1. Welcome to the M-3 World Office of Medical Student Programs S.K. Jacob, Ph.D. Rising M-3 meeting, 1/14/09

2. OMSP Clinical Team Dr. Robert Rosen Dr. Robert Rosen Ms. Jan Schmidt Ms. Jan Schmidt Ms. Ria Majeske Ms. Ria Majeske Ms. Gloria Watkins Ms. Gloria Watkins Additional assistance from Additional assistance from Ms. Cheryl Stoneking Ms. Cheryl Stoneking Dr. Keith Boyd Dr. Keith Boyd Dr. Mary Anderson Dr. Mary Anderson Ms. Jill Volk Ms. Jill Volk Ms. Jennifer Sale Ms. Jennifer Sale

3. Timeline for M-3 clinical curriculum Our goal for this meeting – orientation to the calendar for the M-3 year. Our goal for this meeting – orientation to the calendar for the M-3 year. Meet the clinical team in OMSP Meet the clinical team in OMSP M-2 accomplishments M-2 accomplishments Prerequisites for the M-3 year Prerequisites for the M-3 year CRASH course CRASH course Completion of Step 1 USMLE by the CRASH course (6-20-09) Completion of Step 1 USMLE by the CRASH course (6-20-09)

4. M-3 prerequisites CRASH course-please inform us if you cannot attend a session. CRASH course-please inform us if you cannot attend a session. We prefer that you inform us before we hear about your absence. We prefer that you inform us before we hear about your absence. USMLE Step 1- sit for this exam before the CRASH- (Target 6-20-09) USMLE Step 1- sit for this exam before the CRASH- (Target 6-20-09) If you reschedule this exam-let us know with an email, phone message, note, please. If you reschedule this exam-let us know with an email, phone message, note, please.

5. Graduation requirements The Target! - June 11, 2011 The Target! - June 11, 2011 All required core rotations = 46 weeks All required core rotations = 46 weeks Sub-internship = 4 weeks Sub-internship = 4 weeks Electives Minimum required = 28 weeks Electives Minimum required = 28 weeks TOTAL clinical weeks required = 78 weeks TOTAL clinical weeks required = 78 weeks Take the Step 2 CS and CK exams Take the Step 2 CS and CK exams

6. M-3 Lottery Grid Lottery-you will identify those grids/sequences of courses you prefer. Grid Lottery-you will identify those grids/sequences of courses you prefer. Site Lottery-for those courses that have multiple sites-you will identify those sites you prefer AFTER you have received your grid selection. Site Lottery-for those courses that have multiple sites-you will identify those sites you prefer AFTER you have received your grid selection. Oasis is the software tool used for our clinical schedules. Oasis is the software tool used for our clinical schedules.

7. Requirements for clinical courses Immunizations - please see your individual reports Immunizations - please see your individual reports Photos - needed for the evaluation forms Photos - needed for the evaluation forms Will be scheduled during M2 Spring quarter watch for e-mails Will be scheduled during M2 Spring quarter watch for e-mails

8. M2 Class Meeting The Clinical Years OMSP Rush Medical College Robert L. Rosen, M.D. Director, Clinical Curriculum

9. CRASH Course June 29 – July 2, 2009 June 29 – July 2, 2009 Required experience, USMLE Step 1 must have been taken by 6/20/09 Required experience, USMLE Step 1 must have been taken by 6/20/09 Orientation to the clinical rotations from the Course Directors Orientation to the clinical rotations from the Course Directors Topics include BLS, ECG, Mini ACLS, surgical skills, presentation skills, cross cultural issues, feedback, electronic skills, radiology/anatomy correlations, patient safety, ward survival skills Topics include BLS, ECG, Mini ACLS, surgical skills, presentation skills, cross cultural issues, feedback, electronic skills, radiology/anatomy correlations, patient safety, ward survival skills Clinical Resources and Skills for the Hospital

