CLASS INFORMATION
Class of 2018
- THIS WEEK - 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. You and your guest are welcome to a reception with Alumni, Friends, and Faculty of the College. Read more/add to your calendar...
- APPROACHING APPLICATION DEADLINE - Become a Class Agent! 11/15 application deadline. Class Agents are dedicated alumni who volunteer their time to serve as the voice of their classmates at LCOM and who work to encourage support of the College each year. Read more...
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Class of 2019
- RSVP DEADLINE THIS WEEK - RSVP for In-Person Attendance to Advanced Integration Session: 11/7. Are you planning to attend the 11/14 Mandatory Advanced Integration Info Session in Person? Please RSVP NOW to help us order the appropriate amount of food. Read more about the info session/add it to your calendar…
- Prior to the meeting, test Oasis log-in to ensure you are able to browse 2018-2019 Advanced Integration offerings. By 12/1, you must identify your subspecialty advisor in Oasis to be eligible to participate in the upcoming lotteries. Questions and concerns will be addressed at the 11/14 meeting.
- THIS WEEK - 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. You and your guest are welcome to a reception with Alumni, Friends, and Faculty of the College. Read more/add to your calendar...
- Doris Duke International Clinical Research Fellowship 2018–2019 Application now open: 01/09/18 Application Deadline. The International Clinical Research Fellowship (ICRF) program provides fellowships for U.S.-based medical students to take a year out from school to conduct mentored clinical research in developing countries. Read more...
- Year-Out Orthopaedic Research Opportunity at Johns Hopkins: 02/09/2018 Application Deadline. The Poggi Research Fellowship is a paid year of research in the Johns Hopkins Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery designed for students between their third and fourth years. Read more...
- SPEAKER FOR GRADUATION -It seems like a bit away, but the time has come to think about a speaker for your graduation. We're hoping to compile a list of people who may be suitable for this honor. Please offer your suggestions for who you'd like to have speak at our graduation.
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Class of 2020
- APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Consortium of Universities for Global Health - Call for New Members: CUGH Trainee Advisory Committee (TAC). Application deadline November 8, 2017. Visit their website for more information about the committee, member responsibilities, and application requirements/instructions.
- THIS WEEK - POCUS practice session: 11/8. A POCUS practice session will be offered for second year students on Nov. 8th and Nov. 20th from 12:15-1:15 pm, in the Large Debrief Room (Rowell 242). Please contact Dr. Cate Nicholas with any questions.
- Doris Duke International Clinical Research Fellowship 2018–2019 Application now open: 01/09/18 Application Deadline. The International Clinical Research Fellowship (ICRF) program provides fellowships for U.S.-based medical students to take a year out from school to conduct mentored clinical research in developing countries. Read more...
- REMINDER - Complete your Y2Q Survey! As of Monday, 10/30, we were one out of 15 schools with over 50% participation rate out of the 145 total (~55% of your class completed). Let's hold the lead (and maybe win some prizes)! Read more...
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Class of 2021
- THIS WEEK - Last Chance To Attend SEG Prior to Application Cycle: 11/07. If you are interested in becoming a candidate, SEG requires that you attend a minimum of one meeting between now and the election to introduce yourself to us and get a feel for what SEG representatives do. Read more...
- APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Consortium of Universities for Global Health - Call for New Members: CUGH Trainee Advisory Committee (TAC). Application deadline November 8, 2017. Visit their website for more information about the committee, member responsibilities, and application requirements/instructions.
- APPROACHING DEADLINE - ASH Minority Resident Hematology Award Program Mentor Form Request: 11/15. Trainees are matched with a career development mentor who provides guidance to the program participant thoughout their residency, gain valuable knowledge of hematology, and ultimately, advance their careers. Read more...
- Summer Opportunities Panel: 11/17. OMSE's annual summer opportunities panel. Ask second year medical students questions about how they spent the summer between their first and second year. Lunch provided. Read more...
- Summer Opportunity - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Research Training Program: 02/05/18 application deadline.Read more...
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Larner COMcares
- THIS MONTH - 2017 Winter Coat Drive: 10/30 - 11/30. Help us help the less fortunate. Donate your gently used coats. Read more...
- 2017 Vermont Special Olympics Holiday Games: 12/10. This is 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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WEEKLY FYIs FROM OMSE - WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
- Movie Tickets Drawing: The fall Roxy theater movie tickets WeeklyWire drawings have ended. Thank you to all of our careful readers/everyone who participated! Keep your eyes on the Wire always. We will run another drawing in the spring!
- Updated 2017 "Medical Student Education: Debt, Costs, and Loan Repayment Fact" Card - Now Available! Also known as the "Debt Fact Card," this card contains student loan indebtedness figures for the Class of 2017, sample repayment data, and information on tuition/fees and resident stipends. View/download the free resource at the AAMC Store...
- The University of Maryland's Office of Student Affairs Podcast for Medical Students: All about med student life and the journey to becoming a physician. Listen to new 15-20 min episodes each week. Covers topics including wellness, burnout, Step 1 prep and more. Available through iTunes or Google play or by clicking here for the latest episodes.
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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES
Let Your Voice Be Heard! Do you have opinions or concerns, but don’t know where to start? Reach out to your Student Council to get the ball rolling!
Wanted (FREE SWAG ALERT) - Examples of Foundations OneNote Notebooks: The LCOM EdTech group (part of COMTS) needs your OneNote notebooks. We want examples of your artistic skill, your innovative note-taking techniques and examples of how you use OneNote. LCOM-branded wooden yo-yos for those who submit selected examples. Hurry, supplies are limited. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Dan and Carole Burack President's Distinguished Lecture Series - "Radical Goodness and the Urge to Help" with Larissa MacFarquhar: 11/06. Charity may begin at home, but where should it end? Should we help the worst off, even at the expense of people we love? And how much does morality demand of us? Read more...
THIS WEEK - 2017 Fall AAMC Careers in Medicine Specialty Panels Series: During the noon-hour, in Med Ed 200. 11/7 - Radiation Oncology with Dr. Chris Anker. View the full fall schedule...
THIS WEEK - Community Medical School - "Politics, Money, & Science: Current Debates in Public Health & Health Policy": 11/07. With Jan K. Carney, M.D., M.P.H., Associate Dean for Public Health. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Dana Workshop - Introduction to EndNote: 11/08. This workshop will teach you how to export citations from popular online databases, manage those citations, and automatically insert them into your paper or manuscript. In order for you to get the most out of the workshop, please have EndNote X8 and Firefox downloaded on your laptop prior to the workshop. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Family Panel Discussion - "Rare, Complex & Unknown Diagnoses": 11/08. An interprofessional opportunity. All healthcare students invited. Read more...
THIS WEEK - 2017 Fall AAMC Careers in Medicine Specialty Panels Series: During the noon-hour, in Med Ed 200. 11/09 - Neurosurgery with Dr. Bruce Tranmer. View the full fall schedule...
THIS WEEK - Music SIG Coffeehouse: 11/09. A coffeehouse open mic. Come support your classmates and enjoy some great entertainment! Light refreshments will be provided. Read more...
THIS WEEK - Celebrating Excellence in Research: 11/10 - Graduate Student and PostDoc Research Showcase. 11/13 - 2017 UVM Medical Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Alumni Award Recipient keynote speakers. Read more...
Basic Fundamentals of Clinical Hypnosis & Intermediate Clinical Hypnosis Workshops: 11/10-11/12. These 20 hour workshops will provide skills, strategies and techniques for utilizing hypnosis in clinical practice. Read more...
Peer Support Group: 11/13. 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...
November Dining with the Deans: 11/15. This month’s special guest is Tiffany Delaney, MA. Ed., Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Read more/Sign Up...
Fresh Friday: The Wellness Committee invites you to the monthly Fresh Friday. Come by the Student Lounge Friday, Nov 17 at noon for some fresh produce! Please contact Florence Lambert with any questions. Add this event to your calendar...
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RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIP, AWARDS, & SCHOLARSHIP
Interested in public health research? The VT Dept. of Health is looking for a medical student to work on a project characterizing the clinical presentations of individuals infected with Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia miyamotoi. You would be working with Dr. Jennifer Read, an Infectious Disease Program Physician at the Department of Health. For more information contact Dr. Jennifer Read
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ARTS & PUBLICATION
APPROACHING SUBMISSION DEADLINE - Red Wheelbarrow - Fall 2017! 11/15/17 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
Housing Opportunities for Medical Students: The Office of Medical Student Education posts a housing opportunities list to our online version of the WeeklyWire (one of our right side bars).
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