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Community Connections & Wellness
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  • Community Service Office Hours: Tuesday, February 3, 12-1PM in MedEd 306. Come chat with your MedStuCo Community Service Chairs about your opportunities for longitudinal volunteering in the community! For more details, contact brandon.lawson@med.uvm.edu 
  • Monthly Student Education Committee (SEC) Meeting: February 3, Zoom. The Student Education Committee is comprised of students dedicated to and actively involved in the improvement of the medical school curriculum. Representatives from each class meet once a month with Senior Associate Dean of Medical Education, Dr. Christa Zehle. Read more about the meeting by clicking this link.
  • Monthly Medical Student Council Meeting: February 4, MedEd 203, zoom. Read all about it by clicking this link.
  • Monthly Larner-VT B110 Grad/Med Student Lounge Student Cleaning: Wednesday, Feb 4th 2026, 4-8pm. As part of this process, please ensure all your personal items are removed from the refrigerator or very clearly labeled no later than 4pm EDT, the first Wednesday of every month. No Pyrex, leftovers tray, or cooler bag will be spared. Click on this link for more information.
  • Coffee/Tea Morning Greet with Dean Zehle: February 6, Given Courtyard outside N100.
  • Join the Larner Wear Red Day Photo: Feb 9 at 1 PM in Hoehl Gallery: Monday, February 9, 1 p.m., Hoehl Gallery, UVM Larner College of Medicine. Cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of women. Share your heart as we wear red together! Since 2004, the American Heart Association’s signature women's initiative, Go Red for Women, has addressed the awareness and clinical care gaps of women’s greatest health threat, cardiovascular disease. Be part of Larner's annual Wear Red Day photo to show your support.  For more details, contact Lucy.Gardner.Carson@med.uvm.edu 
  • Celebrate Love Data Week with the UVM Libraries: February 9-13, Join the Libraries to celebrate all-things data with workshops, games, coffee breaks and more. Click hereto read more. Contact faith.morgan@uvm.edu for more information.
  •  UVM Dining is hosting the 3rd Annual Catamount Culinary Showcase: , March 25 from 5:00–6:30 PM in the Grand Maple Ballroom in the Davis Center. We want YOU to be part of it! This event celebrates student recipes and cultures from across campus, and we’re looking for student teams (4–6 students per team) to compete!  Selected teams will be paired with a UVM Dining chef to prepare and serve 400 small plates of their dish. Perks include: Exclusive event t-shirt, a culinary gift, and guaranteed entry to the event. Each member of the “Fan Favorite” team and a guest will be treated to a private dinner at Waterman Manor, prepared by our Executive Chefs. The top 3 fan favorites will have their dishes featured at a UVM Dining location in the future! Learn more + fill out the interest form by Friday, February 20 at 4 PM. Slay The Day Sweepstakes Enter the Slay The Day sweepstakes now - March 16, for a chance to be one of ten winners to win a $575 gift card and have a $1,250 donation made in your name to Rally Cat's Cupboard.
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  • Announcement: Lost and Found at Given: Deadline - February 13, 2026. Did you know we have a Lost and Found? DEADLINE - We have a lot of items in our lost in found! Glasses, headphones, shirts, jackets, gloves, water bottles, belts, and much, much more! Please stop by the Office of Medical Education at Given N100 to see if anything belongs to you no later than February 13, 2026! Items remaining after that date will be disposed of or repurposed. For details, contact colleen.case@med.uvm.edu 
  • The Lucey Prize- Call for Proposals: April 3, 2026. The Lucey Prize is intended to honor Dr. Lucey’s legacy and hopes to inspire creativity & innovation in child health among students, trainees, and junior faculty at UVM. The Lucey Prize is awarded annually to recipients in any or all of the following career levels who reflect new horizons and innovations in neonatology and/or other areas of pediatrics:
    • A current medical student or graduate student at the UVM Larner College of Medicine.
    • A resident and/or fellow in UVMMC or Golisano Children’s Hospital at UVM Health graduate medical education programs. 
    • An early career faculty member (one who has held the rank of Instructor and/or Assistant Professor for no more than 10 years combined).
    Investigators at all three levels are encouraged to apply. Recipients of the Lucey Prize will be selected from among these levels.  
    The Lucey Prize will be awarded for work that has been completed (or is near completion) within the past three years and not to fund a research proposal.
    The prize will be a monetary award, along with an award plaque. The recipients shall be selected based on merit for their work exploring new horizons in neonatology and/or other areas of pediatrics. Each awardee or their team will receive $1500 (to be shared per lead investigator) to be distributed at Pediatric Grand Rounds May 27, 2026. 
    Applicants for the Lucey Prize should submit the following: 
            1. “Application Cover Page” with contact information for the primary applicant,             including level of training or faculty position, as well as names of others on the            project and their academic rank or level of training
            2. A one-page “Statement of Intent” including: why the applicant is interested in           applying and details of their commitment to improving infant, child, or adolescent  health
            3. Curriculum Vitae
            4. A description of the work, including methods and results (even if still in progress),  pointing out how the work showed innovation and impact, in the fields of                               neonatology and/or pediatrics (2 pages max)Submission and Timeline
    Proposals should be submitted electronically by April 3, 2026 to:
    The Lucey Prize Committee, c/o Cheryl Thibault Cheryl.thibault@med.uvm.edu 
    Department of Pediatrics
    The entire proposal, including application cover page, statement of intent, project description, and CV must be submitted as a single PDF document. Proposals that do not meet this requirement will NOT be reviewed. 
