FourthYearOrientationClassof2017
SusanCBrewer,MD,FACPJanuary21,2016
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Youareresponsiblefor:
CheckingyourUTemailregularly
Cleaningyourmailbox
ReplyingtomessagesaddressedtoYoutheindividual
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DemandsonanM4• Schedulerequiredandelectiveclerkships
• Decideonaspecialty
• VisitingElectiveshavePre-requisites
• TakeUSMLEStep2CKandCS$$$– Youmaynotgetaninterviewifyoudon’thaveascorebefore
interviewseason– Dothisinthespring– MusthavepermissiontodelaypastOctober31,2016
$$$-Budgetforthisinyourfinancialaidaward
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DemandsonanM4• AssembleyourERASapplication
– SubmitapplicationbySeptember15th– LOR’sandChairletter– CKandCS
• ScheduleInterviews$$$
• Completeall graduationrequirements– Preferably30-dayspriortoCommencement
$$$-Budgetforthisinyourfinancialaidaward
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• OverviewofFourthYear
• RequiredClerkships(N=6)
• RequiredLongitudinalCourses(N=2)
• Electives(N=4)
• LegalIssuesElective
• Step2-CKandStep2-CS
• SchedulingProcess
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Clerkships WeeksAmbulatory Medicine (12-4-3) 4
Senior Clerkship JI (Med) (11-3-4-1) 4
Senior Clerkship JI (Any) 4
Surgery Specialties (16-4-4) 4
Specialty Clerkship (16-3-2) 4
Capstone Course (42-15-15) 4
Longitudinal Scholars Project longitudinal
M4 PCM longitudinal
Electives (N=4) 16
Option (N=3) 12
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• 13Blocks(eachfourweeks)
• 6RequiredClerkships,LSPandPCM
• 7Electives/Option
• UTsystemorotheraccreditedmedicalschools
– Visiting(3of4electives)
– Canbetakeninanyblock
• Fourweeksvacation
• Step2CK&Step2CS(NLTNov.1)
• M.D.Degree– May26,2017
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Electives• Over2304-weekelectivesinUTSystem• Descriptionofelectivesonline:
http://www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/Acad_Affairs/UME/Clerkships/Catalog.doc
• Some2-week(Halftime)electives• 12weeksofelectivesallowedoutsideUTSystem– Othercollegesorinternational
• VSAS– VisitingStudentApplicationSystem
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ExamplesofElectives• IDE1-5050/FLEGALISSUESINHEALTHCARE
CourseCoordinator:CarolA.Schwab, J.D.,LL.M.Location:Classroom instructionSize:16students perBlock- aminimumof3studentsisneededfortheclasstogoforward
• FME5-3033/F JI– SENIORCLERKSHIPINEMERGENCYMEDICINECourseCoordinators:Drs.GreggE.Mitchell,KeithEllis,MikeRevelle andEmergencyMedicineFellowsLocation:Jackson-MadisonSize:2
• NSG1-4010/FNEUROSURGERYCourseCoordinator:Dr.JonH.RobertsonLocation:METH/MED/LeBonheurSize:1studentperBlock;upto12peryear
• MED2-4130/FCLINICALPULMONARYDISEASE-KNOXCourseCoordinator:Dr.RichardObenourLocation:University ofTennesseeMedicalCenter(Knoxville)MaxSize:2students
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Legal Issues Elective
Carol Schwab, J.D., LL.M.
Director of Medical/Legal Education, UTHSC
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• Block2andBlock4• Minimumof4students,maximumof16• About48hoursofclasstime• Classmeets4daysaweekfor3- 3½hourseachdayfor
4weeks.Theclassisusuallyheldintheafternoon,butthismaybesubjecttochange.
• Team-basedlearningformatmixedwithinteractivelectures
• http://www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/legaledu/• [email protected]
LegalIssuesinHealthCareIDE1-5050/F
1/26/16 16 UTHSC
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VisitingStudentApplicationServiceVSAS
RubyLBland,B.A.
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VSAS• AAMCapplicationdesignedtoassistinapplyingforseniorelectives– USLCMEmedicalschools– Independentacademicmedicalcenters
• Studentssubmitasingleapplicationforallinstitutions
• Reducespaperwork,miscommunication,andtimedemandsforstudentsandstaff
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VSASImportantnote!
• 2016-2017listofhostinstitutionswillbeupdatedbyendofJanuary.
• YoumaysubmitapplicationsonlyafteraVSAShostinstitutionmakeselectivesavailable.
• Theapplicationdatesvarybetweenhostinstitutions.
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VSASVisitingStudentApplicationSystem
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NotonVSAS?
