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2016-2017 UMKC School of Medicine Student Handbook
20 16 MD STUDENT HANDBOOK 2016-17 STATEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS The Board of Curators and UMKC are committed to the policy of equal opportunity, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability and status as a Vietnam era veteran. The Division of Diversity, Access & Equity is responsible for all relevant programs. Division of Diversity, Access & Equity 5115 Oak Street (816) 235-1323 Fax: (816) 235-6537 ode@umkc.edu http://www.umkc.edu/chancellor/ode/ STATEMENT ON DISCRIMINATION, INTIMIDATION, AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT The faculty, administration, staff, and students of the University of Missouri-Kansas City are dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and the acquisition of skills that will enable us to lead rich and full lives. We can pursue these ends only in a culture of mutual respect and civility. It is thus incumbent upon all of us to create a culture of respect everywhere on campus and at all times through our actions and speech. As a community of learners, we are committed to creating and maintaining an environment on campus that is free of all forms of harassment, intimidation, and discrimination. Any form of discrimination or coercion based on race, ethnicity, gender, class, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, rank, or any other characteristic will not be tolerated. Should you, a friend, or a colleague ever experience any action or speech that feels coercive or discriminatory, you should report this immediately to the department chair, the office of the Dean, and/or the Affirmative Action Office. The Affirmative Action Office, which is ultimately responsible for investigating all complaints of discrimination or sexual harassment, is located at 218A Administrative Center, 5115 Oak Street; the office may be contacted at 816-235-1323. All formal complaints will be investigated and appropriate action taken. UMKCSchoolofMedicineStudentHandbook 2016-2017 TableofContents Introduction/Welcome UNIVERSITYRESOURCES OfficeofStudentAffairs............................................................................................................................4 OfficeofDiversityandInclusion.................................................................................................................5 SchoolofMedicineDeans..........................................................................................................................6 SchoolofMedicineAcademicDepartmentLeadership.............................................................................7 SchoolofMedicineAdministrativeDepartmentLeadership.....................................................................8 SOMCouncils..............................................................................................................................................9 HealthSciencesLibrary............................................................................................................................10 ClinicalTrainingFacility............................................................................................................................11 StudentFinancialCounseling...................................................................................................................12 FinancialLiteracySyllabus........................................................................................................................13 WellnessProgram....................................................................................................................................14 HowtoSetUpaPrivateWellnessSession...............................................................................................16 UMKCCounselingCenter.........................................................................................................................17 ViolencePreventionandResponseProject..............................................................................................18 LGBTQIAProgramsandServices..............................................................................................................19 HospitalHillLGBTQIAHealthAllianceStudentGroup..............................................................................19 LactationRoom........................................................................................................................................19 POLICIESANDPROCEDURES StandardsofProfessionalConduct..........................................................................................................20 CollectedRulesandRegulations..............................................................................................................23 MSACProcardRulesandRegulations.....................................................................................................24 BusinessInterruptionPolicy....................................................................................................................26 InclementWeatherPolicy.......................................................................................................................28 StudentEmergencies...............................................................................................................................29 StatementonDiscrimination,Intimidation,andSexualHarassment......................................................29 TitleIX:SexDiscrimination,Harassment,andAssault.............................................................................29 Grievances...............................................................................................................................................30 PetitionsandAppealProcess...................................................................................................................31 StudentResponsibilities..........................................................................................................................33 SchoolofMedicineAttirePolicy...............................................................................................................36 OfficeSpaceattheSchoolofMedicine...................................................................................................37 ADVISINGANDINVOLVEMENT Advising/WhotoContact........................................................................................................................38 Years1and2Office..................................................................................................................................39 EducationTeamCoordinator..................................................................................................................40 CouncilsforM.D.Students......................................................................................................................40 CouncilRepresentatives..........................................................................................................................41 StudentOrganizations.............................................................................................................................42 SOMEvents.............................................................................................................................................43 MedicalEquipment.................................................................................................................................44 1 ResearchOpportunities...........................................................................................................................45 StudyAbroad/InternationalRotations.....................................................................................................46 GOODADVICE BasicE-mailEtiquette..............................................................................................................................47 ConstructiveCriticism..............................................................................................................................48 FivePeopleYouNeedtoKnow................................................................................................................48 PlacestoStudyintheSchoolofMedicine...............................................................................................49 WhattoDoWhenThingsGoWrong........................................................................................................49 OvercomingPerfectionism......................................................................................................................50 HowtoComplain.....................................................................................................................................52 LivinginKansasCity.................................................................................................................................53 GoodIdeasforStrongTeams...................................................................................................................54 CURRICULUMINFORMATION WhattoExpect........................................................................................................................................55 Year1AlternateProgramInformation....................................................................................................59 AcademicSupportforYears1and2........................................................................................................60 AcademicSupportforYears3-6...............................................................................................................60 AdditionalRequirementsofMedicalStudents........................................................................................61 VacationTime..........................................................................................................................................62 StudentPersonalHolidayPolicy..............................................................................................................63 NBMEExamGuidelines...........................................................................................................................64 UnitedStatesMedicalLicensingExamination(USMLE)Step1Policy.....................................................65 USMLEStep2CKPolicy............................................................................................................................68 USMLEStep1orStep2ReviewProgramStudyMonthPolicy.................................................................69 SigningUpforStep1................................................................................................................................70 SigningUpforStep2CSandCK...............................................................................................................70 TheElectivesProcess...............................................................................................................................71 VisitingStudentApplicationService(VSAS)Information.........................................................................74 CAREERPLANNING CareerPlanningandResidencyMatch....................................................................................................76 TheCurriculumVitaeBasics....................................................................................................................77 ThePersonalStatement..........................................................................................................................77 LettersofRecommendation(LORs).........................................................................................................79 Interviewing..............................................................................................................................................80 UsingERAStoGenerateCurriculumVitae..............................................................................................81 ResearchingResidencyPrograms.............................................................................................................82 2 Students, ItismysincerehopethatyouenjoythiseditionoftheUMKCSchoolofMedicineStudentHandbookasmuchas weenjoyedupdatingitforyou.Itcontainsrevisedinformationaboutresources,tipstopersonalwellnessand valuableadviceaboutsucceedinginmedicalschool.Atimelineofpersonalandacademicmilestonesisincluded sothatyoucanbeginpreparingforyourfuture,includingpost-graduationpreparationthatbeginsinyourfirst yearofschool.Theinformationcontainedistoprovideyouwithbasicinformation;pleaserefertothe appropriatepolicyandguidelinemanualsforspecificinformationaboutacademicrequirements,promotionand curriculumtopics.Andasalways,pleaseuseyourfacultyandadvisingstaffresourcesforadvisingassistanceas theyaretheexperts. TheOfficeofStudentAffairshasreceivedalotofassistancefromfacultyandstaffregardingtheinformationin thiseditionandweareforevergratefulfortheircontributions.Ifyoushouldhaveanycommentsorcontributions toaddtofutureeditions,pleaseforwardthemtoMrs.PetraBricker(brickerp@umkc.eduor816-235-1931). BestoflucktoyouandenjoytheHandbook! BrendaRogers,MD,FAAP AssociateDeanofStudentAffairs AssistantProfessor,InternalMedicineandPediatrics UniversityofMissouri-KansasCitySchoolofMedicine 3 UniversityResources OfficeofStudentAffairs Mission-TheOfficeofStudentAffairsisareferralandresourceforallstudentsintheSchoolofMedicine. Locatedonthe4thfloorGoldUnit Phone:816-235-1920 Fax:816-235-5593 Functions • AcademicSupport • Advising • Announcements • CareerPlanning • DegreeVerification • FinancialPlanning • Graduation/Commencement • Scholarships • Selection(Admissions) • Wellness StudentAffairsalsoprovidesthe followingresourcesforstudentsinthe M.D.program: • • • • • • ClassMeetings Electives HolidayRequests Residency/Match StudentOrganizations StudentRepresentatives 4 OfficeofDiversityandInclusion SamuelH.Turner,Sr.,JD turnersam@umkc.edu 816-235-1780 CynthiaGinn,MBA ginnc@umkc.edu 816-235-6251 TheODIservesastheMedicalSchool’sprimarydivisionfordiversityinitiatives • Supportforunder-representedminorityrecruitmentandretentionefforts • Providessupportandadvocacyinacademic,financialandpersonaldevelopmentmattersforURMand otherstudents • Drawsattentiontominorityhealthissues • Equalaccessandinclusion:emergingissues • “Pipelineprograms”:SaturdayAcademy/SummerScholars • ShannonLectureshipthataddresseshealthdisparities • Communityengagement/partnerships • SOMcontactforharassment/discriminationcomplaintsand/orissuesoflearningenvironment OtherSOMDiversity-RelatedInitiatives • CriticalMassEventandMentoring • DiversityCouncil • E.GreyDimondOfficeofInternationalMedicine • OfficeofHumanities • AcademicServiceLearning-SojournerClinic • StudentOrganizations:APAMSAandSNMAandAMWA Whatdowemeanbyculture? • Behavioralnorms • Languageandcommunicationstyle • Patternsofthinking • Beliefsandvalues—includinghealthbeliefs • Wayoflife Whatisculturalcompetency? • Culturalcompetencyisa“setofacademicandpersonalskillsthatallowsonetoincreasetheir understandingandappreciationofculturaldifferencesbetweengroups.”Itbeginswithanawarenessof one’sownculturalbeliefs. • Inmedicine,culturalcompetencyimpliestheabilityofhealthcareprovidersandorganizationsto understandandrespondeffectivelytotheculturalbackground(includinglanguageandreligiousbeliefs) broughtbythepatienttothehealthcaresetting. StatementonDiscrimination,IntimidationandSexualHarassment(FacultySenate2008) ….Committedtocreatingandmaintaininganenvironmentoncampusthatisfreefromallformsofharassment, discriminationandintimidation.Discriminationorcoercionbasedonrace,ethnicity,gender,class,religion,sexual orientation,age,rankisprohibited…asisretaliation. Reportimmediatelytocourse/clerkshipdirector,theODCPcontactslistedabove,and/ortheAffirmativeAction Office.Formoreinformation,pleasevisithttp://med.umkc.edu/odcp/ 5 6 Associate Dean for Faculty Development Rebecca Pauly, PhD Assistant Dean for Educational Innovation Mark Hoffman, PhD Assistant Dean for Medical Student Research Michael Wacker, PhD Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies and Allied Health, Interim Chair of Biomedical and Health Informatics Julie Banderas, PharmD Associate Dean for Faculty Development John Foxworth, PharmD Senior Associate Dean Academic Affaris Paul Cuddy, Pharm D Acting Associate Dean Research Administration Associate Dean Graduate Medical Education Associate Dean St. Luke’s Programs Associate Dean for Kansas City VA Medical Center Programs Donald Barnett, MD Assistant Dean Truman Medical Center Lakewood Programs Rose Zwerenz, MD Associate Dean Truman Medical Center Programs Diana Dark, MD Raymond Cattaneo, MD Assistant Dean, Year 1 & 2 Mark Steele, MD Associate Dean Center for Behavioral Medicine Assistant Dean Admissions and Recruitment Senior Associate Dean Women’s Health Dev Maulik, MD Associate Dean Research Medical Center Programs James Bower, MD Associate Dean Children’s Mercy Hosptial Prgorams Timothy Dellenbaugh, MD Alice Arredondo, EdD Alice Arredondo, PhD Assistant Dean Career Advising Jane Knapp, MD John Q Wang Christine Sullivan, MD Felix Okah, MD Associate Dean Cultural Enhancement and Diversity Associate Dean Council on Curriculum Associate Dean Student Affairs Sam Turner, JD Stefanie Ellison, MD Brenda Rogers, MD School of Medicine Dean and Merle and Murieil Hicklin Endowed Chair in Medicine Steven Kanter, MD School of Medicine Deans 7 Lisa Lowe, MD Interim Chair Radiology Chair Psychiatry Jeffrey Kunin, MD Chair Surgery Glenn Talboy, MD Mark Friedell, MD Chair Pediatrics Kamani Lankachandra, MD Chair Orthopaedic Surgery Chair Pathology Michael Artman, MD Chair Ob/GYN Mark Bernhardt, MD Chair Opthamology Dev Maulik, MD Nelson Sabates, MD Chair Internal Medicine Jill Moormeier, MD Chair Neurology Senior Associate Dean Academic Affairs (Human Therapeutics) Chair Biomedical and Health Informatics Vacant Vacant Chair Emergency Medicine Paul Cuddy, Pharm D Chair Basic Medical Science Chair Anesthesiology Matthew Gratton, MD Christopher Papasian, PhD Johan Suyderhoud, MD Nash Boutros, MD Chair Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Brett Ferguson, DDS Interim Chair Medical Humanities and Social Sciences and Associate Dean of International Programs Steve Waldman, MD Chair Community and Family Medicine Michael O’Dell, MD Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies and Allied Health, Interim Chair of Biomedical and Health Informatics PharmD Julie Banderas, School of Medicine Dean and Merle and Murieil Hicklin Endowed Chair in Medicine Steven Kanter, MD School of Medicine Academic Department Leadership 8 Jennifer Quaintance, PhD Lisa Mallow Associate Dean Student Affairs Director Research Administration Lisa Mallow’s position is in UMKC Strategic Marketing and Communications department Brenda Rogers, MD Mark Hecker, PharmD Director Medical Education Support Services Director Educational Resources Associate Dean Council on Curriculum Manager Marketing and Communications Christopher Boyce Executive Adminstrator (Alumni and Development/ Dean’s Office/Diversity) Alison Troutwine Stefanie Ellison, MD Assistant Dean Admissions and Recruitment Alice Arredondo, EdD Alice Arredondo, PhD School of Medicine Dean and Merle and Murieil Hicklin Endowed Chair in Medicine Steven Kanter, MD Associate Dean Graduate Medical Education Christine Sullivan, MD Senior Associate Dean Academic Affaris (Council on Evaluation and Faculty Affairs Paul Cuddy, Pharm D Director Business Affairs Mark Mikkelsen School of Medicine Administrative Department Leadership SOMCouncils DiversityCouncil-TheDiversityCouncil’smissionistocreateadiverse,nondiscriminatorylearningandworking environmentfortheUniversityofMissouri-KansasCitySchoolofMedicinecommunitybypromotingcultural competency,awareness,inclusion,respectandequitythrougheducation,trainingandresources. FacultyCouncil–TheFacultyCouncilischairedbyTarakSrivastava,M.D.,Children’sMercyHospital.TheCouncil servesastherepresentativeoftheschool’sfaculty.Thecouncilmeetsonceperquarterasaforumforexchange betweenfacultyandadministration.Thecouncilisalsoresponsibleforinitialfacultyappointments,yearly promotions,andmaintainingoffacultyrecordsandfiles.Italsodevelopsandcoordinatescontinuingmedical educationactivities. CouncilonSelection-TheCouncilonSelectionischairedbySteveGriffith,M.D.andconsistsoffacultyelectedby peersfromthebasicandclinicalsciences,thehumanities,andthesocialsciences;docents;community representatives,andstudents.TheDeanmayalsoappointmembersnottoexceedthenumberofelected members.TheCouncilonSelectionhasbeenchargedwiththemajorresponsibilityofselectingstudentsfor admissiontotheB.A./M.D.Program,M.D.ProgramandOralSurgery/M.D.Program.Itisalsoresponsibleforthe developmentandimplementationofpoliciesandproceduresforselectingstudents. Eachgraduateprogramhasitsownadmissionscommittee.EachadmissionscommitteeincludestheProgram DirectororDepartmentChairandadditionalGraduatefacultymemberswhoareinvolvedwiththespecific program. 9 HealthSciencesLibrary M2-101 PeggyMullaly-Quijas,Ph.D.,AHIP Director,HealthSciencesLibrary 816-235-1880 TheHealthSciencesLibrary’sstaffsupportsthestudentsattheUMKCSchoolsofMedicine,Nursing,and Pharmacy.StaffcanhelpyouusealltheresourcesandservicesavailabletoyouattheLibrary. ToreachtheHealthSciencesLibrary 816-235-1880 e-mail:healthinfo@umkc.edu Hours Monday–Thursday8a.m.to10p.m. Friday8a.m.to5:30p.m. Saturday9a.m.to5p.m. Sunday2p.m.to10p.m. Location TheHealthSciencesLibraryisonthesecondflooroftheSchoolofMedicine,RoomM2-101.TheLibraryhasa groupstudyroom(availabletoreserve)aswellasindividualstudycarrelsforquietstudy.Therearemoveable tablesandchairsforaccommodatinggroups.WirelessaccesstotheUMKCnetworkisavailableaswell. Resources TheLibraryhasover30computersavailableandprovidesaccesstoresearchmaterialsanddatabasesforyouruse. Manyofourcurrentmedicaljournalsareavailableonlineandthereisremoteaccessoff-campustomostofour resources.Forhelp,seehttp://library.umkc.edu/electronic-resources-remoteaccess. TheLibrary’swebsiteishttp://library.umkc.edu/hsl/.Fromthere,youcan: • LearntouseMedlineandCINAHL • Borrowitemsfromotherlibraries • Renewbooksandreservematerials • SeeFiveTipsforsearchingPubMed • AccessElectronicLinksforDocentRotations • FindtheJAMARationalClinicalExamSeries • FindInformationSurvivalforMedicalStudents,includingpreparationquestionsfortheboards • Getassistanceinfindingmedicalarticles,classlinks,evidence-basedmedicinelinks • DownloadthemobileapplicationsforMicromedexorClinicalPharmacology.(See http://library.umkc.edu/hsljustforyou-medicine). • Usethe“QuickLinks”pull-downmenuintheupperrightcornerofthewebsitetofindthemoreuseful options,suchasconnectingtoMedline. PleaserespectothersandhelpallinmaintaininganacademiclearningenvironmentattheHealthSciencesLibrary. 