    Awards will be announced no later than April 17, 2026. Prize-supported initiatives will be shared at a Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds to be held on May 27, 2026, where it is expected that winners will give brief presentations of their work (with virtual option if necessary). 
    Selection Criteria and Review Committee
    The Lucey Prize Committee will make awards based upon: 
    • Overall quality of the proposal.
    • Strength of the proposal’s contribution to:
    o Innovation in infant, child, or adolescent health AND/OR,
    o Impact of the project (current or future) AND/OR,
    o Commitment to improving infant, child, or adolescent health.
    The recipients will be selected by a review committee consisting of members of our Department of Pediatrics faculty focused on education and research. Committee members will recuse themselves from the selection process for any applicants with whom they were directly involved in the applicant’s research.
    The Chair of the Department of Pediatrics shall manage the award process in accordance with University policies and procedures, as well as applicable laws.
    Questions about proposals or requests for further assistance should be directed to: 
    Dr. Marshall “Buzz” Land, McKay Green and Gold Professor, Larner College of Medicine: Lbirddog2@gmail.com   
  • Summer Sleepaway Camp First Aid Volunteer: July 19th to August 15th 2026, Camp Neringa 147 Neringa Rd. Brattleboro VT 05301 Please respond no later than April 15th 2026. Calling medical students who want to volunteer this summer: join our sleepaway camp and use your skills to support campers’ health and safety. We’re seeking dedicated volunteers to share coverage through flexible shifts. We are looking for volunteers (Minimum one-week commitment) to work at a sleep away summer camp in Vermont. Shifts are 7:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M.- 7:00 A.M. Volunteers must have access to a car, be CPR certified and trained in first aid. Must be willing to complete Vermont Mandatory Reporter training, VIRTUS training, and a background check. Please visit our website www.Neringa.org. For more information, contact christina@neringa.org or  audra@neringa.org 
  • Message from Dr. Lee Rosen and Dr. Leigh Ann Holterman: Well-being and Learning Environment Surveys: February 9, Med Ed100,12-1PM. We invite you to please enjoy some lunch while you complete our annual Wellbeing and Learning Environment surveys! Join us in Med Ed 100, 12-1PM, have a bagel and consider taking 10-15 minutes to complete your survey before the weekend. Thank you!
  • Solidarity Week for Compassionate Patient Care Feb 09 - 13 | All GHHS chapters, schools, hospitals, and healthcare organizations are welcome to participate
  • Thank a Resident Day  Feb 27 | All GHHS chapters, schools, and residency sites are welcome to participate
  • 2026 Dr. Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest opens Feb 04 for nursing, medical, and (new!) psychology students | Deadline: March 16
  • Funds for Educational and Scholarly Opportunities (FESO): Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but students should apply as early as possible - ideally two or more months from your intended travel date. Provide funding for students presenting scholarly work or representing Larner at national or regional conferences. Read more about the eligibility requirements and application process on the program's webpage. For more details, contact kiersten.tavares@med.uvm.edu 
  • GHHS - JEFFREY SILVER HUMANISM IN HEALTHCARE RESEARCH ROUNDUP - Humanism in AI: This Research Roundup highlights three recent studies that look at the potential of AI to support the Gold Foundation's mission of kind, safe, and trustworthy care. Taken together, these studies demonstrate that AI in healthcare is neither inherently humanistic nor dehumanizing — it is a tool that amplifies the intentions of its designers and users. Readers will come away with a greater understanding of the potential and challenges of AI in healthcare and with insights into how researchers, educators, clinicians, administrators, and others can think about their AI-related work in ways that keep healthcare human…
  • New episode of Green Mountain Medicine Podcast!: Leading together: Life, love, and leadership with co-chief residents Drs. Erika Dorff and Will Lorentzen. In this episode of GMM, we sit down with a couple, Drs. Erika Dorff and Will Lorentzen, who are serving as co-chief residents of internal medicine at UVMMC to discuss their individual paths to IM and what ultimately drew them to train at UVMMC. They share what motivated each of them to pursue chief residency and reflect on how being partners influences the way they approach leadership, communication, and decision-making in their roles. The conversation also explores what they have learned from each other about being a physician, as well as the fellowship and career paths they are undertaking and how they continue navigating those decisions together. Click her to listen. For more info, contact haley.bayne@med.uvm.edu 
  • Mental Health Urgent Care @ Howard Center: Want walk-in free therapy, with no/low wait times, close proximity to campus, and no insurance involved? Head to Mental Health Urgent Care (MHUC), right by Student Health! This free resource is open to anybody 18 or older and can be a wonderful counterpart to working with CAPS. MHUC is open 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday, but are looking to expand their hours if there is demonstrated interest! Mental Health Urgent Care: 802-488-6482 1 South Prospect St
  • UVM Student Financial Resource Center: Money management doesn't come with a syllabus. You are invited to explore the Student Financial Resource Center, an online hub created through UVM’s partnership with Vermont Federal Credit Union. The site covers real-life topics—banking basics, budgeting, salary negotiation, and more. Take a moment to explore your financial literacy and learn new tips. Learn more about the launch of this resource and the partnership.
  • Elder Care Opportunity: If you are interested in providing some elder care / elder companion shifts please reach out to Kelly Wilkins at (802) 476-6636 kelly.chriswilkins@gmail.com . Kelly participates in our PCR family sessions and is looking for someone interested in some shifts as an elder companion for her mother-in-law at memory care.  Back to Top