• ApplyviapaperElectiveForm• WillneedanEvaluation
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ElectiveFormhttp://www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/Acad_Affairs/UME/Electives.pdf
• Downloadform• CompleteSectionsI&II
• GetDepartmentapproval
• GetOfficeofMedicalEducationapproval
• Submittovisitingcollege
CollegeofMedicine EvaluationFormhttp://www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/Acad_Affairs/UME/EVAL_FORM.pdf
•Download
•Give to Preceptor
•Visiting College submits
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HallTacket
• NewInnovationsnotificationattheendofeverycourse,clerkship,andelective
• TheLCMErequiresthatwegetyourfeedbackforelectives
• Responsesareanonymousandquarantined
• Lackofresponseisnotanonymous
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Let’sTalkAboutSchedulingDrBrewer
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2016-2017
8-WEEK BLOCKS START DATE END DATE 4-WEEK BLOCKS
5/6 2-May-16 27-May-16 5
30-May-16 24-Jun-16 6
7/8 27-Jun-16 22-Jul-16 7
25-Jul-16 19-Aug-16 8
9/10 22-Aug-16 16-Sep-16 9
19-Sep-16 14-Oct-16 10
11/12 17-Oct-16 11-Nov-16 11
14-Nov-16 16-Dec-16 12
1/2 3-Jan-17 27-Jan-17 1
30-Jan-17 24-Feb-17 2
3/4 27-Feb-17 24-Mar-17 3
3-Apr-17 28-Apr-17 4
5/6 1-May-17 26-May-17 5
29-May-17 23-Jun-17 6
7/8 26-Jun-17 21-Jul-17 7
24-Jul-17 18-Aug-17 8
Holidays* Thanksgiving: Nov. 19-27, 2016Winter Break: Dec 17, 2016-Jan 2, 2017
MLK Day: Jan 16, 2017Spring Break: Mar 25-Apr 2, 2017
*Holidays start at 5:00 pm on the day prior to the holiday start date listed above.
Students are to report back to their clerkships on the morning following the holiday end-date.
(updated 8/25/14)
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SeniorClerkships– JuniorInternships(JI)
• TwoJIs– SeniorClerkship-JIMedicine– SeniorClerkship-JIAny
• EME,FME,MED,NEU,OBG,OTO,PSY,PED,SUR,URO
• Studenthasmoredirectroleinpatientcare• Similartoaninternship• Muchhigherlevelofresponsibilityforpatients.
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SeniorClerkship- JuniorInternship(JI)InMedicine(MED1-3002)
• Required• Don’tconfusewithJIAny in Medicine• CandoMICUorWard
• Moreexperienceinpatientcare• AvailableinMemphis,Chattanooga,Knoxville,andNashville
• Nowrittenexamination• Evaluationbasedonclinicalperformance• GradedA-F
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SeniorClerkship- JIANY• Required• FM,Med,Neuro,Ob,Peds,Psych,Sur,Uro• Includes:– EMatMUH– EMatSt.FrancisforFM– ICU,CardiologyandHeme/Onc inMed– OborGyn– Adv Surgery,TraumaandSICUinSurg– Psych– Adult,Addiction,andChild
• Evaluationbasedonclinicalperformance• GradedA-F
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SurgerySpecialtiesClerkship(SUR1-3002)Required
(“SurgicalSubs”)• Ophthalmology,Orthopedics,Otolaryngology,andUrology
– Oneweekofeach
• Memphis– NOTavailableBlocks1,6,12
• Knoxville– availableallblocksexcept12and1
• Chattanooga– availableBlocks4,5,10
• GradedPass/Fail
• Noabsencesallowedforinterviews
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SpecialtyClerkship(SPE1-3001)Required
• Oneweekofcontentareaduring4wk.block
– Anesthesiology– ICU– PalliativeCare(nosubstitutionsallowed)– Radiology
• GradedPass/Fail• Options:
– IfcompletedonemonthofRad.,Anesth.,orICUcansubstituteweekofCardiologyorInfectiousDisease
• Scheduleearlyinyear
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SpecialtyClerkship(SPE1-3001)Required,Cont’d
• Anesth.,Monday-Friday,noevenings• ICU- sevendays,nocall• PalliativeCare- maybeOnCall• Radiology– 5days,nocall• Memphis– Allblocksincalendaryear• Knoxville/Chattanooga(SPE2-3001orSPE3-3001)
– tailoredforstudentswhoarefull-time there– Knox.– Blocks2,4,5,10– Chatt.– 2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11– Noabsencesallowed
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SpecialtyClerkship– WeeklySchedule
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• Longitudinalformat– CompletebyApril2017– Curriculumforeachyear
• RootCauseAnalysissmallgroup(inIM)• On-linetoolsandtechniques,modules,syllabusanddeadlines
• Readingsandquestions• GradedPass/Fail• AccessinformationviaBlackboard• ApprovedPosterPresentationRequired
LongitudinalScholarsProgramRequired
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CAPSTONE
v4-WeekRequiredCourse
vPass/Fail- attendance,participation,productivity
vOfferedOctober2016,January2017,March,2017inMemphis
v1blockinChattanooga–February2017v1blockinKnoxvilleMarch2017
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CAPSTONE
v MultipleTopics– BacktoBasics– BusinessandLegalIssuesMedicine– ComplimentaryandAlternativeMedicine– Evidenced-basedmedicine– InternSchool– ResidentsasTeachers– SystemsBasedPractice
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M4PCM• RequiredM4course
• LongitudinalinsteadofBlock
• CMEModel
• RequiredandOptionalactivities
• GradedPass/Fail
• CourseDirector- BethChoby,M.D.