10 ClinicalTrainingFacility 2429CharlotteSt. HospitalHillParkingStructurenexttotheHealthSciencesBookstore 816-235-1845 Hours:Monday–Friday8a.m.to5p.m. PaulGanss,M.S.,NRP,NCEE,CHSE Manager,ClinicalTrainingFacility 816-235-5355 CourtneyMcCain,B.S.,NRP Coordinator,StandardizedPatientProgram 816-235-1865 TheClinicalTrainingFacility(CTF),aunitofMedicalEducationSupportServices,providesskillsandsimulation experiencefortheUMKCSchoolofMedicineanditsaffiliatedprograms.TheCTFnotonlyprovidesthefacilityand equipmentfortasktrainingandsimulation,butfacilitatestheeducationalprocesswhereneeded. TheCTFisthehomeoftheSchoolofMedicine’s StandardizedPatientprogram,BLS(CPR)andACLS trainingprograms,andtheEmergencyMedicalServices Educationprogram.Availableservicesincludeaccessto tasktrainers,highfidelitysimulation,andassistancewith curriculum/scenariodesign,integration,implementation, andpresentation. TheCTFisaTrainingSiteforAmericanHeartAssociation EmergencyCardiacCareprogramsinthedisciplinesof BasicLifeSupport(BLS),AdvancedCardiovascularLife Support(ACLS),andHeartsaverFirstAidandCPR. ACLScoursesareheldineveryodd-numberedmonthfor Year5MedicalStudents,aswellasatothertimes throughouttheyearasdemanddictates.BLSinitialand renewalcoursesarealsoavailable.Aschedulecanbeobtainedbycallingthelab. TheCTFhousestheEmergencyMedicalServiceseducationprogramincludingEmergencyMedicalTechnician (EMT)trainingandParamedicinitialeducation.TheEMSEducationprogramispartoftheEMSSectionofthe UMKCDepartmentofEmergencyMedicine. Formoreinformation,includingafulllistingofthetasktrainersavailableintheCTF,pleasevisit http://med.umkc.edu/ctf/. 11 StudentFinancialCounseling M4-205B RobinPatterson FinancialLiteracyCounselor pattersonrd@umkc.edu 816-235-1807 TheFinancialLiteracyCounselorhelpsstudentsfinanciallyinamultitudeofways.Workshopswillbeconducted duringclassmeetingseachfallandspringsemester.Examplesoftopicsforthoseworkshopsareincludedbelow. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Budget(freeexcelbudget) Credit Debtmanagement Default Financialgoals Glossaryofstudentloanterms Incomebasedrepayment&publicserviceloanforgiveness Insurance Interest Loancounseling&repayment Nationandstateloanforgivenessprograms Physiciancompensation Saving Studentloanrepaymentcalculators Understandinggrace,defermentandforbearance Federalstudentloanrepaymentchoices Understandingthecostofattendance Learningtomakewisefinancialchoices RobinPattersonisavailableforone-on-onecounselingtoreviewyourindividualfinances,helpyoulearnhowto successfullycreateandworkabudget,anddiscusshowtokeepyourloandebtaslowaspossible. Studentswillreceiveinformationaboutscholarships,financialresourcesinthecommunity,andmostimportantly, studentswillgainasolidunderstandingofhowthefinancialaidprocessworksandwhatlifeinrepaymentmay looklike. Oncestudentshavematchedintheir6thyear,itishelpfultomeetwiththeFinancialLiteracyCounselorinorderto createabudgetforwhenthestudentisinresidency.Knowingwhereitwillbe,costoflivinginthatarea,andthe salaryandloanrepaymentamountwillhelptocreateasolidfinancialplan.Thisisalsoagreatopportunitytogo overthedifferentstudentloanrepaymentoptionsandwhatwillworkbestduringastudent’stimeinresidency. Understandinghowfinancialaidworks,howtokeepborrowingtoaminimumandunderstandingthelongterm effectsoftakingondebtareimportant,soscheduleameetingwithSOMFinancialCounselorRobinPattersonat pattersonrd@umkc.edutohelpdeterminewhatplanofactionisbestforyouandhowitwillaffectyourfuture. 12 FinancialLiteracySyllabus Thefollowingtopicsareexamplesofwhatwillbediscussedinclassmeetingsduringyourtimehere. Fall Year1: Year2: Year3: Year4: Year5: Year6: Savings/Credit/Debt–Wewillbediscussingthesethingsandhowtousethemwiselyaswellas brieflydiscussingscholarships. UtilizingNSLDS–Wewillgothroughthissitesothatyouareabletoaccessyourloanamountsat anytime.Iwillalsoprovideyouwithahandoutsoyouhaveinstructionstotakewithyou. FinancialValues–Wewillbediscussingspendingvaluesandestablishingwhatyourprioritiesand valuesarefinanciallyandwhatyourspendingphilosophyisorwillbe. TBD TBD LoanRepaymentEducation–FinancialAidpresentsonloantermsandrepaymenttoprepareYear6 studentsforlifeaftercollege. Spring Year1: Year2: Year3: Year4: Year5: Year6: Thisisaninteractivebudgetclasstohelpstudentslearnandunderstandhowtobudgetonceliving offcampus. Year3Changes:BecomingaProfessionalStudent–Thisworkshopwillcoverchangestoexpect whenfillingouttheFAFSAandtakingoutloansforYear3.Wewilltalkabouttheterms,thecostof attendanceandtheimportanceofkeepingdebtlow. KeepYourPenniesCloseandYourDollarsCloser–Coversupcomingcostsandwhat/howtobe preparedforschoolfinanciallyinthefutureyears. TBD TravelingonaBudget–Thishelpsstudentsseehowtostrategizeandthinkaheadaboutoutof townelectives,residencyinterviewsandthecostsassociatedwithboth. OneonOneLoanRepaymentandResidencyBudgetCounseling–Thisisaone-on-onesessionYear 6studentscanscheduleafterMatchDay.Wewillgooveryourindividualloans,repaymentand buildabudgetbasedonyourresidencypayandthecostoflivingwhereyouaregoing.Thiswill helpestablishwhichrepaymentplanwillworkthebestandassistyouinformingaplan. 13 WellnessProgram M4-205E NiloofarShahmohammadi,M.A. WellnessProgramCoordinator ShahmohammadiN@umkc.edu 816-235-1862 WellnessProgramCoordinator TheSchoolofMedicinerecognizesthechallengestudentsfaceinkeepingupwiththeircourseworkwhiletryingto maintainabalancedlifestyle.TheWellnessProgramCoordinatorservesasaresourcetoenhanceyoursuccessby offeringwellnessprograms,workshops,andindividualwellnesscoachingtohelpidentifyobstacles,manageyour stress,andconnectyouwithcampusandcommunityresourcestomeetyourneeds. WhatisWellness? AccordingtotheNationalWellnessInstitute,“Wellnessisanactiveprocessthroughwhichpeoplebecomeaware of,andmakechoicestowards,amoresuccessfulexistence.”Thisdefinitiondescribesashiftfromunconscious living,whereyoudonotthinkaboutyourhealthandchoicesuntilyouhaveaproblemorexperiencesymptoms,to consciousliving,whereyouareactivelymakinghealthychoicestopromoteyoursuccessandwellbeing. WhyWellness? Asamedicalstudent,youareenteringacareerfieldinwhichthelivesofothersareinyourhands.Ifyouyourself are“impaired”,thenyouwillbeunabletofunctionatyourhighestpotentialandwillonlybeabletoprovidesuboptimalcareatbest.Thisputsbothyourlicenseandthelivesofothersatrisk.Asaphysician-in-training,youare alsosettinganexampleforothersandshouldtreatyourselfasyourownfirstpatient.Thisincludesregular checkupsandotherbehaviorsthatpromoteahealthyandsuccessfullife. WellnessPlanningandCoaching Oneofthegreatestskillsyoucandevelopasastudentandafuturephysicianisself-awareness.Inadditiontothe intellectualcapacityforthesciences,professionalschoolrequiresstrongtimemanagementskills,self-discipline, andresponsibility.Ina6-yearprogram,theseskillsareevenmoreimperative.Changeisnoteasy,however,and breakingdowntheareasofstressinyourlifeandcomingupwithdoable,quantifiableactionstepstomoveyouin therightdirectionissomethingallmedicalstudentsshouldbegindoingfromearlyonintheiracademiccareers. WellnessPlanningisagreatwaytodojustthat,andindividualplanningandcoachingisaserviceofferedbythe WellnessProgram.Coachingsessionsallowyouto: • Identifycurrentstressors • Identifystrengths • Identifyareasforimprovement • Createanactionplan Follow-upappointmentswiththeWellnessCoachwillallowyoutoevaluateandmodifythewellnessplanand goalsasnecessaryuntilsuccesshasbeenachieved. InadditiontoWellnessPlanningandCoaching,theUMKCSchoolofMedicineWellnessProgramoffersavarietyof services,asdescribedbelow: WellnessCouncil TheWellnessCouncilisastudentgroupthatservesasanadvisorycounciltotheWellnessProgramCoordinator andasWellnessAmbassadorstothestudentbody.ThecouncilmeetsthesecondTuesdayofeverymonthfrom 5:30PM-6:30PMtodiscussideasforwellnessprogramsandhowtocombatstigmaandmentalhealthissuesatthe 14 medicalschool.TheCouncilalsohasanactiveFacebookgrouptodiscussideas.Pleasejointhegroupbyvisiting https://www.facebook.com/groups/umkcsomwellnesscouncil/ FitbitZipCheckoutProgram-SponsoredbytheUMKCSchoolofMedicineWellnessProgram WhattheFitbitZipDoes: • Trackssteps,distanceandcaloriesburned • SyncsautomaticallytoyourcomputerorselectBluetooth4.0or BluetoothSmartReadydevices(iPhone4Sorlater,andtheiPad(3rdgen) • Setgoals,viewprogress,andearnbadges • Shareandcompetewithfriendsthroughouttheday • FreeiPhoneandAndroidApps • Smallanddiscreet-wearinpocket,onbeltorbra • Logfood,weightandmoreonFitbit'swebsiteorapps • Sweat-,rain-,andsplash-proof • Replaceablebattery,lasts4-6-months HowTheProgramWorks: • Eachsemester,30FitbitZipWirelessActivityTrackersareavailablefromtheWellnessOfficeforcheckout onafirst-comefirst-servedbasis(ChecktheIntheKnowforprogramstartdateseachsemester) • TheFitbitisyourstousefortheentirecheckoutperiod,duringwhichtimeyoucantrackyoursteps, caloriesburned,distancewalked,andevenformteamsandcompetewithfriendsusingtheonline dashboard • IfatanypointtheFitbitbatterydiesorisrunninglow,simplydropbytheWellnessOfficeforafree replacement • IftheFitbitislostordamagedduringthecheckoutperiod,bring$50cashtotheWellnessOfficetocover thecostofareplacement “Thanksfororganizingthecompetition:itgotmemotivatedtogorunning, bringfriendsalong,andIthinkitevenhelpedmeacademically.” JosephBennett,Spring2014Winner(1,179,466steps) MonthlyWorkshopsandEvents: TheWellnessOfficealsosponsorsandco-sponsorseventsandworkshopsthroughouttheyear,includingmonthly LunchandLearnpresentations,TeaandCookieTuesdays,SchoolSpiritEvents,andmore. SportsEquipmentCheckout-SponsoredbytheUMKCFriendsoftheSchoolofMedicine AvailableEquipment: • 1football • 1volleyball • 2soccerballs • 2frisbees StudentsmaycheckouttheequipmentfromtheWellnessOfficebetweenthehoursof8:30AMand5:30PM. FreeTeaandWellnessLibrary TheWellnessOfficehasaselectionofgreen,black,andherbalteasavailableforallstudents,aswellasasmall libraryofhealthandwellnessrelatedbooksforcheckout.Studentsmaystopbytheofficeduringthehoursof 8:30AMand5:30PMtotakeadvantageoftheseofferings. 15 HowtoSetUpaPrivateWellnessSession ANotefromNiloofarShahmohammadi,M.A.–WellnessProgramCoordinator Ifyou’restrugglingwithstress,anxiety,timemanagement,depression,roommateissues,relationshipor communicationproblems,eatingwell,sleeptroubles,oranythingelse(really!),Iamavailabletotalkyou throughitand/orhelpyoudetermineyournextsteps. YoumaynotknowthatIhaveaMaster’sDegreeinCounselingandGuidance,withanemphasisinCouplesand Familytherapy,withplentyofexperienceworkingone-on-onewithstudentsandclientsregardingallkindsof mentalhealth,wellness,andrelationalissues. Oftentimes,Iamabletotalkastudentthroughanissueinjustonesession.Iamabletoprovideclearaction stepsonhowtoresolveaconflictwitharoommate,howtohelpafriend,howtomanagetimebetter,etc.Ifit seemsthatanissueisgoingtorequiremultiplesessionsofintensivework,tohealfamilyconflictsorpasttraumas, Iwilloftenprovidesomeimmediateguidanceandactionsteps,butwillthenreferyoutotheUMKCCounseling Centerforfurthertherapy.Butformanyissues,studentsareabletogainperspectiveinonesessionandthen comebackperiodicallytocheckinwithmeortoupdatemeonthesituationandgainalittlebitmoreperspective. Iknowthatasstudents,yourtimeisvaluable,soherearesomethingstonotethatwillmakesettingupasession easier: 1) TheBESTwaytoreachmeisviaemail,atshahmohammadin@umkc.edu.Sometimesstrangethings happenwithvoicemailsorImaynotbeinmyofficeifyoucallordropby,butIwillalwaysseeand respondtomyemailsduringnormalbusinesshoursunlessotherwisenotedonanout-of-officereply.If forsomereasonyoudidnotgetaresponsetoyouremail(orphonecall)pleasedon’thesitatetocallor emailmeagain! 2) YouareALWAYSwelcometosimplydropbymyoffice.IfI’min,IamhappytostopwhatI’mdoingand speakwithyou,ifpossible.Manytimes,however,Ihavemeetingsoutsideofmyoffice,orIamatthe Volkercampusforofficehours.Therefore,thebestthingyoucandoistoemailmebeforeyoustopbyto seeifI’mthere,or,emailmeafterwardsifIwasn’taroundtosetupasessionassoonaspossible. 3) Ihaveofficehours2daysaweekattheVolkercampus:Wednesdaysfrom8:30AM-11:30AMand Thursdays,from2PM-5PM.It’salwaysbesttoemailfirst,however,asthereareoccasionswheredueto meetingsorotherscheduledappointmentsIwillbeunavailableduringthattime. 4) Oursessionwillbekept100%confidential,exceptincaseswhereIbelieveyouareatriskofharming yourselforsomeoneelse.IwillalwayskeepwhatwetalkaboutprivateandwillNEVERshareanything wetalkaboutwithotherstudents.Infact,manystudentshavecometotalktomeaboutaroommate, thentheroommatecomestotalktomeaboutthefirstperson,andIneverletonthatIknowanything aboutthesituation.Ialsodonotshareinformationwithfacultyorstaff,EXCEPTincaseswhereIneedto consultwithyourETCorwithCaryChelladurai,ManagerofStudentAffairsand/orDr.BrendaRogers, AssociateDeanforStudentAffairs,becauseIbelieveyoumaybeatriskforharmingyourselforsomeone else.Insuchcases,greatcareistakentokeeptheinformationtoonlythestaffandfacultywhoneedto knowand,again,theinformationisneversharedwithotherstudents. 5) Ifyou’vebeenthinkingofsettingupasession–setupasession!Don’thesitate!Moststudentsfindthat theexperienceisnotatallscary,andisoftenbeneficial.Ifyou’vebeentoyingwiththeideaofcomingin totalk,don’twait!Therehavebeenmanyinstancesofstudentswhowaitedtoolongtotalkaboutan issue,sometimeswaitinguntilit’stoolate.Ipromiseit’snotscary,Ihaveplentyoftissues,andevenjust airingyourproblemscanmakeallthedifference! 16 UMKCCounselingCenter 4825TroostAve,Suite206 KansasCity,MO64110 816-235-1635 http://www.umkc.edu/counselingcenter/default.asp TroostLocation Monday-Friday8:00am–5:00pm Walk-inappointments:10:00amand2:00pm HospitalHill(HSB)Location Tuesdaysbyappointment Dr.RachelPierce 816-235-5186 PierceRac@umkc.edu TheCounselingCenter’smissionistofosterthepsychologicalwell-being,personaldevelopment,andeducational potentialorourdiversestudent,faculty,staff,andcampuscommunity. TheCounselingCenterhasadiverseprofessionalstaffequippedtoassistclientswithawiderangeofpersonal, emotionalandrelationaldifficulties.Aninitialappointmentisscheduledwithoneofthestaffcounselorsbycalling themainnumberat816-235-1635,orbyattendingthewalk-inhours. StudentsonHospitalHillmayalsomeetwithDr.RachelPierceonTuesdaysbyappointment.Toschedulean appointmentwithDr.Pierce,pleasecontactherat816-235-5186oratPierceRac@umkc.edu. TheCounselingCenterprovidesthefollowingservicestoallUMKCstudents: • Counseling • GroupTherapy • CrisisIntervention • Consultation • Assessment(textanxiety,learningdisabilities,attentionandfocus,etc.) • AlcoholandSubstanceAbusePrevention • Referraltocommunityresources • Outreach 17 UMKCViolencePreventionandResponseProgram 108AHaagHall VolkerCampus MichelleKroner UMKCViolencePreventionandResponseManager VictimServicesAdvocate 816-235-1652 KacieOtto ViolencePreventionCoordinator 816-235-5560 http://info.umkc.edu/vpr/ Mission ThemissionoftheViolencePreventionandResponseProgramattheUniversityofMissouri-KansasCityisto strengthentheUniversityandcommunityresponsetogender-basedandsexualviolencethroughvictimsupport services,advocacy,training,educationandoutreachtothecampusandcommunity. ViolencePreventionandResponseservicesinclude: • Basiccrisisinterventionand,ifneeded,on-goingcasemanagementandadvocacy: o LegalAdvocacy:workingwithUMKCandKCPDlawenforcement,andcourtsystems,toensure survivorsareabletounderstandandpursuetheirdesiredlegaloptions. § ExParteOrderofProtection(“restrainingorder”)filingassistanceorreferraltomost appropriateresource § Stalkinglogdocumentationandassistanceavailable o CampusSystemAdvocacy:workingwiththeOfficeofStudentAffairsandEnrollment Managementand/ortheappropriateTitleIXCoordinatortoensuresurvivorsareableto understandandpursuetheirdesiredoptionsthroughtheUniversityStudentCodeofConduct process. o MentalHealth/HealthAdvocacy:providingreferralstoUMKCCounselingCenterandUMKC StudentHealthandWellnessCenter,oroutsideagencies,ifdesired.Providinginformation regardinglocalhospitalsandtheroleofSANEnurses. § MOCSA § RoseBrooks § KCAVP o HousingAdvocacy:workingwiththeOfficeofResidentialLifeand/oroff-campushousing authoritiestohelpensuresurvivorsafety o AcademicAdvocacy:workingwithDeansofschoolsandcollegestohelpsurvivorsstay academicallysuccessfulduringtheirtimeatUMKC. o Other:assistingsurvivors,friendsand/orfamilymemberswithothertypesofassistanceand resourcereferralsasneeded. TheViolencePreventionandResponseProgramalsohostsprogramsandeducationalopportunitiesthroughout theacademicyeartoraiseawarenessforandcalltoendofsexualassault,datingviolenceandstalking.Checkout oureventscalendarhere:http://info.umkc.edu/vpr/programs-and-events/ 18 LGBTQIAProgramsandServices 5100Cherry StudentUnion,Suite320 JonathanT.Pryor,M.Ed. Coordinator lgbtqia@umkc.edu 816-235-6556 Web:http://info.umkc.edu/lgbt Facebook:www.facebook.com/umkclgbtqia TheLesbian,Gay,Bisexual,Transgender,Queer,Intersex,andAlly(LGBTQIA)Programs&Servicesprovides thecampuscommunitywithresources,support,education,andadvocacysuchthattheUniversityofMissouriKansasCityandthecommunityatlargeisawelcomingandinclusiveenvironmentforallpeople,regardlessof sexualorientation,genderidentity/expression,orsex.Insupportofthis,weoffer: • Safespaceanddiversitytrainingsforindividuals,departments,andorganizations. • Avarietyofeducationalandsocialeventsthroughouttheyear,mostofwhicharefreeofcharge. • Campusandcommunityresources—includingreferencesforcounselingservices • TheRainbowLounge(StudentUnion,Suite325)forrelaxation,meetings,andstudying. • Computerswithfreeprinting,televisionandalargeselectionofLGBTQIAliteratureinourlibrary. HospitalHillLBGTQIAHealthAllianceStudentGroup CassieShafferJohnson UMKCFaculty/StaffAdvisor shafferjohnsonc@umkc.edu 816-235-1921 BrooksKimmis PrimaryStudentContact Thepurposeofthisorganizationshallbetosupportlesbian,gay,bisexual,transgender(LGBT)studentswithinthe UMKCSchoolsofMedicine,Nursing,Pharmacy,DentistryandHealthScience,aswellastoprovideservicesto createamoreopenandinclusiveLGBT-friendlycampus.Inaddition,themissionoftheLGBTHealthAllianceisto improvehealthcareforLGBTpatients.Weworktowardsthisgoalbyeducatingmedical,dental,nursing,pharmacy andhealthsciencestudentsonhealthdisparitiesinthispopulationandthefactorsthatmayaffecttheiraccessto careandtheirqualityofcare. LactationRoom SOMSecondfloor M2-309 TheLactationRoomfornursingmothersisavailableattheSchoolofMedicinetoservestudents,residents, faculty,andstaff.TheLactationRoomisonthesecondflooroftheSchoolofMedicineinroomM2-309.Thearea isapproximately68squarefeet,andhasacomfortablechair,asmallrefrigerator,asink,andacombinationdoor handle.Theroomisalsoequippedwithan‘inuse’light.Foryoursafetyandprivacy,anaccesscodeisrequiredto usetheroom.TheaccesscodecanbeobtainedbycontactingtheGMEOfficeat816-235-6627,orbystoppingby roomM2-202.ThisinitiativewaspartofacooperativeeffortbetweentheOfficeoftheDeanandtheSchoolof MedicineStaffAssociation. 19 PoliciesandProcedures StandardsofProfessionalConduct Preamble Medicineisaprofessioncharacterizedby1)aprolongedspecializedtraininginabodyofknowledgeandskills;2) ethicalprinciples;3)aserviceorientation;and4)judgment.Themedicalprofessiondeterminesitsownstandards ofeducation,training,licensure,andpracticeandhaslongsubscribedtoabodyofethicalstatementsdeveloped primarilyforthebenefitofthepatient.Asapotentialfuturememberofthisprofession,amedicalstudentmust recognizeresponsibilityandanobligationnotonlytopatients,butalsotosociety,otherhealthprofessionals,and selftobehaveinamannercompatiblewiththemedicalprofession'sstandardsofconduct. Oneofthegoalsofamedicalschoolistoeducateamedicalstudentduringthetransitiontoaprofessionallife. TheUniversityofMissouri-KansasCitySchoolofMedicinehasanobligationtoevaluatestudentspursuingthe M.D.degreeasthoroughlyaspossiblefortheircognitiveabilities,theiracademicandprofessionalknowledgeand skills,theirintegrity,andtheirsuitabilityforthepracticeofmedicine.Accordingly,theStandardsofProfessional Conductdetailedinthisdocumenthavebeendevelopedtoguidethepre-professionalbehaviorofmedical studentsoftheUniversityofMissouri-KansasCitySchoolofMedicineandtopreparethemedicalstudentsto meettheethicalstandardsofthemedicalprofession. A. ProfessionalIntegrity • Honesty-Amedicalstudentshalldealhonestlywithpeopleincluding,butnotlimitedto,colleagues, instructors,representativesoftheUniversity,patients,attendingphysicians,andothermembersofthehealth careteam.Medicalstudentsareexpectedtodemonstratehonestyandintegrityinallaspectsoftheir interactionwithpatientsandstaff--particularlyinassuringaccuracyandcompletenessoftheirpartofthe medicalrecord.Themedicalstudentshallbewillingtoadmiterrorsandmustnotmisleadothersorpromote himself/herselfatthepatient'sexpense.Themedicalstudentshallstrivetoreport,byutilizingtheHonor CouncilProceduresforViolationsoftheStandardsofProfessionalConduct,thosemedicalstudentsdeficient incharacterorcompetence,orwhoengageinfraudordeception.Thebasicprincipleunderlyingallresearch ishonesty.Scientistsandmedicalstudentswhoparticipateinresearchhavearesponsibilitytoprovide researchresultsofthehighestquality;togatherfactsmeticulously;tokeepimpeccablerecordsofworkdone; tointerpretresultsrealistically,notforcingthemintopreconceivedmoldsormodels;andtoreportnew knowledgethroughappropriatechannels.Co-authorsofresearchreportsmustbesufficientlyacquaintedwith theworkoftheirco-workersthattheycanpersonallyvouchfortheintegrityofthestudyandvalidityofthe findings,andmusthavebeenactiveintheresearchitself.Examplesofacademicdishonestyinclude,butare notlimitedto,thefollowing: o Cheating-1)useofanyunauthorizedassistanceintakingquizzes,tests,orexaminations;2) dependenceupontheaidofsourcesbeyondthoseauthorizedbytheinstructorinwritingpapers, preparingreports,solvingproblems,orcarryingoutotherassignments;or3)acquisitionorpossession withoutpermissionoftestsorotheracademicmaterialbelongingtoamemberoftheUniversity facultyorstaff;4)inanywaygivingassistancetootherswhoareparticipatinginanyofthethree precedingtypesofbehavior;or,5)falsifyingattendancerecordsorotherofficialdocuments. o Plagiarism-1)usebyparaphraseordirectquotationofthepublishedorunpublishedworkofanother personwithoutfullyandproperlycreditingtheauthorwithfootnotes,citationsorbibliographical reference;2)unacknowledgeduseofmaterialspreparedbyanotherpersonoragencyengagedinthe sellingoftermpapersorotheracademicmaterials;or3)unacknowledgeduseoforiginal work/materialthathasbeenproducedthroughcollaborationwithotherswithoutreleaseinwriting fromcollaborators. o Sabotage-unauthorizedinterferencewith,modificationof,ordestructionoftheworkorintellectual propertyofanothermemberoftheUniversitycommunity. 