Clinical Clerkships Handbook

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Overview 24 6 26 (Canadian Match) 27 Interviews 29 Research 24

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Message from the Dean of the school of Medicine A

MD 5 MD 5 - Self Study MD5 - Apply for NBME MD 5 - Register on ECFMG

MD 5 - Complete USMLE Step 1

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MD 5 Ryan Jackson.., M.S., FRSM the School of Medicine MD 6 to MD 10

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Q-Banks ▶ Books ▶ • First Aid USMLE Step 1 • USMLE Step 1 – Kaplan Series 8 4

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A ◆ ECFMG Reporter: Once you register with ECFMG you will automatically get this bulletin. We recommend that you read each one com- pletely as soon as you receive it as it contains important updates, rule changes and bulletins that could pertain to you. ◆ Timing: Allow twenty-one (21) business days ◆ ECFMG Registration: for the exam application processing to include our certification of the application, registration of your application into the ECFMG database and receipt of your exam permit. Your permit will have a PIN # which allows you to make an appointment for the exam at any Prometric Testing Center near you. ◆ ◆ Resources: Read the FAQ’s and Informa- tion Booklet as the answers to most questions are readily available in these two sections of the ECFMG website.

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◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ the school for inclusion to your file. Withholding your score from CMU will result in your being suspended from Clinical Rotations and blocked from ERAS and ECFMG applications until CMU receives your official score report.

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! Clinical sites , Texas • Curriculum Vitae/Resume • Proof of Health Insurance • • State ID / Driver License • , Atlanta or Houston Ayear clinical clerkships are a crucial step in

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! Clinical rotation tuition

Self-Arranged clerkships ! Assigning students to rotations ! ! Liability insurance during clinical rotations

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! Rotation change of terms or cancellation ! Failing to attend a rotation ! Student compliance with preceptor ! Costs of failing to attend a rotation

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! Student visas ICM consists of: A power point presentation on Clinical Sciences policies & guidelines. The presentation will cover the following topics: l • Health fairs & community involvement • CPR / Advanced Cardiac Life Support / Pediatric Advanced Life Support .

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! Core Rotations

Case Write-Up/Logbook ! • • • • ! NBME Rotation Examination • • • • • who fail this examination, must retake this at an extra cost of $99

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• Ischemic Heart Disease • Hypertension

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• Asthma • GI Disease • Cardiac/Hematological disorders • Hernia repair • Coronary/valvular heart disease • Peripheral arterial disease

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• Acute psychosis/psychiatric emergencies • Mood disorders delivery • Somatoform disorders • Gynecologic neoplasm

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• Allergy & Immunology • Anesthesiology • Cardiology • Dermatology • Emergency Medicine/Urgent Care USMLE Step 2 CK • Gastroenterology • Geriatrics A • Gerontology • Hematology the school of Medicne ([email protected]) a minimum of • Sports Medicine • Pathology Clinical Science Exam. Once • Physical Medicine regi , • Psychiatry • Pulmonary Disease • Radiology • Rheumatology • Trauma Surgery • Urology

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April – May - Early September - Late June - Applicants Mid October - Late October - July 1st Early November Mid August Mid September Mid November Early October September – January Late November Mid January

Late February Early December January - February February Mid March Mid March

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! Letters of Recommendation

S ! Requesting Medical Student Performance Evaluations (MSPE)

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• Enthusiasm and energy.

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