CLASS INFORMATION
Class of 2018
- THIS WEEK - Pediatric Residency Interview Talk: 10/04/2017. Dr. Lewis First and other members of the pediatrics faculty will be discussing tips for applying and interviewing for residency. Read more...
- Flu Shot Season! Please remember that the Immunization Policy requires that you have proof of the influence vaccine each fall, and you may be asked for proof of immunizations at any of the following clinical sites.: Danbury, Norwalk, and West Palm Beach.
- In Maine? You're Invited - Mylan Cohen, MD '87 and Maya Cohen Medical Alumni Reception: 11/02/2017. RSVP by 10/27/2017. You and your guest are welcome to a reception with fellow Portland area alumni and friends of the College. Read more/add to your calendar...
- In the Boston Area? You're Invited - Frederick Mandell, MD ’64 & Pramila R. Yadav, MD ’99 Reception with Alumni, Friends, and Faculty of the College: 11/06/2017. RSVP by 10/30/2017. You and your guest are welcome to a reception with Alumni, Friends, and Faculty of the College. Read more/add to your calendar...
- Medical Research Fellows Program at Janelia: 11/07/2017 App Deadline. Offers students with an interest in fundamental neuroscience and/or imaging at the cellular and molecular level an intense year-long research training experience. Read more...
- HHMI Medical Research Fellows Program: 01/11/2018 App Deadline. Enables medical, veterinary, and dental students to spend a year conducting basic, translational, or applied biomedical research at any academic or nonprofit research institution in the United States except government agencies. Read more...
- Farewell to "Legacy" MedU: This is a reminder to clinical-level students who may be completing cases in MedU. The old “legacy” MedU will be disappearing in early October and everyone must migrate to the new version. Students and faculty will need to be enrolled. Contact Jeanene Light or Gary Atwood in the Dana Medical Library if you need assistance.
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Class of 2019
- APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Pathology Student Fellowship: 10/06/2017. An exceptional opportunity to work closely with and learn from a great, enthusiastic teaching faculty and resident staff. Read more....
- Flu Shot Season! Please remember that the Immunization Policy requires that you have proof of the influence vaccine each fall, and you may be asked for proof of immunizations at any of the following clinical sites.: Danbury, Norwalk, and West Palm Beach.
- In Maine? You're Invited - Mylan Cohen, MD '87 and Maya Cohen Medical Alumni Reception: 11/02/2017. RSVP by 10/27/2017. You and your guest are welcome to a reception with fellow Portland area alumni and friends of the College. Read more/add to your calendar...
- In the Boston Area? You're Invited - Frederick Mandell, MD ’64 & Pramila R. Yadav, MD ’99 Reception with Alumni, Friends, and Faculty of the College: 11/06/2017. RSVP by 10/30/2017. You and your guest are welcome to a reception with Alumni, Friends, and Faculty of the College. Read more/add to your calendar...
- Medical Research Fellows Program at Janelia: 11/07/2017 App Deadline. Offers students with an interest in fundamental neuroscience and/or imaging at the cellular and molecular level an intense year-long research training experience. Read more...
- HHMI Medical Research Fellows Program: 01/11/2018 App Deadline. Enables medical, veterinary, and dental students to spend a year conducting basic, translational, or applied biomedical research at any academic or nonprofit research institution in the United States except government agencies. Read more...
- Farewell to "Legacy" MedU: This is a reminder to clinical-level students who may be completing cases in MedU. The old “legacy” MedU will be disappearing in early October and everyone must migrate to the new version. Students and faculty will need to be enrolled. Contact Jeanene Light or Gary Atwood in the Dana Medical Library if you need assistance.
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Class of 2020
- THIS WEEK - Y2Q Survey Opens! 10/01/2017. The co2020 Y2Q has arrived and that means you are one step closer to graduation (you might not even remember that MSQ business anymore – with your brain so full of new knowledge)! Read a letter from Dr. Christa Zehle, your Associate Dean for Students. (PSST- there's opportunities to win prizes!)
- DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Clerkship Exemption Requests: 10/06/2017. Do you feel you might qualify for an exemption from travelling to any of UVMLCOM affiliate sites for clerkship? Read more...
- DISCOUNT DEADLINE THIS WEEK - STEP 1 PREP COURSE DISCOUNT - DOCTORS IN TRAINING: Coupon code is good until Thurs, Oct 5th at Midnight for $150 off the course! This will be the biggest discount offered all year! The discount goes down to $125 for the following week, beginning Friday Oct 6th. Read more...
- Step 1 Registration FYI: OMSE printed photos for your student certification of identification forms, which you receive when you begin your NBME registration process; students need only to print and complete the bottom section of the form and then drop it to OMSE; we finalize and send it off to NBME for processing.