20 Examplesofdishonestyrelatedtoclinicalpracticeinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing: o FalsificationofPatient'sMedicalRecord-writingprogressnotesregardingthepatient'sstatus, including,butnotlimitedto,clinicalobservationsorresultsinthepatient'schartwhenthemedical studenthasnotseenorevaluatedthepatient,orusingincorrecttimesofdataentry. o FalsificationofPatient'sMedicalInformation-reportingmedicalinformationsuchasphysical examinationfindings,labvalues,testresults,andanyotherrelevantpatientinformationtoother students,residents,attendingphysicians,thepatient,thepatient'sfamily,orotherrelevantmedical personnelthathasbeenfabricatedbythemedicalstudent. • Responsibility-Amedicalstudentmustacquirecompetenceswiththeappropriateconcepts,knowledge,and skillswhichthefacultydeterminestobeessential.Thesecompetencesshallbeutilizedtocareforthesickand topromotethehealthandwelfareofsociety.Amedicalstudentshallrecognizearesponsibilitytoparticipate inactivitiescontributingtoanimprovedcommunity. • Medicalstudentsinthecareofpatientsmustnotbeharmful,dangerous,ornegligenttothementalor physicalhealthofapatientorthepublic.Negligentmeansthefailuretousethatdegreeofskillandlearning ordinarilyusedunderthesameorsimilarcircumstancesbyothermedicalstudents. • MedicalstudentsmustpaytuitionandotherUniversityfees,suchastheQuarterlyProfileExamfee,ontime. Medicalstudentsmustcompleterequiredformsofevaluation,degreeforms,examinationapplications,etc. ontime.StudentsmustbefamiliarwithandfollowtherulesandregulationsoftheSchoolofMedicine,the University,andrelatedprofessionalorganizations. B. MedicalProfessionalBehavior • Nondiscrimination-Amedicalstudentshallbededicatedtoprovidingsupervisedcompetentmedical servicewithcompassion,respectforhumandignity,andwithoutdiscrimination.ItisagainstUniversity regulationstodiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,creed,sex,age,nationalorigin,disability,or VietnamEraVeteransstatus.TheUniversityhasanAIDSpolicystatementconsistentwithstatelawthat prohibitsdiscriminationagainstpersonswithAIDSorwhoareHIVpositive. • Representation-Amedicalstudentshallaccuratelyrepresenthimself/herselftoothersincluding,butnot limitedto,colleagues,instructors,representativesoftheUniversity,patients,attendingphysicians,and othermembersofthehealthcareteam.Examplesofmisrepresentationinclude,butarenotlimitedto, thefollowing: o Amedicalstudentshallneverusethetitleof"Doctor"orM.D.,asthisclearlymisrepresentsthe student'sposition,knowledge,andauthority. o Useoffraud,deception,lies,orbriberyinsecuringanycertificateofregistrationorauthority,diploma, permitorlicenseissued,orinobtainingpermissiontotakeanyexaminations. o Impersonationofanypersonholdingacertificateofregistrationorauthority,permit,licenseor allowinganypersontousehis/hercertificateofregistrationorauthority,permit,licenseordiploma fromanyschool. o Forgery,alteration,ormisuseofapatient'smedicalrecordsorknowinglyfurnishingfalseinformation tothemedicalteamand/orprofessionalorganizations. • Confidentiality-Amedicalstudentshallrespecttherightsofpatients,colleagues,andotherhealth professionals,andshallsafeguardpatientconfidenceswithintheconstraintsofthelaw.Thepatient'srightto confidentialityinregardtohis/hermedicalrecord,whichincludesconfidentialityofpersonalandsocial history,isafundamentaltenettomedicalcare.Thediscussioninpublicoftheproblemsofanidentified patient,withoutthepatient'spermission,byprofessionalstaff(includingmedicalstudents)violatespatient confidentialityandisunethical.Undernocircumstancescananymedicalrecordberemovedfromthe institution.Photocopyingoftheentirerecordisneverpermittedforpresentationsorrounds;studentsare permittedtoextractinformation,butnotcopy"wholesale"partsofthechart.Namesofpatientsshouldbe omittedfromanydocumentsusedforthesepresentations. • Disclosure-Whilethemedicalstudentisamemberofthemedicalteamandunderfacultysupervision,a medicalstudentshallcontinuetostudy,applyandadvancescientificknowledge,makerelevantinformation availabletopatients,colleagues,andthepublic,obtainconsultation,andusethetalentsofotherhealth professionalswhenindicated.Sharingofmedicalinformationappropriatelywithapatientandcolleagues 21 • • • • • • • • involvedinthecareofthepatientisafundamentalethicalrequirement.Thepatientmustbewellinformedto makehealthcaredecisionsandworkintelligentlyinpartnershipwiththemedicalteam.Informationthatthe patientneedsfordecisionmakingshallbepresentedintermsthepatientcanunderstand.If,forsomereason, thepatientisunabletocomprehend,thereshallbedisclosuretothepatient'sauthorizedrepresentative. Failureofamedicalstudenttosharemedicalinformationrelevanttoapatientwiththepatientandcolleagues involvedinthecareofthepatientisunethical.Providinginaccurateinformationwiththeseindividualsisalso unacceptable. AssessmentofPersonalCompetence(Self-Evaluation)-Medicalstudentsshallseekconsultationand supervisionwhenevertheirabilitytoplaytheirroleinthecareforapatientisinadequatebecauseoflackof knowledgeorexperience.Studentsareexpectedtorespondtoconstructivecriticismbyappropriate modificationofbehavior.Itisunacceptableforamedicalstudenttoattemptproceduresortoprescribe therapieswithoutsupervision. ProfessionalDemeanor-Themedicalstudentisexpectedtobethoughtfulandprofessionalwheninteracting withpatientsandtheirfamilies,attendingphysicians,supervisingresidents,andothermedicalstudents,and wheneverhis/herbehaviormayinfluenceadverselythejudgmentsofothersabouttheprofessionalschoolor University.Studentsshallmaintainaneatandcleanappearance,anddressinattirethatisgenerallyaccepted asprofessionalbythepatientpopulationsserved.Inappropriatebehaviorincludes,butisnotlimitedto,the useofoffensivelanguage,gestures,orremarks.Attempting,directlyorindirectly,bywayofintimidation, coercionordeception,toobtainorretainapatientordiscouragetheuseofasecondopinionorconsultation isnotappropriate. InformedConsent-Studentsaretounderstandthephysician'sobligationtoobtaininformedconsentfrom patients,butarenotresponsibleforobtainingitforaphysician.Simply,itisthephysician'sresponsibilityto ensurethatthepatientorhis/hersurrogatebeappropriatelyinformedastothenatureofthepatient's medicalcondition,theobjectivesofproposedtreatments,treatmentalternatives,andrisksinvolved.The patient'sorsurrogate'sconcurrencemustbeobtainedwithoutcoercion. ConflictofInterests-Ifaconflictofinterestarises,themoralprincipleisclear--thewelfareofthepatient mustbe,atalltimes,paramount.Forexample,gifts,hospitality,orsubsidiesofferedbymanufacturersand distributorsofmedicalandpharmaceuticalequipment/goodsshallnotbeacceptedifacceptancewould influencetheobjectivityofclinicaljudgment. MisconductwithPatients-Themedicalstudentwillnotengageinromantic,sexualorothernon-professional behaviorswithapatient--evenupontheapparentrequestofapatient--whilethemedicalstudentis involvedwiththepatient'scare. Impairment-Themedicalstudentwillnotusealcoholordrugsinwaysthatimpairhis/herabilitytoperform theworkoftheprofessionorresultsincompromisedpatientcare.Itistheresponsibilityofeverymedical studenttostrivetoprotectthepublicfromanimpairedcolleagueandtoassistthatcolleaguewhose capabilityisimpairedbecauseofalcoholordruguse.Insomeinstance,amedicalstudent'salcoholordrug problemmayalsobereferredtotheAIMSCouncil.However,considerationbytheAIMSCouncildoesnot removethemedicalstudent'sobligationtocomplywiththeseStandardsofProfessionalConductorthe University'sStudentConductCode. CriticismofColleagues-Professionalrelationsamongallmembersofthemedicalcommunityshallbemarked bycivility.Scholarlycontributionsshallbeacknowledgedandeachpersonshallrecognizeandfacilitatethe contributionsofotherstothiscommunity;slanderouscommentsandactsarenotacceptable.Medical studentsshalldealwithprofessional,staff,andpeermembersofthehealthteaminaconsideratemannerand withaspiritofcooperation.Itisunethicalandharmfulforamedicalstudenttodisparage,withoutsufficient evidence,theprofessionalcompetence,knowledge,qualifications,orservicesofacolleaguetoanyone.Itis alsounethicaltoimplywithoutreliableevidence--byword,gesture,ordeed--thatapatienthasbeenpoorly managedormistreatedbyacolleague. Teaching-Theword"doctor"(fortheLatin"docere"--toteach)impliesaresponsibilitytoshareknowledge andinformationwithcolleaguesandpatients.Itisincumbentuponthoseenteringthisprofessiontoteach whattheyknowofthescience,art,andethicsofmedicine.Itincludescommunicatingclearlyandteaching patientssothattheyareproperlypreparedtoparticipateintheirowncareandinthemaintenanceoftheir health. 22 CollectedRulesandRegulations Programs,CoursesandStudentAffairs Chapter200:StudentConduct 200.010StandardofConduct AmendedBd.Min.3-20-81;Bd.Min.8-3-90,Bd.Min5-19-94;Bd.Min.5-24-01;Bd.Min.7-27-12;Bd.Min.12-7-12 AstudentenrollingintheUniversityassumesanobligationtobehaveinamannercompatiblewiththe University'sfunctionasaneducationalinstitution. A. JurisdictionoftheUniversityofMissourigenerallyshallbelimitedtoconductwhichoccursontheUniversity ofMissouripremisesoratUniversity-sponsoredorUniversity-supervisedfunctions.However,nothing restrainstheadministrationoftheUniversityofMissourifromtakingappropriateaction,including,butnot limitedto,theimpositionofsanctionsunderSection200.020(C),againststudentsforconductonoroff Universitypremisesinordertoprotectthephysicalsafetyofstudents,faculty,staff,andvisitors. 1. Conductforwhichstudentsaresubjecttosanctionsfallsintothefollowingcategories: a. Academicdishonesty,suchascheating,plagiarism,orsabotage.TheBoardofCuratorsrecognizes thatacademichonestyisessentialfortheintellectuallifeoftheUniversity.Facultymembershavea specialobligationtoexpecthighstandardsofacademichonestyinallstudentwork.Studentshavea specialobligationtoadheretosuchstandards.Inallcasesofacademicdishonesty,theinstructorshall makeanacademicjudgmentaboutthestudent'sgradeonthatworkandinthatcourse.Theinstructor shallreporttheallegedacademicdishonestytothePrimaryAdministrativeOfficer. b. Thetermcheatingincludesbutisnotlimitedto:(i)useofanyunauthorizedassistanceintaking quizzes,tests,orexaminations;(ii)dependenceupontheaidofsourcesbeyondthoseauthorizedby theinstructorinwritingpapers,preparingreports,solvingproblems,orcarryingoutother assignments;(iii)acquisitionorpossessionwithoutpermissionoftestsorotheracademicmaterial belongingtoamemberoftheUniversityfacultyorstaff;or(iv)knowinglyprovidinganyunauthorized assistancetoanotherstudentonquizzes,tests,orexaminations. c. Thetermplagiarismincludes,butisnotlimitedto:(i)usebyparaphraseordirectquotationofthe publishedorunpublishedworkofanotherpersonwithoutfullyandproperlycreditingtheauthorwith footnotes,citationsorbibliographicalreference;(ii)unacknowledgeduseofmaterialspreparedby anotherpersonoragencyengagedinthesellingoftermpapersorotheracademicmaterials;or(iii) unacknowledgeduseoforiginalwork/materialthathasbeenproducedthroughcollaborationwith otherswithoutreleaseinwritingfromcollaborators. d. Thetermsabotageincludes,butisnotlimitedto,theunauthorizedinterferencewith,modificationof, ordestructionoftheworkorintellectualpropertyofanothermemberoftheUniversitycommunity. 2. Forgery,alteration,ormisuseofUniversitydocuments,recordsoridentification,orknowinglyfurnishing falseinformationtotheUniversity. 3. Obstructionordisruptionofteaching,research,administration,conductproceedings,orotherUniversity activities,includingitspublicservicefunctionsonoroffcampus. 4. Physicalabuseorotherconductwhichthreatensorendangersthehealthorsafetyofanyperson. 5. Attemptedoractualtheftof,damageto,orpossessionwithoutpermissionofpropertyoftheUniversity orofamemberoftheUniversitycommunityorofacampusvisitor. 6. Unauthorizedpossession,duplicationoruseofkeystoanyUniversityfacilitiesorunauthorizedentrytoor useofUniversityfacilities. 23 7. ViolationofUniversitypolicies,rulesorregulationsorofcampusregulationsincluding,butnotlimitedto, thosegoverningresidenceinUniversity-providedhousing,ortheuseofUniversityfacilities,orthetime, placeandmannerofpublicexpression. 8. Manufacture,use,possession,saleordistributionofalcoholicbeveragesoranycontrolledsubstance withoutproperprescriptionorrequiredlicenseorasexpresslypermittedbylaworUniversityregulations, includingoperatingavehicleonUniversityproperty,oronstreetsorroadwaysadjacenttoandabuttinga campus,undertheinfluenceofalcoholoracontrolledsubstanceasprohibitedbylawofthestateof Missouri. 9. Disruptiveordisorderlyconductorlewd,indecent,orobsceneconductorexpression. 10. FailuretocomplywithdirectionsofUniversityofficialsactingintheperformanceoftheirduties. 11. Theillegalorunauthorizedpossessionoruseoffirearms,explosives,otherweapons,orhazardous chemicals. 12. MisuseinaccordancewithUniversitypolicyofcomputingresources,includingbutnotlimitedto: a. Actualorattemptedtheftorotherabuse. b. Unauthorizedentryintoafiletouse,read,orchangethecontents,orforanyotherpurpose. c. Unauthorizedtransferofafile. d. Unauthorizeduseofanotherindividual'sidentificationandpassword. e. Useofcomputingfacilitiestointerferewiththeworkofanotherstudent,facultymember,or Universityofficial. f. UseofcomputingfacilitiestointerferewithnormaloperationoftheUniversitycomputingsystem. g. Knowinglycausingacomputervirustobecomeinstalledinacomputersystemorfile. MSACProcardRulesandRegulations Thispolicyissubjecttochange.PleasecheckwithStudentAffairsforthemostup-to-dateinformation. CardUse AllpurchasesmadeonaStudentProcurementCardmustbemadeincompliancewiththePurchasingCardPolicy ManualandStudentPurchasingCardManual.ThePurchasingCardmayonlybeusedforuniversitypurposes.NO PERSONALPURCHASES.ProhibitedpurchasesarelistedinthePurchasingCardManual,whichisavailable,on-line at:http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/fa/procurement/card/policy Approval • • • • • Thestudent/organizationmustreceiveane-mailwithpreliminaryapprovalthatcontainsamaximum dollaramountfromtheMSACTreasurerbeforetheProcardmaybereleasedfromStudentAffairs. StudentAffairsmustalsohavereceivedane-mailfromtheMSACTreasurerbeforethecardmaybe releasedtoastudent.Oncepreliminaryapprovalisgranted,studentmustcontactStudentAffairsto arrangeatimetocheckouttheProcard.Thismustbedonenolaterthan48hourspriortothedatethe Procardisrequested. TheStudentAffairsOfficewillonlyreleasethecardtotheorganizationrepresentativelistedontheMSAC ApprovalLetter.Thestudentwillhavealsoneededtotakethefundingworkshopandpassedthetest, whichcanbefoundonlinethroughBlackboard. AllpaperworkmustbecompletedpriortoreleaseoftheProcardandTaxExemptCertificate. o MSACTreasurerApprovalLetter o Advisor’sApproval–eitherontheoriginalpaperworkorintheformofanemail Intheeventthatmultipleapprovalsforcarduseoccuraroundthesametime: 24 ThefirststudenttopresentapprovalfromtheMSACTreasurertoStudentAffairsmayusethe cardfirst. o Thenextstudent(s)inlinemayusethecardnumberorwaitforcardtobereturned. MaterialstoBeReturned(Required) o ProCardmustbereturnedbyendofsessioninwhichitwascheckedout–MorningSession8a.m.–12 Noon,AfternoonSession12Noon–4p.m. • Thefollowingmaterialsaretobereturnedwiththecardasearlyaspossibleafteruse,butNOLATERthan 24hoursaftercheckout: o ItemizedreceiptsWITHOUTtaxfromthevendor. • Ifanon-itemizedreceiptissubmitted,thestudentwillbeaskedimmediatelytoreturntothevendorto obtainanitemizedreceipt. • Iftaxesappearonthereceipt,thestudentwillberequiredtoreturntothevendorimmediatelytohave thetaxremoved.Theupdatedreceiptwithnotaxneedstobesubmitted.Iftaxesaren’tremoved,cashfor thetaxneedstobepaidtotheOfficeofStudentInvolvementandsubmittothemawrittenexplanation whytaxeswereincluded.Havingtaxonaprocardpurchaseresultsinaconsequenceagainstyourstudent organization. • Sign-inSheetWITHDate,Event,andGroupNameattopasapplicable. • Sign-insheetsarerequiredforeventswith10peopleorlessinattendance.Ifmorethan10people attendedeventandasign-insheetisavailable,itisnotrequiredbutwillstillbeaccepted. **NOTE:OnlythestudentthatcheckedoutthecardandlistedontheMSACApprovalLetterwillsubmitallof thelistedmaterialsatthesametime.Materialswillnotbeacceptedatdifferentintervalsorfromanyonebesides thelistedstudent. WeekendUse TheProcardmaynotbecheckedoutoveraweekend,underanycircumstance(Friday4pm-Monday8am).Ifan organization’seventfallsoveraweekend,thegroupmustarrangeforadvancepaymentwiththeirvendor. FailuretoReturnCard • • IfastudentfailstoreturnthecardbytheendofthesessioninwhichitwascheckedoutANDmaterials within24hours: o Theywillreceiveonephoneoremailreminder. o Ifthecardisstillnotreturnedonthedayofthephoneoremailreminderby4pm,the student/organizationwillbeputonnoticetoMSAC.Atitsdiscretion,MSACmayofficiallyreview futurefundallocationtotheoffendingorganization,withpossiblesuspensionofcardprivileges forato-be-determinedperiodoftime. UMKCOfficeofStudentInvolvementConsequenceOfMisuseOfFunds • ThreeStrikeRule: o StrikeOne:Warning.YouandyouradvisorwillreceiveanemailforOSIstatingtheviolation. o StrikeTwo:YourorganizationwillonlybeallowedtousetheprocardIn-Housefortheremainder oftheacademicyear. o StrikeThree:Yourorganizationwillnotbeallowedtousetheprocardfortheremainderofthe academicyearandyourorganizationsfundswillbefrozen. Misuseoffundsincludesbutnotlimitedtohavingtaxonprocardpurchases,notsubmittingitemizedreceipts, Procardsplittingandnotreceivingapprovalforgiftcardsbeforetheyarepurchased. 25 BusinessInterruptionPolicy Intheeventofsevereweather,naturaldisasters(tornados,earthquakes,floods,etc.,)actofterrorism,workplace violence,significantutilityoutages,andothereventsthatmayimpactthesafetyandwelfareofstudents,faculty, andstafforcreatemajordisruptionofoperations,thefollowingpolicyshallgoverntheUniversity’sresponseto suchevents. 1. TheAssistantViceChancellorofCampusFacilities,DirectorofEnvironmentalHealth&Safetyandthe ChiefofPolice,asapplicable,shallimmediatelyconsultwiththeChancellorconcerninganyweather conditionordisasterthatseverelyimpactsthenormalday-to-dayoperationoftheUniversity. 2. TheChancellor,athis/hersolediscretion,shalldeterminewhethertheconditionisofsuchanatureasto requirethecancellationofclasses(e.g.,unsafeforstudentswalkingoncampus)and/orclosureofthe University(e.g.,accesstocampusisperilous). 3. ShouldtheChancellordeterminethatclassesaretobecancelledand/ortheUniversitycloseddueto inclementweather,thefollowingstepsshallbeimplementednotlaterthan5:30a.m.(ornotlaterthan 3:00p.m.foreveningeventsandclasses). a. TheChancellororauthorizeddesigneeshallnotifytheDirector,MediaRelationsoradesignee, whoshallimmediately: (1) Contactthemediacooperativesetuptodisseminateofficialschoolclosingsinformation (usingtheappropriateUMKCcodenumbersetupbythecooperative)sothatpublic mediawillbroadcastthenoticeofcancellationofclassesorclosureoftheUniversity promptly,butnotlaterthan6:00a.m.Beadvisedthatbroadcastschoolupdatesareat thediscretionofeachmediaoutlet,andmaynotappearimmediately. (2) ProvideforimmediatedistributionofinformationthroughUMKCAlert!,theUniversity’s massnotificationsystemprogram,including: o Textmessaging,personalandUMKCvoicemail,personalandUMKCemail,and pagers. o TheUniversityHelpline(235-2222):includesinformationastosafetyofbeingon campus;laboratoriesopenorclosed;buildingavailability. o Massemail/voicemailnoticetoUMKCEveryone(faculty,staff&students) o UMKChomepage(umkc.edu)andUMKCAlert!(umkc.edu/umkcalert). (3) ContactChiefInformationOfficerordesigneetoprovideappropriateinformationonthe Universitymainline(816-235-1000). Intheeventofnaturaldisasters,actofterrorism,workplaceviolenceorothereventsthatmayimpact safetyandwelfare,theDirector,MediaRelations,oradesignee,willimmediately: (1) ProvideforimmediatedistributionthroughtheUMKCAlert!notificationsystemas notedabove. (2) Contactthemedia–inatimely,immediatemanner–toprovideconciseandfactual informationregardingtheevent.PublicRelationswillcontinuetoprovidemediawith updatesofanongoingevent. (3) ContactChiefInformationOfficerordesigneetoprovideappropriateinformationonthe Universitymainline(816-235-1000). b. TheChancellor,ordesignee,shallnotifyalltheChancellor’sdirectreports,whowilldisseminate theinformationfurther. 26 4. 5. 6. 7. c. TheProvostshallnotifyacademicdeans.Deanswilltakeappropriatestepstocommunicatewith theirunitonatimelybasis.Directorsofresearchlabsandpatientclinicsshallprovidespecial noticetotheiremployees,someofwhommaybedeemed“situationallycritical”asdefined below. d. TheViceChancellorforStudentAffairsshallprovidespecialnoticeatallresidencehalls. Studentsandemployeesshallbearultimateresponsibility,whetherfromnewsmedia,alertsfromtheUMKC Alert!notificationsystem(includingtelephonecalltotheUniversity’s235-1000number,UMKCwebsite), theirprofessor,directororothersupervisor,todetermineforthemselveswhetherornottheyaretoreportto classortowork.Failuretoobtainaccurateinformationshallnotconstituteexcusefromthispolicy. Governingdefinitions a. “CancellationofClasses”.Thisstatementbroadcastbypublicmediameansonlythatclassesare cancelledandtheadministrativeofficesremainopen.Inthisevent,allstaffshouldreporttowork. b. “UMKCcampusclosed”.Thisstatementbroadcastbypublicmediameansclassesarecancelled andadministrativeofficesareclosed.However,inthisevent,“situationallycritical”persons shouldreporttowork.Allotheremployeesshouldnotreporttowork. c. LateStartorEarlyDismissal.Basedonthesituation,theuniversitymaychoosetodelaythestart orearlydismisstheadministrativeofficesofcampus,includingscheduledclasses. d. Situationallycriticalpersons.“Situationallycriticalpersons”areonlythosepersonsemployedby physicalplant,police,researchlaboratories,patientclinics,andinformationservicesthatthe directorofthosedepartments,inhis/hersolediscretion,shalldeterminearecriticaltothe operationoftheUniversity.Employeesshallberesponsibletocalltheirdirectororimmediate supervisorforinstructionastowhetherornottheyarerequiredtoreportforworkunderthe particularconditions. e. Divergenttreatment.Theapplicationofthispolicymaydifferamongthevariouscampuses and/orbuildingsoftheUniversity,dependingineachinstanceupontheperceivedsafetyfor students,employees,andvisitors. Recommendedstrategies. a. Deans,directors,andsupervisorsshouldkeepacurrentlistoffacultyand/orstaffphonenumbers (homeorcell). b. Studentsshouldkeepacurrentlistofofficephonenumbersfortheirprofessors. c. Staffshouldkeepacurrentlistofphonenumbersfortheirimmediatesupervisors(homeorcell). Distribution. a. HumanResourcesshallprovideacopyofthispolicytoallnewemployees;HumanResourcesshall re-circulatethispolicytoallemployeesannually. b. Thispolicyshallbeincludedand/orreferencedinthehandbookdistributedannuallytostudents, withalinktothepolicy’swebsitelocation. http://info.umkc.edu/hr/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Business_Interruption_Policy_2013.pdf 27 InclementWeatherPolicy ShouldtheChancellordeterminethatclassesaretobecancelledand/ortheUniversityclosedduetoinclement weather,thefollowingstepsshallbeimplementedforcoursesandclerkshipsbytheSchoolofMedicine: • IfUMKCVolkercampushasclosed,therewillbenoSchoolofMedicinecourseactivitiesthatday.This includesregularlyscheduledlectures,laboratoriesandlearningactivities. Clinicalactivitieswillalsobesuspendedinthefollowingway: • Ifnotificationoccursby5:30a.m.usingtheUMKCAlert!Systemstudentsareexcusedfromclinicalduties. TheUMKCSOMwillcommunicateanannouncementfromtheDean’sofficebyemailtocoursedirectors, clerkshipdirectors,programdirectors,andUMKCfacultyandstaffwhenthishasoccurred.Clerkship directorswillalsomakeeffortstocommunicatetofacultyandtostudentsontheirrotationeitherby emailorthroughBlackboardwhenclinicaldutiesaresuspended.Studentsshouldnotbeexpectedto reportforclinicaldutyforthatday.StudentswillalsoreceivecommunicationfromtheDean’sofficeby emailbutmaycallorcommunicatewiththeirclerkshipdirector,attendingorsupervisoryresident,orthe coordinatorfortheclerkshiptoconfirm. • Ifnotificationoccursduringthedayorbefore3:00p.m.foreveningeventsandclasses,theUMKCSOM willcommunicateanannouncementfromtheDean’sofficetocoursedirectors,clerkshipdirectors, programdirectors,andUMKCfacultyandstaffwhenthishasoccurred.Specificinformationregardingthe weatherstatusattheSchoolofMedicinewillbeplacedontheSOMwebsiteandSOMprimarytelephone number(816-235-1808)toreflectthesameweatherclosureinformationontheUMKCprimarywebsite. Thesiteandtelephonerecordingwillreflectinformationregardinganytestingschedulesthatmaybe affected.Studentsshouldbeexcusedimmediatelyfromclinicaldutiesinordertoreturnhomesafely. • Clerkshipdirectorsshouldalsomakeeffortstocommunicatetofaculty,residents,andtostudentsontheir rotationbyemailorthroughBlackboardwhenclinicaldutiesaresuspended,especiallyifstudentswillbe comingtothehospitalforclinicaldutiesafterbusinesshours.Studentswillalsoreceivecommunication fromtheDean’sofficebyemailbutmaycallorcommunicatewiththeirclerkshipdirector,orattendingor supervisoryresident,orthecoordinatorfortheclerkshipifbefore5:00pm.Iftheclosureoccursduringa scheduledinternalclerkshipexamination,contactthecoordinatorforinformationonwhenthe examinationwillberescheduled. Subjectexaminations: • Ifclassesarecancelledatthetimeasubjectexaminationisscheduled,theOfficeofMedicalEducationand Researchwillnotadministerthesubjectexamthatday,butwillrescheduleitforthefollowingevening. ForCBSEonSaturdays,OMERwillnotifystudentsandproctorsbye-mailthatitwillberescheduledand dependingontheweatherpossiblyforSaturdayafternoonorSundayafternoon. • ForstudentsonPreceptorship,refertothesyllabusontheprocedureforinclementweatherthatoccurs foryourarea. • Studentswillberesponsibleforprovidingup-to-datee-mailaddressesonOASISandforcheckingtheiremail. 