Advanced Clinical Phase Scheduling and Graduation Requirements Overview
Explore the comprehensive schedule for the Advanced Clinical Phase (M4) Curriculum, including residency application processes, timeline, and graduation requirements. The calendar for the fourth year, essential pass criteria, and elective options are detailed to guide students through their final year successfully.
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Advanced Clinical Phase Scheduling Kerri A. Thom, MD, MS Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Overview and Timeline Graduation Requirements The Advanced Clinical Phase (M4) Curriculum Residency Application Process Departmental Information
Oct 25 PoM 3: Introduction to Residency Applications and CV Writing* Nov 16 at 4 PM Taking a Gap Year: Considerations and Planning Dec 4 at 4 pm Advanced Clinical Phase Scheduling* Jan 3 at 4:30 Registration and Timing of Step 2* Jan 4 at 4PM Applying for External Rotations: Navigating VSLO Jan 31 PoM 3: Junior/Senior Day Advising Feb TBD The Residency Application Overview a Look Ahead Mar-May Personal Statement Writing Workshops Apr TBD Preparing for your OSA Meeting and the MSPE Apr OSA Specialty-Specific Advising Apr TBD The Preliminary and TY Application May-Jun OSA 1:1 Advising Sessions Jun 4 at 4:30 Residency Application Workshop (ERAS, SF, Central App and more) *Mandatory Sessions May-Aug Personal Statement Writing Workshops Aug 6 at 4 pm ERAS Updates Aug Interview Workshops, Mock Interview Programs Mar: Match Week Workshop*
Fourth Year Calendar: 2024_2025 FINISH THIRD YEAR CLERKSHIPS START OF FIRST FOURTH YEAR ROTATION* START OF NEW ACADEMIC YEAR SUMMER BREAK WINTER BREAK 12/16/24 1/5/25 6/17-6/30 VARIABLE VARIABLE JULY 1, 2024 *ALL HOLIDAYS PER TEAM/DEPARTMENT LAST POSSIBLE DAY OF FULL ROTATIONS GRADUATION OME Calendars 5/15/25 - TENTATIVE 4/25/25
Pass ALL (9) third-year clerkships Graduation Requirements Pass ONE 2-week elective (linked with Peds) Pass TWO Sub-internships (4-weeks each) Pass FIVE 4-week electives (see elective criteria) Pass ONE PoM 4: Transition to Residency Pass OSCE Complete the FRCT Scholarly Project Take Step 2 Complete Exit Interview with Financial Aid
Graduation Requirements Of the FIVE 4-week electives No more than TWO can be pre-clerkship electives At least TWO electives must be on campus (i.e. must be in the catalog)
Graduation Requirements At least ONE elective or SI in Internal Medicine At least ONE elective must have an ambulatory designation At least ONE clinical rotation, in the course catalog in the semester of graduation All designations are noted by tags in the course catalog
Graduation Requirements PoM 4 Transition to Residency April 2024 keep as a hold on schedule March 31-April 25, 2024 Cannot book with another rotation *TTR/Surgery timing TBD (may be Mar or Apr)
Pre-Scheduling All clerkships must be scheduled BEFORE the Advanced Clinical Phase (M4) scheduling begins ** Review your portfolio schedule ** Placed as early in your schedule as possible Assigned by lottery All clerkships (except EM/Anes) must be completed before Step 2 May schedule electives/SIs before (be aware of pre-requisites)
Pre-Scheduling All clerkships must be scheduled BEFORE the Advanced Clinical Phase (M4) scheduling begins ** Review your portfolio schedule ** Placed as early in your schedule as possible Assigned by lottery All clerkships (except EM/Anes) must be completed before Step 2 May schedule electives/SIs before (be aware of pre-requisites) It is the student s responsibility to ensure ALL requirements (outstanding clerkships, 2-week elective) are scheduled and completed
