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CLASS INFORMATION
Class of 2018
- THIS WEEK - REGISTRATION DEADLINE - Class of 2018 Match Day Eve Dinner hosted by the UVM Medical Alumni Association: 03/08 reg. deadline. Online reg. is now open. A tradition to celebrate the transition from medical school to residency and bring the graduating class together for an evening of camaraderie with friends, family, alumni, faculty, and staff. Read more...
- THIS WEEK - "soft" DEADLINE - Call for UVMMC Lockers (Baird) & Pagers: We need 37 more pagers by March 9! Please review your rotation schedule from now through April to determine if you will no longer need your pager or locker. Read more...
- APPROACHING SUBMISSION DEADLINE - LCOM Pulse Yearbook Information: 3/15 submission deadline. Each member of the Larner College of Medicine co2018 is allotted a half-page space for a photo assemblage in the Pulse Yearbook. Contact Eric Schmidt with questions. Templates are available. Read more...
- Match Day: 3/16. Please be aware that there are several IMPORTANT pieces of information you should be aware of PRIOR to this event. Learn the "need to knows"...
- Student Panel Opportunities and Specialty Luncheon: Participate in a few student panels and a lunch and discussion during this year's Preparation for Practice course. $5 Amazon GC for each person, per session they support! Sign-up using our online sign-up (there are 2 sign-up tabs – one for the panels and one for the luncheon). Read more in Emma's email to the class...
- 16th Annual LGBTQAwards & Rainbow Graduation: 4/6 award nomination deadline. 4/6 student speaker application deadline. 4/20 RSVP deadline. Recognizes and celebrates the achievements of undergraduate and graduate students, staff and faculty who identify as part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, queer, and asexual community. Read more...
- New Psychiatry Residency Program in Orlando, FL Region*: Just received initial accreditation from the ACGME for 24 categorical positions and is seeking immediate applicants. Read more...
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Class of 2019
- PPD Clinic: Students planning to do Extramural rotations may need recent PPDs in order to be compliant with host institution requirements. Please sign up online if you plan to attend, and contact Emma Faustner with any questions.
- Cincinnati Minority Visiting Clerkship Rotations*: 5/15 application deadline. The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s will be hosting a minority visiting clerkship for several of their residency programs. They will offer a stipend for travel and housing up to $1,000. Read more...
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Class of 2020
- FY18 Freeman Foundation Legacy Medical Scholarship: 3/26 application deadline. For up to 6 members of co2020 who demonstrate a passion for, and commitment to, meeting the health care needs of Vermonters, particularly in rural and underserved areas. $6,000 in the current 2017-2018 academic year (amount may vary based on number of applicants). Read more...
- Please Take A few Moments to Assess your Musculoskeletal Knowledge: This research will help you see where your knowledge lies, and will help us to refine the musculoskeletal curriculum at UVM to benefit future classes. Read more...
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Class of 2021
- Lead Teaching Assistant and Teaching Assistant Opportunities This Summer: We are looking for 2 Lead Teaching Assistants and 4 Teaching Assistants for the UVM Summer Health and Medicine Academy. Read more...
- Office of Medical Student Education (OMSE) Summer Internship Opportunity: 3/30 application deadline. Do you have an interest in medical education? Are you looking for summer employment in the Burlington area? Apply to become an OMSE summer intern! Summer stipend provided. Read more...
- One Heart Source Summer Opportunity*: Currently accepting applications for our 2018 Experiential Learning Programs in South Africa. We are offering a variety of 1, 2, and 4-week experiential learning programs this summer. Read more...
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WEEKLY FYIs FROM OMSE - WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
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Larner COMcares
2018 Special Olympics Vermont Winter Games*: 3/19-3/20. A terrific volunteer experience helping out our medical team and athletes and also for you to experience the joy of Special Olympics and Unified Sports. Read more...
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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES
What are your SEG Representatives up to this month? Brief overview: Discussing and supporting the use of NBME questions in COM course assessments; Working to improve peer feedback practices and tools throughout Foundations; Finalizing plans for our SEG Town Hall in March for students to learn about what we’ve been doing, ask questions, and provide concerns/suggestions; Ensuring exam grades are released prior to review sessions. Read more (i.e. contact info/meeting minutes)...
Student Academic Guidebook Survey: Lindsey Eastman ’18 and Nathaniel Sugiyama ’18 would like to solicit your feedback about an online academic guide for UVM LCOM medical students. Please complete this short survey to help us understand your experience locating materials and what would be helpful in an academic guidebook.
THIS WEEK - Tobacco21 on the City of Burlington Ballot, Town Meeting Day*: 3/6. Cardiology's Prospero B. Gogo, Jr., MD request to medical students regarding item #7 on Ballot - puts pressure on the state legislature to pass Tobacco 21, raising the age to purchase tobacco to 21, including e-cigs and vaping products. Read more...
