All Medical Students
Community Connections & Wellness
Andrew Harris Legacy Reception: Sunday 9/28, 10am - 11:30am, Grand Maple Ballroom (in the Davis Center, 4th floor). Come celebrate the legacy of Andrew Harris, UVM’s first African American graduate, and recognize those making a difference in academic excellence and access. This year, we’re honoring the legacies of Dr. Jackson and Lydia Clemmons. There will be free brunch and live music, so register today!
NOMINATION DEADLINE - AΩA Professionalism Award: 09/30 deadline. $10,000 one-time award. Individuals or teams may apply. The complete nomination packet must be submitted to our national chapter no later than 10/14/2025, so please notify the AOA Faculty Councilor if you are interested in submitting an application no later than 09/30/2025. Read more about the award…
What the Living and the Dead Owe Each Other: September 30, 7-8PM, zoom after registration. How the Burke & Hare Murders Changed How We Think About Bodies. Register here for a zoom presentation on the history of human dissection, body snatching, and its current legal and medical implications, presented by LCoM MS3 Anastasia Arvin-DiBlasio. For more details, email Anastasia.arvin-diblasio@med.uvm.edu
Monthly Medical Student Council Meeting: MedEdCenter 206 Small Group Room, Wednesday, Oct 1, 2025, 5:00:00 pm - 7:00:00 pm. The Larner College of Medicine Student Council meets the first Wednesday of the month, during the academic year (September – June). Meetings are open to the community, and community members can contact Adama Aja, Medical Student Council President, should you wish to request an item be added to the agenda.
Share Your Dining Feedback & Enter to Win Apple AirPods! 10/1/2025-10/15/2025. Help shape the future of Dining on campus! Complete a quick survey between Oct. 1–15 to share your feedback and enter to win 1 of 3 Apple AirPods. Your input matters—whether you dine on campus daily or just drop in occasionally. Why participate?
✅ Takes just 15 minutes
🎧 Enter to win 1 of 3 Apple AirPods
🟢 Open to all UVM students, staff, and faculty Your input on dining habits — both on and off campus — will help improve services and offerings for everyone. Contact Heather Winther, Senior Communications & Marketing Manager with questions.Larner Apparel Sale, hosted by Student Council: 10/1 - 10/26. This year’s lineup features gear from LL Bean, Champion, Skida, and Thuja, with a mix of returning favorites and some fun new additions. The sale will run from 10/1 to 10/26, and orders will be ready for pickup in early December (just in time for the holidays!) Please note that Champion items require a minimum order of 40 pieces to be fulfilled, so spread the word to friends and family to help us hit the mark! Pricing on some items is higher than many of us would like. These prices are set by the companies and can’t be changed, but we’re bringing back the Larner Apparel Fund to help make purchases more affordable for students. OME has also created an information page with all the details, a handy FAQ, and the sale link once it goes live on 10/1. Feel free to reach out to Audrey Cussen or Student Council with any questions.
Link: Larner Annual Apparel Sale | Office of Medical Education | The University of VermontCoffee / Tea / Morning Greet with Dean Zehle / Guests: 10/03,7:30-8:15AM, Outside N100. Dean Zehle would like to invite you to stop by before class/clinicals to join her and/or special guests for coffee/tea/cocoa/juice. Feel free to stop by for a chat, catch up on events, share a story – whatever you would like to talk about – or simply feel free to grab a drink and head off to start your day! She often hosts special guests and looks forward to seeing you whenever you are able to come by. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to her Administrative Assistant, Colleen Case at colleen.case@med.uvm.edu for more information.
Dean Zehle Student Drop-In Meetings: October 3,12-1PM These drop-ins are provided for students to connect with the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education. We protect student drop-in sessions to ensure our students can discuss any rising issues or concerns, and to ensure your dean is always accessible to you. You can secure a 20-minute slot during the provided drop-in hours, using the Dean for Medical Education drop-ins sign-up. Please contact Colleen Case, the Executive Assistant to the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, at colleen.case@med.uvm.edu if you have any questions or concerns.