Outstanding Clerkships Completed Initial Scheduling Process SubI #1/Key Rotation Jan 29 Feb 2 - Done in phases - Complete a survey for each phase Ambulatory Feb 6-9 - Best fit for the class, not first-come-first-served - Ability to adjust your schedule before final ( swap ) Electives Feb 20-23 - Must have sfirst, Like to s later Swap - No special approval electives during this process opportunity SubI #2 Mar 4-8 - All remaining scheduling through Drop/Add Dates listed are survey start/stop times; schedules will be posted within one week of survey closing
How to Plan for USMLE Step 2? Must take Step 2 CK before 4/25/2025 to graduate In reality, must have score for residency applications (e.g., 9/25/2024 tentatively) Strongly consider taking CK in May/Jun/Jul if your schedule can accommodate *2024 Match Cycle Must take Step 2 by August 28th to get scores back
USMLE Step 2 Other Considerations Recommend taking an unscheduled month for study prep Use materials provided by NBME for study Do not schedule CK for first day of a rotation January 3, 2024 Mandatory Step 2 Preparation Meeting Gillis, Tess, MBA, MJ Senior Academic Development Specialist HSF-I 314 410.706.7669 tgillis@som.umaryland.edu Episode 30: Step 2 CK
External (Away) Rotations External Rotations are NOT required for all Student may choose to do away rotations for multiple reasons Jan 4, 2024 - External Rotation Workshop Certain specialties they are required: EM Certain specialties they are expected: PM&R, Child Neuro (no home programs) Dermatology, Neuro Surg, Ophtho, Ortho, OTO, Plastics, Urology
OK, but how do Aways work anyway? Deciding where to apply Location/program of interest Advice from specialty advisors Discuss with OSA Calendars may not match speak with OSA Dean
OK, but how do Aways work anyway? Most schools/programs schedule their away rotations through VSLO (Visiting Student Learning Opportunities) You will receive authorization for VSLO in January All students must review a short module and attest to expected practices to gain access to VSLO UMSOM Contact: Stephanie Lee Schools not participating in VSLO follow instructions on webpages Regardless, you MUST register with UMSOM to get credit! UMSOM Contact: Natalie Summerville
OK, but how do Aways work anyway? THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT You MUST register with UMSOM before the rotation to get credit! UMSOM Contact: Natalie Summerville IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER with UMSOM You will NOT receive credit toward graduation It will NOT be on your transcript You are NOT covered for Malpractice insurance You WILL receive a professionalism citation, which may be noted on your MSPE
What about international electives? Follow process for off campus electives Additional paperwork is required Countries with Department of State Travel Advisories above level 1 may require additional approvals UMSOM Registrar Contact: Natalie Summerville UMB Center for Global Engagement
What else? Scheduling Interview Months Students may leave one (or two) unscheduled months during peak interview times Typically, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan Discuss ideal months with OSA/Department mentors Do NOT schedule Away rotations and avoid SubIs during interview months if possible Some leeway for missed days for interviews, at discretion of course director, must be discussed in advance
