Clinical Manual Section One I. General Information Introduction MD Program Educational Objectives Clinical Training Sites Role of the Affiliated Hospitals Assignment of Students to Hospitals Clinical Program Administration and Staff Presentation Reimbursement Policy II. Clinical Years The Clinical Curriculum Reading and Web-Based Education Resources Electronic Patient Encounter Log Communication Skills Student Evaluations of Core Clerkships Senior Year III. Academic Progress The Optimal Educational Track No Student Left Behind – Mentoring Program IV. Professional Conduct and Responsibility Suitability for the Practice of Medicine Attendance and Time Off Policies V. Student Support Services Overview Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) Healthcare – All Clinical Students Are Required to Have Health Insurance Psychological Services On-site Advisors Academic Advice Food and Housing Financial Services Section Two I. Achieving Competence Introduction Independent Study and Lifelong Learning Competency II. Outcome Objectives for the MD Program Medical Knowledge Clinical Skills Professional Behavior III. Assessment and Grading The Formative Mid-core Assessments The Summative Final Clerkship Evaluation IV. The Core Clerkships 1. Internal Medicine Core Clerkship 1a. Internal Medicine Curriculum 2. Obstetrics and Gynecology Core Clerkship 2a. Obstetrics and Gynecology Curriculum 3. Pediatric Core Clerkship 3a. Pediatrics Curriculum 4. Psychiatry Core Clerkship 4a. Psychiatry Curriculum 5. Surgery Core Clerkship 5a. General Surgery Curriculum 6. Family Medicine Clerkship 6a. Family Medicine Curriculum V. Electives and Additional Fourth-Year Rotations Subinternship in Medicine General and Sub-Specialty Electives Section Three I. Appendices Appendix A: Health Requirements for Clinical Rotation Appendix B: Visas for the Clinical Program Appendix C: The Logbook of Manual Skills and Procedures Appendix D: Clinical Chair Site Visits Appendix E: Communication Skills Oral Exam Form Appendix F: Electives that Fulfill 4th Year Requirements Appendix G: Communication and Interpersonal Skills Appendix H: Clinical Science Organizational Chart Appendix I: Clinical Clerkship Student Performance Evaluation Form Appendix J: Mid-Rotation Feedback Form