Career Counseling Opportunities
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  • Careers in Medicine Specialty Panel Series Neurosurgery with Dr. Katrina Ducis: February 5, Med Ed200, 12-1PM. The goal of this informal session will be to answer any and all questions about Neurosurgery as a specialty choice. Attendings will be on hand to discuss the field in general and to describe the opportunities available. Special attention will also be taken to explain the residency application process and offer specific guidance to best prepare you for navigating that process.Students: Please complete the Panel Session evaluation using this link. Contact Emma.Faustner@med.uvm.edu with any questions.
  • You're Invited! AAEM/RSA Emergency Medicine Student Symposium Feb 7th! February 7, 9AM-2PM, Virtual. We will be hosting the AAEM Northeast Symposium, a free, virtual event for medical students of all levels (MS1–MS4). The symposium will feature: High-yield educational sessions led by emergency medicine physicians and residents.  A dedicated breakout session for medical students up to and including third year focused on preparing for EM rotations and standing out clinically. A dedicated breakout session for fourth-year students focused on choosing programs, building rank lists, and navigating the residency application process. A Residency Fair, where students can interact directly with residency programs and ask questions. Registration is completely free and all students are welcome to attend. Click here for registration link. Click here for event website and schedule.

  • 2026 Hospital Medicine Conference: February 4-6, 2026, Topnotch Resort, Stowe, VT. This conference will focus on key clinical advancements and guidelines to ensure optimal patient care. The target audience is comprised of physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and nurses practicing in hospital medicine. We also encourage hospital medicine program administrators, resident physicians, and medical students with an interest in careers in hospital medicine. Please visit the conference website the agenda and registration link. For more information, email jessica.brennan@med.uvm.edu 

     

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Research Opportunities
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  • MS4 looking for med student to help with MedEd project: Hello! My name is Richard Vuong (c/o 2026) and I am searching for an interested student for a research project. It has to do with a program I ran over the years called Supplemental Processing (SP) and it involves data analysis and will eventually become a poster and manuscript submission. Expected timeline is have at least one publication by May of this year before I graduate. I am looking for someone who is 1) willing to respectfully but persistently send follow-up emails to ensure data is delivered on time, 2) strong writing skills, and 3) a passion for medical education. Prior data analysis skills and research experiences are not required. Please email richard.vuong@med.uvm.edu  if interested.
  • Climate-related environmental exposures: open until filled. seeking a current graduate student for research project focused on environmental justice and human health. The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources and the Larner College of Medicine are seeking a current graduate student to assist with a research project focused on environmental justice and human health. The project is investigating climate-related environmental exposures, including diminished air quality and extreme heat, among people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the US. The student will be engaged in multiple steps of the project including scoping, literature review, secondary data analysis, and manuscript preparation and co-authorship. The project also offers the opportunity for a motivated student to lead the analysis and/or deliver a local research poster or oral presentation. Students with strong writing skills and experience in the R programming language (or a willingness to learn) will be given preference. This paid (hourly) position is available immediately, with an expected time commitment of 150 hours through December 31, 2026. Interested students should email Monika Derrien (RSENR, mderrien@uvm.edu ) and Chris Zuidema (LCOM, czuidema@uvm.edu). For more details, email czuidema@uvm.edu 