May (11) 4/22 to 5/17 5/20 to 6/14 Jun (12) Jul (1) 7/1 to 7/26 Aug (2) 7/29 to 8/23 8/26 to 9/20 Sep (3) 6/17 to 6/30 Sample MSIV Schedule 2-week vacation Elective #2 (Or Away) Elective #3 (or Away) Elective #1 OFF (Step 2) Sub-Intern #1 Oct (4) Nov (5) Dec (6) Block 11, 12 Spring 2024 Block 1 Fall 2023 Block 4 - Residency Applications Due (9/25, Tentative) 12/16 to 1/5 9/23 to 10/18 10/21 to 11/15 11/18 to 12/13 Elective #4 (Ambulatory) OFF OFF Winter Break (Interviews) (Interviews) One of many possible schedules -Option 1 Clerkship Start 4/24/2023 Jan (7) 1/6 to 1/31 Feb (8) 2/3 to 2/28 Mar (9) 3/3 to 3/28 Apr (10) 3/31 to 4/24 May Sub-Intern #1 (Clinical) Elective #5 (IM) Graduation / Unscheduled OFF TTR
May (11) 4/22 to 5/17 5/20 to 6/14 Jun (12) Jul (1) 7/1 to 7/26 Aug (2) 7/29 to 8/23 8/26 to 9/20 Sep (3) 6/17 to 6/30 Sample MSIV Schedule 4-week Clerkship 2-week vacation Elective #1 (Or Away) Elective #2 (or Away) OFF (Step 2) Sub-Intern #1 Oct (4) Nov (5) Dec (6) Block 11, 12 Spring 2024 Block 1 Fall 2023 Block 4 - Residency Applications Due (9/25, Tentative) 12/16 to 1/5 9/23 to 10/18 10/21 to 11/15 11/18 to 12/13 Elective #3 (Ambulatory) OFF Winter Break Elective #4 (Interviews) One of many possible schedules -Option 2 Clerkship Start 5/22/2023 Jan (7) 1/6 to 1/31 Feb (8) 2/3 to 2/28 Mar (9) 3/3 to 3/28 Apr (10) 3/31 to 4/24 May Sub-Intern #1 (Clinical) Elective #5 (IM) Graduation / Unscheduled OFF TTR
May (11) 4/22 to 5/17 5/20 to 6/14 Jun (12) Jul (1) 7/1 to 7/26 Aug (2) 7/29 to 8/23 8/26 to 9/20 Sep (3) 6/17 to 6/30 Sample MSIV Schedule 2-week vacation Elective #2 (Or Away) Elective #3 (or Away) Elective #1 OFF (Step 2) Sub-Intern #1 Oct (4) Nov (5) Dec (6) Block 11, 12 Spring 2024 Block 1 Fall 2023 Block 4 - Residency Applications Due (9/25, Tentative) 12/16 to 1/5 9/23 to 10/18 10/21 to 11/15 11/18 to 12/13 Elective #4 (Ambulatory) OFF OFF Winter Break One of many possible schedules -Option 1 Clerkship Start 4/24/2023 (Interviews) (Interviews) Jan (7) 1/6 to 1/31 Feb (8) 2/3 to 2/28 Mar (9) 3/3 to 3/28 Apr (10) 3/31 to 4/24 May Sub-Intern #1 (Clinical, IM) Elective #5 (IM) OFF Graduation / Unscheduled OFF TTR
May (11) 4/22 to 5/17 5/20 to 6/14 Jun (12) Jul (1) 7/1 to 7/26 Aug (2) 7/29 to 8/23 8/26 to 9/20 Sep (3) 6/17 to 6/30 Sample MSIV Schedule 2-week vacation Sub-Intern #1 Elective #2 (Or Away) Elective #3 (or Away) OFF Elective #1 OFF (Step 2) Oct (4) Nov (5) Dec (6) Block 11, 12 Spring 2024 Block 1 Fall 2023 Block 4 - Residency Applications Due (9/25, Tentative) 12/16 to 1/5 9/23 to 10/18 10/21 to 11/15 11/18 to 12/13 Elective #3 (Ambulatory) OFF OFF Winter Break One of many possible schedules -Option 1 Clerkship Start 4/24/2023 (Interviews) (Interviews) Jan (7) 1/6 to 1/31 Feb (8) 2/3 to 2/28 Mar (9) 3/3 to 3/28 Apr (10) 3/31 to 4/24 May Sub-Intern #1 (Clinical, IM) Elective #5 (IM) OFF Graduation / Unscheduled 2 Pre-clerkship electives OFF TTR
So, what if I want to change? Natalie Summerville, B.S. Assistant Director of Records and Registration nsummerville@som.umaryland.edu After the schedules are finalized and the departments have copies, add/drop processes must be completed to make changes and receive credit Two weeks notice for elective and one month for subI or Ambulatory Drops within these parameters may be done by students through your Portfolio Any changes to Ambulatory block must be approved by Ambulatory Course Director/Administrator
Considering a Gap/Leave? Review the Leave of Absence Policy and LOA Resource Page Review the PPT/Video on Leave on your MedScope Class page Meet with an OSA Dean Consider impact on Financial Aid (meet with FA Counselor)
Need More Information? A LOT of information including important links is on your class page on MedScope please review this and refer to it throughout the cycle Stay on top of your emails and meet survey deadlines
