Duke University School of Medicine 4th Year Electives Doctor of Medicine Program Academic Year 2016-2017 47th Edition Elective Courses and Contact Listing web: http://medschool.duke.edu/education/Office-of-the-registrar Email: [email protected] phone: 919-684-2304 fax: 919-684-4322 Duke University School of Medicine - M.D. Program Academic Calendar - 2016-2017 FOURTH YEAR COURSE DIRECTOR NOTE: Grades are due within 4 weeks of the last day of class for each section Summer Term 2016 March October 16-22 Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. – Tuesday, 1:00 p.m., 15 Saturday, MS4 End section 42, 81 Registration for rising MS4, summer 2016 17 Monday, MS4 Begin 43, 82 (dates subject to change) Mar 30- Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. – Tuesday, 1:00 p.m., November Apr 5 Registration for rising MS4, fall 2016 2-8 Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. MS4 registration for spring 2017 opens. Reg. Ends Tues, 1:00 p.m. April 9 Wed., 8:30 a.m. MS4 Drop/Add for Spring 2017 6 Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. – Drop/Add for Fall 2016 opens Opens. (dates subject to change) 12 Saturday, MS4 End section 43 14 Monday, MS4 Begin section 44 18 Monday, Begin classes in sections 81,41 th 24 Thursday – Sunday (27 ) – Begin Thanksgiving, May student holiday 28 Monday, Classes Resume 14 Saturday, 12:00 noon – End classes in section 41 16 Monday, Begin classes in section 42 30 Monday, Memorial Day holiday – student holiday December 10 Saturday, MS4 End sections 44, 82 June 10 Saturday, Winter Break begins 16 Friday, 1:00 pm, MS4 on-line Drop/Add for spring 7 Tues., 1:00 p.m. – Drop/Add Ends for summer 2016, 2017,Sections 81, 41 and 42 Ends sections 82, 43, 44 (MS4) 11 Saturday, 12:00 noon, End classes in sections 81, 42 13 Monday, Begin classes in sections 82, 43 Spring Term 2017 January July 1 Sunday, New Year’s Day – student holiday 4 Monday, Independence Day, student holiday 9 Monday, MS4 Begin sections 41, 81 9 Saturday, 12:00 noon, End classes in section 43 16 Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr., student holiday 11 Monday, Begin classes in section 44 February August 4 Saturday, MS4 End section 41 5 Friday, 1:00 p.m. , Drop/Add, fall 2016, all sections 6 Monday, MS4 section Begin 42 (MS4) Ends 10 Drop/Add period for spring 2017, sections 82, 43, 44 5 Friday, AOA day – MANDATORY ATTENDANCE Closes. (MS4) *43 Capstone required 6 Saturday, 12:00 noon, End classes in sections 82, 44 March 4 Saturday, MS4 End sections 42, 81 Fall Term 2016 6 Monday, MS4 Begin section 43 – CAPSTONE – August Mandatory 5 Friday, AOA day - MANDATORY ATTENDANCE 17 Friday, MS4 MATCH DAY 22 Monday, MS4 Begin section 41, section 81 31 Friday, MS4 End section 43, CAPSTONE September April 5 Monday, Labor Day, student holiday 3 Monday, MS4 Begin section 44 17 Saturday, MS4 End section 41 29 Saturday, MS4 End section 44 19 Monday, MS4 Begin section 42 24 Saturday, MS4, GRADES FOR 41 ARE DUE May 30 Drop/add, fall 2016, sections 82, 43, 44 (MS4) ends 10 ALL MED4 Grades Due (to clear students for Graduation) 12 – 14 Friday through Sunday, Graduation Activities NOTE: ALL GRADES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR BY SPECIFIED DATE IN ORDER FOR STUDENTS TO BE APPROVED FOR GRADUATION (Calendar and Registration dates are Subject to Change) ACADEMIC CALENDAR KEY 41 – 1st four weeks of term 42 – 2nd four weeks of term 43 – 3rd four weeks of term 44 – 4th four weeks of term 81 – 1st eight weeks of term 82 – 2nd eight weeks of term 16 – entire term Approved School of Medicine Holidays for Medical Students – (subject to change) Labor Day All New Year’s Day All Thanksgiving Day (refer to calendar) All Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday All Christmas Day (and additional days as outlined Memorial Day All on school academic calendar) All Independence Day All Attendance Requirements for Medical Students when Holidays are observed on days other than the actual holiday. Students in the School of Medicine are to observe approved holidays as outlined on the School of Medicine Academic Calendar. Holidays that occur on a Saturday may officially be observed on the preceding Friday. Official School of Medicine holidays occurring on Sundays will be observed on the following Monday. Second and fourth year medical students that are completing clinical rotations and scheduled for the weekend or evening shifts (or call) prior to the scheduled and approved holiday, must complete their scheduled shift. For example, a holiday observed on the Monday after the actual holiday, a course instructor and/or department may schedule the student to be on the wards until the end of their shift. TABLE OF CONTENTS The Elective Curriculum - An Overview Clinical Science Elective Program Academic Regulations and Guidelines Clinical Science Credit Requirements for the Fourth Year Completion of Third Year Requirements for Promotion to the Fourth Year Course Audit Course Load and Credit Courses with Sole-Enrollment Limitations Courses Taken at the VA