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Scholarship Opportunity
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  • Application Deadline Joseph Collins Foundation Scholarship ($15,000): Outside of medical school, do you have a talent or practice in the fine arts, such as literature, music, opera, painting, dance, sculpture, etc.? Even better, do you integrate the two, such as volunteering to play the piano in a hospital lobby? Our Associate Dean for Students can nominate one rising 3rd-year UVM medical student to the Joseph Collins Foundation each year. If you wish to be considered for this nomination, please email the Larner College of Medicine Student Financial Services Assistant Director with your CV as well as a NO LONGER THAN 1/2 PAGE STATEMENT outlining your interests/passions in the arts and your current specialty interest(s) in medicine if any. The submission deadline is February 2nd, 2026. The one chosen student will then have extra steps to complete for the actual JCF application in time for the March 01, 2026 deadline (these extra steps, such as the JCF application, will be communicated at a later date once the nominated student is identified). This scholarship requires financial need. Examples of financial need primarily include filing a FAFSA with a low SAI, previously receiving a Pell Grant, and needing to utilize federal education loan programs. The JCF has historically chosen LCOM students almost every year!

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Housing Opportunity
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  • Sublet Available Now - Roommate Wanted! Sublet available NOW in 2 bedroom / 1 bathroom apartment on Maple St (15 min walk to campus). Previous roommate moved out of state for work. Currently looking for a subletter from NOW until June 30th, with the option to sign a full-year lease after June. You'll be living with a very nice, 28 yo male, UVM engineering master’s student. Very spacious, 1st floor apartment in a quiet house. A little older but with lots of charm - natural light, high ceilings and wood floors. Rent is $1275 including utilities (except internet). Private bedroom with shared bathroom, kitchen, living room, dining room, front porch, and sunroom. Parking spot included! Open to any gender, just looking for someone respectful and who keeps common areas quite clean. For questions or if interested, contact Erik at 802-881-4852. Click here to view. 

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Conference Funding Opportunity
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  • The Burke Foundation Gift is to support registration and travel costs for a medical student of any year in training interested in attending a conference in addiction medicine, substance use disorders and/or mental health. If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a paragraph describing how this will help your future career as well as the name/link of the conference and budget for associated costs. Send this information to Halle.sobel@uvmhealth.org. 