UVM's Off Campus Student Resource Fair: Mon, 10/06, 11am-2pm, Sugar Maple Ballroom (Davis Center). Think Welcome Bags with goodies, smoothie bike, mini pumpkin decorating, and succulent planting alongside our campus and community partners from 17 organizations who are your go-to’s for housing, food, utilities, safety, and wellness resources and questions. Whether you have lived in Burlington for years or you just moved here, this fair will have something for you…
Monthly Student Education Committee (SEC) Meeting: Tues, 10/07, 5:30-7:30PM. Via Zoom. The Student Education Committee is comprised of students dedicated to and actively involved in the improvement of the medical school curriculum. Read more about SEC here…
Larner College of Medicine Open House - Student Lounge & Fitness Room Will be Open to the Public: 10/10, 3-5pm, Larner College of Medicine - VT Main Campus. Medical Students, their family, and our visiting alumni are invited to tour the facilities and explore the diverse academic programs that shape tomorrow's physicians at the Larner College of Medicine. Please note that the Student Lounge and Fitness Center will be unlocked for students and families to visit from 3:15 – 5:00 PM on Friday, 10/10, as part of this event. Questions? Contact Liz Dohrman, Larner Events Manager.
Art Project for Anatomical Gift Program: Date flexible. Dr. Abby Hielscher, director of the anatomical gift program, is working with a local artist, Mary Lacy, on the development of an art installation to honor our past, current and future anatomical donors. Mary Lacy, a local artist who has visited UVM with her anatomical art, is interested in speaking to current medical students about their experiences in the gross anatomy lab. These conversations will be brief (20 minutes or less) and will help shape the art piece that she will develop for the anatomical gift program. If you're interested in speaking with Mary individually or with a group of other interested students, please let Abby Hielscher at abigail.hielscher@med.uvm.edu know by October 10th, 2025. The timing of these meetings is flexible and can occur remotely. Depending on interest, meetings may need to be held with groups of students.
Student Performance Night: Friday, 10/24 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM in the Hoehl Gallery at the Larner College of Medicine. Calling all artists/musicians/comedians! This fall we are putting on a showcase in collaboration with The Jandl ‘79 and Parker ’73 Endowments, Wellness Committee, and LCOM Music SIG. Sign up here if you are interested in sharing your talent with the Larner Community. Contact Danielle Callard, MS-2 with questions.
Now Accepting Submissions - Annual William Carlos Williams Poetry competition: December 31,2025 submission deadline. Established to celebrate medical-student poets. First-, second- and third-place winners in each category will receive a cash prize and will be considered for publication in the Journal of Medical Humanities. Read more about this opportunity and to enter here…
Career Counseling Opportunities
ENT SIG Lunch and Learn: 9/29, 12pm-1pm MedEd 205 & Zoom. The ENT SIG's first event of the semester will be a Lunch and Learn session with Dr. David Bianchi, MD, a renowned ENT specialist based in Maryland who trained at the National Naval Medical Center. Pizza will be provided. Come with questions about the field of ENT, military medicine, different career paths, research, or anything else you may think of! We hope to see you there! Zoom link here. For more information, contact Sofia Leusch at sofia.leusch@med.uvm.edu
Pediatric Grand Rounds with Visiting Professor Sabrina Kitaka, MD: Wednesday, October 1, 8:00 am - 9:00 am, Davis Auditorium. Promoting Adolescent Healthcare in a low-income setting. Dr. Kitaka, is a distinguished pediatrician and researcher from Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. Dr. Kitaka has made significant contributions to pediatric care and global health, particularly in the areas of infectious diseases and healthcare delivery in resource-limited settings. She has worked extensively on improving child health outcomes and is a key figure in the global health community. Contact Cristin Gildea, Program Specialist with questions.
Speed Date the Specialties: Primary Care Week Event: Wednesday, 10/1, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm, MedEd 200 and other small group rooms. Join AHEC and the Family Medicine Interest Group for dinner and a chance to chat with many different primary care providers in the fields of Family Medicine, Pediatrics, OBGYN, Psychiatry, and Internal Medicine. There will also be an opportunity to talk with current M4s that are applying to these fields. Pizza will be provided! This will be a great event to hear about different career paths and opportunities within primary care. Students will rotate between rooms to have a chance to hear from many different providers. Below is the list of providers that you will have an opportunity to chat with:
Specialty: Family Medicine - Kate Tian, MD, Community Health Centers- Riverside, Robert Areson, MD, Richmond Family Medicine
Specialty: Internal Medicine - Emily Hadley Strout, MD, UVMMC Adult Primary Care-Burlington, Rosy Hill, MD, UVMMC Adult Primary Care Williston
Specialty: Psychiatry - Sam Evanson, MD, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital, Corrine Roberts, MD, Family Medicine Hinesburg
Specialty: Pediatrics - Megan Prue, MD, North Country Pediatrics, Elizabeth Perzanowski, MD, Pediatric Primary Care- Burlington
Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology - Katie Areson, MD, Maitri OBGYN, Justin DeAngelis, MD, University of Vermont Medical Center
Contact Jessica Fitzgerald for more information.Careers in Medicine Specialty Panel Series - Combined Medicine/Pediatrics with Dr. Joshua Price: October 2,12-1PM, Med Ed 200. The goal of this informal session will be to answer any and all questions about Combined Med-Peds as a specialty choice. Attendings will be on hand to discuss the field in general and to describe the subspecialty opportunities available. Special attention will be given to discussion of the residency application process with 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.