28 StudentEmergencies Occasionally,studentsexperiencepersonalorfamilyemergencies(illness,injury,lossofalovedone).Ifyou experienceanemergencythatrequiresyoutobeawayfromClinic,clerkships,orcourses,itisyourresponsibility totelltheappropriateindividuals(yourETC/advisor,programcoordinator,Docent,instructorsorClerkship Coordinator)thatyouwillbeabsent. StudentswholeavewithoutnotifyingtheirETC/advisor,programcoordinator,Docent,instructororClerkship CoordinatorortheAssociateDeanforStudentAffairs(Dr.BrendaRogers)willbeconsideredAWOLfromthe program,andriskbeingissuedaletterofunprofessionalism. M.D.studentsmissingClinicorClerkshipsforanyreasonarerequiredtosubmittheClinicalExcusedAbsenceForm totheclerkshipdirectorandcoordinator(orclerkshipcoordinatorandDocentinthecaseofDoRo)forapproval. Onceyouobtaintheappropriatesignatures,takethecompletedformtotheStudentAffairsOffice. StatementonDiscrimination,Intimidation,&SexualHarassment (PolicyontheMistreatmentofStudents) Thefaculty,administration,staff,andstudentsoftheUniversityofMissouri-KansasCityarededicatedtothe pursuitofknowledgeandtheacquisitionofskillsthatwillenableustoleadrichandfulllives.Wecanpursuethese endsonlyinacultureofmutualrespectandcivility.Itisthusincumbentuponallofustocreateacultureof respecteverywhereoncampusandatalltimesthroughouractionsandspeech.Asacommunityoflearners,we arecommittedtocreatingandmaintaininganenvironmentoncampusthatisfreeofallformsofharassment, intimidation,anddiscrimination. Anyformofdiscriminationorcoercionbasedonrace,ethnicity,gender,class,religion,sexualorientation,age, rank,oranyothercharacteristicwillnotbetolerated.Shouldyou,afriend,oracolleagueeverexperienceany actionorspeechthatfeelscoerciveordiscriminatory,youshouldreportthisimmediatelytothecourse/clerkship departmentchair,toSamuelTurnerintheofficeoftheDeanoftheSchoolofMedicine,and/ortheAffirmative ActionOffice.TheAffirmativeActionOffice,whichisultimatelyresponsibleforinvestigatingallcomplaintsof discriminationorsexualharassment,islocatedat218AAdministrativeCenter,5115OakStreet;theofficemaybe contactedat816-235-1323. Allformalcomplaintswillbeinvestigatedandappropriateactiontaken. TitleIX:SexDiscrimination,Harassment,andAssault TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972isafederallawthatprohibitssexdiscriminationineducation.It reads:“NopersonintheUnitedStatesshall,onthebasisofsex,beexcludedfromparticipationin,bedeniedthe benefitsof,orbesubjectedtodiscriminationunderanyeducationprogramoractivityreceivingFederalFinancial Assistance”-TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972,anditsimplementingregulationsat34C.F.R.Part 106. Sexdiscriminationincludessexualharassment,assault,and/orviolence.TitleIXisoftenthoughtofasthelawthat appliestoathleticprograms;TitleIXismuchbroaderthanAthleticsandappliestomanyprogramsatUMKC. Whilecompliancewiththelawiseveryone’sresponsibilityatUMKC,youcanfindalistofstaffmembersbelow whohaveprimaryresponsibilityforTitleIXcompliance.Foradditionalinformation,pleasegoto http://info.umkc.edu/title9/ 29 Grievances ItisthepolicyoftheUniversityofMissouritoprovideequalopportunityforallenrolledstudentsandapplicants foradmissiontotheUniversityonthebasisofmeritwithoutdiscriminationonthebasisoftheirrace,color, religion,sex,sexualorientation,nationalorigin,age,disabilityorVietnam-eraveteranstatus.Sexualharassment shallbeconsideredaformofdiscrimination.Toensurecompliancewiththispolicy,allUniversityofMissouri prospectiveorenrolledstudentswillhaveavailabletothemthisstudent-discriminationgrievanceprocedurefor resolvingcomplaintsand/orgrievancesregardingallegeddiscrimination. ThisgrievanceprocedureneithersupersedesnortakesprecedenceoverestablishedUniversityproceduresofdue processforanyandallmattersrelatedtoacademicdishonesty,gradeappeals,trafficappeals,disciplinaryappeals orotherspecificcampusproceduresthatareauthorizedbytheBoardofCuratorsandthatdealwithfacultyand staffresponsibilities.Theseproceedingsmaybeterminatedatanytimebythemutualagreementoftheparties involved. NOTE:Agrievanceconcerningspecificincidentsfiledunderthisdiscriminationgrievanceprocedurewillnotbe processedonbehalfofanystudentwhoelectstouseanotherUniversitygrievanceprocedure.Inaddition,the filingofagrievanceundertheseproceduresprecludesthesubsequentuseofotherUniversitygrievanceor appealsproceduresforthesameincident. DefinitionsofGrievances-Acomplaintisaninformalclaimofdiscriminatorytreatment.Acomplaintmay,but neednot,constituteagrievance.Complaintsareprocessedthroughinformalprocedures.Agrievanceisthe writtenallegationofdiscriminationthatisrelatedto: • RecruitmentandadmissiontoUMKC • Admissionto,andtreatmentwhileenrolledin,aneducationalprogram • Employmentasastudentemployeeoncampus • Othermattersofsignificancerelatingtocampuslivingorstudentlife,including,butnotlimitedto:assignment ofroommatesinresidencehalls;actionsoffraternitiesandsororities;membershipsinoradmissiontoclubsor organizations;studenthealthservices;andfinancialaidawards Astudentwithaninformalcomplaintwillbeprovidedacopyoftheappropriatepolicyandprocedureonstudent complaintsandgrievances,andthevicechancellorforstudentaffairs’designee,thedirectorofStudentLife,and theUMKCDivisionofDiversity,Access,andEquitywillbeavailabletohelpthestudentunderstandthe opportunitiesaffordedthroughsuchpoliciesandprocedures.ThedirectorofStudentLifeislocatedinroomG-6of theUniversityCenter.TheUMKCDivisionofDiversity,Access,andEquityofficeislocatedat359Administrative Center.Pleasecontactthembyphoneat(816)235-1323forissuesrelatedtoAffirmativeAction,or(816)2356704forDiversityInitiatives.Forthecompletetextofthispolicy,pleasesee: www.umsystem.edu/ums/rules/collected_rules/grievance/ch390/grievance_390.010 30 PetitionandAppealsProcesses Thisinformationisnotmeanttobeanofficialsourceofpolicy.Ifyouneedtoutilizeoneoftheseprocesses,pleasecheck fortheoriginalsourcematerialatthewebsiteaddressesprovided. CouncilonEvaluationStudentPetitions StudentpetitionsarereviewedattheCouncilonEvaluation'smonthlymeeting.Recommendationsmadebythe CouncilaresubmittedtotheCoordinatingCommitteeforapprovalordenial.ActionoftheCommitteeissubjectto finalapprovalbytheDean.AllrequeststotheCouncilonEvaluationmustbesubmittedusingtheappropriate petitionform.PetitionformsareavailableontheCOEwebpage,theCounciloffice,orfromanyEducationTeam Coordinator.Therearetwotypesofpetitionforms:GeneralPetitionsandPetitionsforLeaveofAbsence.All petitionsmustbesignedbythestudent,EducationTeamCoordinator,andDocentandanup-to-datecurriculum planmustbeattached.StudentstakingaLeaveofAbsencewillworkwiththeCouncilonEvaluationofficeto completethecorrectforms.Thepetitionprocesstakesaminimumoffourtosixweekstocompleteandpetitions shouldbesubmittednolaterthantwoweekspriortoaCouncilmeeting. http://med.umkc.edu/councils/coe/forms/ CouncilonCurriculumStudentPetitions Apetitionisdefinedasarequesttomodifyaconfirmedelective,rotation,orvacationmonthinthestudent’s curriculum.Tostartthepetitionprocess,studentsshouldmeetwiththeirETC.Studentsshouldsubmitathorough petitiontotheCouncilonCurriculumnolaterthanthefirstcalendardayofthemonthpriortotherequested schedulechange.ThepetitionwillbereviewedbytheChairpersonandapproved,deniedorreferredtothefull Council.Inthecaseofreferralordenial,thestudentmaycontacttheChairandasktomakeapersonalappeal.If theappealisdeniedbytheCouncil,thestudentmaymakeafinalappealtotheStudentAppealsSubcommittee.If anemergencyappealisneeded,duetotimeconstraints,thiswillbemadetotheSeniorAssociateDean. http://med.umkc.edu/curriculum/petitions/ ProcedurefortheAppealofGrades Studentsareresponsibleformeetingthestandardsofacademicperformanceestablishedforeachcourseinwhich theyareenrolled.Theestablishmentofthecriteriaforgradesandtheevaluationofstudentacademic performancearetheresponsibilitiesoftheinstructor.AccordingtouniversitypolicywhichtheSchoolofMedicine follows,studentsmayappealagradethattheinstructorhasassigned.Thisgradeappealprocedureisavailable onlyforthereviewofallegedlycapriciousgrading,andnotforreviewoftheinstructor'sevaluationofthe student'sacademicperformance.Capriciousgrading,asthattermisusedhere,comprisesanyofthefollowing: • Theassignmentofagradetoaparticularstudentonsomebasisotherthantheperformanceinthe course. • Theassignmentofagradetoaparticularstudentaccordingtomoreexactingordemandingstandards thanwereappliedtootherstudentsinthecourse.(Note:Additionaland/ordifferentgradingcriteriamay beappliedtograduatestudentsenrolledforgraduatecreditin300-and400-levelcourses.) • Theassignmentofagradebyasubstantialdeparturefromtheinstructor'spreviouslyannounced standards. Step1Astudentwhochargesthattheyweregradedcapriciouslymustinitiatethegradeappealprocessby notifyingtheAssociateDeanforAcademicAffairsinwritingoftheirintenttodoso.Thisdated correspondencemustclarifyhowtheirgradewasassignedcapriciously(asdefinedin1-3above),andit mustidentifythegradetheybelievetheyshouldreceive. Step2Thestudentshouldfirstdiscussthecoursegradefullywiththeinstructorofthecourse.Thismustbe donewithinfourteen(14)consecutivecalendardaysafterthefinalgradeisfirstassignedinBlackboard, PathwayorOASIS.Ifthematterisresolvedtothesatisfactionofthestudentattheinstructorlevel,the recommendationtoacceptthegradeappealispresentedtoCoordinatingCommitteeforreviewand recommendationtotheDean. 31 Step3 Ifthemattercannotberesolvedbyconsultationwiththeinstructor,thestudentshouldappeal,inperson orinwriting,tothedepartmentchairwithinseven(7)consecutivecalendardaysafternotificationofthe decisionoftheinstructor.Ifthematterisresolvedtothesatisfactionofthestudent,thedepartment chair’srecommendationtoacceptthegradeappealispresentedtoCoordinatingCommitteeforreview andrecommendationtotheDean. Step4 Ifthematterisnotresolvedatthedepartmentlevelorifthecourseismultidisciplinary,thestudentmay appeal,inpersonorinwriting,totheAssociateDeanforAcademicAffairswithinseven(7)consecutive calendardaysafternotificationofthedecisionofthedepartmentchairorinstructor,respectively.After thestudent’smeetingwithorwrittenappealtotheAssociateDean,anad-hoccommitteetoreviewthe recordandprovideadviceonthemattermaybeappointedbytheAssociateDean.Thestudentmayhave additionalinputatthislevelbysubmittingwrittencorrespondenceexpressinghis/herviewsconcerning thegradeappealorbysubmittingothersupportingdocumentation.TherecommendationoftheAssociate DeanwillbeforwardedtotheCoordinatingCommitteeforadecisionwhichisforwardedtotheDeanof theSchoolofMedicineforofficialdetermination.Ifthematterisnotresolvedatthislevel,thestudent maychoosetoappealtherulingoftheCoordinatingCommitteeinwritingtotheDean.Thestudenthasa maximumofseven(7)consecutivecalendardaysfollowingthemeetingoftheCoordinatingCommitteeto presentthewrittenappealtotheDean.Thestudentforfeitstherighttosuchappealifhe/shefailsto providetimelywrittenappealtotheDean.ThefinaldecisionoftheDeanwillbecommunicatedtothe student,theinstructor,and/orthedepartmentchair. Step5 IfthematterisnotresolvedwithintheSchoolofMedicine,thestudentmayappealtotheChancelloror his/herdesignatedrepresentative.Thisappealmustbemadewithinseven(7)consecutivecalendardays afternotificationofthedecisionoftheDean. Step6 TheChancellororhis/herdesignatedrepresentativeshallreviewthefullrecordofthecaseandappeal documents.Atthislevel,theChancellormayappointanad-hocacademicappealscommitteetoreview therecordandprovideadviceonthematter.Thedecisionofthechancellor,orhis/herdesignated representative,isfinalandwillbecommunicatedtothestudent,theinstructor,thedepartmentchairand thedeanoftheSchoolofMedicine. Note:ProcedureforappealofgradesintheUMKCGeneralCatalogislocatedat:https://catalog.umkc.edu/undergraduateacademic-regulations-information/grading-options-auditing-courses/grade-appeals/ http://med.umkc.edu/docs/coe/COE-Policy-Manual.pdf 32 StudentResponsibilities Attimes,someoftheprocessesattheSchoolofMedicinecanfeelcumbersome,tedious,orredundant.While administratorsdon’tintentionallythrowredtapeatstudents,therealityisthatmostprocessesaremorecomplex thanstudentsmayrealize.Moreimportantly,studentsshouldrecognizethatacareerinmedicinerequires administrativeresponsibilitiesthatmustbecompletedinaprofessional,timelymanner.Ourprogramsofferyou goodpractice. Backgroundchecks–UMKC-Affiliatedhospitalsandclinics,whereourstudentsrotate,haverequiredthatwe conductbackgroundchecksonallUMKC-employedresidents,fellowsandmedicalstudentsbeforeplacement. ThisbackgroundcheckisrequiredbecauseofaJointCommissiononAccreditationofHealthcareorganizations (JACAHO)regulationthatmustbefollowedinorderforhospitals,homehealthagencies,clinics,etc.,togainor maintainaccreditationstatus.ResultsofthebackgroundcheckwillbeforwardedtotheOfficeofStudentAffairs attheUMKCSchoolofMedicine. Bycompletingthisbackgroundcheck,youauthorizetheUniversityofMissouri-KansasCitytoreleasetheresultsof anybackgroundchecksinyourUMKCMedicalSchoolRecordstotheUMKCSchoolofMedicineaffiliatehospitals whereyoumaybelocated.Ifastudentisidentifiedashavingbeenconvictedofacrimeorhasanyother unsatisfactoryfindinginthebackgroundcheckprocess,theaffiliatedinstitutionswillbenotifiedandwill determinewhetherthestudentwillbepermittedtoparticipateinclinicalactivitiesonsite. Backgroundchecksarerequiredofallincomingstudentsandmayberequestedatperiodicintervalsthroughout yourmedicalschoolcareer.Additionally,someinstitutionsyouvisit(onPreceptorshiporduringelectives)may requireyoutohaveadrugscreeningtest.ContactStudentAffairsformoreinformation. UpdateyourImmunizationRecord&ProofofHealthInsurance–Studentsmustmaintainpersonalhealth insuranceandtheirownimmunizationstoprotecttheirownwellbeingandthatoftheirpatients.Wehighly recommendthatstudentskeepacopyoftheirpersonalmedicaldocumentation. RequiredimmunizationscanbeobtainedatConcentra.Studentswhoneedtoupdatetheirimmunizationsmust contacttheirETCtomakearequest. • DPT/TdaP/dT(diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus)-ATdaPorTdimmunization(tetanusbooster)shouldbe obtainedatleasteverytenyears.Studentswithanexposureorpenetratinginjurywillhavethisupdated asfrequentlyaseveryfiveyears. • MMR(measles/mumps/rubella)-Twoimmunizationsarerequired.Noadditionalboostervaccinesare required. • Varicella(chickenpox)-Proofofimmunizationtochickenpox(varicella)oratleast2vaccinestoprevent varicellaarerequiredduringthestudent’slifetime.Noadditionalboostervaccinesarerequiredatthis time. • HepatitisB-ThestudentshouldhavereceivedthreehepatitisBvaccinesorhaveproofofimmunityto hepatitisB.Noadditionalboostervaccinesarerequired. • TB-AnannualTBscreeningtestisrequired. • Influenza–Anannualimmunizationisrequired. • Meningococcus-Thisisanoptionalvaccine(notcoveredbytheSOM).Ifastudenthasthevaccine,itisa onedosevaccine.Ifthestudentelectednottohavethevaccine,he/shemusthavesignedawaiverto allowhimtoliveintheresidencehall.Noadditionalboostervaccinesarerequired. 33 RequiredImmunizationsforUMKCMedicalStudents • DTaPvaccine(&appropriateTdapvaccineboosters) • MMRvaccine • Varicellavaccine(orTitersifstudenthadthe • diseaseratherthantheimmunization) • HepatitisBvaccine • TBtesting-onceannually • Influenzavaccine-onceannually Cost:FreeatConcentra(200SouthwestBoulevard,KCMO 64108) How:ContactETCtogetapprovalbeforegoingtoConcentra MoreInfo:Ifanyoftheaboveimmunizationsortitersis missingfromastudent’srecord,theSchoolofMedicinewill payforthecostofserviceonlyatConcentra(200Southwest Boulevard,KCMO64108).Thisisextremelyrare—students shouldhaveproofofalltheaboveimmunizationsbefore enteringUMKC.AnnualTBtestingandannualinfluenza vaccineswillbeprovidedbyConcentraatnocosttothe studentONCEayear(twiceayearforenteringstudentsin theirfirstyear). StudentsneedingavaccineabovemustcontacttheirETC togetapprovalbeforegoingtoConcentra. • • • • Non-coveredservices/recommendations HepatitisCantibodytesting Meningococcalvaccination AnytitersoccurringafterstartingattheSchoolof Medicine(MMR,Varicella,etc.) Anyotherservicesnotlistedontheleft Cost:Student’sresponsibility(seeifyourhealthinsurance coversallorpartofthecost) How:Studentcoordinatesservicesontheirownattheplace oftheirchoosing. MoreInfo:StudentscanobtaintheseservicesatConcentra, UMKCStudentHealthServices,KCMOHealthDepartment, oraprimarycareprovider.Responsibilityforpaymentof theaboveservicesbelongswiththestudentandwillnotbe coveredbytheSchoolofMedicine. Studentschoosingtocompleteanout-of-townelectivewho needadditionalvaccinationsorrecently-completedtiters mustobtainthoseattheirowncost(mightbecoveredby healthinsurance). StudentscanalsoobtainmanyofthesevaccinesandtitersthroughUMKCStudentHealthandWellness.Forother immunizations,studentsshouldinquireattheclinicaboutorderingtheimmunization. • Tdap(Tetanus,DiptheriaandPertussis):$45 • Varicella(chickenpox):$112perdose–twodoseseries • HepatitisB:$50perdose-threeshotseries. • MMR(measles,mumps,rubella):$71perdose-twodoseseries • Meningitis:$110 UMKCStudentHealthandWellnessalsooffersantibodytiters: • HepatitisB • Measles(Rubeola) • Mumps • RubellaImmuneStatus • Varicella(chickenpox) UMKCStudentHealthandWellness 4825Troost,Suite115,KansasCity,MO64110 816-235-6133 studenthealth@umkc.edu StudentsmayalsogetvaccinesandaTBskintestattheKansasCity,MOHealthDepartmentthroughtheAdult andTravelImmunizationClinic.Immunizationsareavailablebyappointmentonly.PleasecontacttheHealth Departmentformoreinformationandcurrentfeeschedule. CityofKansasCity,MO.,HealthDepartment 2400TroostAve.,Suite1100,KansasCity,MO64108 816-513-6128 34 Readyoure-mail–UMKCreliesone-mailastheofficialmeansofcommunicatingwithstudents.Studentsare expectedtoreadtheire-mailsregularlyandkeeptheire-mailboxesclearedoutenoughthattheycanreceive importantcommunication.Alwaysreade-mailsthatcomefromyourdocent,ETC/advisor,professorsorstaff membersattheOfficeofStudentAffairs.Toreducee-mailclutter,theOfficeofStudentAffairssendsouta weeklyInTheKnowe-mailwithevents,announcements,policychanges,andresearchandscholarship opportunities.Allpaste-mailsarepostedontheStudentAffairswebsiteforreference. Attendallorientationsandclassmeetings–Orientationsessionsandclassmeetingsaremandatoryrequirements andaretheprimarywaysthatadvisorsandadministratorspassalongpertinentinformation.Classmeetingtopics coverrelevantpoliciesandupcomingchallengesorrequirementsandfrequentlyfeaturetheadviceofsenior students.ThosewhocannotphysicallyattendclassmeetingsareexpectedtowatchvideosviaPanopto(formerly Tegrity)attheStudentAffairsBlackboardsite. RegisteringinPathway–Allstudentsarerequiredtoregisterfortheirclassesinatimelymanner.Appropriate registrationisnecessarytoaccessBlackboardandtoprocessyourfinancialaid.Assistanceisofferedtostudents bytheirETCsoradvisors.Failuretopayfeesorbillsortofollow-throughwithyourfinancialaidmayresultina holdonyouraccountthatcouldbaryoufromregistering.Studentsinclinicalrotationswillnotbecoveredbythe University’sMalpracticeInsuranceandwillbeprohibitedfrompatientcareiftheyarenotenrolled.The University’sMalpracticeInsurancedoesnotcoverastudentwhileonvacationorleaveofabsence. YourEducationalRecord–Staffworkdiligentlytoensurethatyoureducationalrecordreflectsyoureffortsand achievements.Despitethis,itisultimatelythestudent’sresponsibilitytoregularlychecktheirenrollmentand gradesforaccuracy.Notonlydoyouknowwhatyourownrecordshouldlooklike,youstandtolosethemostifit isinaccurate.TheSchoolofMedicinecurrentlykeepsevaluationmaterialsinbothPathwayandOasis–students shouldbeawareoftheirstatusinboth.YourofficialtranscriptisgeneratedfromgradessubmittedtoPathway. Assessmentresponsibilities–TheSchoolofMedicinetakesitseducationalresponsibilitiesveryseriouslyand activelyseeksouttheopinionsofstudentsthroughregularandmandatoryclassassessment.Additionally,UMKC andtheSchoolofMedicinesendmandatoryandoptionalassessmentstostudentsonanadhocbasisinaneffort toimprovepolicies,services,etc.OneexampleofthisistheGraduationQuestionnaire,whichiscompletedby Year6students. GraduatesoftheMSAprogramwillbeaskedtocompleteaprogramassessmentsixmonthsaftergraduating.Data collectedfromthissurveyisreportedtotheCommissiononAccreditationofAlliedHealthEducationProgramsfor accreditationpurposes. 35 SchoolofMedicineAttirePolicy 1. Personalappearance,whichincludeshygiene,groomingandchoicesregardingjewelryandclothing,isa reflectionofattitudetowardsoneselfandthepeopleoneislikelytoencounter. 2. Inadditiontothestudents,facultyadministratorsandsupportstaffwhoseworkplaceistheSchoolof Medicine,thereareimportantvisitorstotheschoolonadailybasiswhoseimpressionsoftheschoolwill beformed,inpart,bytheappearanceofthosewhorepresenttheinstitution. 3. ThereisareasonableconsensuswithintheSchoolofMedicinefamilyonthegeneralguidelinesfor behaviorregardingappearance.Wegenerallyagreethatweshould:beclean,minimizebodyodor,avoid beingsexuallyprovocative,andavoidtheuseofappearanceasawayofattractingundueattentionto oneself. 4. Examplesofunacceptabledressonwhichthereisbroadconsensus(studentsandfaculty)areasfollows: clothingwithemblems,slogansandsymbolsrelatedtoillicitsubstances,alcohol,tobaccoproducts, obscenelanguageorsexualconnotations;micro-minis(morethanthreeinchesabovetheknee);crop tops,spaghettistraptopsorbacklesstanktops;barefeet;andcutoffshorts.Ontheotherhand,neatly tailoredshortsandsandalswouldbeappropriateinmostnon-clinical,non-formalsettings. 5. Medicine,asacaringprofession,wouldbeexpectedtofosteranattitudeofconcernforthewell-beingof individualmembersofthegroupandforthereputationofthegroupasawhole.Whenaperson belongingtotheinstitutiondisplaysbehavior,includingappearance,unbecomingoftheprofessionof medicine,itwouldbeincumbentontheothermembersoftheinstitutiontoguide,counseland/orassist thepersondemonstratingsuchbehavior.Students,faculty,andstaffwillbeexpectedtorespond appropriatelytoconstructivecriticism.Anindividualwithconcernsabouttheappearanceofanothermay considerutilizingathirdparty(i.e.classofficer,ETCsorfacultymember,etc.)toexpressconcern. 