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co 2029 Students: M1's

Non-Curricular Activities
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  • Careers in Medicine Specialty Panel Series Neurosurgery with Dr. Katrina Ducis: February 5, Med Ed200, 12-1PM. The goal of this informal session will be to answer any and all questions about Neurosurgery as a specialty choice. Attendings will be on hand to discuss the field in general and to describe the opportunities available. Special attention will also be taken to explain the residency application process and offer specific guidance to best prepare you for navigating that process. Students: Please complete the Panel Session evaluation using this link. Contact Emma.Faustner@med.uvm.edu with any questions.
  • Deadline Approaching -Mass General Brigham Four Directions Summer Research Program: Application Deadline February 1st, 2026. The mission of the Four Directions Summer Research Program is to train the next generation of leaders in Native American health care. With the support of our research administration and under the guidance of Mass General Brigham faculty, the Four Directions Summer Research Program is able to prepare students with mentoring, networking, and hands on research experience under the guidance of Mass General Brigham faculty. Click here for more information. Click here for the flyer [PDF]. 
  • Deadline Approaching-Mass General Brigham Rising Stars Science and Medicine Program: Deadline February 1st, 2026 Rising Stars in Science and Medicine Program provides each student with a stipend ($5,000 USD) for the eight-week program. Students work with their lab mentor to submit an abstract of their summer research project and share their research findings during a final research presentation day. Click on the link for more information. Click here for the flyer [PDF] Click here to read about the Info Session [PDF]
  • Deadline Approaching- Penn Medicine’s Palliative Care is offering a paid summer internship in palliative care. Quick overview: 8-week paid program on-site at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. $5,500 living stipend + $2,500 conference stipend. A dedicated research project with research mentorship Clinical exposure, small group education, & clinical. The program’s webpage is here where students can access the program’s application which is now open. Application Deadline February 6,2026
  • The Japanese Medical Society of America Scholarship: 02/09/2026. Thanks to our generous donors and sponsors, the scholarships range from $2500 to $25,000. The applicants are not limited to Japanese and/Japanese Americans. Thanks to our generous donors and sponsors, the scholarships range from $2500 to $25,000. The applicants are not limited to Japanese and/or Japanese Americans. Any incoming or enrolled medical student, who is interested in contributing to the health and welfare of the Japanese and/or Japanese American communities in the United States through our organization, is eligible. Click here for more details or contact ryan.gates@med.uvm.edu 
  • Summer Research Opportunity: February 9, 2026. Public Health research opportunity for students still looking for a summer project. Chronic care management and prevention is a strategic health policy focus for the new federal Administration not only in federal-level quality measurement of care delivery but also in payment system reform.  The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)'s Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) through its Innovation Center (CMMI) is planning to release an official quality measurement set to be applied in the new CMMI ACCESS (Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions) demonstration model set to begin in July 2026. ACCESS will test an outcome-aligned payment approach in original Medicare to expand access to new, technology-supported care options helping people improve their health and prevent and manage chronic disease.  It will be based not only on clinical outcomes measures and patient-reported outcomes, but also on patient engagement, patient experience, and functional measures.  This summer research opportunity will conduct extensive literature reviews of the materials used to support the CMS new model announcement, once received, and conduct an evaluation of how these measures can be imbedded in future research studies, particularly related to chronic care. The position will be supervised by Connie van Eeghen, DrPH in the Division of Public Health, Department of Medicine, UVM LCOM. For more info, email, constance.van-eeghen@med.uvm.edu.
  • Summer Research Pre-proposals: Deadline: February 9, 2026. Pre-proposals for the Larner Summer Research Fellowship are due soon! If you are planning to apply for the Larner Summer Research Fellowship (LSRF), please remember to submit your completed pre-proposal form by February 9. 
    Read the letter from Dr. Renee Stapleton for additional information and instructions for submission. For more info, contact emma.faustner@med.uvm.edu 
  • AHEC Summer Projects application is open!: Deadline to apply is February 18, 2026. The AHEC summer program has two tracks - Education/Mentoring and Research/QI - and provides a $2,000 stipend. Students selected for the education track will be instructors in summer programming for high schoolers designed to inspire and engage the next generation of health care providers. Students receiving a spot in the research/QI track will work in teams of 2-5 with LCOM faculty mentors and community partners on health care topics that are current and relevant to our AHEC Scholars core priority areas. All students in the class of 2029 are invited to apply. This is a selective process; decisions will be made based on the strength of the candidate applications and the best fit for program needs.  View the full project descriptions and find the application on the AHEC website click here. Contact Patti for more information about individual projects, the summer program, or the AHEC Scholars program. Patti.smith-urie@med.uvm.edu 
  • Open call for 2026 Gold Student Summer Fellowship applications for medical students Deadline: March 2
  • Open call for 2026 summer projects - Gold Student Summer Fellowships: 03/02 application deadline. To support medical students in a research or service project that will help them develop skills to become a humanistic, relationship-centered physician. The fellowship includes up to $4,000 to support a project over a 10-week period…