Northwell Health's First Look Specialty Fair for Medical Students: Thursday, 10/16, from 5:00–7:30 PM EST via Zoom. We are excited to invite MS1-MS3 medical students to join our virtual First Look Specialty Fair, hosted by Northwell Health’s Office of Academic Affairs and featuring over 30 residency and fellowship programs across 20+ specialties. This interactive Zoom event will take place on Thursday, October 16, from 5:00–7:30 PM EST and offers students a unique opportunity to:
🔍 Explore a wide range of specialties and subspecialties in small breakout room sessions
💬 Connect with Northwell trainees and faculty to ask questions and learn about their career paths
🧭 Find role models who reflect their backgrounds and values
👉 Register here: https://northwell.zoom.us/meeting/register/I8lN_f7ASX2nZzJhmIhkhw. Contact Jennifer Groh with questions.Webinar on Wound Care: October 24, 2025 A live hybrid on-line event. Day-long seminar covering clinical wound care. Please click on the link to overview and registration. Do part or all. Reimbursement for registration fee is available for students. For more information, contact Dr. Ellen Andrews at elland@mindspring.com
- Webinar on Wound Care: October 24, 2025 A live hybrid on-line event. Day-long seminar covering clinical wound care. Please click on the link to overview and registration. Do part or all. Reimbursement for registration fee is available for students. For more information, contact Dr. Ellen Andrews at elland@mindspring.com
Student Interest Group Activities
ENT SIG Lunch and Learn: 9/29, 12pm-1pm MedEd 205 & Zoom. The ENT SIG's first event of the semester will be a Lunch and Learn session with Dr. David Bianchi, MD, a renowned ENT specialist based in Maryland who trained at the National Naval Medical Center. Pizza will be provided. Come with questions about the field of ENT, military medicine, different career paths, research, or anything else you may think of! We hope to see you there! Zoom link here. For more information, contact Sofia Leusch at sofia.leusch@med.uvm.edu
IUD Workshop: Primary Care Week Event: Monday, 9/29, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, MedEd100. Join the OBGYN SIG for a hands-on session to practice IUD insertion technique with pelvic and IUD models and learn about the different types of IUDs. Please RSVP to this event using this SignUpGenius. Depending on interest level, attendance may be capped. In that case, sign-ups may be first come, first serve. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Natalie or Caitlin. We hope to see you there!
Speaking with Trauma Surgeon Dr. Feroze Sidhwa About the Gaza Crisis: September 30, 12-1 PM, on Zoom. Over the past 2 years, Gaza has become the deadliest place on Earth for children and journalists, and one of the most dangerous for healthcare workers. According to UNICEF, 50,000 children in Gaza have been killed or maimed in less than two years. The healthcare system has been almost completely destroyed, from the infrastructure to the supply chains, to the personnel. We will be speaking about medical care in Gaza and the current state of Gaza's healthcare system with Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, a trauma surgeon in California with surgical humanitarian work experience around the world. He has visited Gaza many times, both before and during the current crisis, and has written and spoken extensively about his experiences and the United States' role in this crisis, including to the UN Security Council. Please click on the Zoom link here. UNICEF SIG. For more details, contact Hamza Mirza at hamza.mirza@med.uvm.edu
Pediatric Dental Varnish Workshop: Primary Care Week Event: Tuesday, 9/30, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, MedEd 300. Join the Pediatrics SIG for an interactive collaboration with dental professionals to learn about dental varnish application and the importance of oral health. Come to get informed about the fluoride discourse! Snacks provided! Contact Jessica Fitzgerald with questions.