10. Core Clerkships Begin Monday July 6, 2009

11. Clinical Schedule – M3 46 weeks of required core clerkships 46 weeks of required core clerkships 48 week year 48 week year 12 wk - Medicine 8 wk - General Surgery 8 wk - Pediatrics 6 wk - Ob/Gyn 4 wk - Family Medicine 4 wk - Psychiatry 4 wk – Neurology

12. Picking a Grid Early in year rotation vs. late in year? Early in year rotation vs. late in year? What is the best order to do to get the best grade? What is the best order to do to get the best grade? I know I need a week off for a wedding I know I need a week off for a wedding I have religious holidays to consider I have religious holidays to consider

13. Picking a Grid Early in year rotation vs late in year? Early in year rotation vs late in year? What is the best order to do to get the best grade? What is the best order to do to get the best grade? I know I need a week off for a wedding I’m in I know I need a week off for a wedding I’m in I have religious holidays to consider I have religious holidays to consider I have a special request about time off I have a special request about time off It doesn’t matter It doesn’t matter It doesn’t matter, clerkship directors factor in the time of year. It doesn’t matter, clerkship directors factor in the time of year. E-mail Dr. Rosen and Jan Schmidt within 10 days E-mail Dr. Rosen and Jan Schmidt within 10 days

14. Special Schedule Needs Let Drs. Jacob/Rosen know as early as possible Let Drs. Jacob/Rosen know as early as possible Need for a specific day or two off should be requested prior to clerkship setting your schedule – contact course director! Need for a specific day or two off should be requested prior to clerkship setting your schedule – contact course director! If you have already spoken to Dr. Rosen about your own wedding, make sure you confirm request by February 1 st If you have already spoken to Dr. Rosen about your own wedding, make sure you confirm request by February 1 st

15. Must complete required cores prior to moving to M4 status Students will have similar experiences prior to MSPE (Dean’s Letter) Students will have similar experiences prior to MSPE (Dean’s Letter) Any core rotation not completed by June 18 th must be taken at the start of the “M4” year Any core rotation not completed by June 18 th must be taken at the start of the “M4” year Cores take priority over elective experiences Cores take priority over elective experiences

16. Clinical Schedule – M4 4 wk Subinternship 4 wk Subinternship 28 weeks of electives: 28 weeks of electives: no more than 8 weeks in a subspecialty area no more than 10 weeks away no more than 3 two-wk rotations balanced set of electives (flex electives) Explore career choices Take electives to gather letters of recommendation Interview for residency training

17. Clinical Schedule – M4 July, Aug, Sept, Oct – electives related to residency Nov, Dec, or January – interview for residency 4 wk Subinternship Sit for USMLE 2 (CK & CS) by December 31 28 wk of electives

18. Completion of USMLE Step 2 CK & CS by December 31, of Senior Year If all cores done, students better prepared for knowledge and skills parts of USMLE If all cores done, students better prepared for knowledge and skills parts of USMLE Requirement of taking prior to graduation, but many residency programs want them completed and passed by time of ranking Requirement of taking prior to graduation, but many residency programs want them completed and passed by time of ranking

19. M3 Core Clerkship Lottery Everyone is treated equally Everyone is treated equally If special wedding request, Dr. Rosen picks the appropriate grid and not the student If special wedding request, Dr. Rosen picks the appropriate grid and not the student Special problems will come up and feel free to contact OMSP Special problems will come up and feel free to contact OMSP If you don’t sit for USMLE Step 1 prior to CRASH, you will lose your schedule for the year and it will be recreated when OMSP receives your passing score If you don’t sit for USMLE Step 1 prior to CRASH, you will lose your schedule for the year and it will be recreated when OMSP receives your passing score See you soon with your white coats really counting See you soon with your white coats really counting

20. Detailed Instructions webpage = Instructions for Current Students webpage = Instructions for Current Students Note that Dr. Rosen hates this screen!

21. Problems/Questions RMC_Clinical@rush.edu RMC_Clinical@rush.edu RMC_Clinical@rush.edu OMSP x 2915 OMSP x 2915 Cheryl Stoneking Cheryl Stoneking Jan Schmidt Jan Schmidt Ria Majeske Ria Majeske