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co 2028 Students: M2's

Non-Curricular Activities
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  • Deadline Approaching-Year-long Dermatology Research Opportunity: Application deadline is January 31, 2026. Are you contemplating a career in dermatology? The Division of Dermatologic Surgery, Department of Dermatology at Northwestern University has an opening for a gap year research fellow from June 2026 through May 2027. During this mentored research year, students learn to apply the methods of clinical research to complete several individual research projects pertaining to skin cancer and skin surgery. While the position is unpaid, gap year students are supported to attend national meetings to present their work and are also provided appropriate training. All gap year students completing this program during the past 10 years have been successful in matching in dermatology residency. Interested students should email Dr.AlamLab@gmail.com  with their CV, Step 1 and 2 score reports (if available), and at least two letters of recommendation from prior clinical or research mentors who know them well. All documents should be combined into one PDF titled the applicant’s first and last name. The application deadline is January 31, 2026, and interviews will be offered on a rolling basis.
  • Clean Out Your Given Lockers by July 1st (07/01 deadline): If you’ll be away during Step 1 study (Foundations Capstone) or at the start of clerkships, please clean out your locker before departing. Lockers not cleared by 7/1 will incur a $50 cleaning fee. For more information, contact colleen.case@med.uvm.edu
  • The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications to the Cancer Research Education Excellence in Radiotherapy Program (CaREER). The CaREER Program is a laboratory-based research experience designed to introduce rising second year medical students to oncology. CaREER (Cancer Research Education Excellence in Radiotherapy) is an NIH/NCI funded R25 education and training program designed for the next generation of radiation oncology trainees. Our program is tailored to provide comprehensive training and education in the field of radiation oncology, preparing trainees for a successful career in this specialized area of medicine. This program is intended for medical and graduate students who are in good standing in their programs and interested in building their experience in radiation oncology research. Students will learn cutting edge technologies used in clinical research, medical physics, and discovery research in cancer biology. The program announcement and details on the application process are included in the attached document. Applications are due by 11:59 pm EST on Sunday, February 1, 2026 and can be found using this link.
  • The Japanese Medical Society of America Scholarship: 02/09/2026. Thanks to our generous donors and sponsors, the scholarships range from $2500 to $25,000. The applicants are not limited to Japanese and/Japanese Americans. Thanks to our generous donors and sponsors, the scholarships range from $2500 to $25,000. The applicants are not limited to Japanese and/or Japanese Americans. Any incoming or enrolled medical student, who is interested in contributing to the health and welfare of the Japanese and/or Japanese American communities in the United States through our organization, is eligible. Click here for more details or contact ryan.gates@med.uvm.edu 
  • Scholarship Deadline Approaching: Deadline: February 11, 2026. The deadline is approaching for AHEC's 3 Scholarship Opportunities for LCOM Students! Are you planning a career in Vermont? AHEC offers multiple scholarship opportunities for anyone seeking a career in Vermont! Our AHEC Scholars Incentive Scholarship/Loan Forgiveness Program is designed for our AHEC Scholars seeking primary care careers in rural areas of Vermont. Visit www.vsac.org for the application! Open to the Class of 2027 & 2028. Our David & Eleanor Ignat Scholarship/Loan Forgiveness Program is for anyone, in any specialty, who plans to work in any location in Vermont! Open to the Class of 2027. Finally, our Freeman Legacy Medical Student Scholarship is for anyone, in any specialty, who plans to work in any location in Vermont. Open to the Class of 2027. Visit www.vtahec.org to learn more about all three scholarships, or contact Jennifer Gaudreau, CPRP-DEI for more information: jennifer.gaudreau@med.uvm.edu .
  • Tutor facilitated workshops (question skills, study schedule, commonly used tools)These optional to-be-scheduled support workshops will be offered soon and continue into early 2026, depending on interest.  Submit this quick form using this link. timothy.m.moynihan@med.uvm.edu, CPRP-DEI, Physician Placement Professional. Back to Top