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HallTacket
• NewInnovationsnotificationattheendofeverycourse,clerkship,andelective
• TheLCMErequiresthatwegetyourfeedbackforelectives
• Responsesareanonymousandquarantined
• Lackofresponseisnotanonymous
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InternationalElectives
• LCMErequirements– http://www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/students/international.php
• Completedallcoreclerkships• 8weeksnotice• Overseasmentoridentified• Developlearningobjectives• LetterofAcceptance• Completeapplicationform• Mentorinformation• Mustreceiveagrade• MustcompleteHallTacket
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USMLE Step 2 CK
After you complete cores!
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USMLEStep2Exams• Step2CK(ClinicalKnowledge)
– Classof2015• 95%first-time(Nat.-95%)• Mean=242(Nat.240)
– Classof2014• 97%first-time(Nat.97%)• Mean=240(Nat.240)
– Classof2013• 100%first-timepassrate(Nat.- 98%)• Mean=240(Nat.238)
– Prometrics
• Step2CS(ClinicalSkills)– Classof2015– 97%first-timepassrate(Nat.96%)– Classof2014– 94%first-timepassrate(Nat.96%)– Classof2013– 98%first-timepassrate(Nat.98%)– Classof2012– 97%first-timepassrate(Nat.97%)– Classof2011– 99%passrate(Nat.98%)– Overall 97%first-timepassrate
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Step2CS• ScheduleThisBeforeMay31-NOW isbetter• 3components–
– IntegratedClinicalEncounter(ICE),• History,PhysicalandNote*
– CommunicationandInterpersonalSkills*(CIS)
– SpokenEnglishProficiency(SEP)• 12encounters,15minwithSP,10minforwrite-up• MinimumpassingscorehasbeenincreasedforICEandCIS
• Locations:Philadelphia AtlantaChicago HoustonLosAngeles
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IntegratedClinicalEncounter• Focusonspecificdetails• Unfocusedshotgun-approachàLowerScoreActionshouldbeguidedbycasedetails
• Documenthistory,physicalanddiagnostics• DifferentialDiagnosesinorderoflikelihood• SupportDx -PertinentpositivesANDnegatives• Assumeroleofintern-takeresponsibility• Don’tordertreatment,referrals,orconsults
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CommunicationandInterpersonalSkills
• 5functions– Fosterrelationship– Gatherinformation– Provideinformation– Makingdecisions– SupportingEmotions
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Step2CS(cont’d)
• Cost- $1275(plusexpenses)(CK=$600)
• Scheduleearly
• One-yeareligibility
• Canswitchdateswithoutcharge14daysprior
• Sept.- Dec.highdemandtimeperiod
• Havetopassallthreecomponentsofexam(ICE,CIS andSEP)
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Step2CS
• Getpracticematerialsfromwww.usmle.org• DownloadandReadtheCSbooklet• ViewtheVideo• PracticetheInteractivePatientNote• ViewSamplePatientNotes• NotIncluded:Treatment,consultations,referrals
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CSHousingOptions
• AAMChasnegotiatedfavorablehotelratesineachofthefivecities.(Yeah,right..just bookedthelastoneavailable)
• Mayincludepickupattheairportandtransportationtoandfromthetestingcenter.
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GetYourFluVaccine!
Hospitalsrequireallpersonswithpatientcontacttobevaccinatedorhaveadecliningdocumentonfile.
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VAMCSecurityPolicy
• Completepaperworkforcriminalbackgroundcheck
• Fingerprinting– 2-4weeksinadvance
• PPDSkinTest– 2negativewithin12months
• OLSEN(VAMCSecurityClearance)
• CallElstonHoward(577-7207) inadvancetostart
paperwork
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CoreClerkships
MUST
becompleted
bytheendof
2016-08
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OtherIssues• ChangesinSchedule
– 30daysbeforeblockbegins
– RubyL.Bland([email protected])or448-5697
• SpouseAway
• Step2CKandCS-taketheseSpring2016
• AbsoluteDeadline:November1st,2016*musthavepermissiontogobeyond
• Noabsencesforinterviewsinrequiredclerkships
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AdditionalInformation
• Match/ERASinformation–NoteAnyMessagefromDebbieHester
• Interviews?Not duringrequiredclerkships
• Maybesubjecttodrug/urinescreeningatanyclerkshipsite
• Feb.19th(3-4:00pm)–Class2018orientationtocoreclerkships
• WeneedstudentstotalkaboutChattanooga/Knoxvilleclerkships
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Odd Blocks1.3.5.7.9.11
Even Blocks2.4.6.8.10.12
#1Benjamin Pomy
1/25/16 @ 8:00 AM
#165Jeffrey Conner
1/29/16 @ 8:00 AM
#1Jeffrey Conner
2/2/16 @ 8:00 AM
#164Benjamin Pomy
2/5/12 @ 8:00 AM
SchedulingProcessRandom Time Assignment
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Questions
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CareersInMedicineTimeline
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• ApplySmartvideo
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