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How To Schedule 4 th Year Rotations

How To Schedule 4 th Year Rotations. January 2011. Internal Medicine Sub-I and Neurology. Surveys must be submitted by Friday, January 21, 2011, 12pm Assignments will be available to view on myMedWeb on January 28, 2011, 5pm. Things We Will Keep in Mind….

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How To Schedule 4 th Year Rotations

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  1. How To Schedule 4th Year Rotations January 2011

  2. Internal Medicine Sub-I and Neurology • Surveys must be submitted by Friday, January 21, 2011, 12pm • Assignments will be available to view on myMedWeb on January 28, 2011, 5pm

  3. Things We Will Keep in Mind… • Are you applying to Medicine or Neurology for residency? • No Internal Medicine Sub-I or Neurology offered in December or January • Think in terms of time frame • Take it early or late, in the fall or in the spring

  4. You Are Our Priority! • From February 1st – May 1st, departments will schedule USC students only • No visiting students will be permitted to schedule a rotation for 2011-2012 during that time • Priority is given to USC students

  5. Scheduling Selectives • Quick Review: • Need 16 weeks of selectives • Selectives must be taken at USC • Selectives are 4 weeks in length • 1 List A, 1 List B, 2 from either List B or C

  6. Scheduling Selectives • Check MedWeb for list of selectives and information • Login to myMedWeb & click on “Student Information Services” • Click on “My Petitions” on the left hand side menu • Click on “Add New Petition” • Choose Clerkship Credit Type – Selective Credit • Select Clerkship • Fill in the begin and end dates and number of weeks • Click on Submit • You will receive an email confirmation if approved or not

  7. Scheduling Selectives

  8. Scheduling Selectives

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  11. Scheduling Selectives

  12. Scheduling Selectives

  13. Scheduling Electives • Quick Review: • Need 16 weeks of electives • Electives can be 2-6 weeks in length • The following are considered electives: • “Away” rotations completed at other institutions • Research • International Rotations

  14. Electives: “Away” Rotations Check website for program/ institution you want to visit Submit application (and fees) directly to the program (visiting student coordinator) Submit your petition with the email confirmation in lieu of a faculty preceptor’s signature

  15. Elective Applications:Frequently Requested Info • Letter of Good Standing (from the Dean) • Academic Transcript • Less common but sometimes requested… • Application with a stamp of the school seal • Letter of recommendation • CV or resume

  16. Letter From the “Dean” • Includes verification of: • Malpractice insurance, HIPAA compliance, Health insurance • Does NOT include verification of: • Immunizations (contact Student Health and speak with Maria Tahay, 323-442-5631 or email her at tahay@usc.edu) • USMLE scores

  17. Elective Document Request Form

  18. Visiting Student Application Service (VSAS) • Web-based application for applying to outside electives • Apply to multiple schools online with one application • Streamline the process, standardize application materials

  19. VSAS (cont’d) • 90+ participating schools • Requirements vary by institution • Be sure to check each program for specifics • Some materials may need to be submitted outside of the VSAS system

  20. VSAS Fees • $35 for the 1st school • $15 per school thereafter • VSAS Access to Students: February 2011 (from the Office of Student Affairs) • Other fees vary by school

  21. Electives: International Rotations • We have affiliation agreements with a few international schools – Contact Elinor Gregorio (egregori@usc.edu) • If you can’t find information about something specific, please let us know

  22. Electives: Research • 4 - 8 continuous weeks • Research Elective Form • Faculty Sponsor • Detailed description of the project • Proposed weekly schedule • Requires signature of your faculty advisor

  23. “I need to cancel a Rotation…” • Up until May 1st, notify Estella Turla in Student Affairs via email: peneyrat@usc.edu • Notify the course coordinator • After May 1st, approval must come from the course director/coordinator by using the selective/elective drop/change form

  24. Selective/Elective Drop/Change Form

  25. Things to Remember! • Continuous weeks – ALWAYS! • Petitions are subject to approval by the Office of Student Affairs • Petitions MUST be submitted 6 weeks prior to the start of your rotation • NO RETROACTIVE CREDIT • Student critiques MUST be submitted within 6 weeks from the end of your rotation You can view your scheduled rotations online approximately 2 weeks after petitions are received in our office

  26. Questions – Just Ask! • Petitions/Int Med Sub-I and Neurology Assignments/VSAS: Estella Turla (peneyrat@usc.edu) • Office Hours – Check your email!

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