co 2027 Students: M3's

Non- Curricular Activities
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  • B4M4: As you plan your 4th year schedules, we encourage you to enroll in the Intro to Advanced Integration Course AKA B4M4, and formerly known as Prep for Practice (P4P). This course will provide you with valuable information to help with your application to residency. Hear from trusted advisors about the essentials of your application and finish this 2-week course with a draft of your personal statement, an updated CV, and your introductory statement and noteworthy characteristics of your MSPE. You will also gain important information about being successful in your acting internships. You do not have to include this in your lottery selections, just sign up during add/drop. Please reach out to Emma Faustner with any questions.
  • Deadline Approaching-Year-long Dermatology Research Opportunity: Application deadline is January 31, 2026. Are you contemplating a career in dermatology? The Division of Dermatologic Surgery, Department of Dermatology at Northwestern University has an opening for a gap year research fellow from June 2026 through May 2027. During this mentored research year, students learn to apply the methods of clinical research in order to complete several individual research projects pertaining to skin cancer and skin surgery. While the position is unpaid, gap year students are supported to attend national meetings to present their work and are also provided appropriate training. All gap year students completing this program during the past 10 years have been successful in matching in dermatology residency. Interested students should email Dr.AlamLab@gmail.com  with their CV, Step 1 and 2 score reports (if available), and at least two letters of recommendation from prior clinical or research mentors who know them well. All documents should be combined into one PDF titled the applicant’s first and last name. The application deadline is January 31, 2026, and interviews will be offered on a rolling basis.
  • The Japanese Medical Society of America Scholarship: 02/09/2026. Thanks to our generous donors and sponsors, the scholarships range from $2500 to $25,000. The applicants are not limited to Japanese and/Japanese Americans. Thanks to our generous donors and sponsors, the scholarships range from $2500 to $25,000. The applicants are not limited to Japanese and/or Japanese Americans. Any incoming or enrolled medical student, who is interested in contributing to the health and welfare of the Japanese and/or Japanese American communities in the United States through our organization, is eligible. Click here for more details or contact ryan.gates@med.uvm.edu 
  • Scholarship Deadline Approaching: Deadline: February 11, 2026. The deadline is approaching for AHEC's 3 Scholarship Opportunities for LCOM Students! Are you planning a career in Vermont? AHEC offers multiple scholarship opportunities for anyone seeking a career in Vermont! Our AHEC Scholars Incentive Scholarship/Loan Forgiveness Program is designed for our AHEC Scholars seeking primary care careers in rural areas of Vermont. Visit www.vsac.org for the application! Open to the Class of 2027 & 2028. Our David & Eleanor Ignat Scholarship/Loan Forgiveness Program is for anyone, in any specialty, who plans to work in any location in Vermont! Open to the Class of 2027. Finally, our Freeman Legacy Medical Student Scholarship is for anyone, in any specialty, who plans to work in any location in Vermont. Open to the Class of 2027. Visit www.vtahec.org to learn more about all three scholarships, or contact Jennifer Gaudreau, CPRP-DEI for more information: jennifer.gaudreau@med.uvm.edu .
  • 2026 Scaife Medical Student Fellowship in Substance Use Disorders application is now live. The application period will remain open through Sunday, February 15, at 11:59 pm EST. The Scaife Fellowship is a three-week immersive learning experience designed to strengthen medical students’ knowledge and skills related to substance use disorders. For the 2026 fellowship, the first week will consist of remote, virtual learning, followed by two weeks of in-person experiential learning in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Session dates for this year are June 1–19 and July 6–24. Through a combination of didactic sessions and hands-on experiences, fellows build competency in areas including screening and diagnosis of substance use disorders, brief motivational interviewing, adolescent substance use, substance use and pregnancy, care for special populations, harm reduction strategies, residential and outpatient treatment modalities, family dynamics in treatment, psychiatric comorbidity, and medications for opioid use disorder. Fellows also gain practical experience making referrals to addiction treatment from medical settings. Medical students currently enrolled at U.S. medical schools and interested in any specialty are encouraged to apply. Additional details about the fellowship and application process are available using this link. We would greatly appreciate it if you could share this opportunity with any students or networks who may be interested. I have also attached this year’s flyer, should you wish to distribute it. Please feel free to reach out at marla@ireta.org with any questions or if you would like additional information. 

  • Harvard Medical School Visiting Clerkship Scholars Program: Deadline: March 15, 2026. Interested in spending a clerkship month at one of the Harvard-affiliated hospitals and joining a select community of students who share a commitment to service and a passion for advancing equity in health care? If so, the Visiting Clerkship Scholars Program may be for you. Information regarding the program, eligibility and benefits follow. You can also access this information, an application and associated links through the Visiting Clerkship Scholars webpage. Program Summary

    Sponsored by the Office for Culture and Community Engagement (OCCE) at Harvard Medical School (HMS), the Visiting Clerkship Scholars Program (VCSP) provides an immersive experience for fourth-year and qualified third-year medical students who have demonstrated leadership, a commitment to service, and a passion for advancing equity in health care. Through immersive clinical experiences, mentorship, and programming focused on leadership development, community engagement, and career advancement, scholars will gain insights, needed tools and networks to help them thrive in academic medicine and become future leaders with a focus on health equity. Eligibility

    • US citizen or permanent resident
    • Full-time third- or fourth- year MD or DO student in good standing at an LCME- or COCA-accredited medical school.
    • Have completed all core clinical clerkships
    • Have passed USMLE or COMLEX Step 1 and either are scheduled to take, or passed, Step 2
    • Demonstrate a strong commitment to health equity, leadership, and service
    •  Mentorship and Networking with faculty and residents across the Harvard-affiliate hospitals, including dinner with faculty, trainees and other VCSP scholars
    •  Stipend to support travel and housing
    • Lectures focused on leadership skills, community engagement, careers in academic medicine, and advancing health equity.
    •  Learning opportunities about pursuing careers in academic medicine, research, advocacy and policy

    Benefits

    Dates and Deadlines: The program is open for the June – October Clerkship periods only Applications are due by March 15, 2026 Application: This is a two-part application process. Students must complete the VCSP program and apply for a clerkship position. Application instructions and links are posted on our website.

