Breadcrumb Home School of Medicine Clinical Training Manual School of Medicine Clinical Training Manual Download as PDF Introduction Mission: The Doctor of Medicine Program Welcome to the Clinical Years Section One: Clinical Program Administration and Staff Clinical Program Administration and Staff Offices of Deans and Administrative Faculty and Staff Office of Clinical Studies Office for Clinical Development Office for Curriculum Evaluation and Assessment (CEAD) Office of Accreditation, Quality Assurance, and Strategic Planning Office of Faculty Affairs Office of Research, SOM Office of Multicultural Affairs Office of Basic Sciences Office of Clinical Education Operations Office of MSPE Nondiscrimination Statement and Title IX Information Section Two: Overview of Clinical Studies Clinical Training Sites Role of Affiliated Hospitals Assignment of Students to Hospitals Health Requirements for Clinical Rotations Tuberculosis Screening Mandatory Immunizations Additional Vaccinations UK Requirements Annual Requirements COVID-19 Policy for Clinical Students Pre-Clerkship Web-Based Placement Requirements for US and UK Communication Requirements Supervision of the Clerkships The Role of Preceptors and Clinical Faculty The Clinical Clerk Policy on Clinical Exposure Time Protected Academic Days for Preparation for the NBME Clinical Subject Examination Involvement with Patients Supervision of Students Teacher-Learner Expectations Learning Environment Policy Participation in Continuous Quality Improvement Section Three: Clinical Years: Medical Knowledge and Competencies Introduction Competency MD Program Objectives The Clinical Curriculum Year Four of the MD Program Independent Study and Lifelong Learning Required Web-Based Modules Communication Skills Required Clinical Experiences and the Electronic Patient Encounter Log Assessment of Required Clinical Experiences and the Electronic Patient Encounter Log Manual Skills and Procedures Reading and Web Based Education Resources Required Web-Based Activities Section Four: Academic Progress Promotion and Graduation Timeline Requirements for Clinical Studies A Three-Year Clinical Schedule Extended Timelines in the Clinical Studies Phase Bridge Time for Students Section Five: Participation Standards and Time-off Policies General Study Days CBSE and USMLE Scheduling Residency Interviews Cancellation Policy Clinical Medical Excuse from Exams Faculty Panel on Academic Professionalism (FPAP) – Clinicals Section Six: Student Support Services Overview Office of Career Guidance Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) Healthcare Psychological Services Academic Advice Housing, Food, and Transportation Financial Services Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services Section Seven: Extracurricular Activities The Medical Student Research Institute Gold Humanism Honor Society Scholarly Activity Dual Degrees Section Eight: Assessment and Grading Mid-Core Examination Direct Observation and Mid-Core Evaluation Requirements The Summative Final Clerkship Evaluation Grading System for Students Who Started Their Core Clerkships (Year 3) After January 3, 2022 Implications for Academic Progress The Review and Appeal Processes for Courses in Years Three and Four Assessment of Other Rotations Review of Academic Progress for Promotion in the MD Program Appeal Process and the Clinical CAPPS Section Nine: the Core Clerkships Internal Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Pediatrics Psychiatry Surgery Family Medicine Section Ten: Electives and Additional Fourth Year Rotations General and Sub-specialty Electives Generic Curriculum for Fourth-Year Electives Sub-Internship Emergency Medicine Elective GMDC Complaints Policy GMDC Complaint Policy Guidance Document for Reporting Concerns to the GMDC Appendices Appendix A: Affiliated Hospitals Appendix B: School of Medicine Health Form for Clinical Placement Appendix C: Visa Information for Clinical Training in the US, UK and Grenada Appendix D: Single Elective Affiliation Agreement and Rotation Description Form Appendix E.1: Interim Feedback Form (IFF) Appendix E.2: Mid-Core Evaluation Form Appendix F: Clinical Elective Assessment of Student Performance Appendix G: Clinical Rotation Student Feedback Questionnaire Appendix H: Chair's Site Visit Form Appendix I: Electives that Fulfill the 4th year "Medicine Elective" Requirement Appendix J: Final Evaluation Form (Students Starting Rotations after January 3, 2022) Appendix J: Final Evaluation Form (Students Starting Rotations before January 3, 2022) Appendix K: Health Care Communication Curriculum Appendix L: Web-Based Ethics Modules Appendix M: Current Grading Rubric for Clinical Competencies Appendix M: Old Grading Rubric for Clinical Competencies Appendix N: Policy on Non-Fraternization Relationships Appendix O: Diversity and Inclusion Policy Appendix P: St. George's University Nondiscrimination Policy Appendix Q: Policy on Clinical Return of Grades Appendix R: Potential Options and Pathways Appendix S: Master in Basic Medical Sciences Appendix T: Student Mistreatment Policy Appendix U: Perspectives and Viewpoints Expressed by Students or Student Groups/Organizations