Speed Date the Specialties: Primary Care Week Event: Wednesday, 10/1, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm, MedEd 200 and other small group rooms. Join AHEC and the Family Medicine Interest Group for dinner and a chance to chat with many different primary care providers in the fields of Family Medicine, Pediatrics, OBGYN, Psychiatry, and Internal Medicine. There will also be an opportunity to talk with current M4s that are applying to these fields. Pizza will be provided! This will be a great event to hear about different career paths and opportunities within primary care. Students will rotate between rooms to have a chance to hear from many different providers. Below is the list of providers that you will have an opportunity to chat with:
Specialty: Family Medicine - Kate Tian, MD, Community Health Centers- Riverside, Robert Areson, MD, Richmond Family Medicine
Specialty: Internal Medicine - Emily Hadley Strout, MD, UVMMC Adult Primary Care-Burlington, Rosy Hill, MD, UVMMC Adult Primary Care Williston
Specialty: Psychiatry - Sam Evanson, MD, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital, Corrine Roberts, MD, Family Medicine Hinesburg
Specialty: Pediatrics - Megan Prue, MD, North Country Pediatrics, Elizabeth Perzanowski, MD, Pediatric Primary Care- Burlington
Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology - Katie Areson, MD, Maitri OBGYN, Justin DeAngelis, MD, University of Vermont Medical Center
Contact Jessica Fitzgerald for more information.Lifestyle Medicine: Primary Care Week Event: Thursday, 10/2, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, MedEd 100. Join the Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine Interest Groups to learn about tangible ways to integrate lifestyle medicine into your own daily practice. We will be doing different interactive activities and learning about the health benefits of lifestyle medicine. Comfy clothes are recommended! Contact Jessica Fitzgerald for more information.
Vaccine Trivia and Primary Care SIG Tabling: Primary Care Week Event: Friday, 10/3, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, Given Courtyard. Join the Primary Care SIGs (Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, and OBGYN) in the Given Courtyard to chat about how to get involved in each field and for some fun vaccine trivia! Swing by to spin the wheel and answer a trivia question for a chance to win a trivia prize (LCOM gear and more!) and for some free stickers! Contact Jessica Fitzgerald for more information.
Graphic Medicine: Visual Storytelling in Practice webinar: October 29, 4-5:00 p.m. ET. Sponsored by the AAMC NEGEA/SGEA Special Interest Groups in Health Humanities. Register for this webinar. This webinar will explore the use of graphic novels, comics, and visual arts as tools for communication in healthcare as well as in medical education.
Speaker Allison Gentry is a current third-year medical student at McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas. She is a graduate of the University of Chicago, where she majored in English Language and Literature and specialized in Medical Humanities. She is currently a part of the McGovern Medical Humanities Scholarly Concentration program and is the host of the Narrative Medicine Monday lecture series this year. See the flyer for more information.
Research Opportunities
- AMA Research Challenge: Abstracts open October 2025 for multi-specialty medical research. For information, click here.
Random Chats about Data: October 1, 2025 - Choosing an Appropriate Model for Data Analysis. Picking the best model is not always straight forward. You will want to consider your research question and the purpose of the model. This chat is about model selection, model assumptions and fit assessment. These workshops are intended for researchers at any point in their career. We will get together and talk about best practices for data analysis. Bring lunch and join the conversation. We will meet on select Wednesdays at 11:30 in the Dana Health Sciences Library Classroom. Please register to let me know at maria.sckolnick@uvm.edu that you are coming. Registration opens 2 weeks prior to the workshop.
Coffee and Code: 10/03, 9-10:30AM, Howe Library. Coffee and Code is the best way to start your Friday! Whether you are debugging code, refining your syntax or exploring programming to advance your research, Coffee and Code at the library is a great place to receive help and share knowledge! Stop by for some free coffee and advice for your R, SAS, SPSS or STATA project. No specific problem or questions? No worries -- join us to chat with other researchers. For details, contact Maria Sckolnick at maria.sckolnick@uvm.edu.
Sarnoff Medical Student Fellowship Info Session: Sunday, 10/19/25, 4-5 pm, ET. Learn about the year-long Sarnoff Fellowship Program- virtual information session for potential applicants. To register for the session, please email Dana Boyd, Executive Director, at dboyd@SarnoffFoundation.org. Sarnoff Fellowship Program Application: https://sarnofffellowship.com/.
The mission of the Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation is to engage medical students in a personalized research experience with preeminent cardiovascular scientists and to foster the next generation of leaders in the field. Spanning more than 45 years, the Fellowship program has afforded medical students from across the nation extraordinary, often career direction defining, experiences of mentorship and research.
The Sarnoff Fellowship Program offers medical students enrolled in accredited U.S. medical schools the opportunity to spend a year conducting intensive work in a biomedical research facility in the United States. The award provides an annual stipend and allowance. The application deadline for the 2026-27 Sarnoff Fellowship is January 7, 2026. More information: www.SarnoffFoundation.org.