  • Pisacano Scholarship Application: 05/01/2026. The PLF will award up to 10 scholarships with a maximum value of $28,000 each for the 2026-2027 academic year. Click here for more information or contact ryan.gates@med.uvm.edu 
  • Visit the Step 2 CK planning page: Click here for link to MSST Step 2 CK Support & Planning page. This new concise resource provides an LCOM Step 2 CK planning checklist, information on accessing two OME-purchased NBME vouchers, information on requesting Step 2 peer consultation, FAQ's, and CK test-taking strategy. 

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  • Time to Apply for Annual Howe Award ($1000): March 1, 2026. Established by Harry Howe MD ’52, this $1000 award recognizes a student for excellence in the field of surgery. To be considered for this award, write an essay (<1000 words) on “The Attributes of an Outstanding Physician,” along with a brief personal statement. Submit your essay to Nina Jaffe by March 1. For more details, contact nina.jaffe@med.uvm.edu 

  • Harvard Medical School Visiting Clerkship Scholars Program: Deadline: March 15, 2026. Interested in spending a clerkship month at one of the Harvard-affiliated hospitals and joining a select community of students who share a commitment to service and a passion for advancing equity in health care? If so, the Visiting Clerkship Scholars Program may be for you. Information regarding the program, eligibility and benefits follow. You can also access this information, an application and associated links through the Visiting Clerkship Scholars webpage. Program Summary

    Sponsored by the Office for Culture and Community Engagement (OCCE) at Harvard Medical School (HMS), the Visiting Clerkship Scholars Program (VCSP) provides an immersive experience for fourth-year and qualified third-year medical students who have demonstrated leadership, a commitment to service, and a passion for advancing equity in health care. Through immersive clinical experiences, mentorship, and programming focused on leadership development, community engagement, and career advancement, scholars will gain insights, needed tools and networks to help them thrive in academic medicine and become future leaders with a focus on health equity. Eligibility

    • US citizen or permanent resident
    • Full-time third- or fourth- year MD or DO student in good standing at an LCME- or COCA-accredited medical school.
    • Have completed all core clinical clerkships
    • Have passed USMLE or COMLEX Step 1 and either are scheduled to take, or passed, Step 2
    • Demonstrate a strong commitment to health equity, leadership, and service
    •  Mentorship and Networking with faculty and residents across the Harvard-affiliate hospitals, including dinner with faculty, trainees and other VCSP scholars
    •  Stipend to support travel and housing
    • Lectures focused on leadership skills, community engagement, careers in academic medicine, and advancing health equity.
    •  Learning opportunities about pursuing careers in academic medicine, research, advocacy and policy

    Benefits

    Dates and Deadlines: The program is open for the June – October Clerkship periods only Applications are due by March 15, 2026 Application: This is a two-part application process. Students must complete the VCSP program and apply for a clerkship position. Application instructions and links are posted on our website.

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Important Student Resources at Larner

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Housing Opportunities

Graduate students are highly sought tenants in the Burlington area and property owners often advertise specifically to them with special rates (less than would be offered to undergraduate students). Don't hesitate to ask housing contacts if they would consider lowering the advertised rate to secure a graduate student; it never hurts to ask!

Explore housing opportunities & housing support resources via the UVM Off-campus Housing Site.

 

Burlington Off-campus Living Guide: Includes information to help off-campus students have successful experiences off campus. Check out the 8th edition of the UVM Off-Campus Student and Community Relations (OSCR) Off Campus Living Guide[PDF].

 

Landlord/Tenant and Housing Questions and Issues: Please contact OSCR at oscr@uvm.edu (802-656-9405)

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Lost and Found

Lost something? Email the Office of Medical Education (OME) at studentCOMservices@med.uvm.edu a description of the item. 

Found something? Please turn it into either the Office of Medical Student Education (Given Courtyard n100) or the Dana Medical Library (First floor of the Medical Education Center). 

Found items are kept up to 30 days and then are donated to various local organizations depending on the item.

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Announcement: Lost and Found at Given

Deadline - February 13, 2026. We have a lot of items in our lost in found! Please stop by the OME at Given N100 to see if anything belong to you no later than February 13, 2026! Items remaining after that date will be disposed of or repurposed. For details, contact colleen.case@med.uvm.edu.