6. Theteachinghospitalseachhavetheirownrulesregardingappearance.Theserulesareconsiderably moredefinitiveandarenotnegotiable. 7. Researchlaboratoriesmayhavetheirownrulesregardingappropriatedressforsafetyandspecialized procedures. DevelopedbytheUMKCSchoolofMedicine,Student-FacultyForum,November2000. 36 OfficeSpaceattheSchoolofMedicine StudentofficesareprovidedtoallYear3–6students.StudentsassignedtoSt.Luke’sHospitalfortheirDocent TeamssharelargecommunalofficesneartheSt.Luke’sMedicineClinic,andhavespaceonthe3rdfloorofthe medicalschool.StudentsassignedtoTrumanMedicalCenterfortheDocentTeamshavesmallindividualoffices attheSchoolofMedicine.Policiesregardingofficeuseareoutlinedbelow. • Duetoconcernastostudentandenvironmentalsafety,thefollowingitemswillnotbeallowedinstudent officesorthecommonareasofstudentunits: o microwaves o coffeemakers o hairdryers o aquariums o toasterovens/toasters • Thekitchenareasonmostunitsareavailableforafter-hoursuseandhaverefrigeratorsandmicrowaves availableforstudentuse.Inaddition,microwavesareavailableinthecanteenareaonthefirstfloor. • RefrigeratorsareallowedinindividualofficesbutmustberegisteredwiththeAdministrativeAssistantforthat color.Norefrigeratorswillbeallowedinthecommonareasonstudentunits. • Nothingispermittedtocoverthestudentofficedoors.Thispolicyisbasedontheneedforsecurityand rescuepersonneltoseeinsideofficesinthecaseofanemergency.Curtainswillcontinuetobeallowedifthey haveamanufacturer’stagindicatingaU.L.ratingbutcanonlybeusedwhilethestudentischanginginhisor heroffice. • StudentsafetyisaprimaryconcernattheSchoolofMedicine.Assuch,studentsCANNOTsleepintheiroffices whileoncall.CallroomsareavailableatTMCforstudentuse.Theseroomsareinsecuredareasandare monitoredbyadequatesecuritypersonnelsoastoensurestudentsafety. • Trashcansarenottobeusedinindividualofficeareasbecausehousekeepingstaffdonothavethepersonnel toentereachandeveryoffice.Eachunitisequippedwithatrashcanwhichisemptiedonadailybasis. Pleasedonotleavefoodremainsinyourofficeasthisattractsbugsandotherundesirablecreatures. • Wearepleasedthestudentssoregularlyusethecommonareasontheunits.Whiletheyexistforthe convenienceanduseofthestudents,theyarestillpublicspaceswithintheschoolandshouldbekeptclean andstraightened,aswellasfreefromanyinappropriatematerial,writings,orpictures.StudentsAffairswill communicateanyissuesregardingexcessivemessorinappropriatematerialswithunitsandtheirdocents. • Year2studentsthatneedaplacetostudyaftertheHealthSciencesLibrarycloseseacheveningcanuse TheatreBfrom9p.m.-4a.m.Year2studentsarenotallowedonthestudentunitswithoutbeing accompaniedbyastudentfromthatunit. • Ifanofficekeyislostorisnotturnedinaftervacatinganoffice,a$25replacementfeewillbecharged.Please becarefultokeeptrackofyourkey! • Studentswhochangeofficesorwhograduatewillberequiredtoscheduleacheck-outappointmentwiththe administrativeassistantontheirunit.Itemsthatareleftintheofficesafterthestudentisgonewillbethrown outandacleaningchargeof$65willbeassessedtothestudent'saccount(whichcouldholdupanyneeded transcripts).Studentswholeaverefrigeratorsintheirofficeswillbechargedanadditional$100feetocover theenvironmentalfeesassociatedwiththedisposalofFreon. 37 AdvisingandInvolvement Advising/WhotoContact StudentAffairsStaff BlueUnitStaff BrendaRogers,M.D. AssociateDeanforStudent Affairs M4-207 RogersBr@umkc.edu 816-235-1782 MaryPirotte,M.A. SeniorEducationTeam Coordinator M5-329 PirotteM@umkc.edu 816-235-1957 CaryChelladurai,M.S. ManagerofStudentAffairs M4-203 ChelladuraiC@umkc.edu 816-235-1951 TeairraPosey,B.A. AdministrativeAssistant M4-301 PoseyTe@umkc.edu 816-235-1950 KimberleeKalaiwaa Sr.AdministrativeAssistant M4-201 KalaiwaaK@umkc.edu 816-235-1920 Years1and2Office RaymondCattaneo,M.D.,MPH AssistantDeanforYears1and2 CattaneoR@umkc.edu KristenKleffner,M.Ed. SeniorEducationTeam Coordinator 116BAtterburyStudentSuccess Center KleffnerK@umkc.edu 816-235-1459 GoldUnitStaff CassieShaffer-Johnson,M.A. EducationTeamCoordinator M4-225 ShafferJohnsonC@umkc.edu 816-235-1921 KimberleeKalaiwaa Sr.AdministrativeAssistant M4-201 KalaiwaaK@umkc.edu 816-235-1920 GreenUnitStaff PetraBricker,M.A. EducationTeamCoordinator M4-429 BrickerP@umkc.edu 816-235-1931 RashaunRiggans AdministrativeAssistant M5-201 RiggansR@umkc.edu 816-235-1960 RedUnitStaff BrentMcCoy,M.A. EducationTeamCoordinator M4-121 MccoyBt@umkc.edu 816-235-1906 CherieBurton,B.A. AdministrativeAssistant Redunit,3rdfloor BurtonCD@umkc.edu 816-235-1940 PurpleUnitStaff MargeWeimer,M.Ed. EducationTeamCoordinator M5-225 WeimerM@umkc.edu 816-235-1963 MeganMalcom,B.A EducationTeamCoordinator 116BAtterburyStudentSuccess Center MalcomM@umkc.edu 816-235-1460 KimberleeKalaiwaa Sr.AdministrativeAssistant M4-201 KalaiwaaK@umkc.edu 816-235-1920 38 Years1and2Office 39 EducationTeamCoordinator TheEducationTeamCoordinator(ETC)helpsstudentswithacademicschedulinganddegreerequirements,aswell asservingasthemainpointofcontactforanyquestions,concerns,orinterestsastudenthas.ETCsconnect studentswithSchoolofMedicine,UMKC,andcommunityresources.TheETCactsasastudentadvocateandcan serveasaliaisonbetweenthestudentandfacultymembersordocents. AnETCisprovidedforstudentsintheirfirsttwoyearsontheVolkercampus.StudentsareassignedanewETC whentheyarriveattheHospitalHillcampusforYears3-6. CouncilsforM.D.Students CouncilonCurriculum-ThechairoftheCouncilonCurriculumisStefanieEllison,M.D.Membersofthiscouncil includebasicandclinicalscientistfaculty,docents,socialscienceandhumanitiesfaculty,andstudents.Thebylaws ensurewiderepresentationofmedicalfieldsanddisciplinesrelevanttothepracticeofmedicine.Atleastasimple majorityofthemembersmustbeelectedbytheirpeers.Othersmaybeappointedatthediscretionofthedean. ThecouncilisresponsibleforthedesignandmanagementofthecorecurriculumleadingtotheM.D.degreeas wellasforthereviewandapprovalofelectivecourses.Itapprovesstudentpetitionsforchangesincurricular plansand,asnecessary,overseesthedevelopmentofcurricularprescriptionsforstudentswithspeciallearning needsorinterests.Thiscouncilmeetsmonthly. CouncilofDocents-TheCouncilofDocentsischairedbyBrendaRogers,M.D.Membersofthiscouncilincludeall docentsandelectedstudentrepresentatives.Thiscouncilischargedwiththeresponsibilityforimplementingthe inpatientinternalmedicinerotationforstudentsinYears4through6andthecontinuingcareclinicexperiencefor studentsinYears3through6.TheCouncilworkswiththeCouncilonCurriculumtocontinuallyimprovethese importantcurricularofferings,whichrepresentkeycomponentsofthecurriculum.TheCouncilofDocentsalsohas theresponsibilitytodevelopand/orreviewpolicyrelevanttothedutiesofindividualdocentsinprovidingsupport tostudentsintheareasofacademicadvising,careeradvising,personalcounseling/referralasappropriate, ombudsmanship,androle-modelingtheartandscienceofmedicine.TheCouncilofDocentsassistsitsmembers tocarryoutthesedocentfunctionsandenhancedthroughfacultydevelopmentactivities. CouncilonEvaluation-TheCouncilonEvaluationischairedbySaraGardner,M.D.Membersofthiscouncil includefacultyelectedbytheirpeersfromthebasicsciences,clinicalmedicine,andthesocialsciencesand humanities.Italsoincludeselectedrepresentativesfromthestudentbody,dean'sappointments,andex-officio members.Itschargeisthedevelopmentofpoliciesandprocedurestoassesstheacademicandprofessional developmentofstudentsastheymovethroughthecurriculumandtoapplythosestandardsinevaluatingstudent performanceatallyearlevels.Itoriginatesrecommendationsforstudentpromotion,non-promotion,graduation, anddismissal.Thiscouncilmeetsmonthlythroughouttheyear,typicallyonthesecondWednesdayofthemonth. Thedocument,"PolicyManualandGuidelinesforPromotion,"isavailableonlineinPDFformat. 40 CouncilRepresentatives EachcouncilhaselectedstudentswhohaveidentifiedaninterestinaparticularaspectoftheMedicalSchoolto becomeinvolvedinthatarea.Alltermslastoneyear,andbeginJune1. CouncilonSelections • • PayalPatel WaqarZuberi CouncilonEvaluation • • KevinGibas DavidSanborn CouncilonCurriculum • ShivaReddy • RakshaMadhavan • FatimaSharif CouncilofDocents • • • • • Blue–MeghnaSingh Gold–SolomonKim Green–MichaelKiersey Purple–SiriKommareddy Red–HimaAtluri CoordinatingCommitteeapprovesallactionsbytheotherCouncils.ThestudentrepforCoordinatingCommittee iselectedbyandamongtheotherCouncilReps. • KevinGibas • PayalPatel • HimaAtluri TheOrganizationofStudentRepresentativesoftheAssociationofAmericanMedicalCollegesisoneofthe majorgoverningcouncilsoftheAAMC.Itspurposeistoaddressallissuespertinenttomedicalstudents, nationwide. • • • KevinGibas NilbhiPatel CindyJiang 41 StudentOrganizations TheSchoolofMedicinehasawiderangeofstudentorganizations.SOMstudentorganizationsareunderthe umbrellaoftheMedicalSchoolAdvisoryCouncilandmustfollowguidelinesinordertoreceiveMSACsupport. • AlphaOmegaAlpha • MD-OnlyStudentOrganization • AnesthesiologistAssistantStudent • MedicalHumanitiesInterestGroup Organization(AASO) • MedicalStudentAdvisoryCouncil(MSAC) • AmericanMedicalAssociation(AMA) • MedicalStudentResearchInterestGroup StudentChapter • MedicalStudentWellnessCouncil • AmericanMedicalWomen'sAssociation • Obstetrics/GynecologyInterestGroup • AnesthesiologyInterestGroup • On-CallMusicians • AsianPacificAmericanMedicalStudent • OphthalmologyInterestGroup Association(APAMSA) • PediatricInterestGroup • ChristianMedicalandDentalStudent • PsychiatryInterestGroup Association • PhysicianAssistantStudentAssociation • ColorOfficers(DocentUnitOfficers) • RadiologyInterestGroup • DermatologyInterestGroup • SojournerClinic • DoctorsforAmerica • SpanishinMedicineInterestGroup • EmergencyMedicineInterestGroup • SportsMedicineInterestGroup(SMIG) • ENTInterestGroup • StudentActivityFundingCommittee(SAFC) • FamilyMedicineInterestGroup • StudentGovernmentAssociation(SGA) • FreeEyeClinic • StudentInterestGroupofNeurosurgery • GlobalMedicalBrigades (SIGNS) • GlobeMed(GlobalMedicalReliefProgram) • StudentNationalMedicalAssociation • GoldHumanismHonorSociety (SNMA) • InternalMedicineInterestGroup • SurgicalSociety • LGBTQIAHealthAllianceStudentGroup Officerandadvisorlistscanbefoundat http://med.umkc.edu/sa/student-organizations/. Additionally,studentsareencouragedtoexplore theoptionsofferedintheundergraduate programsaswellasthroughStudentLife.All studentorganizationsmustbeapprovedthrough theUMKCStudentLifeOfficeandshouldhavea facultyandstaffadvisor.Formoreinformation abouttheapprovalprocesspleaseconsultthe guidelinesfoundat http://studo.umkc.edu/FAQ.htm. Inadditiontotheaccesstostudentactivityfees, studentrecognitionallowsorganizations: • UseofspaceattheSchoolofMedicine • Advisingsupport • InclusionofeventsintheStudentAffairs Announcements • Publicrelationssupport • Bulletinboardspace • Leadershiptraining 42 SOMEvents FallOrientationforYear1M.D.StudentsisanexcitingtimefortheSchoolofMedicineasnewYear1students checkintotheResidenceHallearlytoattendaweekendofeducationalandsocialprogramssponsoredbythe SchoolofMedicineandUMKC.TheInDOCtrinationCeremonyistheirformalwelcometotheSchoolofMedicine andwherestudentshearandrecitetheHippocraticOathforthefirsttime.StudentsalsomeettheirYear1&2 docents,beginbondingwiththeirdocentteams,interactwiththeirpeermentorsandhearcriticaladviceonhow tosucceedinmedicalschool. PeerMentorsareYear2BA/MDstudentswhoassistYear1BA/MDstudentswiththeirtransitionintothe programforthefirstyear.ThesestudentsareselectedinthesecondsemesterofYear1andhavedemonstrateda higherlevelofstudentleadership,academicachievement,andintegrationtoUMKC.PeerMentorsplayanactive roleintheoverallorientationandretentioneffortsoftheSchoolofMedicine.Theyshowastrongcommitmentto helpingnewstudentsmakethetransitiontoUMKCSOM. TheUMKCSchoolofMedicineWhiteCoat CeremonytakesplaceeachAugustforthe newYear3studentsandMD-Onlystudents whoarejoiningclinicalteams.TheWhite CoatCeremonywasestablishedbyArthurP. Goldtowelcomestudentsastheybegintheir journeyinmedicineandtoremindthemof theprofessionalguidelinesthatwillbe expectedofthem.TheGoldFoundation provideseachstudentwithaHumanismPin towearonthewhitecoatasareminderof thehumanismthateachistobringtothe medicalprofession.Theplacementof studentsonteamsisasecretuntilthe ceremonywhereYear3-6Docentscoat theirnewstudentsandtheSchoolof Medicinewelcomestheirnewestclinical students.AtWhiteCoat,theclass PhilosophyofMedicineisreadbytheRichard T.Garciawinnerfromthepreviousyear. Followingtheceremony,students'families,faculty,andpeersmeetforareception. TheclassPhilosophyofMedicineisastatement compiledfromstudents'ideasaboutmedicine andtheirroleasaphysician.Eachclass statementisuniqueandprovidesinsightinto theirclass'spersonalityandculture.Each studentreceivesacopyofthestatementat WhiteCoattokeepasareminderoftheir originalintentionsinthefieldofmedicine. Snowballistheannualformaldanceheldbythe MedicalSchoolAdvisoryCouncil.Snowballis traditionallyheldinthewinterandisan opportunityforstudentsacrossalllevelstorelax fortheevening. 43 MatchDayisthethirdFridayinMarchandisoneofthemostexcitingdaysoftheyear.Seniorstudents,along withtheircolleagues,faculty,familyandfriends,gathertoheartheannouncingoftheirresidencyplacements. Thissameeventhappensatmedicalschoolsallacrossthecountryatthesametime. SeniorBanquetisheldduringgraduationweek.Thetransitiontoresidencyisnormallyahecticoneandthe seniorbanquetoffersstudentsamomenttoreflectontheirpastfriendshipsandfutureendeavors.Thislast hoorahisafavoriteofmanystudents. StudentsintheCombined BA/MDprogramhavethe opportunitytoattendtwo CommencementCeremonies beforetheydepartUMKC. Studentsmaygothroughthe undergraduateceremonyin MayofYear5orDecemberof Year6.TheMDceremonyis heldinMay.Studentsare hoodedatthisceremonyby theirdocentsandtakethe HippocraticOathforthefirst timeasphysicians. MedicalEquipment PriortoYear1,studentsaregivenalabcoatfortheirexperiencesontheirYear1and2DocentTeams.These coatsarereplacedwhenstudentsattendtheWhiteCoatCeremonyinYear3.IntheFallofYear3,studentsare instructedtogetthenecessaryequipmentfortheirclinicalexperiences.Studentsshouldnotpurchaseequipment priortoYear3,asthisequipmentispurchasedinasetandchargedtothestudent’suniversityaccountthrough theUMKCHealthScienceBookstore.Pricesfortheequipmentareapproximately$800-$1000,dependingon whichstethoscopethestudentchooses.Pricesaresubjecttochangebasedonmarketorvendor. Equipmentincludes: • WelchAllenPocketDiagnosticSet o 92821 • ADC609stethoscope/LittmannCardiologyIVBlackStethoscope • BabinskiHammerNoir • C512TuningFork • RetractableTapeMeasure • TaylorHammerwithMonofilament • LEDPenlight 44 ResearchOpportunities Involvementinresearchisanimportant aspectofyoureducation.Insightsgained throughresearchanditstechniqueshelp preparephysicianstocontinuetheir educationindependentlyafterleaving medicalschoolandresidency.Itmayalsotip thescalesinyourfavorwhenapplyingfor yourresidency. Theoptimaltimeforstudentinvolvementin researchbeginsinYear3andcanlast throughYear6.Commitmenttimecanvary fromasummerrotationtoayearormoreof parttimework,dependingonthe opportunity. TheOfficeofResearchAdministration(ORA)attheSchoolofMedicinealongwiththeDirectorofStudent Research(Dr.AgostinoMolteni)andtheSchoolofMedicineAssistantDeansforResearch(Dr.MikeWackerand Dr.LarryDall)coordinatepotentialresearchopportunitiesforallmedicalstudents.ORAworkswiththeDirector ofStudentResearchandtheAssistantDeanssothattheycanfacilitateandplacestudentswithmentorsand ensurethatstudentsareacademicallystrongenoughtoenterintothistimecommitment.TheAssistantDeans andDirectorofStudentResearchalignstudentsandresearchersatSOMandhospitalaffiliates–TrumanMedical Centers,SaintLuke’sHospital,andChildren’sMercyHospital–toensureourstudentshaveapositiveexperience inresearch.Year1and2MedicalStudentsshouldfirstobtainapprovaltolookforpotentialresearchopportunities fromAssistantDean,Dr.RaymondCattaneo. Annually,SchoolofMedicinestudentsparticipateintheUMKCHealthSciencesStudentResearchSummit.ORA coordinatestheeventforMedicalStudentsandworkswithSchoolofMedicinefacultytojudgeandevaluate SchoolofMedicinestudents’projects.StudentsintheotherUMKCschoolsofhealthsciencesalsoparticipate.The eventistypicallyheldontheUMKCVolkercampus. SarahMorrisonStudentResearchAwardsarecompetitionsheldtwiceayearinAprilandOctoberintheSchoolof Medicine.Awardsaregrantedinamountsupto$1,500tobeusedbyastudentandfacultymentoronthe submittedresearchproject. MedicalStudentsResearchInterestGroup(MSRIG)isastudentrunorganizationforthosewithaninterestin research.Itmeetsseveraltimesayearandprovidesmentoringtostudentsnewtoresearchaswellasinteresting speakers.ContactDr.Dallformoreinformationorseethewebsiteathttp://med.umkc.edu/sa/studentorganizations/. ContactORAatSOMResearch@umkc.eduor816-235-5682,orstopbytheOfficeofResearchAdministrationin theSOM,Blue-4Unitformoreresearchinformation.AStudentResearchRequestFormisavailableontheORA website(http://med.umkc.edu/ora/student_overview/),whichcanbesubmittedbye-mailorinperson.External fundedsummeroryear-longresearchopportunitiesandadditionalresearchinformationisalsolistedonthissite. 45 StudyAbroad/InternationalRotations Incoming/OutgoingStudents InternationalVisitingCoordinator CassieShafferJohnson ShafferJohnsonC@umkc.edu (816)235-1921 TheInternationalMedicineProgram,inconjunctionwiththeInternationalAcademicProgramsOfficeonmain campus,willlenditssupportinourstudents’effortstoexplorestudyabroadopportunities. WhoiseligibleandwhataretherequirementsforInternationalClinicalElectives? • AllYear4to6fulltimestudentsingoodstandingintheSchoolofMedicine • Studentsmustnotbeonanyprobationarystatusatthebeginningoftheelective • Compatiblecurriculumplan • StudentsmusthaveDocentandETCapproval CanIreceiveMedicinecredittofulfillrequirementsforgraduation? • Yes.Studentsmustcompletetheapplicationprocessasoutlinedintheguidelinesbelow. • Completetheappropriateelectiveforms,asrequiredbytheCouncilonCurriculum. • Provideawrittenstatementwithadefinablegoal.Thisgoalshouldleadtoacriticalanalysiswithpotential formakingacontributiontopersonalandprofessionalcareerdevelopment,clinicalknowledgeand appreciationforcultureandpracticesthatexistinthecountryvisited. • Mustbeatleastonemonthindurationandmeetallhourlyrequirementsforeducationalactivity. • MustreceivetheapprovaloftheCurriculumCouncilBEFOREstudentleavesfortheexperience. • MustcompleteandsubmitallinternationaltravelpaperworkontimetoStudentAffairsstaffoverseeing outgoinginternationaltravelandmeetwithCassieShafferJohnson(ordesignatedparty)priorto departure. • MustschedulemeetingimmediatelyuponapprovalofyourrequestbyyourETCforinternationalelective. • Mustrequestthatyourinstructorcompleteaclinicalperformanceevaluationformandsendthesameto EvaluationCouncilafterthetrip. • Uponreturningfromabroad,mustbewillingtosharetheirexperiencewithotherswhoareinterested. • ProvideawrittenstatementtoInternationalMedicineProgramofficewithsuggestionsandideasto improvetheexperienceforfutureparticipants. CanIparticipateinanInternationalClinicalExperiencewhileonvacation? • Yes;however,studentsparticipatinginanInternationalClinicalExperiencewhileonvacationare encouragedtousetheresourcesavailablewiththeInternationalMedicineProgram. • Medicinecreditcannotbereceivedbecauseyou’reonvacation. OtherGuidelinesforInternationalActivities: • Supplementalmedicalmalpracticeinsurancemustbeobtainedbystudent. • CompletionofthefollowingstepsistheresponsibilityoftheindividualstudentandnottheUMKCSchool ofMedicine.TheInternationalMedicineProgramOfficewillfacilitatetheactivitieslistedbelow. • Possessacurrentpassportvalidforatleastsixmonthsbeyondtheanticipatedtraveldate(s). • Obtaintraveladviceandimmunizationsrequiredasappropriateforthecountrytowhichtravelisplanned. • Mustprovidemedical/accidentinsurancedocumentationwhichincludesprovisionformedicalevacuation andrepatriation. • DesignatepersonsintheforeigncountryandintheUnitedStateswhomaybecontactedintheeventof anemergency. • ReviewStateDepartmentTravelAdvisorybyvisitingtheirwebsiteatwww.state.gov/travel. 46 BasicE-mailEtiquette GoodAdvice Yourcorrespondencesaysalotaboutyou!Goode-mailskillshelpsaccomplishgoalsandcreatepositive relationshipswithfacultyandstaff. • Haveadescriptivebutconcisesubjectline–donotleaveitblank. • Avoidusingsubjectlinesthataretoocasualorthathaveafalsesenseofurgency.Don’toverusethe‘high priority’option. • Double-checkthatyouhavecorrectlytypedyourrecipient’se-mailaddressandname. • Usecautionandrestraintwith“CC”,“BCC”,and“ReplyAll”.Whoreallyneedstoseethismessage? • Includeagreeting.“Hello,Ms.Smith,”or“Hi,Sally,”isfine,asisasimple“Goodafternoon.”Donotbegin ane-mailwiththeword“Hey.” • Use“Dr.”ifthepersonisone(medicaloracademic),unlesstheypersonallytellyoutocallthem somethingelse.“Mr.”and“Ms.”areusuallysafe.Donotuse“Mrs.”unlessyoudefinitelyknowsheis married. • Don’tknowifthepersonisaMr.,Ms.,Dr.,etc.,andnooneyouaskknows?Asimple“Goodmorning”or “Goodafternoon”willsuffice. • Beconcise,specific,andhelpfulinyoure-mailmessage.Trynottoramble,andifyouarelistingevents,do soclearlyandchronologically. • Explainanyattachments. • Setupin-personmeetingsbye-mailwiththepersonwhocanhelpyouorthroughtheirassistant. • Useprofessional,respectfullanguage,withcorrectgrammar,punctuation,andfullsentences.Avoidtextspeakandslang.Proofreadyourmessage,andusespellcheck. • Includeaclosing,suchas“Sincerely,”or“Thankyou.” • Includeasignatureblockattheendtoprovideyourfullnameandcontactinformation. • Ifyouareangry,upset,orpanicked,useextracautionwhenyoue-mail.Remember,youdon’tknowifor towhomthismaybeforwarded,andyouwanttoalwaysconductyourselfprofessionallyand respectfully. • Donotcomplainaboutpeopleortheschooline-mails.Confidentialissues,urgentmatters,and/or complaintsarebesthandledinperson. • Thinkbeforeyoureply.Givestrongemotionstimetosettle,answerallquestions,andproofread. • Considerhavingafriendorothertrustedindividualproofreadyoure-mailforclarity,tone,and correctness. • Respondasyouwishtoberespondedto.Respondandexpectresponsesinareasonabletimeframe, within24hoursisbest. • SOMstaffalwayssetanOut-of-Officereplymessagewithareturndateandalternatecontactsintheir absence. Voicemails: • Clearlystateyourname(firstandlast),andgiveabriefdescriptionofwhyyoucalled. • Keepvoicemailsconcise. • Besurethatyouleaveyourphonenumber–don’tspeedthroughit!Yourlistenershouldbeableto understanditandhavetimetowriteitdown. • Alloftheaboverulesregardinge-mailsstillapply! 