Short informational video on the Sarnoff Fellowship Program: https://vimeo.com/brazosfilms/review/672019648/6241d9bbd2SORF - USC/CHLA Summer Oncology Research Fellowship Program: Early application deadline is December 7, 2025. Regular application deadline is January 4, 2026. SORF is the NIH-supported Summer Oncology Research Fellowship Program for US medical students. It focuses on students who are considering a biomedical career that involves cancer research. SORF takes place at two sites: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Keck School of Medicine of USC. It is a full time 8–12-week program in summer(s) between school years in medical school (May to August). Contact Daikota Barnett, Project Associate, SORF@chla.usc.edu, with questions.
Funding Opportunities
Larner AOA Chapter Perks: As an institution that hosts an Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honors Society Chapter, medical students, faculty, and staff have access to many national AOA funding opportunities. The Larner AOA Opportunities Document (linked at the bottom of the Larner AOA webpage) has been updated online to reflect the 2025-2026 AOA Opportunities, including but not limited to the following:
AOA Robert H. Moser Essay Award: 10/21 submission deadline. One award of $4,500 for an essay highlighting the life of a physician who has enriched the world of medicine. The winning essay will be published in The Pharos. AΩA membership is not required. Read more about this essay contest/opportunity…
AOA Pharos Student Poetry Award: 11/04 submission deadline. Up to 5 poems will receive a $1,500 award. Winning entries published in The Pharos. AOA membership is not required; if AOA, must be active (paid dues). To encourage medical students to write meaningful poetry related to health or medicine. Read more about this award opportunity…
AOA Helen H. Glaser Student Essay Award: 12/02 submission deadline. Up to 5 essays will receive a $1,500 award. Winning entries published in The Pharos. AOA membership is not required; if AOA, must be active (paid dues). To encourage medical students to write creative narratives or scholarly essays relevant to medicine. Read more about this award opportunity…
AOA Medical Student Service Leadership Project Grant: 01/21/2026 application deadline. $9000 award to a team of students (teams with AOA members serving as team leaders will be given priority consideration). To prepare future leaders in medicine and health care. Read more about this award opportunity…
AOA Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award: 03/01/26 nomination deadline. To a distinguished teacher. $7,500 award to recipient; $2,500 to institution for teaching. activities; $1,000 to the chapter. The nomination must be made by the dean of the College. Should you feel someone is an excellent candidate for this award, please submit your nomination statement to Dr. Marie Sandoval, the LCOM AOA Faculty Councilor no later than March 01 for them to be considered. Read more about the Robert J Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award…
Training Opportunity
- Postpartum Support International- PMADs training funded through VT Dept of Health: November 19-21, virtually. Postpartum Support International- PMADs training funded through VT Dept of Health. I am writing to share some exciting news that the VT Dept of Health- Family & Child Health Division has secured a number of training slots FREE for providers and community partners to participate in Postpartum Support International’s (PSI) virtual trainings this fall 2025 (dates below). Components of Care- a 2-day, thorough and evidence-based curriculum designed for anyone interested in learning skills and knowledge for assessment and treatment of perinatal mood disorders. Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy - is an evidence-based curriculum designed for mental health and psychotherapy providers who have previously completed at least 14 hours of perinatal mental health training. This advanced training covers differential diagnosis, evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches, and advanced therapeutic issues. It combines expert presentation with case studies, group discussion, and practical examples of treatment approaches. Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychopharmacology -presents a 6-hour advanced course on psychiatric pharmacology during pregnancy and lactation, taught by perinatal psychiatric experts. It is an interactive, case-based advanced seminar covering differential diagnosis, medication challenges, case examples, research on medication safety, and your questions. Participants should have previously completed at least 14 hours of perinatal mental health training. We also have funding to cover a number of Perinatal Mental Health Certification Exam Fee for those who have completed the prerequisites and are eligible to sit for the PMH-C exam. Please reach out if you are interested in pursuing this credential! If you are interested in attending any of these trainings, please contact Kathryn Wolfe at Kathryn.wolfe@vermont.gov at your earliest convenience, as space is limited, with the following training info: -Full name -Preferred email address to receive info on accessing the training -Organization/agency -Position -County -Any credentials you may have -Dates and type of trainings(s) you wish to attend: - Components of Care o Nov 19th-20th 11:30 am- 8:00 pm - Advanced PMH Psychotherapy o Nov 21st 12:00 pm-7:30 pm - Advanced PMH Psychopharmacology o Nov 21st 12:00 pm-7:30 pm Please note, we will be keeping a waitlist once the free slots fill. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions about these upcoming training opportunities. And feel free to share this info with those you are connected with serving perinatal people.