- Foundations M2 PCR Meetings: As you get ready to finish Foundations and prepare for Step 1, Drs. Zehle & Rosen want to remind you it is also time to meet with your Primary Advisor (A.K.A. your PCR preceptor from last year) for your M2 Advising Meeting. You should have this meeting by the end of December. Read meeting instructions...
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Class of 2021
- THIS WEEK - Interested in Student Education Group (SEG)? Next two meetings - 10/03/2017 & 11/07/2017. co2021 SEG reps will be elected via a class-wide election in Nov. If interested, SEG requires candidates attend a minimum of one meeting between now and the election to introduce yourself to us and get a feel for what SEG reps do. Read more...
- THIS WEEK - Wellness Committee Info Session: 10/06/2017. Interested in being part of the Wellness Committee? Please attend our information session on Friday 10/6 at 12:15pm in the student lounge. Read more...
- SUMMER OPP - Volunteer in Nicaragua, Tanzania, Thailand, and Laos with GIVE: Travel the world, broaden your perspective and help us change the lives of others. Learn all about our unique international volunteer opportunities this upcoming winter and summer. Read more...
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Larner COMcares
October LCOMcares opportunities: Here are some great ways to get involved in the community this upcoming month. Each event has a specific contact, but overall questions can be directed to Emily Vayda, Class of 2020. Please let Emily Know if you need help with transportation to any event as carpooling can be set up.
- Ethan Allen Homestead – On October14th, from 3-7 p.m., the museum will host a Fall Harvest Dinner. Volunteers can demonstrate various crafts and help with activities such as bobbing for apples, corn grinding, shoe making, and more. Contact Dan O’Neil (802-865-4556). Add to your calendar...
- Shelburne Museum – Help run games and other activities at Haunted Happenings on October 29th. A great family opportunity! Contact Laura Need (802-985-0865).
Volunteer in Nicaragua, Tanzania, Thailand, and Laos with GIVE: Travel the world, broaden your perspective and help us change the lives of others. Learn all about our unique international volunteer opportunities this upcoming winter and summer. Read more...
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WEEKLY FYIs FROM OMSE - WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
- A Message from the UVM Dean of Students (includes general policy notice, reporting guidelines, resources, and more)...
- Missed the Active Learning Town Hall? Attended and want to revisit the content? We recorded the September 18th Active Learning Town Hall session! Please contact the Office of Medical Student Education with any questions.
- Policy Highlights: Did you know the Larner College of Medicine has policies regarding mistreatment and procedures for reporting it in our Medical Student Handbook? We recommend students take time to review our handbook policies, including but not limited to the following:
- Notaries Available: Did you know that both Emma Faustner and Colleen Case are notary republics? If you need a notary for any reason, swing by the Office of Medical Student Education during office hours to say hi and complete those documents!
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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES
THIS WEEK - Dan and Carole Burack President's Distinguished Lecture Series - "Do New Tools Need New Ethics? The Challenge of Advancing Biotechnology for Ethics and Policy" with Jeffrey Kahn: 10/02/2017. Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, PhD, MPH, is a member of National Academy of Medicine and chair of its Board of Health Sciences Policy and a Johns Hopkins expert in Bioethics and Health Policy. Read more...
- Interested in connecting with Professor Kahn? We are looking for a group of medical students to meet with him in a small group from 3-3:45 pm (prior to the 5:15 PM lecture). Please contact Carolyn Payne, co2018.
THIS WEEK - Lecture @ UVM: Anti-Semitism and the Alt-Right in the United States with Mark Potok, former Senior Fellow, Southern Poverty Law Center: 10/02/2017. Read more...
THIS WEEK - 2017 Fall AAMC Careers in Medicine Specialty Panels Series: During the noon-hour, in Med Ed 200. 10/03/2017 - Ophthalmology with Dr. Brian Kim. 10/05/2017 - Otolaryngology with Dr. Donna Millay. View the full fall schedule...
THIS WEEK - UVM Midwifery Practice Presents - Hands-On Labor Support Skills for Medical Professionals: 10/03/2017. We are coordinating a Hands-on Labor Support workshop through the UVMMC Midwives, and we'd love to encourage any medical students with an interest in labor and delivery to attend. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Flu Shot Clinic: 10/03/2017. As the leaves start to turn and the nights get a little colder, what could go better with those pumpkin-spiced lattes and apple pickings than a flu shot? We are having a flu shot clinic just for students, right here, at the College of Medicine. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Dan and Carole Burack President's Distinguished Lecture Series - "ÌMOJÚ-MORA:AFRICAN ADOPTION OF NEW STYLES, TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS IN THE AMERICAS " with Rowland O. ABÍÓDÚN: 10/03/2017. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Community Medical School - SPECIAL PANEL PRESENTATION: "Lyme Disease: Big, Bad Borrelia burgdorferi & the Tiny Tick": 10/03/2017. With Ralph C. Budd, M.D., University Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Director, Vermont Center for Immunology & Infectious Diseases; Bradley Tompkins, M.P.H., Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and Program Chief, Vermont Department of Health; Molly Markowitz, Student, Larner College of Medicine Class of 2018. Read more...