47 ConstructiveCriticism Givecriticismthewaythatyouwouldwanttoreceiveit. • Berespectful.Yourgoalistohelpothersimprove. • Bespecificanduseexamplestoillustratethepointsyouaretryingtomake. • Focusonobservablebehavior. • Avoidpersonalizationoremotionally-chargedwording. • Describetheeffectthebehaviorhadonyouortheteam. • Offeralternativesforthebehavioryouarecriticizing-explainhowyouwouldhavepreferredthingstogo. • Pointoutbothgoodandbadaspectsofinstructiontohelpthepersonreceivingthefeedbacktonot becomedefensiveandtohelphim/herimprove. • Bewillingtolisten.Ateammatemayhaveareasonfortheiractionsthatyouortheteamcouldhelpsolve. • “I”statements(Ifeel______whenyou______because________andIwant/need________) FivePeopleYouNeedtoKnow Wouldn’tlifebesomucheasierifwecouldjustgiveyouthenamesoffivepeoplewhocangetyouthroughthe UMKCSchoolofMedicine?Wemightgiveyouthenameofakeyfacultymember,thatoneexceptionaltutor,or maybethenameofascholarshipofficial.Notsosimple!Instead,werecommendyouacquaintyourselfwithat leastonepersonfromthefollowingcategories: • TheCheerleader–Findsomeonewhothinksyouarefabulousandcanremindyouoften.Theyaretheones whowillhelpyoubuildconfidencewhenyouneeditmostandwillseeyouthroughthehardtimes. • TheTruthTeller–Findsomeonewhocantellyouhowitreallyis!Therewillbetimeswhenyoucan’tseethe forestforthetreesandthispersonwillpointoutwhat’srightbeforeyou.Thisisthetypeofpersonwhowill verykindlytellyouthatyouarebeingajerkorthatyouhavetoiletpaperstucktoyourheel. • TheAdvocate–Findsomeonewhocanspeakforyouwhenyouareunabletospeakforyourself.Thiscould beastudentleaderwhoexpressesthewillofthestudentbodyonpolicyissuesorsomeonewhoisgoingto advocateforyouonaveryspecificpersonalissue.Occasionally,studentsfindthemselvesinunderstandably intimidatingsituations.Anadvocatecanspeakwhenyouaretoofearfultoorcantakeyourissuestoaplace youmaynothaveaccess. • TheMentor–Findsomeonewhoemulatesthequalitiesandskillsyouadmire.Infact,findmultiplepeople. Youprobablywon’tbeabletoidentifythatoneinfallibleperson–heorshedoesn’texist.Seekoutavariety ofindividualsfromallwalksoflike.Don’tbeafraidtoaskthemforanopinionorforhelp.Theywereinyour shoesonce,too. • TheInspiration–Findsomeonewhoinspiresyouregularlyandwhotakesyourmindoffyourownwoes.This doesnothavetobeamentor.Itcanbeapeer,familymember,childorpatient.Beinspiredbywhotheyare, notwhattheydo.Appreciatetheirperseverance,spirit,fearlessnessorcommitment. Hopefully,youwillfindsomeoftheseindividualsamongstyourdocent/mentor,advisor,seniorpartneror professors.Ifthatdoesn’thappen,don’tbackdown.Keeplookinguntilyoufindthesepeople.Theyareout there.Studentswhofailtofindthissupportsystemreallystrugglewhentheroadgetsbumpy.Also,don’tforget thatyoujustmightfindyourselfservinginoneoftheserolesforsomeoneelse. 48 PlacestoStudyintheSchoolofMedicine ThereareseveralcommonareasattheSchoolofMedicinewherestudentsmaystudy.TheHealthSciencesLibrary islocatedonthesecondfloorandhasseveraloptionsforquietorsmallgroupstudy;checktheirsectionfortheir hoursofoperationandmoredetails.Theconferenceroomsontheunitsonthefourthandfifthfloorsare generallyopenfrom8a.m.to5p.m.,exceptwhereposted.Facultyandstaffhavepriorityforusingthese conferenceroomsandtheycannotbereservedforstudentstudy.However,whentheyarenotreservedorinuse, studentsarewelcometostudythere.Thereareseveralareasonthefirstfloorthatareavailableaboutanytimeof day.Thereisacanteenareaandafewothernookswithcomfortableseatingthatcanbeturnedintoastudyspot. TheatreBandTheaterCareopenforstudentstudyfrom5:00p.m.to3:00a.m. WhatHappensWhenThingsGoWrong(orKeepingThingsGoingWell!) Firstandforemost,talktotheprofessor,evenif(especiallyif)youthinktheprofessoristheproblem.Solidand consistentresearchexiststoshowthatstudentswhoregularlyinteractwiththeirprofessorsaremorelikelytobe satisfiedwiththeircoursework,havegreaterintellectualgains,andpersisttowarddegreecompletion.Ifyouare struggling,adiscussionwiththeprofessormayhelpaccomplishthefollowing: • clarifydifficultconcepts • identifyareasofimprovement • helpyouunderstandthedisconnectbetweentheprofessor’steachingstyleandyourlearningstyle • reaffirmyourcommitmentintheprofessor’seyes • buildyourconfidenceinyourabilitytosucceedintheclass TalkwithyourETCoradvisor.MorethananyoneelseattheSchoolofMedicine,theadvisingstaffunderstand howvariousaspectsofstudentlifeandcurriculumcometogether.Theyaretrainedtounderstandand communicatetheconsequencesofstudent’sdecisionsandcanhelpyouplanforthefuture. Seekoutalearningresourcespecialistwhocanhelpyou.ThismaybeaSchoolofMedicineorUMKCacademic supportstaffmember,apsychologist,oraprofessionalfromoutsidetheschool.Anongoingdiscussionwithsuch apersonmayhelp: • identifyyourlearningstyle(howyoubothacquireinformationandprocessinformation) • recognizeareasofimprovementinstudyskills,timemanagement,etc. • pair/groupyouwithstudentswhohavesimilarneeds • buildconfidenceinyourabilitytosucceed Findasupportivelearningcommunity.Somestudentslearnwellontheirown,butothersneedthesupportof otherstudents.Formalorinformalpeertutorsandstudygroupsareavailableformanyofthechallengingcourses atUMKC.Researchshowsthatdiscussingcourseworkwithpeersoutsideoftheclassroomislinkedtoacademic success.Theseopportunitiesarenotjustforstudentswhostruggle!Infact,manyofourstudygroupsare comprisedofstudentswhoaredoingwellandhavealwaysdonewell.Seekingoutthissortofhelpisnota weakness.Learningcommunitiesdoseveralthingsforstudents,suchas: • furtherengageyouinthematerial • reinforceyourknowledgebyexplainingtoothers • discoveradditionalperspectives • correctmisinformation • buildanemotionalsupportsystemintimesofdifficulty • buildconfidenceinyourabilitytosucceed 49 Seekoutapeermentor.Peermentorscanbewonderfulresourcesforstudents.Theyhavebeenthroughsimilar challengesandmayhavesolutions.Growthinvocationalskilldevelopmentandanenrichedsociallifeare associatedwithpeermentoringand“appeartoinfluencepositivelyknowledgeacquisitionandacademicskill development.”Onewordofcaution–studentsshouldneverrelysolelyontheadviceofanotherstudent,aswhat worksforonedoesn’talwaysworkforanother.Itisalsopossiblethatpoliciesandprocedureshavechangedfrom yeartoyear.Despitethesecautions,theadviceofotherstudentscanofferauniqueperspective.Thesestudents mayhavesuccessfullyovercometheirownacademichurdles. SpeakwithastaffpsychologistattheCounselingCenter.Frequently,studentshaveotherissuesthatare impedingtheirabilitytomakethegrade.Apsychologistcanhelpyouwithanyofthefollowingissues: • stress/adjustingtobeingawayfromhome • assessmentsforindividualswhomaybeexperiencingdifficultyduetostudyskills,uniquelearningstyles, testanxiety,learningdisabilities,orattentionandfocusissues • relationshipproblems • self-esteemissues • supportgroupsandgrouptherapy • alcoholandsubstanceabuse • eatingdisorders OvercomingPerfectionism StudentsenrolledinprogramsattheUMKCSchoolofMedicinearehigh-achievingindividualswhosethigh standardsforthemselves.Perfectionismisfrequentlyself-reportedasafaultandisacharacteristicthatisnot alwayscompletelyunderstoodbythepersonwhopurportstohaveit.Perfectionismcanbedevastating. Whatisperfectionism? • Theirrationalbeliefthatyouand/oryourenvironmentmustbeperfect • Anall-pervasiveattitudethatwhateveryouattemptinlifemustbedoneletterperfectwithnodeviation, mistakes,slip-upsorinconsistencies • Ahabitdevelopedfromyouththatkeepsyouconstantlyalerttotheimperfections,failings,andweaknessin yourselfandothers • Alevelofconsciousnessthatkeepsyouevervigilanttoanydeviationsfromthenorm,theguidelines,orthe waythingsare"supposedtobe" • Theunderlyingmotivepresentinthefearoffailureandfearofrejection,i.e.,ifIamnotperfectIwillfail and/orIwillberejectedbyothers • Areasonwhyyoumaybefearfulofsuccess,i.e.,ifIachievemygoal,Imightnotbeabletocontinue/maintain thatlevelofachievement • Arigid,moralisticoutlookthatdoesnotallowforhumanismorimperfection • Aninhibitingfactorthatkeepsyoufrommakingacommitmenttochangehabitual,unproductivebehaviorout offearofnotmakingthechange"goodenough" • Thebeliefthatnomatterwhatyouattemptitisnever"goodenough"tomeetyourownorothers' expectations Whataresomenegativeconsequencesofperfectionism? • Lowself-esteem.Becauseaperfectionistneverfeels"goodenough"aboutpersonalperformance,feelingsof beinga"failure"ora"loser"withalesseningofself-confidenceandself-esteemmayresult. • Guilt.Becauseaperfectionistneverfeelsgoodaboutthewayresponsibilityhasbeenhandledinlife(by himselforothers)asenseofshame,self-recriminationandguiltmayresult. • Pessimism.Sinceaperfectionistisconvincedthatitwillbeextremelydifficulttoachieveanidealgoal,hecan easilybecomediscouraged,fatalistic,disheartenedandpessimisticaboutfutureeffortstoreachagoal. 50 Depression.Needingalwaystobeperfect,yetrecognizingthatitisimpossibletoachievesuchagoal,a perfectionistrunstheriskoffeelingdepressed. • Rigidity.Needingtohaveeverythinginone'slifeperfector"justso"canleadaperfectionisttoanextreme caseofbeinginflexible,non-spontaneousandrigid. • Obsessiveness.Beinginneedofanexcessiveamountoforder,patternorstructureinlifecanleada perfectionisttobecomenit-picky,finickyorobsessiveinanefforttomaintainacertainorder. • Compulsivebehavior.Over-indulgenceinorthecompulsiveuseofalcohol,drugs,gambling,food,shopping, sex,smoking,risk-takingornovelty,isoftenusedtomedicateaperfectionistwhofeelslikeafailureorloser forneverbeingabletobe"goodenough"inlife. • Lackofmotivation.Believingthatthegoalofchangewillneverbeabletobeideallyorperfectlyachievedcan oftengiveaperfectionistalackofmotivationtoattemptchangeinthefirstplace,ortopersevereifchange hasalreadybegun. • Immobilization.Becauseaperfectionistisoftenburdenedwithanextremefearoffailure,thepersoncan becomeimmobilized.Withnoenergy,effortorcreativejuicesappliedtorectify,improveorchangethe problembehaviorintheperson'slife,hebecomesstagnant. • Lackofbeliefinself.Knowingthatonewillneverbeabletoachieveanidyllicgoalcanleadaperfectionistto losethebeliefthatonewilleverbeabletoimprovehis/herlifesignificantly. Whatrationalbehaviorsareneededtoovercomeperfectionisttendencies? • Acceptselfasahumanbeing,forgiveselfformistakesorfailings,learntoacceptyourselfthewayyouare;let gooftheideasofhowyoushouldbe • Putselfbackonthewagonimmediatelyafterfallingoff • Acceptthattheidealisonlyaguidelineorgoaltobeworkedtoward,nottobeachieved100percent • Setrealisticandflexibletimeframesfortheachievementofagoal • Developasenseofpatienceandtoreducetheneedto"getitdoneyesterday" • Beeasierononeself;settingunrealisticorunreasonablegoalsordeadlinessetsyouupforfailure • Recognizethatthehumanconditionisoneoffailings,weakness,deviations,imperfectionsandmistakes;itis acceptabletobehuman,andbackslidingdoesnotmeantheendoftheworld;itisOKtopickoneselfupand startalloveragain • Developanabilitytouse"thoughtstopping"techniqueswheneveryoufindyourselfmentallyscoldingyourself fornotbeing"goodenough" • Enjoysuccessandachievementwithahealthyself-pride,andeliminatetheneedforself-deprecationorfalse humility • Learntoenjoysuccesswithouttheneedtosecondguessyourabilitytosustaintheachievement • Rewardyourselfforyourprogress,toreinforceyoureffortstochangeevenwhenprogressisslightordoesn't meetuptoyouridealisticexpectations • Toeliminateunrealisticexpectationsandtheideathatyouareinfallible • Visualizeyourselfas"winning"evenwhenittakesmoreenergyandperseverancethanwhatyouhadplanned • Letgoofrigid,moralisticjudgmentsofyourperformanceandtodevelopanopen,compassionate understandingforthehardtimes,obstaclesandtemptations • Beflexibleinsettinggoalsandbewillingtoreassessyourplanfromtimetotimetokeepthingsrealistic • Beopentotheideathatyouwillbesuccessfulinyoureffortstochange,evenifyouarenot"first,""thebest," "themodel,""thestarpupil,""theexemplar"or"thefinest" • Realizethattheimportantthingistobegoinginapositivedirection ©1999-2009JamesJ.Messina,Ph.D.&ConstanceMessina,Ph.D. • 51 HowtoComplain Learninghowtocomplainisagreatskilltoacquireduringcollege–providingyoulearnhowtodoitproperly.The proverbial“squeakywheelgetsthegrease”maybetrueinsomesettings,butisn’talwaysthebestcourseof action.Herearesomegeneralguidelineswhenitcomestotheartofcomplaining: • Figureoutwhatyouwanttoachieve.Bespecificandrealistic.Ifyourcomplaintisaccompaniedbyrealistic ideastoimprovethesituation,youaremorelikelytofindareasonablesolutioninatimelymanner. • Benice,remaincalm,havepatience.Thisisimportant!Peoplewhoareinapositiontoaffectchangeare bombardedwithnastycomplaints.Whentheycomeacrosssomeonewhohasaconstructiveandpleasant attitude,theyaremorelikelytolistenandhelpyouproblem-solve. • Complaintosomeonewhoisinapositiontodosomething.Yes,thisismoredifficultbecauseitrequiresyou tofigureoutwhothatpersonis.Ifyouareunwillingtodothis,thenyoubecomeknownassomeonewhojust likestousetheircomplaintsasexcuses. • Complaintosomeonewhocaresaboutyouandyourissues.Ideally,youshouldfindsomeonewhoisboth youradvocateandinapositiontodosomething.Ifthatfails,youcaneitherfindsomeonewhocaresandwill helpyoufindtherightpathforyourvoice,oryoucanfindsomeoneinpowerandhelpthemunderstandwhy theyshouldcare. • Trytounderstandthecomplexityofthesituation.Yourcomplaintmayrelatetoasmallpartofamuchlarger issue.Itmaybedifficulttosolveyourproblemwithoutcreatingothers(orsolvingothers).Understandinghow intricateanissueiswillhelpyouappreciatetheeffortthatpeoplemakeonyourbehalf.Themoreyouknow aboutthesituation,themorelikelyyouaretobeabletorecommendaviablesolution–thesearealways welcome. • Complainuptheproperchainofcommand.Don’tjumpoverpeople’sheads.Thereareproceduresinplace tomostlogicallyandfairlydealwithissues.Thefurtherupthechainofcommand,thelesslikelyyouareto findsomeonewhocarespersonallyaboutyou.Whatalmostalwayshappensisthatthesenioradministrator won’thaveenoughinformationtodealwithyourcomplaintandwillworkbackwardsthroughtheprocess anyway.Thesenioradministratorwillbeputinadifficultsituationandthepersonyoujumpedoverwilllikely beoffendedthatyoudidn’ttrustthemtodealwithyourcomplaint.Thatbeingsaid,ifyoufeelyouhavegone totherightpersonandhavehitabrickwall,politelyfindoutwithwhomelseyoucanspeak. • Contextualizetheproposedchangeinwaythathelpsothersseehowitaffectsotherstudentsaswell.Ifitis allaboutyou,peoplewhodon’thaveapersonalconnectiontoyouarelesslikelytogoforit.Ifyoucanshow howthesolutiontoyourproblemcouldalsosolvetheproblemsofotherstudentsoreventheproblemsof facultyorstaff,youmayfindadditionaladvocates.Thisrequiresthatyouknowenoughaboutwhatisgoing ontoseehowyourissuesareintertwinedwiththoseofothers. • Findotherpeoplewhofeelthewayyoudoandtakecollectiveaction.Thisistakingtheaboveruleeven furtherbyenlistingtheassistanceofothersinacommongoal.Oneperson’scomplaintcansometimesbe perceivedasgrumbling,butwhenseveralpeopleallhavethesameissues,itforcesfurtherexaminationand action. • Makeyourcomplaintsinatimelymanner.“Failuretoplanonyourpartdoesnotconstituteanemergency onmine.”Thissoundslikeaverygrumpyadage,butmostpeopleattheSchoolofMedicinearegenuinely busy.Theymaywanttohelpyousolveyourproblembutmaynotbeabletodosomethingimmediately. • Don’tletyourparentscomplainforyou.Whenaparentcomplains,itisdifficultforustoseparateyour feelingsonanissuefromthoseofyourparents.Parentsalsodon’talwaysknowallthedetailsthatyoudo. Finally,itisyou,notyourparent,whoisatcollege–don’tmisstheopportunitytopracticethisvaluableskill! 52 LivinginKansasCity Oneofthegreatestaspectsofbeingauniversitystudent,especiallyatanurbaninstitutionlikeUMKC,isthe abundanceopportunitiesforculturalexcursions,continuingeducationclasses,eclecticdining,shopping,fitness, andrelaxation.Checkoutwww.visitkc.com,awebsitedevelopedbytheKansasCityConventionandVisitor’s Association,foratripplanner,hotelinformation,localdestinations,andmore.Somelocalplacestovisitinclude: • • • • ThePlaza-TheUMKCVolkercampusislocatedjustofftheCountryClubPlazainmidtownKansasCity. TheCountryClubPlazaisauniqueandbeautifullocationforwalking,studying,ordiningalfrescoduring thewarmermonths. Westport-JustnorthoftheCountryClubPlaza,Westportisanhistoriclocationthathasbeenrenovated toincludedozensofshops,restaurants,andnightspots. TheCrossroads–TheKansasCityCrossroads,locatedjustamilefromtheUMKCSchoolofMedicine.On thefirstFridayofeachmonth,localgalleriesopentheirdoors,musicians,dancers,andentertainersfillthe streets.Therearealsonumerousdiningandentertainmentoptionsinthisarea. CrownCenter-CrownCenterislocatedindowntownKansasCity,withinwalkingdistanceoftheSchoolof Medicine.CrownCenterfeaturesabuildingwiththreelevelsofshoppinganddining,aswellasanoutdoor areafeaturingseveralentertainmentattractions.Duringthesummer,CrownCenterhostsFridayNight Concerts,outdoormovies,andmore.Duringthewinter,CrownCenteropensIceTerrace,apublic, outdoorice-skatingrink. Forstudentswhoarelookingforaplacetorelaxandstudy,coffeeshopstendtobepopulardestinations.Afew localfavoritesinclude: • • • • • BroadwayCafé:4106Broadway o LocatedinWestport,it’saniceplacetohangoutifyouhavesomereadingtocatchupon. FillingStation:2980McGeeTrfy o PopularwithUMKCmedicalstudents,sinceitisclosetoHospitalHill,andhasanicelunchdeli. Scooter’sCoffee&Yogurt:929Walnut;1111MainStreet;446W47thSt o PopularwiththeKCUMBstudents.Freewirelessandstudyspace. Starbucks:302NicholsRd.;4101MainSt. o TheNicholsRd.locationhasanoutdoorpatiothatisniceingoodweather. TheRoasterie:6223BrooksideBlvd o Offers10%anydrinkatanytimetostudentswithavalidstudentID. KansasCityalsohasanumberofliveentertainmentoptions,including: • • • • • • UptownTheater RecordBar RiotRoom StarlightTheater Grinders Knuckleheads • • • ThePitch:www.pitch.com Ink:www.inkkc.com,Twitter@inkkcmag TheKansasCityStar:www.kansascity.com Tofindoutaboutotheropportunitiesoncampusandinthecity,pickupacopyofthefollowinglocal magazines/newspapers(freecopiesareavailableatthemedicalschool,onmaincampus,andatvariousshopsand restaurantsthroughoutthecity)orvisittheirwebsites. 53 GoodIdeasforStrongTeams YourDocentTeamandothergroupexperiencesareanintegralpartofyourexperienceatUMKCandcangreatly influencehowhappyyouarehere.Greatteamsdon’tjusthappen;peoplehavetoworkatcreatingthose unbreakablebonds.Herearesomeideasforcreatingastrongteam: • • • • • • • Usehumortodiffusedifficultsituations Socializeoutsideclerkshipsandrotations Participateinschool-relatedactivitiestogether(WinterWonderland,PumpkinCarving,etc.) Havenon-medicalconversations Createfuninternaltraditionslikepotlucks,TacoTuesdays,orUglyTieDay Respectandembraceeachindividual’differentstylesandabilities Celebrateeachother’sachievements 54 ClassMeetingswilldiscuss 55 Chem320-OrganicChemistry Chem320L-OrganicChemistryLab Bio202-CellBiology Med9221-HospitalTeamExperience SummerSemesterYear2 •NoMeetingduetoHospitalTeamrotations •GarciaAward •ElectYr2COERepresentative •HospitalTeam:CourseOverview •FinancialLiteracySeries:Budgeting •MandatoryAdvisingAppointments •TBTests andCredit •StudentCompetencies •CouncilonEvaluationPolicies •ClassOfficerElections •CurriculumRequirements •HonorCouncil •OASISTraining •FinancialLiteracySeries:UnderstandingSavings,Debt •HospitalTeamtakesplaceduringtheweekfollowingtheregularsemester.Students mustattendallsessionsduringtheone-weekexperiencetoearncreditforthecourse. •Studentsmusthavea2.8scienceGPAtopromotetoYear2. •StudentscompletetheRooWriter •April–StudentselfenrollforSummerandFallclasses •MandatoryAdvisingAppointmentwithyouradvisor •November–Studentself-enrollsinSpringclasses •TBTestsandFluShot •BasicLifeSupport(BLS)Training •MandatoryAdvisingAppointmentwithyouradvisor •SummerOrientation-Studentself-enrollsinFallclasses participationfee,proofofinsurance) DisabilityInsurance: $55 BLSTraining:$35 ClinicalParticipation Fee:$55 •Turninallyourfallpaperwork(acceptanceofoffer,fallcourseworkplanningsheet, backgroundcheck,immunizationrecords,FERPArelease,residencehallcontract,clinical BackgroundCheck:$45 (subjecttochange) ExtraExpenses •MeetorcontacttheadvisorforyourundergraduatedegreeifitisaBA ImportantDeadlines,Policies,andActivities *ALLINFORMATIONHEREISSUBJECTTOCHANGE.PLEASECHECKWITHYOURADVISORFORUPDATESTOSCHEDULESANDPOLICY. LSMicro121-(Microbiology)(FocusElective) LSMicro121L Chem212R-GenearalChemII Chem212LR-GeneralChemIILab Med9120-FundamentalsofMed.II AnchorII DiscourseII Soc101-Sociology-AnIntroduction SpringSemesterYear1 DiscourseI-pairedwithAnchor1 AnchorI-MoneyMedicineandMorals Med9119-LearningBasicMedicalScience Med9115-MedicalTerminology Med9110-FundamentalsofMed1 Chem211L-GeneralChemistry1Lab Chem211-GeneralChemistry1(FocusB) LSAnat219L-HumanBiology(Anatomy) LSAnat219-HumanBiology(Anatomy) FallSemesterYear1 StudentsexemptfromDiscourseIwithACTEnglish subscoreof30oraboveorSATverbalsubscoreof690or above. AP,IB,CLEP,ortransfercreditmaybeappliedtoselect •Orientationtopics coursesbelow.SeeUMKCRegistrar'swebsitefordetails. SummerbeforeYear1 willvaryforindividualstudents) CourseSubjectandTitle (coursescheduling ThischartdoesnotreplacecarefulreviewofSchoolofMedicinePolicies.PleaserefertotheCouncilonEvaluationandCouncilonCurriculumpoliciesforofficialguidelinesoncourse prerequisites,testingdeadlines,promotionandgraduationrequirements,etc.Informationhereissubjecttochange-pleasecheckwithyouradvisorforupdates. WhattoExpect-UMKCSchoolofMedicine CurriculumInformation 56 BMS9310-MedicalNeurosciences MED9308-ClinicalPracticeofMedicineI MED9312-PathologyI MED9383-ContinuingCareClinic MED9385-IntroPharmacology FallSemesterYear3: Med9390-ClinicalCorrelations Med9310-HistoryofMedicine BMS3999-HumanStructureFunctionIV SummerSemesterYear3: Med9220-FundamentalsofMedicineIV BMS9298-HumanStructureFunctionIII BMS9297-HumanStructureFunctionII BMS9296-HumanStructureFunctionI SpringSemesterYear2: CompletetheRooWriter Psych210 Med9210-FundamentalsofMedicineIII •MandatoryAdvisingSessions •Updateyourimmunizationrecordsandproofofinsurance • TBTestandFluShot •Studentswantingasummercampus(ratherthanaFallorSpringCampus)shouldcheck withtheiradvisortomakesuretheyhavetheappropriatenumberofundergraduatecredit hoursremainingtobeeligibleforsummercampussemester •November–Studentself-enrollsinSpringclasses DisabilityInsurance:$55 MedicalEquipment:appx. •MandatoryAdvisingAppointmentwithyouradvisor $800-1000 •BasicLifeSupport(BLS)Training BLSTraining:$35 •TBTestandFluShot •LateJuly/EarlyAugust–StudentsattendmandatoryYear3Orientationfollowedbythe beginningofcoursework •Mid-August–WhiteCoatCeremony,studentslearnwhichteamtheyareonandwho theirdocent,seniorpartnerandadvisorwillbe •Studentsmeetwiththeiradvisorswithin3-4weeksoflearningtheirplacement •BeginningofSeptember-Clinicbegins(studentsmusthavetheirCPRcertificationbefore startingclinic) •Updateyourimmunizationrecordsandproofofinsurance •November–studentsself-registerinPathwayforSpringsemester •StudentsordertheirWhiteCoatsfromtheUMKCHealthScienceBookstore •Studentsshouldnotifytheiradvisoriftheyareonamilitaryscholarshipandneedtodo theirmilitarytraining;intendtopetitionforsummercampus;haveamajorthatrequires thestudenttobeoncampusforaparticularcampussemester(i.e.FallorSpringinYear4). •Docentassignmentsarebeingfinalized. *ALLINFORMATIONHEREISSUBJECTTOCHANGE.PLEASECHECKWITHYOURADVISORFORUPDATESTOSCHEDULESANDPOLICY. •FinancialLiteracyWorkshop:FinancialValues •Distributionofmedicalequipment •ClinicResponsibilities,RoleofDocent •HospitalResponsibilities •Professionalism/CodeofEthics •Self-PacedPharm/LearningServiceProject •CurriculumReview •DressCode/Expectations •OfficeResponsibility •CommunicationExpectations •CareersinMedicine •Year3IndividualStudentPhotos •Security/Safety/IDs •Year3IndividualStudentPhotos •WhiteCoatDetails •Musthavea2.8ScienceGPAtocontinueinStructureFunctionSeries •FinancialLiteracyWorkshop:Year3Changes:Becoming •MDstudentsjoinBA/MDstudentsincoursework aProfessionalStudent •StudentnominationsforOutstandingDocentAward YourLoanData •FinancialLiteracyWorkshop:KnowingHowtoAccess •TBTests •ReviewGPAcriteriatostartHSFseries •MandatoryAdvisingAppointments Soc211-SociologyLifeCycles •ClassOfficerElections Bio206-Genetics FallSemesterYear2: BMS9265-HumanBiochemistry 57 MED9585–PrescribingSpecialPopulations (onlinecourse) MED9583-ContinuingCareClinicIII MED9571–PsychiatryRotation MED9570–FamilyMedicinePreceptorship MED9506–Obstetric&GynecologyRotation MED9505–SurgeryRotation MED9503–PediatricRotation MED9501-Year5DocentRotation Year5 Med9485-AmbulatoryCarePharm(online) Med9483-ContinuingCareClinicII Med9484-PatientPhysicianSocietyII Med9482-PatientPhysicianSocietyI Med9472-BehavioralScience Med9471-FamilyMedicine Med9408-Pharmacology Year4 aa$1,275(2016) aa$1,280(2017) •Step2CK: aa$600(2016) Step1Registration $600(2016) $605(2017) •May-studentsgraduatewiththeirundergraduatedegree. •March–May–studentsbegintoapplyforawayrotationsforYear6 •ApplyforUSMLEStep2CKandCS electiveswiththeiradvisor •March–studentswithopenelectivemonthsapplyforJune–Decemberin-town throughadegreeaudit townelectiveswiththeiradvisor •February–StudentsdoublechecktheirBachelor’sdegreeapplicationandgo •BLSTraining:$35 •ACLSTraining:$75 aa$605(2017) •VSASfees:$35forfirst institution,$15foreach subsequent •OOTelectivesexpenses •MandatoryAdvisingAppointmentwithyouradvisor •Drugscreen(ifneeded): $30-32 •BasicLifeSupport(BLS)/AdvancedCardiacLifeSupport(ACLS)Training •BackgroundCheck(if •TBTestandFluShot needed):$45 •OralSurgeryResidentsbegincourseworkforcombinedOS/MDprogram •DisabilityInsurance: •StudentsmustpassUSMLEStepIexamtotakeYear5coursework aa$55 •Updateyourimmunizationrecordsandproofofinsurance •October–studentswithopenelectivemonthsspringYear5applyforJanuary–Mayin- •Step2CS: semester •BLAandBAstudentstaketheEPPexam(graduationrequirement)duringYear4campus courseworkearly •StudentswhopassboardspriortoMaycouldhavetheopportunitytobeginYear5 townelectiveswiththeiradvisor •March-studentswithopenelectivesmonthsinYear5applyforJanuary–Decemberin- •January-Year5schedulesaredeveloped townelectiveswiththeiradvisor •October–studentswithopenelectivemonthsspringYear4applyforJanuary–Mayin- •TBTestandFluShot *ALLINFORMATIONHEREISSUBJECTTOCHANGE.PLEASECHECKWITHYOURADVISORFORUPDATESTOSCHEDULESANDPOLICY. •StepIICSandPBAWordsofWisdomfromtheYear6s •LettersofRecommendationsfromDocents •PreparingforMatch •ExcusedAbsencerequestforms,etc. •CourseschedulingElectiveChoicesSheets •MedicalHumanitiesHonorSocietyNomination •ElectiveCategoricalRequirements •Out-of-townelectiveinfo,VSAS •FinancialLiteracyWorkshop:TravelingonaBudget •DeadlinesforStepIICKandCS •PBA(StepIICSpreparation) •PostponedPPSseries •BACompletion(GraduationApplications) •RequiredRotations •MSPE&Chairman'sExamPolicy •InternationalElectives,CategoricalRequirements •Preceptorship •CBSEandStepIStudentPanel •Updateyourimmunizationrecordsandproofofinsurance •MandatoryAdvisingAppointmentwithyouradvisor Med9401-Year4DocentRotation •CBSEandStepICourseScheduling •Studentsmusthavea2.8scienceandcumulativeGPAtopromotetoYear4 HumanitiesWritingIntensiveCourse Chemelective(tofillminorrequirement) FocusA FocusC-ConstitutionRequirement AnchorIII DiscourseIII Year4Campus •January-Year4schedulesaredeveloped. DisabilityInsurance: •StudentsmeetwiththeiradvisorstodiscusstheirCBSEdate(studentsmustpassCBSE $55 beforesittingforStep1),theirstudyscheduleandStep1exams. •March–studentswithopenelectivesmonthsinYear4applyforJanuary–Decemberintownelectiveswiththeiradvisors(notallstudentswillhaveextramonths) •April–Studentsself-registerinPathwayforSummerandFallsemesters SpringSemesterYear3 BMS9311-MedicalMicrobiologyMED •FinancialLiteracyWorkshop:KeepYourPenniesClose 9313-PathologyII andYourDollarsCloser(UpcomingCosts) MED9383-ContinuingCareClinicI MED9309-ClinicalPracticeofMedicineII •Studyabroadexperiences 58 •Preparingyouracademicrecordforgraduation •MatchWeek MED9683-ContinuingCareClinicIV MED9685-SafeandRationalPrescribing(online course) MED98xx-99xx-ClinicalElective MED98xx-99xx-ClinicalElective MED98xx-99xx-ClinicalElective •July–ElectronicResidencyApplicationServiceorientation ERASRegistration $97+costpereach applicationover10 (dependingonthenumber ofprograms) *ALLINFORMATIONHEREISSUBJECTTOCHANGE.PLEASECHECKWITHYOURADVISORFORUPDATESTOSCHEDULESANDPOLICY. •May–studentsgraduatewiththeirM.D. graduation;studentscompletetheGraduationQuestionnaire •April–Studentsdoublecheck,holds,address,diplomanames,etc.,inanticipationof •Mid-March–Studentslearntheirresidencyplacement changingtheirname(i.e.becauseofmarriage)shoulddosobeforeMarch1 •February–studentsdoublechecktheirgraduationapplicationforMay.Students townelectiveswiththeiradvisor. ResidencyInterviews (willvarybasedonthe numberofinterviews,and locations–airlineshave issueddiscountcouponsin thepast) DisabilityInsurance $55 NRMPRegistration $70andup •StudentsanticipatingaMaygraduationmusttakeUSMLEStepIICSbyOctober31and (dependingonthenumber USMLEStepIICKexambyDecember31oftheirfinalyear.Decemberstudentswillneedto ofprograms) andparticipateinmockinterviews •October-ScheduletimewithCareerandResidencyAdvisortoreviewyourMSPEletter •TBTestandFluShot •Fall–RegisterfortheNationalResidencyMatchProgram •August-September–ScheduletimewithCareerCounselortoreviewyourMSPEletter takethesesooner.MustpassbothtestsandhavescoresreturnedtoUMKCtograduate. •FinancialLiteracyWorkshop(Spring):OneonOneLoan •October–studentswithopenelectivemonthsspringYear6applyforJanuary–MayinRepaymentandResidencyBudgetCounseling •GraduationWeekActivities •FinancialLiteracyWorkshop(Fall):LoanRepayment Education MED9601-Year6InternalMedicineDocent Rotation MED9678-EmergencyMedicine •ERAS/ResidencyandtheMatchProcess Year6 MED95xx-MedicalHumanitiesElective Year1AlternateProgramInformation TheAlternateProbationProgramallowsstudentstostrengthentheiracademicsduringanextrayearinYears1 and2.Duringtheextendedyear,astudentwillhavethechancetodeveloptheirstudyhabits,criticalthinking,and willhavetheopportunitytostrengthenthefoundationoftheirscienceknowledge.Additionally,studentswillhave theopportunitytoaddresstheirpersonalandsocialdevelopment.AstudentmayjointheAlternateProgram voluntarily,ormaybeplacedintheAlternateProgrambytheCouncilonEvaluation(COE). TheCouncilonEvaluationdeterminesthePoliciesfortheYear1AlternateProbationProgram.Studentsshould reviewtheCouncilonEvaluationPolicyManual,pgs33-35:http://med.umkc.edu/docs/coe/COE-PolicyManual.pdf Ø ThepolicymanualwilloutlineacademiccriteriaforplacementintheAlternateProgram Ø ThepolicymanualwillalsodescribeacademicstandardsastudentmustachievewhileintheAlternate Program Ø Astudent’sETCwillhighlightcertaincomponentsofthemanual,butstudentsshouldtakethetimeto reviewthepolicymanualcarefullyandaskclarifyingquestionstoanETCand/ortheAssistantDeanof Years1&2.StudentsmayalsoaskquestionstotheCouncilonEvaluationdirectly. AcademicSuccessPlan WhenastudentmeetscriteriaforplacementintheAlternateProbationProgramtheymayexperienceavarietyof emotions.Thestudent’sETCwillworkcloselytoprocessthesefeelings,andtogethertheywillcreateanAcademic SuccessPlan.TheAcademicSuccessPlanwillincludethefollowing: o AmeetingwiththeAssistantDeanofYears1and2. o Self-assessmentregardingstrengthsandweaknessofthestudent. o Developmentofastrategytoaddressareasofweaknessandreviewofhowstrengthscanbeusedto supportacademicandpersonalgrowth. o MeetingwiththeLearningResourceSpecialist. o MorefrequentmeetingswiththeETCtomonitoracademic,personal,andsocialprogress. TheAcademicSuccessPlanwilllikelyincludethefollowingbasedonindividualstudentneeds: o MeetingwiththeWellnessProgramCoordinator. o MeetingwithacounselorattheUMKCCounselingCenter. o ReviewofhowplacementintheAlternateProgramwillaffectastudent’sfinancialstatuswiththe CounselorofStudentFinances. Year1AlternateCurriculum CurriculumfortheAlternateProgramisestablishedbytheCouncilonCurriculum.Informationregardingthe curriculummaybefoundat:http://med.umkc.edu/curriculum/info/#altCurr WhenofficialnotificationisreceivedthatastudenthasjoinedtheAlternateProgram,anAlternateCurriculum Planwillbedevelopedforthestudent.StudentsintheYear1&2AlternateProgramwillhavetheopportunityto selectaBiologyorChemistrymajorandmayalsobeabletoexploreoptionsforaminor. AlldecisionsregardingcurriculumaremadebytheChairoftheCouncilonCurriculum,theAssistantDeanofYears 1&2,theFacultyLiaisontotheCouncilonCurriculum,andthestudent’sETC.Thestudentwillsigntheplanonce ithasbeenreviewed. 59 AcademicSupportforYears1and2 VolkerCampus,AtterburyStudentSuccessCenter MedicalSchoolAdvising,116A KathleenMoburg,M.Ed AcademicSupportforYears1and2 moburgk@umkc.edu 816-235-8831 AcademicSupportCoordinator:theSchoolofMedicinerecognizestheacademicchallengesfacedwithstudents’ coursework.TheAcademicSupportcoordinatorservesasaresourcetobolsterstudents’successbyoffering varioustypesofacademicsupport. WhatisAcademicSupport?Developingandpracticinghigh-yieldstudystrategiesisessentialinthemedical students’courses.Tothisend,thisAcademicSupportoffersavarietyoftopic-specificskills.Thesetopicsinclude timemanagement,notetaking,studyandreviewtechniques,listeningandmemory-enhancingstrategies,testtakingstrategies,copingwithtestanxiety,andorganizationofmaterials.Historically,manyofthemostsuccessful medicalstudentsweretheindividualswhoutilizedalltheresourcesavailabletothem. HowdoestheAcademicSupportprogramwork?Weoffersmall-groupworkshopsonvariousstudystrategies (listedabove);aswellasdevelopingindividualizedplans,andone-on-onecoachingonanas-neededbasis. AdditionalsupportisofferedthroughtheSupplementalInstruction(SI)program.TheSIsessionsareofferedfor severalcontent-heavysciencecourses.Offeredtwiceweekly,sessionsaretaughtbyformerstudentswhoearned anAgradeinthatcourse.SIsessionsofferadditionalpractice,reviewandstudysuggestionsoverthecontent.All studentsareencouragedtoattendSIsessions. AcademicSupportforYears3-6 M4-205B StanViebrock LearningResourceSpecialist ViebrockSt@umkc.edu 816-235-6763 Afull-timeSchoolofMedicinespecialistisavailabletoassiststudentswithstudytechniques. • Assistancewithvariousstudyskillstechniques • Organizationalinstructionforrequiredcourses • Contentsupplementationforvariousrequiredcourses • StudyscheduleinformationforUSMLEStep1 • AdministrationofDiagnosticexamsfortheUSMLEStep1 • AdministrationofMockBoardpracticeexamsfortheUSMLEStep1 Additionalresourcescanbefoundathttp://med.umkc.edu/sa/academic-support/ 60 AdditionalRequirementsofMedicalStudents Disabilityinsurance–TheSchoolofMedicinemaintainsadisabilityinsurancepolicyforallstudents.Thisisa standardacrossU.S.medicalschools.Whethermedicalschoolisfinancedwithstudentloansorfamily contributions,theinvestmentinmedicalschoolisgreatandassumesapayoffoffutureincomes.Inthecase whereastudentisunabletocompletetheirdegreebecauseofinjuryorillness,thispolicyoffersprotection.The costis$55andisbilledtothestudentaccounteachyear.Completedetailsaboutthepolicyareavailablethrough theOfficeofStudentAffairs. one45LogBooks–one45LogBooks(formerlyClexJournal)isanonlinesystemthatstudentsusetorecordtheir patientencountersthroughouttheirclinicalexperiences.Itallowseachclerkshiptotrackwhetherstudents encounterthediagnosesandproceduresthattheclerkshiphasdefinedascriticaltotheircorecurriculum.Useof one45isrequiredinallclinicalrotations,includingContinuingCareClinic.Studentsmustenterallrequired patientdataintothesystembytheseventhcalendardayofthemonthfollowingtheendoftheclerkshiptoshow theirclerkshiprequirementshavebeenmet.Studentswhofailtomeetthisrequirementwillhavetheirfinal gradeintheclerkshipreducedbyonelevel(e.g.,HonorstoHighPass).Forquestionsaboutone45LogBooksor fortechnicalassistance,pleasecontactSydneyBreakfieldintheCurriculumOffice(breakfields@umkc.edu). LiveintheResidenceHall-AsaYear1MedicalStudent,youarerequiredtoliveintheResidenceHallforyour firstyear(twosemesters:fallandspring).TheUMKCSchoolofMedicinehascreatedaliving/learningcommunity forstudentsattheVolkercampus.Researchshowsusthatliving/learningcommunitieslikethesearesomeofthe mosteffectivestrategiesthatinstitutionsofhighereducationcanemploytoimprovestudentsuccess.Inaddition togivingyouanopportunitytobondwithyourclassmates,livingintheresidencelifebuffersyoufromsomeof thedistractionsthatcanexistathome. 61 VacationTime Yourscheduleswillnotbelikethoseoftypicalcollegestudents.Asyouprogressthroughthecurriculum,there willbetimeswhereyouworkduringtheweekendsorholidays.Excusedabsencesfromclinicalrotationsare possiblebutlimited.Pleasedonotpurchaseplanetripsorcommittoplanspriortoreceivingyourschedule and/ortheofficialsyllabusforeverycourseinwhichyouareenrolled. Year1 • Fall–CourseschedulesareinlinewiththeUniversity’spublishedacademiccalendar. • Spring–RegularcourseschedulesareinlinewiththeUniversity’spublishedacademiccalendar.However, youwillhaveanadditionalone-week“HospitalTeam”experiencefollowingFinalsweek.Attendancefor theentireweekisrequiredtopasstheclass. Year2 • Summer–CourseschedulesinlinewiththeUniversity’spublishedacademiccalendar. • Fall–CourseschedulesinlinewiththeUniversity’spublishedacademiccalendar. • Spring–YouareenrolledinaseriesofcoursescalledStructureFunctionI,II,andIIIatthemedicalschool thatnolongermatchestheregularacademiccalendar.Youshouldrefertothepublishedsyllabusforstart andenddates. Year3 • Summer–YouareenrolledinStructureFunctionIVuntilmid-July.Younormallyhaveabreakfromthe endofSFIVuntilYear3Orientation. • Fall–YounormallyreportfortestingandorientationonornearthelastdayofJulyandcontinuewith courseworkuntilaroundthethirdweekinDecember.Youshouldrefertothepublishedcoursesyllabifor startandenddatesandwatchforinformationaboutrequiredorientationevents.Duringthissemester, youbeginyourregularweeklyclinicexperience.Attendanceinclinicdoesnotalwayscoincidewiththe startandendofcoursework.Youshouldwatchfortheclinicscheduleandnotmaketravelplansuntilitis published. • Spring–Youareenrolledincoursesthatdonotmatchtheregularacademiccalendar.Youshouldreferto thepublishedsyllabiforstartandenddates.DatesroughlyrunfromthebeginningofJanuaryuntilthe endofMay. Year4 Campussemester–Eachstudent(except4-yearMDstudentsandthosewhotakeanextrayeartocompletetheir Year1&2coursework)isrequiredtoreturntocampusduringtheirfourthyear. • Ifyouhavefallorspringcampus,youwillbeenrolledincourseworkthatisconsistentwiththeUniversity’s publishedcalendarwhichincludesvacationpriortoandaftertheconclusionofcoursework(some exceptionsoccur). • Ifyouareenrolledinasummercampussemester,youwillhaveaone-monthvacationscheduledlaterin theyear.Year4vacationsarefrequentlyusedbystudentstostudyfortheirStepIboardexam. • Whennotenrolledonthecampussemester,studentsareenrolledinconsecutiveone-monthandtwomonthcourses.Thesecoursestypicallystartonthefirstdayofthemonthandendonthelastdayofthe month. Year5andYear6 Studentsareenrolledinconsecutiveone-monthandtwo-monthcourses.Thesecoursestypicallystartonthefirst dayofthemonthandendonthelastdayofthemonth.Eachyear,youwillreceiveaone-monthvacation. 62 StudentPersonalHolidayPolicy • • • • • • • • • • Allstudentsshallreceivethefollowingholidaysoffofrotationsfor2016-2017: o IndependenceDay:July4,2016 o LaborDay:September5,2016 o Thanksgiving:November24,2016 o ChristmasDay:December25,2016 o NewYear’sDay:January1,2017 o MemorialDay:May29,2017 Studentsshallnottakecallandwillbeexcusedby5:00pmthenightbeforeeachoftheaboveholidays. Studentswillresumerotationdutiesthemorningaftereachoftheaboveholidays Eachstudentmayalsoreceiveone(1)personaldayperschoolyear(definedasJune1throughMay31). WithdiscretionoftheClerkshipDirector(s)studentsmayalsorequestotherdaysoffinkeepingwithcurrent “ClinicalExcusedAbsenceandInterviewPolicy”. ClinicalClerkshipExcusedAbsenceformsmustbeobtainedfromtheStudentAffairsOfficeandreturnedto theStudentAffairsOfficewithrequiredsignatures. StudentPersonalHolidayPolicyappliestoYear3,4,5,or6studentsforclinicalexperiencesonly. TheStudentPersonalHolidayRequestFormmustbefilledoutforthepersonaldayandturnedinbythefirst dayofthemonthpriortothebeginningoftheclerkshipduringwhichtheirholidayfalls. Example:IfyourrequesteddateisduringaMayclerkship(May1-31),thedeadlinetosubmityourRequest FormisApril1.Thisdeadlinealsoappliestodatesrequestedduringthe2ndmonthofa2-month clerkship.Forexample,ifyourrequesteddatefallsinJuneduringaMay-Juneclerkship(May1-June30), thedeadlinetosubmityourRequestFormisApril1. Nostudentwillbeexcusedonthedateofascheduledsubjectexamorrotationorientation. PersonalholidayformscanbefoundattheUMKCStudentAffairswebsiteat med.umkc.edu/docs/sa/Forms/Personal_Holiday_Request.pdf 63 NBMEExamGuidelines KaraShaw ChiefProctor shawkm@umkc.edu 816-235-5285 ForallNBMEexamsadministeredattheSchoolofMedicine,pleasecheckthatyoumaketheOASIScourseroster atminimumonemonthinadvanceofthetestdate.Ifyouarenotontheroster,noexamwillbeorderedforyou andyouwillnotbeallowedtositfortheexamonthatdate.Availabilityislimited,andspacewillbeallottedfirst tothoseontheoriginalrosterandthenfirstcome/firstserveasneeded.Onceanexamisorderedforyou,you areexpectedtositfortheexamorloseanopportunity(of2totalattempts)totakethatexam. Arriveontimeandfollowinstructionsbeforebeginningyourexam.Thelabisstrictlyscheduledandwewon’tbe abletoallowyoutocontinuebeyondtimewhensomeoneelseisscheduledfortheroom.MemorizeyourUMKC StudentIDNumber,asitwillbethewayyouregainaccesstoyourexam. SchedulingforNBMEExams Examscheduleswillbepostedonline(med.umkc.edu/NBME)occasionally;however,lastminutechangesdooccur becauseofroomsize,availabilityandconflictingschedules.Anyalternatescheduling,includingretakes,haveto bedocumentedbye-mail,approved,andcommunicatedtotheinvolvedparties.Thisinvolvesyourcourse coordinatorandtheChiefProctormanagingtheadministration,anditisagoodideatoletyourdirectorknow. Rescheduledexamswillalwaysbefunneledintoexistingscheduledtestdates. Youmustcontactthetestingadministratorviae-mailatleastonemonthinadvanceforanyvariationinscheduling tooccur.Youshouldhaveconfirmationroughlythreeweeksinadvanceofanyrescheduledtestdate,orthe likelihoodexiststhatnotesthasbeenorderedforyou.Ifyoudon’treceiveconfirmationviae-mail,youshouldemailagain.Policyallowsexceptionsduetodocumentedillnessorfamilyemergency.Anychangeinquiriesshould besenttoNBMEexams@umkc.edusotheycanbeappropriatelytrackedandallinvolvedpartiescansignoff accordingly.SpaceavailabilityisfirstcomefirstserveandatapremiumintheSOM,thereforeweareunableto entertainallrequests. Ifadisabilityexistsandaccommodationsarerequired,UMKCStudentDisabilityServicesmustbecontactedin advance.Thisprocesscantakequiteabitoftime.Thiswillallowyoutoworkthroughallthenecessarydetails andrequireddocumentationpriortocontactingOMERforaccommodations.Anyfutureadministrationsunder theagreed-uponpolicyofaccommodationmuststillhaveadvancenoticeasallplanningoccursonemonthin advanceofeachexam. FortheNBMEComprehensiveBasicScienceExamination(CBSE),schedulingandregistrationisthroughyourETC andsubsequentlyCouncilonCurriculumifyoudonotshowreadiness.CBSEexamsgenerallyoccuronthesecond Saturdayofmostmonths.Asspacecanbeanissue,thismayneedtobeapaper-basedexamination–especiallyif takeninJanuary,FebruaryorMarch. ForNBMESubjectExams,ifyouareontheOASISrosterforthecourse/clerkship/rotation,anexamwillbeordered foryouaccordingly.TheNBMESubjectExamsaretwoandhalf(2.5)hourexamswith100questionseach.The Year6AdvancedClinicalExamiscurrentlyat75questionswith1hourand45minutesallottedbyNBME.Subject examsareheldasclosetothelastweekofthemonthaspossible.AfteryourNBMESubjectexam,youare expectedtoreturntoyourassignedcurricularexperienceunlessyourCourseCoordinatortellsyouotherwise. 64 UnitedStatesMedicalLicensingExamination(USMLE)Step1Policy USMLESTEP1GENERALREQUIREMENTS 1. StudentsarenotallowedtowithholdtheirUSMLEStep1scoreresultsfromtheSchoolofMedicine. 2. ApassingscoreonUSMLEStep1isrequiredforpromotiontoYear6. 3. ApassingStep1scoredeterminedbyUSMLEisrequiredforgraduationfromtheSchoolofMedicine. 4. StudentsmustshowreadinesstositforUSMLEStep1byachieving≥67scoreontheCBSEexam.(See CouncilonCurriculumpolicyonCriteria,Deadlines,andPreparationforTakingUSMLEStep1.) 5. BA/MDandMDstudentswillhaveaUSMLEStep1deadlineof28months,endingSeptember30, followingthestartdateofHumanStructureFunctionIV.(ThisdeadlinealsoappliestoOralSurgery/MD studentswhomatriculatedpriortoJune2010.)(SeeCouncilonCurriculumpolicyonCriteria,Deadlines, andPreparationforTakingUSMLEStep1forexceptions.) 6. FailuretopassUSMLEStep1inoneyear,beginningthedayafterthedeadlinesetforthabove,fulfills criteriaforseparation. 7. Amaximumofthreeattempts,timepermitting,topassUSMLEStep1areallowed.FailuretopassStep1 inthreeattemptsfulfillscriteriaforseparation. 8. BA/MDstudentshaveamaximumof8yearsfromtheirmatriculationdateasastudentattheSchoolof MedicinetocompletetherequiredcurriculumtoachievetheM.D.degree. 9. MDstudents,aswellasOralSurgery/MDstudentswhomatriculatedpriortoJune2010,haveamaximum of6yearsfromtheirmatriculationdateasastudentattheSchoolofMedicinetocompletetherequired curriculumtoachievetheM.D.degree. CRITERIA,DEADLINES,ANDPREPARATIONFORTAKINGUSMLESTEP1 1. CriteriafortakingtheUSMLEStep1examination: a. BA/MDandMDstudentsmusthaveofficiallypromotedtoYear4andsuccessfullycompleted (achievedapassinggradein)theYear4courseslistedbelow: • MED9472:BehavioralScience • MED9408:Pharmacology • MED9401:DocentRotation-YearIVORMED9471:FamilyMedicine • Studentsmustalsohavetakenthefollowingcourse:MED9482:Patient,Physician,SocietyI b. AllstudentsmusthaveshownreadinessforStep1throughtheCBSE,assetforthbytheUSMLE Step1PreparationandRegistrationPolicy.(See2a-gbelow). c. StudentsmustcurrentlybeenrolledinUMKCSchoolofMedicinetobeeligibletositforthe USMLEStep1examination. 2. PreparationandRegistrationforCBSEandUSMLEStep1 a. DatesforCBSEandUSMLEStep1willbesetbyStudentAffairsandtheAssociateDeanfor CurriculuminplanningtheYear4curriculumforstudents.Thestudent’sCBSEdateandStepI targetdatecannotberescheduledwithoutpetitioningtheCouncilonCurriculum. b. TheCBSEwillbeadministeredmonthly.AllCBSEadministrationswillbeprovidedinthecomputer testingcenterandarepaidforbytheschool.TheCBSEwillbeadministeredonlyattheSchoolof Medicine. c. Allstudentsmustadheretothepostedsign-updeadlinesforCBSEassetbytheDepartmentof MedicalEducationalSupportServices.Studentsareresponsibleforensuringthattheyaresigned upforthecorrecttestdate. d. InordertositforCBSE,astudentmustmeetallcriteriaforpromotiontoYear4andmusthavea cumulativescienceGPAof2.80orbetter. e. MinimumCBSEperformancetoregisterandsitforUSMLEStep1: 1. Studentswhoscore67oraboveontheCBSEareautomaticallyclearedtoregisterandsit forUSMLEStep1.(ACBSEscoreof67predictsaStep1scorebetween190and195.) 65 a. Astudent,whohasshownreadinessthroughtheCBSEtositforStep1,cannot postponeanyrequiredclerkshipthatisscheduledafterthestudent'sassigned USMLEStep1targetexaminationdate. 2. Studentswhoscorebetween62-66willbeeligibletoregisteronlyforUSMLEStep1but maynotsituntiltheyhaveachievedascoreof67orbetterontheirsecondCBSE. Studentswhoscorebetween62-66donothavetoshowreadinesstositfortheirsecond CBSE. 3. Studentswhoscorebelow62maynotregisterforUSMLEStep1. a. Astudentscoringbelow62ontheirfirstattemptatCBSEmustwaitaminimumof 30daysafterreceivingthescorebeforesittingforasecondattempt.Thestudent mustalsoshowreadinessinordertoregisterforthesecondCBSE.Theexact criteriaforreadinesswillbedeterminedbytheAssociateDeanforCurriculum. f. StudentsfailingtoreachtherequiredCBSEscoreof67aftertwoattemptsmustshowreadinessto sitforStep1bynon-NBMEcriteriaapprovedbytheAssociateDeanforCurriculum. g. Failuretoappearatastudent’sscheduledCBSEwillresultinaletterofunprofessionalbehavior placedinthestudent'sfile.InconsultationwiththeEducationTeamCoordinator,thestudent mustrescheduleanotherCBSEonOASISandmustnotifytheETCandtheAssistantProctorofthe DepartmentofMedicalEducationSupportServicesoftherescheduleddate. 