THIS WEEK - The Wilderness Medicine SIG presents “Imperturbability: Developing Cognitive Resilience & Psychological Skills for Medical Emergencies”: 3/6. Presented by Michael Lauria, Critical Care/Flight Paramedic, Dartmouth-Hitchock Advanced Response Team (DHART), Student, Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Community Medical School Spring Series presents: 3/6. 6-7:30pm. Discussion with Elisabeth Wegner, MD: The Story of HPV: Cervical Cancer, Genital Warts, the Vaccine & More. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Pathology Grand Rounds - "Would you like some fries with that? Supersizing the Feedback Sandwich": 3/7. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Student Council Meeting: 3/7. Student Council meetings are open to the community. Please contact Student Council if you have any questions, or would like to present an item to your student government. Add to your calendar...
THIS WEEK - LCOM Medical Student Yoga Class: 3/7. We encourage students to care for their physical and mental health by offering a free, weekly yoga class on the medical campus. We are led by instructors from the community, mats and blocks are provided, and all levels are encouraged to join! Add to your calendar...
THIS WEEK - Path. SIG Lunch With a Forensic Pathologist: 3/8. Special guest, VT Chief Med. Examiner Steven Shapiro, MD, will discuss a pathologist's role in autopsies and in investigations into deaths that occur under unusual circumstances. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Service JAM BTV*: 3/9-3/11. Medical school trains us to solve problems every day. Learn how to innovate creative solutions by attending Service JAM BTV. JAM is a fun 3-day event to empower people on building their own solutions using structured innovation methods! Read more...
APPROACHING RSVP DEADLINE - LCOM Washington DC Alumni Event: 3/12. Read more...
APPROACHING RSVP DEADLINE - LCOM Dean Search Interview Luncheons: 3/12 RSVP deadline. Participate in the finalist’s interviews for the Dean of the Larner College of Medicine. The Search Committee would like the candidates to meet with medical and graduate students over lunch during their on-campus interviews. Read more…
Your Student Council Proudly Presents "The Annual LCOM Talent Show": 3/14. With Prizes! $100 VISA Gift Card for 1st place. $25 for 2nd, $5 for 3rd. Free PIZZA and non-alcoholic drinks! Win money and entertain others! Read more...
Graduate College Defense - "Identification and Characterization of Gatase1-like Arac-family Transcriptional Refulators in Burkholderia Thailandensis" with Adam Nock: 3/14. Read more...
Office of Primary Care Primary Care Series - "Why I Chose Family Medicine": 3/14. A panel of M4s share about why they have chosen Family Medicine and the paths they have taken. Food provided. Read more...
Apply to Join the Early Career Advisory Committee: 3/19 application deadline. Tasked with identifying and addressing the needs of our Early Career scientists and involving them in Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI) activities. Read more...
Dan & Carole Burack Lecture: "Why Words Matter: Lessons from Neuroanatomy": 3/21. Will outline a computational brain architecture that places the physical regulation of the body at the core of all experiences and perceptions. Read more...
Dan & Carole Burack Lecture: "Cooperation in the Face of Complexity: The Future of Water Governance": 3/22. Considers the future of water governance as the effects of climate change are being felt in regions all across the world. Read more...
Surgery Senior Major Scholarly Project Paper Presentation: 3/29. 13 Surgery Senior Majors (co2018) present throughout the morning. Followed by a luncheon and prizes for the top three research projects. Read more...
Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Seminar: "DNA Damage within Chromation: Break it to Shape": 4/4. Read more...
16th Annual LGBTQAwards & Rainbow Graduation: 4/6 award nomination deadline. 4/6 student speaker application deadline. 4/20 RSVP deadline. Recognizes and celebrates the achievements of undergraduate and graduate students, staff and faculty who identify as part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, queer, and asexual community. Read more...
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RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIP, AWARDS, & SCHOLARSHIP
THIS WEEK - SUBMISSION DEADLINE - Recruiting Medical Students and EM Residents Presenters for the National Medical Association Convention and Scientific Assembly in Orlando Aug 11-15*: 3/9 submission deadline. An EM research forum geared towards professional development and an opportunity for medical students and residents to present their scholarly work. Read more...
Call for Submissions to Share your Work in Global Health! 3/19 submission deadline. Participants are invited to submit a poster about global health work or research. Read more...
Women in Medicine Scholarships*: 4/1 application deadline. Four, $5,000 LGBTQ Leadership Scholarships available for female medical students enrolled in in their first, second or third year of allopathic, osteo- pathic, or naturopathic med. schools. Read more...
Seeking Medical Student Interested in Cancer and/or Biostatistics & Epidemiology: Investigate differences in survival for lung cancer patients based on rural vs. non-rural demographics using a national dataset. The goal would be to submit a poster to an April 20th symposium. In addition to the symposium, may be additional opportunity for funded summer research. Read more...
Integrative Pain Management Conference: 4/7. In response to the national opioid crisis, medical professionals are encouraged to make greater use of non-pharmacologic approaches to pain management. This day-long CME conference at the UVM Davis Center is designed to introduce providers to non-drug alternatives for managing pain. Read more/add to your calendar...
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ARTS & PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES
Call for Submissions to Share your Work in Global Health! 3/19 submission deadline. Participants are encouraged to submit a brief reflection piece (1-2 pages) on their experiences working overseas and/or up to five photographs that represent their work in global health. Read more...
Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest*: 3/31 submission deadline. Asks medical and nursing students to engage in a reflective writing exercise that illustrates an experience where they or a team member worked to ensure that humanism was at the core of care. Cash prizes! Read more...
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