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Graduation Requirements

• Pass all required courses• Pass competency assessment exercises

– Pass all components of competency assessment weeks (MS1 and MS2)

– Pass OSCE end of third year (MS3)• Pass USMLE Step 1 (MS2)• Take USMLE Step 2CK and 2CS (MS4)• Course requirements years 3 and 4

– Core Clerkships 42 weeks– Required Clerkships 26 weeks– Elective Courses 14 weeks

Requirements for Graduation82 Credits 82 Credits • *Core Rotations 42 weeks **Required Rotations 26 weeks

– Medicine 8 weeks Anesthesia 2 weeks– Surgery 8 weeks Emergency Medicine 4 weeks– CFC 8 weeks Geriatrics 4 weeks

Neurology 4 weeks– Pediatrics 6 weeks Radiology 1 4 weeks– Psychiatry 6 weeks Sub-Internship “A” 4 weeks– OB/Gyn 6 weeks Sub-Internship “B” 4 weeks

• Open Electives 14 weeks• * Core Rotations – Completed by June 2009• **Required Rotations – Completed by graduation• No more than 12 weeks in a single discipline or 12 weeks away (Externship)

Electives – 14 WeeksCompleted by Graduation

• Senior Elective Manual prerequisites• Externships < 12 wks• Research < 8 wks• Single specialty* < 12 wks

*Including required courses

Research Credits/Distinction

• Prior approval required• Written application required (obtained through Office of

Medical Curriculum)• Written report and documentation required by February of

senior year• Reviewed by Research Committee• Number of credits awarded by committee and not guaranteed

– Always schedule back-up course for credit• Guidelines posted on “Important Admin Documents for

Students” and in Senior Elective Manual

Externships

• All core clerkships must be completed• Clear and required process through Office of

Student Affairs– Student finds schedules and externships– Requires health insurance, immunizations, OSHA

HIPAA– Paperwork submitted and approval granted PRIOR to

starting externship

• Visiting Student Application System• Used to apply for externships at selected

schools

VSAS

• 95 weeks to complete 82 weeks• 13 weeks of unscheduled time• 4 weeks of vacation (winter break x 2)• Need to leave time in late Fall and Winter of

fourth year for interviews

Time Management

• When in year?– Specific attendings – letters, mentors– Early match (Military, Ophtho, GU)– “Rehearsal” before externship

• Limited availability of some courses, here and externships• Taking USMLE Step 2 CK and CS exams• Professional or personal obligations

Scheduling Considerations

• March 23 – April 3, 2009• Establish personal preferences & special considerations• Review Senior Elective Manual and senior block schedule

dates (soon to be online)

• List desired schedule with priorities & alternatives• 20 minute Senior schedule appointment time assigned

according to lottery number• Be on time for your scheduling appointment!• OOT? Scheduling may be done by proxy/phone

Choosing Senior Schedules

Add – Drop Policies

• 2 wk Window period, then 1 wk Frozen period, then open until January 2010

• Each course has an add/drop deadline (2 weeks)• Written permission from coordinators required after

deadline• Use ESS on-line system to check availability• Submit written request to Cathy Guzman• Must have all core & required clerkships

scheduled at all times

Academic Calendar 2009.10

• Sat-Sun, June 6-7, 2009……………………..............…… OSCE (Mandatory) • Mon. June 22, 2009……………………………………...… Orientation• Mon. June 22, 2009…………………………….………….. Registration• Tue. June 23, 2009………………………………...…….… Rotations begin• Wed. Nov 25 @ 5pm – Sun. Nov 29, 2009……………… Thanksgiving Holiday• Fri. December 18, 2009………………………………….... Classes End Winter

Break • Mon. January 4, 2010……………………………………… Classes Resume• Thurs. March 18, 2010…(tentative)..…………………….. Match DAY• Sat. May 15, 2010……(very tentative)..…………………. Commencement

THERE ARE NO GUARANTEED HOLIDAYS OTHER THAN THOSE MENTIONED ABOVETHERE ARE NO GUARANTEED HOLIDAYS OTHER THAN THOSE MENTIONED ABOVECHECK WITH TEAM, ATTENDING, AND CLERKSHIP COORDINATORCHECK WITH TEAM, ATTENDING, AND CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR