Completion of web-based activities and modules is part of the educational requirements during clinical rotations. These activities provide structure for protected academic time and independent learning. The School makes these resources available through the learning management system. Each core clerkship and the required Family Medicine rotation include corresponding web-based activities that students must complete.
UWorld
During the first week of the first clerkship, students receive instructions for accessing the UWorld question bank. Students must complete all assigned questions in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Surgery during the corresponding clerkship. Student must complete a minimum of 600 questions during the Internal Medicine clerkship.
AMBOSS
SGUSOM uses the digital medical resource AMBOSS to support the core clerkships and required Family Medicine rotation.
The SGU study portal on the AMBOSS platform is aligned with the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) content outline and provides structured weekly study plans, mandatory quizzes, and educational resources to support clerkship learning and preparation for Mid-Core Exams and the NBME Clinical Subject Examinations. The platform also tracks student participation and progress, identifying areas of proficiency and those requiring improvement.
Students must activate their accounts on the SOM AMBOSS study portal at the start of each rotation and complete the required quizzes.
| Rotation Length | Number of Required Quizzes |
| 6 weeks (including the current Family Medicine rotation) | 5 |
| 12 weeks | 10 |
| 4- or 5-week Family Medicine rotations* | One quiz per week of the rotation |
*Applies only to students who started clinical rotations before August 2024
Quizzes are accessible from noon EST on Friday until 11:59 AM EST on the following Monday and must be completed within that timeframe to receive credit. Completion of required quizzes is a professional behavior requirement.
Students experiencing technical difficulties during quiz completion must report them promptly to the clinical administrative team at Ask-ClinStudies@sgu.edu and the AMBOSS technical team at hello@amboss.com to ensure timely resolution.
Missed quizzes due to technical difficulties reported after the deadline are not eligible for remediation.