Medical Center Credit Conformity Email, Official Means of Communication Grading System Graduation From Degree Programs Leave of Absence Medical Leave of Absence Medical Licensure Fourth Year Requirements Section Numbers as Course Schedule Designators Tuberculin Skin Test Requirements During the Fourth Year Web Registration and Drop-Add Procedures Web Registration Procedures Drop-Add Procedures Calendar for Registration and Drop/Add Periods Courses Taken Away From the Duke Medical School Courses Taken Through Other Divisions of Duke University Courses Listed Jointly With the Graduate School Reciprocal Agreements with Neighboring Medical Schools Study Away Financial Aid When Studying Away Financial Aid When Studying Away General Information ACES Website Information System Indebtedness to the University Internship Interviews Medical Student Attendance During Times of Severe Weather M.S.T.P. and Ph.D. Students Returning to Medical School Withdrawal from the M.S.T.P. program Student Health Fee During Periods of Non-Enrollment Transcript of Academic Record Descriptions of Elective Courses Anesthesiology Community and Family Medicine Dermatology Free Time Interdisciplinary Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Ophthalmology Orthopaedics Pathology Pediatrics Psychiatry Radiation Oncology Radiology Study Away Surgery Schedule of Courses for 2016-2017 Schedule Guide Summer Schedule, 2016 Fall Schedule, 2016 Spring Schedule, 2017 THE ELECTIVE CURRICULUM Clinical Science Elective Program Fourth Year Requirements The clinical elective experience, usually occurring in the fourth year, should be used to: (a) aid in decision-making about the area of choice of postgraduate training, (b) obtain experiences in areas that would not be included in that postgraduate training and, above all, (c) pursue active experiences in patient care sufficient to provide the basic skills necessary for doctor-patient interaction. Effective with the entering class of fall 2011, in order to satisfy the requirements for the M.D. degree, students must complete at a minimum, 28 clinical science credits during the fourth year. All students are required to complete a four-week, five credit sub-internship at Duke. In addition, all students must take a four-week critical care elective at Duke or a Study Away institution. Students who were unable to participate in a continuity clinic (Practice 305C) and were approved by their mentor to waive the Continuity Clinic requirement during the third year will need to take one of the approved ambulatory electives during the fourth year. All students are required to take the Capstone course. During March of the third year, each rising fourth year student meets with his or her advisory dean to examine postgraduate training interests and to receive information and recommendations to allow additional research into the area. The following are also considered: Composition of the clinical elective experience; Timetable for application to postgraduate programs; Appropriate postgraduate programs based upon the student's previous performance and specific long-range interests. ACADEMIC REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES Clinical Science Credit Requirements for the Fourth Year During the fourth year 28 clinical science credits are required. Students who were eligible to satisfy Practice Year 3 in third year but did not will be required to complete 32 credits in their fourth year. Please refer to the Practice 3 (INTERDIS 305C) course description under the Fourth Year Course Requirements section. The normal basic science/clinical science sequence may be relaxed only in extraordinary circumstances, if it is in the best academic interests of the student as determined by the advisory dean. Students that matriculated to Duke School of Medicine prior to 2011 must complete at least 32 clinical credits during the fourth year. Completion of Third Year Requirements for Promotion to the Fourth Year The student will not be officially promoted to the fourth year until all third year requirements have been met without prior approval of the Promotions Committee, and the student’s advisory dean. Additional information can be found at www.thirdyear.mc.duke.edu. These include: submission of IRB/IACUC approvals (Research Ethics) proof of an oral presentation provided to the third year mentor completion of statistics modules submission of a thesis or other approved submission close IRB protocol or remove name from protocol completion of the Third Year Survey and other requirements deemed as appropriate by the Third Year Committee and Curriculum Committee. Compliance Requirements Students must satisfactorily complete all immunization, drug screening, fire/life safety, and compliance training requirements in order to be cleared for graduation. Course Audit If you audit a course, you attend classes but do not turn in assignments or take exams. No grade is issued and you do not receive credit for the course. The course will appear on your transcript with a notation of "AD" (audited).