Financial Advising
- Managing Your Finances as a Resident and Beyond: Wednesday, October 8th at 5:00pm ET Register Here. Join Michael Clancy, MBA, CFP®, CLU of Drexel University College of Medicine for an informative webinar on navigating your finances throughout Residency and beyond. This session will cover essential topics such as structuring an intentional spending plan, taxes, goal setting and investing. Also covered will be employee benefits and navigating the financial services industry. Michael will aim to empower you with the confidence and clarity needed to establish a solid financial foundation early in your career.
co 2029 Students: M1's
Non-Curricular Activities
White Coat Guest Ticket Deadline: 9/30, 12pm. The deadline to request tickets for guests for White Coat Ceremony is 12pm, Tuesday, September 30.
Reminder: There are still several members of the class of 2029 who have not requested guest tickets. The deadline to request tickets for guests for White Coat Ceremony is 12pm, Tuesday, September 30. Additional tickets may be available in the event a student has fewer than the allotted guests. Requests for additional tickets should be submitted via the link below and will be accommodated, when possible, but are not guaranteed. Additional tickets will be allocated after ticket registration closes on September 30. Members of the class who are receiving their coats do not need a ticket to participate in the ceremony.
If you will not request any guest tickets, please let Liz Dohrman know so that your tickets may be included in the pool for reallocation to your classmates after the 30th.ATTENTION REQUIRED: On Monday, October 6, from 12-1pm, we will be distributing your official University of Vermont Medical Center badges. Your VIC calendar contains details of the pickup. To receive your badge, you must complete the following items:
⇒ Annual mandatories training in Cornerstone platform and attestation in OASIS
→ In accordance with Joint Commission hospital accreditation standards, all medical students must complete annual mandatories training at the beginning of each curriculum level in order to maintain access to University of Vermont Medical Center information systems. These mandatories are made available through the UVMMC Cornerstone platform and should be completed within the first month of enrollment in any academic year. You cannot participate in activities in a clinical setting (including DIV and shadowing sessions during PCR) if mandatories are not completed.
→ Please complete your Foundations Year 1 mandatories by September 30, 2025. Questions should be directed to the UVMMC IS Service Center, 802-847-1414. You can find your M# and more information on your “Admissions/Entering Student Data” academic history tab in OASIS. Contact the IS Service Center at 802-847-1414 for your initial password. Your default PIN is the last 4 digits of your UVM ID#.
→ Once you have completed your assigned mandatories, please complete the required attestation in OASIS. Instructions with screenshots are available for M1 students.
⇒ UVMMC badge form, which encompasses the following items:
° Affiliation agreement
° Pledge of Confidentiality
° Non-employee staff vaccination attestation
Please help us ensure efficient distribution by completing these items prior to pick-up day. You will need your UVMMC badges to participate in a PCR hospital visit this semester, as well as for Doctoring in Vermont and other clinical activities during the remainder of your time at LCOM. Please let us know if you have any questions about these requirements and we can direct you to the appropriate contact.M1 Camping Trip! Saturday September 27th - Sunday September 28th Lake Elmore State Park. Come bond with your M1 classmates and upperclassmen on our Lake Elmore Camping Trip! Wilderness Med SIG is hosting a camping trip at Lake Elmore for some class bonding! Upperclassmen will be there to help run things and answer any questions you have as well as get to know you all! The camping trip will be at Lake Elmore State Park. There is a great hike to the fire tower, the lake to play in and we will have some games and other activities available, or you can just chill and commune with nature! Please sign up by Friday, Sept 19th! We would love to see you all there! If you have any questions, please reach out to: Ashley Turner 802-923-6904 ashley.turner@med.uvm.edu
co2029 Careers in Medicine Specialty Panel Series - Combined Medicine/Pediatrics with Dr. Joshua Price: October 2,12-1PM, Med Ed 200. The goal of this informal session will be to answer any and all questions about Combined Med-Peds as a specialty choice. Attendings will be on hand to discuss the field in general and to describe the subspecialty 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
REMINDER: Global Health Summer Elective Information Session 10/13: Global Health Summer Elective Information Session: Monday, Oct 13th, 2025, 12:00-1:00 pm. in MedEd 200. Join Drs McNamara and Green for an information session about the Nuvance Global Health Program and the application process. Monday, October 13 from 12 noon-1:00 pm in MedEd 200. Application now open. Please click on the link to complete the application form. For more information, contact Cristin Gildea, Program Specialist, OME at cristin.gildea@med.uvm.edu. Application Deadline is Sunday November 2.
