Re-entry to the Wards for non-MD/PhD Students
Rationale
It is essential that students who have been away from clinical pursuits have the appropriate clinical skills when they return to the wards. The Educational Policy Committee upon the recommendation of a subcommittee of clerkship directors and others, has determined that after any prolonged absence , i.e. approximately one year or longer, students must engage in a “warm-up” period. Students who have participated in a longitudinal experience generally do well when re-entering the clinical setting. It is vital that students have choices to accommodate complicated academic schedules and laboratory commitments.Schedules
To assure flexibility, the following tracks have been created:
Experience/Actions | TRACK A | TRACK B | TRACK C | |
Clinical experience prior to entering research or other non-clinical pursuit | 6 months clinical experience in the third year prior to absence | 6 months clinical experience in the third year prior to absence | No or brief clinical experience in the third year prior to absence | |
Clinical experience during research or non-clinical time | 1 year of longitudinal experience, e.g., Wednesday Evening Clinic or other appropriate weekly or equivalent of weekly clinical experience | None | None | |
Actions required 6 months prior to re-entry | Mandatory meeting with Dean for Student Affairs
| Mandatory meeting with Dean for Student Affairs | Mandatory meeting with Dean for Student Affairs | |
Actions required prior to re-entry | Participation in WEEKLY Wednesday Evening Clinic or equivalent within 1 year prior to re-entry. If students are away from clinical pursuits for greater than approximately 1 year, they may need to follow track B after consultation with Dean for Student Affairs or designate. | 1.Elective at consult service, elective @ HSR, pediatrics, or other appropriate clinical sites for at least 1 month 2. UCONN patient evaluation (You will also have done this at the end of 2nd year) | 1.Special re-entry program developed individually for students using private offices or other appropriate clinical sites for at least 1 month 2. UCONN patient evaluation (You will also have done this at the end of 2nd year) | |
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