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Senior Senior Year Year
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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