Radiology 2nd Year - Visiting Student Scholarship
$1500 Scholarship Available
The UVM Larner College of Medicine believes that a strategic investment to increase access to residency programs will build a strong pathway for future residents and faculty. We are proud to offer scholarship opportunities to help support medical students who may face circumstances that would traditionally limit participation in visiting rotations.
The Visiting Student Scholarship (VSS) in Radiology aims to encourage visiting 2nd year medical students to gain valuable learning experiences in Vermont with a focus on students who are able to demonstrate their commitment to the Larner College of Medicine’s Tenets of Professionalism, UVM's Our Common Ground values, and improving health care delivery to underserved areas and populations.
The VSS in Radiology awards one $1,500 stipend with housing provided to a visiting student to support travel and housing during the elective.
Unique to Our Program
- Designed to introduce 2nd year students to the field of radiology
- Spend one week each in up to four different radiology subspecialties
- Shadowing with attending radiologists
Typical Day
Typical Day
Students will work at the UVM Medical Center the only Level One Trauma hospital for a large geographic area including Vermont and upstate New York and our outpatient clinic in the greater Burlington, Vermont area.
In this course students will spend one week each in up to four different radiology subspecialties (upon availability). This experience is specifically designed to introduce 2nd year students to the field of radiology who are considering the specialty as a career and desire an experience at UVM.
Students will become more familiar with the fundamental principles of imaging, pertinent anatomy and pathology, image interpretation, appropriateness and contraindications of imaging studies, and the general role of imaging in the clinical arena.
Students will spend each day working side by side with the attending radiologist and the radiology resident at the sub-specialty clinical work station. Radiology staff will review the cases of the day, teaching general principles of radiology, pertinent anatomy and pathology, and interpretation of imaging exams. The team will work together and with the referring physicians to gather additional patient information and make suggestions about other imaging modalities to help in solving the clinical problem.
All students will attend didactic and case-based conferences 2 - 3 hours per day. Students will spend one day with the Radiology technologist rotating through all of the imaging modalities. All students will be expected to research and write up an interesting case, which will be presented to the Radiology attendings and residents on the last Wednesday of the elective.
While participating in VSS, visiting students are invited to attend a variety of teaching sessions alongside the radiology residents.
There will be no overnight or weekend shifts for visiting students.
Each visiting student in the VSS Radiology Program will be matched with a resident and mentorship from faculty with diverse subspecialty training and interests including:
| Breast Imaging | MRI |
| CT | Nuclear Medicine |
| Diagnostic Radiology | PET |
| Fluoroscopy | Research |
| Interventional Radiology | Ultrasound |
Active Mentorship
Students will benefit from mentorship and advising, working closely with our residents and faculty from varied backgrounds. Key elements include daily didactics, mid-rotation Q&A with our Program Director, and guidance from faculty with diverse subspecialty training and interests
Important Information
Eligibility
This Visiting Student Scholarship is available to:
- Second-year medical students.
- Students who have completed all core clinical clerkships before participating in the program.
- Students who are in good academic standing in a medical school at a U.S. LCME accredited allopathic institution (are enrolled in medical degree-granting programs) or students who are in good standing at a U.S. COCA accredited osteopathic institution (are enrolled in a DO-granting program).
The scholarship is UNAVAILABLE to medical students who:
- Attend or have graduated from non-U.S. medical schools
- Attend medical schools that are not LCME accredited by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) or COCA accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
- Are foreign medical students on an F-1 Visa who attend U.S. medical schools
All students meeting the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply and participate in the program.
Scholarship Details
- The VSS program provides a scholarship of covered housing and $1,500 to assist with travel while accepted students rotate in an elective at the UVM Larner College of Medicine. Scholarship funds are provided in the form of a check to the visiting medical student after they successfully complete their elective rotation at UVM.
- VSS applications will be reviewed once all required documents are received.
- Students must have accepted their desired department/specialty offer at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine through the AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunity (VSLO) to receive the scholarship funds.
- Scholarship recipients are responsible for making their own housing and travel arrangements, unless the department makes arrangements otherwise.
Application + Selection
Apply at the Visiting Student Learning Opportunity (VSLO) website
- All students wishing to participate in a visiting elective at the UVM Larner College of Medicine must apply through the VSLO website and pay the VSLO application fee.
- After submitting your VSLO application, contact the VSS program coordinator.
Applicants must submit a personal statement (no more than 500 words) addressing their interest in the UVM Larner College of Medicine and VSS program, including specialty and career goals. Successful applicants will be those who, through their unique lived experiences, are able to demonstrate their commitment to the Larner College of Medicine’s Tenets of Professionalism, UVM's Our Common Ground values, and improving health care delivery to underserved areas and populations.
Course Dates
Rotation dates follow the Larner College of Medicine academic calendar.
• June 2 – June 27, 2025
• June 30 – July 25, 2025
• August 4 – August 29, 2025
Feedback and Evaluations
A Standardized Letter of Evaluation (SLOE) will be completed for all our visiting students, written and signed by the Program Director. Grades for purposes of the SLOE will be Honors, High Pass, Pass, and Fail. Grades for transcript purposes will be based on each student’s home institution grade options.
Contact Information
Affiliated Org Employee & VSS Coordinator
Affiliated Org Employee & VSS Coordinator
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