Breadcrumb Home School of Medicine Clinical Training Student Manual School of Medicine Clinical Training Student Manual Download as PDF Introduction Mission: The Doctor of Medicine Program Dean's 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 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 Rotation 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 Duty Hours Policy Protected Academic Days For NBME Exam Preparation Involvement with Patients Supervision of Students Teacher-Leaner 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 the Clinical Studies A Three-Year Clinical Schedule Extended Timelines in the Clinical Program Bridge Time for Students Section Five: Participation Standards and Time-off Policies General Study Days Step 2 CK Residency Interviews Cancellation Policy Clinical Medical Excuse from Exams Faculty Panel for Academic Professionalism (FPAP) Section Six: Student Support Services Overview Office of Career Guidance (OCG) Medical Student's Performance Evaluation (MSPE) Healthcare Psychological Services Academic Advice Food and Housing 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 The Formative Mid-Core Assessment The Summative Final Clerkship Evaluation Grading System for Students Who Started Their Core Clerkships (Year 3) Before January 3rd, 2022 Implications for Academic Progress Grading System for Students Who Started Their Core Clerkships (Year 3) After January 3rd, 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 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 Electives and Additional Fourth Year Rotations Sub-Internship General and Sub-specialty Electives Emergency Medicine Elective 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: Final Evaluation for Students that Started Rotations before January 3rd 2022 Appendix E: Final Evaluation for Students that Started Rotations after January 3rd 2022 Appendix F: Clinical Elective Assessment of Student Performance Appendix G: Family Questionnaire Appendix G: Medicine Questionnaire Appendix G: OB/GYN Questionnaire Appendix G: Pediatric Questionnaire Appendix G: Psychiatry Questionnaire Appendix G: Surgery Questionnaire Appendix H: Chair's Site Visit Appendix H: Surgery Site Visit Form Appendix I: Electives that Fulfill the 4th year "Medicine Elective" Requirement Appendix J: Communication and Interpersonal Skills Behavior List Appendix K: Drexel University Communication Curriculum Appendix L: Ethics in Medicine Curriculum Appendix M: Old Rubric Appendix M: New Rubric Appendix N: Policy on Non-Fraternization Relationships Appendix O: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy Appendix P: St. George's University Nondiscrimination Policy Appendix Q: Policy on Clinical Return of Grades Appendix R: Potential Options & Pathways Appendix S: Masters in Basic Medical Sciences Appendix T: Student Mistreatment Policy Appendix U: Illinois Clinical Placement Exception