M1 STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (self-nominations warmly welcomed) – Technical Standards Annual Review Task Force: Submit nominations no later than 8am EDT, November 11, 2025. LCOM completes and annual review Policy 300.00 Technical Standards for Admission, Advancement and Graduation, and we are seeking student representative(s) to join this Committee. Do you have ideas on how we might improve this policy or know someone who could provide insights on this policy? Please submit a nomination now using this link…
AOA Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship: 01/02/26 application deadline. A $7,000 fellowship, plus up to $1000 to cover travel expenses to present your research. Designed to promote basic and clinical research in medical fields, social science, or health services. Read more about this fellowship opportunity…
co 2028 Students: M2's
Non-Curricular Activities
- ATTENTION REQUIRED: In accordance with Joint Commission hospital accreditation standards, all medical students must complete annual mandatories training at the beginning of each curriculum level in order to maintain access to University of Vermont Medical Center information systems. These mandatories are made available through the UVMMC Cornerstone platform and should be completed within the first month of enrollment in any academic year. You cannot participate in activities in a clinical setting (including DIV and shadowing sessions during PCR) if mandatories are not completed. Please complete your Foundations Year 2 mandatories by September 30, 2025. Questions should be directed to the UVMMC IS Service Center, 802-847-1414. You can find your M# and more information on your “Admissions/Entering Student Data” academic history tab in OASIS. Contact the IS Service Center at 802-847-1414 if it appears that your account has been deactivated due to a lapse in use. Your default PIN is the last 4 digits of your UVM ID#. Once you have completed your assigned mandatories, please complete the required attestation in OASIS. Instructions with screenshots are available for M2 students
- Step 1 Registration Update: We’ve received important updates regarding USMLE Step 1 registration: Scheduling permits are now available for the early 2026 testing window. You can schedule your test at Prometrics. Need a refresher on how to register? Check out the link (also linked in your Step 1 checklist) for a step-by-step guide. For more details, please email studentcomservices@med.uvm.edu
- LCOM Summer Opportunities Info Session Panelists Wanted! Apply no later than 8am, October 15. How did you spend your summer between first and second year? Are you available and happy to participate in a student panel on summer opportunities on Monday, November 17, @Noon? Apply here to be consider for the panel, now...
- The Charles River District Medical Society Scholarship Program is available to any medical school student enrolled at an approved US institution who is a legal resident of one of the five towns comprising the district: Needham, Newton, Waltham, Wellesley, and Weston. Applications must be received by December 31st of the sophomore year or junior year. The scholarship is awarded for the sophomore year and is renewable for the junior year upon re application and at the discretion of the Committee on Medical Education. The scholarship is awarded at the Charles River District Annual Meeting in April.
- A curriculum vitae which must include: Legal address, High school and date of graduation, Medical school and expected date of graduation
- A letter, which includes a statement of personal goal.
- A copy of the Graduate and Professional School Financial Aid Service form or a financial aid form of equivalent informational value (not the summary page). (This should include parents' resources). Applications, which provide the best documentation of financial need, are given first consideration].
- A letter from the Financial Aid Office of the medical school with detailed verification of financial need.
- A statement of academic standing from the medical school.
- Include a letter of recommendation from a District Society Member if possible. Only applications which meet all requirements are considered. Email all requirements to Linda Howard at lhoward@mms.org
- AOA Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship: 01/02/26 application deadline. A $7,000 fellowship, plus up to $1000 to cover travel expenses to present your research. Designed to promote basic and clinical research in medical fields, social science, or health services. Read more about this fellowship opportunity… Back to Top
co 2027 Students: M3's
Non- Curricular Activities
- LCOM Summer Opportunities Info Session Panelists Wanted! Apply no later than 8am, October 15. How did you spend your summer between first and second year? Are you available and happy to participate in a student panel on summer opportunities on Monday, November 17, @Noon? Apply here to be consider for the panel, now...
- M4 Planning: It’s not too early to start thinking about planning your AI year. We will hold our first information session for AI requirements and electives on November 6, 2025, via Zoom. You should have received an Outlook invitation with the Zoom link. Contact Emma Faustner with questions.
