pregnancy"
Thursday, May 04, 2017, at 8:30 AM, in HSRF 300. Read more...
University Distinguished Professor of Medicine presents "The El Greco Lesson: 33 Years of Thinking Lupus"
Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at 4:30 Sullivan Classroom. Reception to follow in the Hoehl Gallery (HSRF 100). Read more...
DATE CHANGED! Student Council presents "The Endies"
NEW DATE: Friday, May 19, 7:00 PM - 12:00 PM. Every class has a reason to celebrate the end of the school year with the UVM Larner College of Medicine - a night filled with delicious food, drinks, dancing, “Endy” awards and nostalgia. Read more...
A Career in Global Health: from Bangladesh to Zambia–A Larner Leadership Discussion
Friday June 2, 2017, 12 noon – 1:00 pm. Davidson H. Hamer, M.D. ’87, will share his experiences in global health and how the Larner College of Medicine prepared him for that role. Lunch is provided. RSVP required. Read More...
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RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIP, AWARDS, & SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Northwestern University McGaw Residency Program Showcase
April 29, 2017, 8:00 AM- 2:30 PM, in Chicago, IL. Registration Deadline: April 17, 2017. Please contact Vicky Radaios, Associate Department Administrator, with any questions. Read more...
APPROACHING DEADLINE - 2017 NHSC Scholarship Program
You can apply to the Scholarship Program if you are committed to primary care. Accepting applications through April 27, 7:30 PM ET. Read more...
DEADLINE APPROACHING - Travel Awards Deadline
The next application deadline for travel awards is April 30th. The University of Vermont Medical Student Travel Opportunity supports students who would like to travel to conferences, alternative learning opportunities or similar events. Read more...
35th Graduate Summer Institute of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
June 12- June 30, 2017. The 35th Graduate Summer Institute of Epidemiology and Biostatistics will be held at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, MD. Our program offers short, intensive courses in basic and advanced epidemiologic principles and methods as well as in specialized topic areas, such as pharmacoepidemiology and systematic reviews. Read more...
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LOST & FOUND
LOST:
Lost something? Email the Office of Medical Student Education (OMSE) a description of the item, where and when it was last seen, and who to contact if someone finds the item, and we will happily post it here!
FOUND:
Please visit the Office of Medical Education, in Given Courtyard N100, if one of the following items is yours (items left unclaimed for more than three weeks will be left as freebies in the student lounge):
- Blue Camelbak 750ml water bottle
- Black Adidas running jacket with sky blue stripes, US size M
- Black Esprit hooded winter jacket (fur-trimmed hood); has a Bolton Valley college student day pass on the pocket
- Small Kenzie umbrella with a floral print
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CLASSIFIEDS
CVRI is Seeking a Social Media Specialist
CVRI is seeking a social media specialist to manage the scheduling and posting of social media content from CVRI and from journals edited by CVRI Directors, including Coronary Artery Disease and Research & Practice in Thrombosis & Haemostasis. Read more...
Job Description for Posting for students in College of Medicine: YOUNG IN MIND AND AT HEART RETIREES NEEDING ASSISTANCE
Retired St Albans attorney with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (a rare neurodegenerative disease) seeking energetic, responsible care providers for both daytime coverage for both week days and weekends and a overnight live in provider. Read more...
Some Items for Sale
Please email jmkim@med.uvm.edu (co2017) if you’re interested.
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