THIS WEEK - 5th Annual Imbasciani/DiSalvo Health Equity Lecture - "Incorporating Transgender Care into Everyday Primary Care": 10/04/2017. The Imbasciani/DiSalvo Health Equity Lecture aims to ensure the preparation of culturally-competent physicians who can provide medical care and prevention services that are specific to LGBTQ populations. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Dan and Carole Burack President's Distinguished Lecture Series - "Partnerships for Healthy Eating & Physical Activity in Schools" with Nick Cutforth: 10/05/2017. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Dan and Carole Burack President's Distinguished Lecture Series - "Documentary Theatre and the Need for Social Change" with Ashley Lucas: 10/06/2017. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Fresh Friday: 10/06/2017. The Wellness Committee invites you to the monthly Fresh Friday. Come by the Student Lounge Friday, Oct 6 at noon for some fresh produce! Please contact Florence Lambert with any questions. Add to your calendar...
THIS WEEK - PIG Apple Picking with Pathology Faculty & Residents: 10/07/2017. The Pathology Student Interest Group (PIG) is for everyone! As the study of human diseases, pathology is for ALL medical students and is an important part of the study of medicine. Come pick apples, drink cider, and eat cider donuts hanging with the amazing path. dept. faculty and residents. Read more...
Wellness Committee's Monthly Peer Support Group: Mon, 10/09/2017 (please note the weekday change!). This is a nonjudgmental, confidential meeting for students to share their experiences and listen to those of their peers. Lots of food will be provided! Read more...
Exploring MEDLINE Across Different Platforms: 10/11/2017. This workshop will reveal the features and advantages of accessing MEDLINE through three different platforms, and explore when and why you might want to choose one over the other. Read more...
“Primary Care in Rural Vermont” with Fay Homan, MD, Little Rivers Health Care, Wells River, VT: 10/11/2017. Lunch provided, bring a beverage! Read more...
Path Grand Rounds - “Recent Advances in the Understanding and Classification of Acute Myeloid Leukemia”: 10/11/2017. Read more...
Klingenstein Fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: 10/17/2017. The Fellowship pairs students with faculty mentors in child and adolescent psychiatry and meets bi/monthly to discuss interesting and emerging topics in the field. Read more...
SAVE THE DATE - Student Mental Health Panel: 10/18/2017. The Wellness Committee invites you for our bi-annual Student Mental Health Panel. Lunch will be served. Read more...
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RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIP, AWARDS, & SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) Scholarship: 10/06/2017. 20 scholarships to graduate students in dental, medical (allopathic or osteopathic), health policy, public health, and pharmacy school students as well as BA and above nursing students. Read more...
APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - 11th Annual National APAMSA Hepatitis B & C Conference: 10/05/2017 app deadline. Conference is 10/21. *Travel grants are available!* Read more...
ALL STUDENTS - Survey Response Requested: The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine would like to better understand medical student attitudes and beliefs about using genomics in patient care. This project has the potential to directly impact undergraduate medical curriculum. When completing the survey, please only use one device, as your progress will be saved if you choose to pause and revisit it at a later date. Please contact Kelly Feldman, MS, with any questions.
Scholarly opportunity - Kaiser Permanente Napa-Solano: This project is an opportunity for you to add a scholarly activity to your CV while learning to write USMLE-style questions, and hopefully solidifying your medical knowledge in the process. Read more...
Internship Opportunity - Global Health: The Fund for Global Health is offering an opportunity to engage in citizen lobbying, advocating for increased U.S. funding for effective global health programs. Interns make a minimum 4-month commitment to a program of weekly communication and action, trained and supported by the organization. Read more...
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ARTS & PUBLICATION
Michael E. DeBakey Medical Student Poetry Awards: 01/31/2018 Submission deadline. $1000 for first prize! Read more...
Now accepting submissions to the Red Wheelbarrow - Fall 2017! 10/30/2017 submission deadline. UVMLCOM’s literary and visual arts magazine, The Red Wheelbarrow, is looking for submissions in the literary and visual arts. Read more...
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CLASSIFIEDS
Support Your Fellow Student's Organic Farm! My husband started a small organic farm/homestead over the summer. Next year, he plans on doing a CSA (FYI if anyone is interested next summer). We have WAAAY to much produce and have a new online store. Check it out www.threechimneyfarm.com. We have on farm pick-up and delivery options. I can personally bring produce to campus any day of the week. Please contact me, Danielle Wall (co2020), with any questions.
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