- Sports Medicine Fellowship Opportunity: Application deadline: 12/1/2025. Apply to the 2026-2027 Massachusetts General Hospital Sports Medicine Research Fellowship. Third-year medical students are invited to apply for a Clinical Research Fellowship in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a Harvard teaching hospital. The selected Research Fellow will be the 15th to go through this program, one of the longest-running research fellowships in the country. This is an extremely competitive fellowship that is awarded to one (1) rising fourth-year medical student who has demonstrated a keen interest in orthopedics and is a competitive candidate for orthopedic residency. This is a wonderful opportunity for a highly-motivated individual to supercharge their application for the orthopedic residency match. This position is unique in that the medical student interacts with a nationally-recognized orthopedic surgeon on a daily basis. Eligible students are those who have completed their MS3 year and are looking to take a research gap year between their MS3 and MS4 years. Please see the fellowship website for more information. For more details, contact Dr. Renee Stapleton at renee.stapleton@med.uvm.edu
co 2026 Students: M4's
Non- Curricular Activities
NRMP Registration is open. If you are participating in the Main Match and haven’t registered yet, please do so before 11:59 pm EST on January 30, 2026 to avoid extra fees.
⇒ Don’t forget to add your NRMP ID to ERAS (Application tab > Personal Information > Match Information). This helps programs find you easily for ranking.- Residency Interview Prep Session scheduled for 9/30/25 at 5:30 pm via Zoom (Click here for the link) Many departments have scheduled mock interview sessions to get ready for residency interviews. If this is not available to you, please sign up for a meeting with Dr. Dolbec, Dr. George, or Dr. Clementi for time after this session.
Interview Prep Tips & Tricks with Dr. First!: 10/6/25 at 5pm - MedEd300 or via Zoom (link to come). Join Dr. First as he shares valuable tips for the upcoming interview season. You can join either in-person (with pizza – please sign up) or virtually. All specialties are welcome! Contact Surya Radhakrishnan, M4 with questions.
Booking rooms for residency interviews: Residency applicants who don’t have a private space to conduct virtual interviews at home may be looking to book a space on campus.
⇒ Students at the CT campus may contact Joanna Conklin at Danbury or Moira Barber at Norwalk to request a private space for interviews.
Ring lights provided by the Committee on Wellness are available to be signed out (3 at Danbury, 2 at Norwalk) for use during interviews on campus or at home. They can be signed out from Joanna in Danbury or Moira in Norwalk, Monday – Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm. Please email them ahead of time to confirm.⇒ Students at the VT campus may book Med Ed rooms themselves as described in the Medical Student Guide to Booking Larner Spaces.
→ To reserve a room in HSRF, Firestone, or the Given Courtyard, please email Medical Student Services and include the following information:
Event Title:
Date & Inclusive Times of the Event:
Details about the event:
Estimated Number of Attendees:
Sponsoring Organization:
Event Primary Contact: [Your Name, Email Address]
OME has several privacy kits available for students to sign out that can be used to cover the glass door/window during interviews on campus. We also have ring lights provided by the Committee on Wellness that can be signed out with a privacy kit or on their own. Lights may be signed out for use on campus or at home. Please stop into OME (M – F, 8am to 4:30pm) to sign out a kit and/or a ring light.ATTENTION- Join LCOM Discord: As you may have seen, the c/o 2026 Groupme was accidentally deleted. Please join the already established LCOM discord for further inter-class communication! This link is an invitation to join the c/o 2026 chat space. You will also have access to other discord channels with M1s, M2s, and M3s concerning school-wide topics. If you have any trouble joining, please reach out to Trevor Watkins at trevor.watkins@med.uvm.edu.
LCOM Summer Opportunities Info Session Panelists Wanted! Apply no later than 8am, October 15. How did you spend your summer between first and second year? Are you available and happy to participate in a student panel on summer opportunities on Monday, November 17, @Noon? Apply here to be consider for the panel, now...
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Important Student Resources at Larner
Resources for Reference
Resources
- Student Handbook
- Financial Emergency Resources
- Food and Housing Emergency Resources (DOC)
- Medical Student Feedback Form
- Med. Student Activities Calendar
- Academic Support Resources
- How To Book Larner Space (PDF)
- Safety & Security Tips - VT Campus
- Wellness Committee- Resources for Students
- Social Media @UVM Larner Med
- AAMC Tools and Resources for First-Generation Medical School Students
- UVM Bored
- UVM LivingWell Center
- Student Study Spaces (PDF)
- Specialty Advisor List (PDF)
- CMB Seminars
- Neuroscience Grad. Prog. Events
- Larner Medicine Newsletter
- Vermont Medicine Magazine
- Med. News: The Chart*
Meet with Medical Student Administration
Meet With Us
- Book Time with Medical Student Services
- Wellbeing
- Career Advising
- Medical Student Research
- Financial Advising
- General Advising/Support
- Director of Academic Achievement
- Dean for Medical Education, Dr. Christa Zehle
- Office of Learning Environment
- Office of Intercultural Excellence
Housing
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)
Lost and Found
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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