3. DeadlinefortakingUSMLEStep1examination: a. BA/MDandMDstudentswillhaveaStep1deadlineof28months,endingSeptember30, followingthestartdateofHumanStructureFunctionIV. b. Alterationstoastudent’sschedule(e.g.,repeatingcourses)willnotchangeastudent’sStep1 deadline,withthefollowingexceptions: 1. IfastudenthasnotcompletedtheYear4courseslistedabove(1a-b)bytheSeptember30 deadlinesetforthin2a,thenthelastdayofthemonthinwhichthestudentcompletes thosecourses,plusoneadditionalstudymonth,becomesthestudent’sStep1deadline. 2. IfastudenttakesaMedicalLeaveofAbsence(approvedbytheCouncilonEvaluation), thestudent’sStep1deadlinewillbeextendedbythenumberofmonthsonapproved MedicalLeave. c. FailuretotakeUSMLEStep1bythedeadlinessetforthin3a-babovewillplaceastudenton immediateAdministrativeLeaveofAbsence.AstudentmaypetitiontheCouncilonCurriculumfor anexceptiontothisAdministrativeLeaveinordertoenrollinaNot-For-Creditstudymonthifboth ofthefollowingcriteriaaremet: 1. TheAssociateDeanforCurriculumhascertifiedthestudent’sreadinesstositfor Step1. 2. Thestudenthasadocumented,confirmeddatetositforStep1duringthemonth immediatelyfollowingthedeadlinesetforthin3a-b. d. AstudentmayreturnfromAdministrativeLeaveofAbsenceinordertositforStep1upon meetingthefollowingcriteria: 1. TheAssociateDeanforCurriculumhascertifiedthestudent'sreadinesstositfor Step1. 2. Thestudenthasadocumented,confirmeddatetositforStep1duringthemonthof his/herreturn.Thestudent'scurriculumuponreturnwillbedeterminedbythe AssociateDeanforCurriculum. e. IfastudentdoesnotsitforStep1byhis/herdeadline,thatstudentmaynotbeginorcontinuein anyrequiredtwo-monthrotationsuntilthestudenthassatforStepIorhassecuredan examinationdatewithinthefirstweekoftheclerkship. 66 STEP1FAILUREPOLICY 1. AdvisingProcedureforStudentsFailingUSMLEStep1 a. ThestudentisreferredtotheAssociateDeanofStudentAffairsforadviceandmaybereferredto appropriatesupportserviceforcounseling. b. ThestudentmustthenmeetassoonaspossiblewiththeAssociateDeanforCurriculumand his/herETCtodesignanappropriateStep1preparationprogram.Theexactcriteriaforreadiness willbedeterminedbytheAssociateDeanforCurriculum. c. Whenreadinesscriteriaaremet,thestudentwillbeclearedbytheAssociateDeanforCurriculum toretaketheexam. 2. CurriculumPoliciesforStudentsFailingUSMLEStep1 a. FailureonFirstAttemptofUSMLEStep1: 1. One-MonthClerkship a. Studentsreceiving“notificationoffailure”whileenrolledinaone-monthclerkship willbeallowedtocompletetheclerkship. 2. Two-MonthClerkship a. Studentsreceiving“notificationoffailure”inthefirstmonthofatwo-month clerkshipwillbeallowedtocompleteonlythefirstmonth.Withdrawalfromthe secondmonthoftwo-monthclerkshipismandatory.“Incomplete”willbeissued untilthesecondmonthissatisfactorilycompleted.Thesecondmonthofthissplit two-monthclerkshipmustbecompletedwithintwelvemonthsafterthe completionofthefirstmonthorthestudentmustre-enrollintheentiretwomonthclerkshiptoreceivecredit. b. Studentsreceiving“notificationoffailure”inthesecondmonthofatwo-month clerkshipwillbeallowedtocompletetheclerkship. 3. Enrollmentintwo-monthrotationswillnotbepermitteduntilsuccessfulcompletionof USMLEStep1. 4. CurriculumscheduleswhilepreparingtositforasecondStep1exammayonlyincludethe following: a. IndependentStudyMonth(policyallowsfor3studymonthsforcredit) b. Vacation c. Not-for-Creditstudymonths(amaximumof2areallowedforpreparationtoretakeStep1).NOTE:Not-for-Creditstudymonthswillnotcounttowardthe required38medicinemonthsandmayaffectthestudent’sgraduationdate. d. LeaveofAbsence,ifallottedstudymonths(for-creditandnot-for-credit)and vacationhavealreadybeenused.NOTE:AstudentmaynotsitforStep1whileon LeaveofAbsence.InordertoreturnfromLOA,thestudentmustshowreadiness andbeapprovedbytheAssociateDeanforCurriculum.Duringthemonthin whichthestudentreturnsfromLOA,he/shemustenrollinoneofthecourses listedin5below. 5. WhileawaitingresultsonasecondStep1attempt,studentsmayonlyenrollinthe followingone-monthcourses: • MED9570Preceptorship • MED9471FamilyMedicine • MED9571Psychiatry • Humanitiescourse • Clinical/Researchelectives • Norequiredtwo-monthclerkshipsmaybetaken. b. FailureonSecondAttemptofUSMLEStep1 1. Studentswillbeplacedonanadministrativeleaveofabsenceafterasecondfailureon USMLEStep1.Theywillremainonadministrativeleaveofabsenceuntilreadinessfora thirdattemptatStep1hasbeenverifiedbytheAssociateDeanforCurriculum. 67 2. StudentswillbeplacedonStep1probationafterfailuretosuccessfullypassUSMLEStep1 onthesecondattempt. 3. WhileawaitingresultsonathirdattemptatStep1,studentsmayonlyenrollin clinical/researchelectives.Norequiredrotationsmaybetaken. c. FailureAfterThirdAttempt 1. Astudentwhofailsonthe3rdattemptatStep1meetscriteriaforseparationfromthe SchoolofMedicine. 2. Studentswillautomaticallybeplacedonanadministrativeleaveofabsenceafterathird failureonUSMLEStep1andwillremainonadministrativeleaveofabsenceuntilthe student’sstatusintheprogramhasbeendetermined. CouncilonCurriculum Revised6/30/16.PleasecheckwithyourETCregardingpolicyupdates. USMLEStep2CKPolicy 1. StudentsmustbeenrolledinSchoolofMedicinecourseworkinordertositforUSMLEexaminations. Studentsarenotpermittedtotakeanexaminationwhileonleaveofabsence. 2. StudentsarenotpermittedtowithholdUSMLEscoreresultsfromtheSchoolofMedicine. 3. StudentsarenotpermittedtotakeUSMLEStep2CKuntiltheyhavesuccessfullydemonstratedreadiness totheCouncilonCurriculum. 4. StudentsmustpasstheUSMLEStep2CKexaminationwithinthreeattempts(timepermitting). 5. FailuretopassUSMLEexaminationsonthefirstorsecondattemptmayresultinarevisedorextended curriculum. 6. Studentsearningathird-attemptfailingscoreonanyUSMLEexaminationmeetcriteriaforseparation (dismissal)fromtheprogramandwillbeplacedonimmediateadministrativeleaveofabsence. Graduationanddeadlinecriteriaarenotsuspendedinordertopermitthreeattemptsonanexamination. 7. StudentsareexpectedtositfortheUSMLEStep2CKexaminationbythetargetdatedeterminedbythe CouncilonCurriculum.StudentsontracktograduateinMayofYear6mustsitfortheUSMLEStep2CK examinationbyDecember31ofYear6.Failuretotaketheexaminationbythisdeadlinemayhave consequencesforparticipationintheNationalResidentMatchingProgram(NRMP). 8. PassingscoresonallUSMLEexaminationsmustbereceivedbytheCouncilonEvaluationbyApril30,prior toMaycommencementceremoniesofYear6,foranystudenttobeeligibletoparticipateinthose ceremonies.StudentsgraduatinginAugustorDecemberofYear6mustsubmitpassingStep2CKscoresto theCouncilonEvaluationpriortograduation. REQUIREMENTSANDREADINESSCRITERIAFORTAKINGUSMLESTEP2CLINICALKNOWLEDGE(CK) 1. RequirementsforTakingtheUSMLEStep2CKExamination a. Allstudentsmustsuccessfullycompletethefollowingclerkships: i. MED9501:Year5DocentRotation ii. MED9503:Pediatrics iii. MED9505:GeneralSurgery iv. MED9506:Obstetrics&Gynecology b. StudentsmustshowreadinesstositforUSMLEStep2CKbyachievingaqualifyingscoreonthe Step2CKreadinessformula,whichiscalculateduponcompletionofitemsa.i-ivabove. 2. ReadinessCriteriaforUSMLEStep2CK a. StudentswhoachieveaqualifyingscoreontheStep2CKreadinessformulawillbepermittedto sitforStep2CK. b. StudentswhofailtoachieveaqualifyingscoreontheStep2CKreadinessformulamustcomplete thefollowing: 68 • Meetwiththeassociatedeanofcurriculumand/orUSMLEcounselortodetermineany necessarycurriculumchanges,establishareadinessplanandsetaComprehensiveClinical SkillsExamination(CCSE). • Astudentscoring74oraboveontheCCSEisautomaticallyclearedtoregisterandsitfor USMLEStep2CK. • Astudentscoring68-73onafirst-attemptCCSEmustscheduleasecondCCSE. • Astudentscoring67orbelowonafirst-attemptCCSEisnotpermittedtoschedulea secondCCSE.ThestudentmustmeetwiththeUSMLEcounselorandshowreadinessin ordertoregisterforasecondCCSE.TheUSMLEcounselorwilldetermineanynecessary curriculumchanges. • NomorethantwoattemptsarepermittedontheCCSEexamination. • StudentsfailingtoreachtherequiredCCSEscoreof74aftertwoattemptsmustshow readinesswithcriteriadeterminedbytheassociatedeanforcurriculum. • FailuretoappearfororanunexcusedabsencefromascheduledCCSEexaminationwill resultinareportofunprofessionalbehavior. STEP2CLINICALKNOWLEDGE(CK)FAILUREPOLICY 1. Failureafterfirstorsecondattempts a. Thestudentmustmeetwiththeassociatedeanforcurriculumand/orUSMLEcounselorand his/herETCassoonaspossibletoaltertheircurriculumanddeterminereadinesscriteria. b. Whenreadinesscriteriaaremet,theassociatedeanforcurriculumwillclearthestudenttoretake Step2CK. 2. Failureafterthirdattempt a. Thestudenthasmetcriteriaforseparation(dismissal)fromtheprogram. b. Thestudentwillbeautomaticallyplacedonanadministrativeleaveofabsenceandwillremainon administrativeleaveofabsenceuntiltheirstatusintheprogramhasbeendetermined. USMLEStep1or2ReviewProgramStudyMonthPolicy ThefollowingpolicyappliesONLYtostudentsenrolledinformalUSMLEStep1or2ReviewPrograms: 1. ThestudentmustsubmittotheCouncilonCurriculumatleastonemonthpriortothebeginningofthe studymonthacompletedstudymonthform. 2. Thestudentmustsubmitwithhis/herstudymonthformproofofenrollmentfromtheformalUSMLE ReviewProgram. 3. Thestudentmustalsosubmitwithhis/herstudymonthformacopyofhis/herapprovedclinicexcuse form. 4. Thestudentwillbeallowedtomissuptofourweeksofoutpatientcontinuingcareclinicwhileenrolledin aStudyMonthandparticipatinginaformalUSMLEReviewProgram.Thestudentisresponsiblefor makingarrangementswithhis/herdocenttore-schedulethemissedclinicdays. 69 SigningUpforStepI 1. GototheNMBEwebsite.Forlicensingexams,thelinkishttps://apps.nbme.org/nlesweb/#/login. • YouwillneedtohaveyourUSMLEID,butthereisalsoalinkforfirsttimeusers,orifyouhave forgottenit.Youwillneedtopayatthetimeofapplication. 2. Printandtakethecompletedapplication,alongwitha2x2inchcolorpictureofyourself,toMaryPirotte’s officeM5-329(Blue5thfloor)tohaveitsignedandstampedwiththeschoolseal. 3. Whenyourapplicationiscomplete,mailittotheNBME(theaddressisontheapplication).TheSchoolof Medicinewillnotmailitforyou. 4. WhenNBMEreceivesyourapplication,theywillcontacttheschooltoconfirmyourstudentstatus.After thisisdone,youwillbefreetosetupyourwindow. 5. Whenyoureceiveconfirmationofyourwindow,youmaysetyourdateathttps://www.prometric.com onceyouhaveclearedanyreadinessmeasures. 6. StudentswhodonotshowreadinessthroughthereadinessmeasuresoutlinedintheStepIPolicyset forthbytheCouncilonCurriculum(seeabove)willnotbeabletokeeptheirscheduleddate. SigningUpforStep2CKandCS 1. GototheNMBEwebsite.Forlicensingexams,thelinkishttps://apps.nbme.org/nlesweb/#/login. • YouwillneedtohaveyourUSMLEID,butthereisalsoalinkifyouhaveforgottenit.Youwillneed topayatthetimeofapplication. 2. WhenNBMEreceivesyourapplication,theywillcontacttheschooltoconfirmyourstudentstatus.After thisisdone,youwillbefreetosetupyourwindow. 3. Whenyoureceiveconfirmationofyourwindow,youmaysetyourdateathttps://www.prometric.com onceyouhaveclearedanyreadinessmeasures. 4. StudentswhodonotshowreadinessbytheirStepIandNBMEexamscoresORtheCCSEwillnotbeable tokeeptheirscheduleddate.StudentswhodonotshowreadinesswillbecontactedbytheCouncilon Curriculumtodiscussacurriculumplan. 70 TheElectivesProcess In-TownElectives Electivesatouraffiliateinstitutionscanbefoundintheelectivesdatabaseat http://med2.umkc.edu/electives/findrecords.php.ClickontheUMKCbuttonanditwilllistallavailableelectives, facultyinformation,prerequisitesandmonthsoffered. AlargenumberofelectiveplacementsaredeterminedinOctober(forJanuary–May)andinMarch(forJune– December).StudentswillreceiveanElectiveChoiceSheet,whichshouldbereturnedbythedeadlinespecifiedby yourETC.Manyelectivesarepopularandyoushouldlistmultipleoptionsforeachmonthyouhaveavailable.If therearemorestudentswhowantanelectivethantherearespots,thereisaprocesstofairlydeterminewhogets thespots.Inalmostallcases,Year6studentsaregiventhehighestpriority,thenYear5s,thenYear4s.The exceptiontothisruleisforelectivesopentoYear4studentsthatdon’trequireaDoRo(astheseelectivesarerare, theyareofferedfirsttoYear4students).Iftherearemoreseniorstudentsthantherearespots,theplacements aredonebylottery. AfterMarchandOctober,studentsmakerequeststhroughtheirETCs,whoconsultwiththeETCinchargeof electives.Hereareafewthingstoconsiderwhenaskingforanelective: • Askearly–AftertheinitiallistsaresenttoChildren’sMercyandSt.Luke’sinMarchandOctoberthey begintofilltheiropeningswithvisitingstudents. • Someelectivesrequireinstructorapproval,additionalforms,and/oronboarding.Leaveyourselfplentyof time(3-4weeks)tocompleteallrequirements. • VisitingstudentsareplacedinopenelectivesatTruman,SLH,andCMH6-8weekspriortothestartofthe elective.Ifyouhaven’trequestedyourelectivepriortothattime,youmaymissout. • IfyouareinterestedinaFamilyMedicineelectiveatTMC-LakewoodortheCareerAdvisingelective,the requestmustbesubmittedatleast12weekspriortothestartdate. • Ifyouaregoingtochangeyourmindaboutanelective,dosoearly.CurriculumCouncilwillonlyallow changesinelectivesonemonthpriortothestartoftheelectivemonth.Thisisbecausehospitalstaff makesschedulesinadvanceoftherotationthatarebasedonyourparticipation. • Studentsarerequiredtohaveelectivesfromthreedifferentclinicalcategories.Youcantellwhatcategory anelectiveisbyitscoursenumber. o MED98xxC1=CommunityandFamily o MED99xxC6=Pediatrics Medicine o MED99xxC7=Radiology o MED98xxC2=InternalMedicine o MED99xxC8=Surgery o MED98xxC3=Neuro/Psychiatry o MED99xxC9=Miscellaneous o MED98xxC4=Obstetrics&Gynecology (EmergencyMedicine,Ophthalmology, o MED98xxC5=Pathology Radiation/Oncology,etc.) • AvoidputtingyourlastclinicalrequirementtoolateinYear6.Ifyouhavetorepeatarotationorhave someotherproblem,youwillhavelimitedflexibilitytogetyourrequirementin. • OneofyourthreeelectivesmustmeetthecriticalcarerequirementsetbytheCurriculumCouncil. BecausetherearealimitednumberoftheseelectivesatUMKC,studentswhoputofftherequirement untilSpringofYear6mayhavelittlesayontheplacementortimingofthiscourse. Out-of-TownElectives Aretheynecessary?Notabsolutely.Themostcommonreasontogotoacertaininstitutionistolearnmoreabout theplace,seeitforyourself,andtogiveyourapplicationalittlemoreweightattheprogramswhereyourotate.It canhelptogetyourfootinthedooratacompetitiveplaceorinacompetitivefield.Workingatbig-nameplaces orwithwell-knownpeopleinthefieldwilladdprestigetoyourapplication.Additionally,theremaybea perceptionofpeopleoneithercoastthatMidwesternerswillnotleavetheMidwest;doingrotationsonthecoasts canhelpshowthatyoudonotfitthatstereotype. 71 Whentodothem?Theidealtimetodoout-of-townelectivesisMay-September. • ItispossibletodotheminOctober,November,orevenDecember,butrealizethatdoingthematthat timewillbetoolatetogetaletterofreferenceforyourapplication. • Thosemonthsare–forthesamereason–thebusiesttimeforout-of-townelectives,soitisbesttoget theapplicationsinearly. Howmanytodo?Thisisdependentuponyourschedule,financialresources,andcompetitivenessofthe specialty. • BecauseofDoRo,Humanities,Step2,andotherrequirementswehaveaspartofourcurriculum,itmay bedifficulttofind3-4monthsduringJuly-Octoberinwhichtodotherotations.Unlessyouareoff-track withyourschedule,youshouldhaveatleast2monthsavailableforout-of-townelectives. • BecausenewresidentsstartathospitalsinJuly,someelectivesaren’tofferedduringthismonth. • Mostprogramsrequireonlyanominalmonetaryapplicationfee,buthousingmaybeextremely expensive,dependinguponwhereyougo. • Ifyouareapplyingtoacompetitivespecialty,itwouldbeadvantageoustodomoreout-of-townelectives toincreaseyourchancesofmatching. Wheretogo?Thisisentirelyuptoyou,theapplicant. • Youshouldresearchprogramsandcreatetentativelistofprogramstowhichyoumayapply.Fromthislist, choosefromyourtopchoices. • Applytomoreschoolsthanyouhaveavailabletime,asitmaytaketheschoolalongtimetorespond. Somedonotresponduntil30daysbeforetherotationbegins;thismakesitdifficulttomakehousingand travelarrangements. • Ifyouaredoinganout-of-townelectiveduringtheinterviewseason,makesureyouhaveeasyaccesstoa majorairport.Youdon’twanttoincurextracostsflyingoutofaregionalairport.Youalsodon’twantto wasteyourvaluabledaysofftravelingbycartoamajorairport. Howtoapply? • Applicationsforout-of-townrotationsarehandledthroughthemedicalschoolsthatareaffiliatedwiththe hospitals. • Mostschoolshaveadeadlineforout-of-townrotationsinJuly-October,whichisusuallyinAprilorMay. YoucanlookthisinformationupontheVSASsite,orcontacttheinstitution. • VSAS(VisitingStudentApplicationService)isanonlineserviceprovidedbytheAAMC.VSAShousesyour applicationmaterialsandmakesthemviewabletoalargenumberofmedicalschools.VSASwebsite: https://services.aamc.org/20/vsas/ o ManyschoolsnowusetheVSASsystemfortheirapplicationprocess.Schoolsinthisprogramlist theircatalogsontheVSASwebsite.Additionally,manyschoolshavemoredetailedcatalogson theirownwebsite.VSASshouldprovideyouwiththelinktothiscatalog. o Whileyoucanviewelectivecatalogsonlinewithoutanauthorization,youcan’tbegintoapplyto schoolswithoutfirstcontactingMr.StevePankey(pankeys@umkc.edu)toreceiveauthorization toworkinVSAS. o VSASrequiresanapplication,immunizationhistory,atranscript,andproofofgoodstandingasa medicalstudent.Additionally,youcanuploadaCV,personalstatement,photo,and/oraletterof recommendation. o VSASchargesyouforeachschooltowhichyouapply,butyoucanapplytoasmanyelectivesat thatschoolastheschoolwillallowwithoutbeingchargedagain.Afewprogramswillchargeafee inadditiontotheVSASfee. o TheVSAScatalogsindicatewhichelectivesareofferedbutnotnecessarilywhichareopen.To avoidunnecessarilypayingfees,werecommendyoupolitelycontacttheschoolcoordinatortosee iftherearespaces.Someschoolsreceivesomanyapplicationsthattheymaynotbeableto respond. 72 o • • AsyoustarttheVSASprocess,youwillneedtorequestanofficialtranscriptusingatranscript requestformfromMs.CherieBurton.Onceshereceivesyourtranscript,shewilluploadallyour documentsintothesystemandverifythatyouareastudentingoodstanding.Leaveafewdays forallthistohappen. Paper o Someschoolsstillhaveapaperapplicationprocess.ThiscanbefacilitatedbyMs.CherieBurton whocantypealltheschoolrelatedinformationonyourapplication.Shewilladdtothe applicationaletterofgoodstanding,proofofliabilityinsurance,andyourimmunizationrecords. MostapplicationswillaskforasignatureoftheDeanorDean’sDesignee.Thoseformsaresigned byDr.BrendaRogersandcanbeleftwithMs.Burton. o TranscriptscanberequestedthesamewayasforVSAS. Besidesbeingacceptedbythehostinstitution,youalsoneedapprovalfromUMKCtotaketheelective. o Onceyouhavebeenacceptedbythehostinstitution,contactyourETCandtellhimorherwhere youwillbegoingandwhen. o Checktheelectivesdatabaseforyourelective. § Ifyourelectiveisinthedatabase,yourETCwillneedtogiveyouthenumbersneededto updateyourPathwayenrollment. § Ifyourelectiveisnotinthedatabase,ithasnotrecentlybeenreviewedbytheCouncilon Curriculum.YouwillneedapprovalbycompletingtheNewElectiveDescriptionformand returningittoyourETC. • TheCouncilonCurriculummustapprovenewelectivesatleastonefullmonthin advanceoftheelectiverotationstartdate. • FailuretocompletetheseformsinatimelymannercouldresultinaNoCreditfor themonth. o Approximatelytwoweeksintotheelective,logintoyourOasisaccountandfillouttheevaluator informationform.Itisveryshort,butitcanhelptrackdownanymissinggradesorinformation regardingyourelectiverotation. OtherHelpfulIdeas • Ifyouhaveafriendinthearea,andyouaregoingsomewhereyoucantakeacar,thenthiswouldbethe best,cheapest,andeasiestoption. • Ifyouhavetotryandarrangehousing,firstcheckwiththehospitalandmedicalschool;sometimesthey providehousingatalargediscount,orperhapsforfree. • Ifyoumustgetanapartment,beawarethatitwillbeveryexpensive.www.craigslist.comisthefirstplace tocheckforasublet.Corporatehousing(short-termapartmentliving)maybeanotheroption. • IfyouareinacitythathasaStep2CStestingcenter,itwouldbeveryconvenienttotaketheexambefore youleaveattheendoftherotation. • ImportantNote-Newvisitinginstitutionstandardsmayrequirethatyousecureyourownmedicalliability insurancetorotatewiththeirprograms.Pleaseensurethatyouconfirmwhetherornotyouneedto purchaseadditionalmedicalliabilityinsuranceforeveryoutoftownelectiveyouselect.Costwillvaryby institutionanddurationofrotation. 73 VisitingStudentApplicationService(VSAS)Information ToobtainauthorizationtousetheVSASwebsite: PetraBricker,M.A. brickerp@umkc.edu 816-235-1931 Forassistanceuploadingandverifyingapplicationmaterials: Ms.CherieBurton burtoncd@umkc.edu 816-235-1940 MedSchool3rdFloor,Red ApplicationMaterials: • LetterofGoodStanding • Transcripts • Application • ImmunizationRecords • CurriculumVita • Photo Fees: $35applicationfeeforthefirstinstitution $15applicationfeeperinstitutionthereafter ForHelpUsingVSAS: IfyourquestionisnotaddressedthroughtheVSASwebsite(http://services.aamc.org/20/vsas/)pleasecontactthe VSASHelpDeskbye-mail(vsas@aamc.org)orphone(202-478-9878)Monday-Friday,9AM-5PMEasternTime. VSASProcess • ThestudenthastobeauthorizedontheVSASwebsitebyStevePankey,PetraBricker,orCherieBurton. • Thestudentwillreceiveane-mailfromVSASwithinstructionsandlogininformation. • ThestudentsuploadtheirpictureandcurriculumvitaeontheVSASsystem.CherieBurtoncanassist. • Thestudentmayrequestatranscriptbye-deliveryormailfora$10fee. http://www.umkc.edu/registrar/records/transcripts.asp • CherieBurtonwilluploadthetranscriptandimmunizationrecord.MostschoolsrequireaTBtestwithina year. o Someschoolswantup-to-datevaccinations.Notallschoolsrequiretiters,sostudentsareadvised toreviewtheindividualimmunizationpoliciesofschoolstowhichtheyareapplying. o StudentswhodoneedtiterscangotoStudentHealthonVolker,orConcentra.UMKCSOMdoes notpayfortitersifnotrequiredforyourrotationsatouraffiliates(TMC,CMH,SLH). • Someschoolshavetheirownimmunizationforms.CompletetheimmunizationformandtakeittoCherie BurtontouploadintotheVSASsystem. • CheriewillgointotheVSASsystemtoanswerverificationquestionsforthestudentfile. o HaveyoucompletedOSHAcoursewithinayear? o HaveyoupassedStepIBoards?Providescoreonlyiftheschoolrequestsit. o AreyoucertifiedforBLS(BasicLifeSupport)orACLS(AdvancedCardiacLifeSupport)?Ifyes, providethemonthandyearlistedonyourcertificationcard. o HowmanyweeksofInternalMedicineClinichaveyoucompleted? 74 PaperapplicationsforschoolsnotparticipatinginVSASsystem • CherieBurtonmustfilloutthepartoftheapplicationrequiredfromtheUMKCSchoolofMedicineandthe applicationhastobesignedbyDr.BrendaRogers. • Ifaletterneedstoaccompanytheapplication,CherieBurtonwilltypeupaletter(providewhatelective youareapplyingforandwhatmonth). EnrollinginOOTElectives • OnceyouhaveacceptedanofferfromaschoolthroughVSASorpaperapplication,youmustcontactyour ETC.Heorshewillchecktheelectivesdatabaseforyou. • Iftheelectivedoesnotexistintheelectivesdatabase,youwillneedtocompletetheNewElectiveCourse DescriptionformandsubmitittoCurriculum. o Theformisdueatleastonemonthinadvanceofthestartdate. o Ifyouacceptedanofferafterthatduedate,pleaseprovideanemailorcopyofapprovalshowing thedate.Failuretodosomayresultintheelectingcountingforaudit. • Iftheelectiveexists/onceitisapproved,yourETCwillprovidePathwayenrollmentnumberstoyou.Itis vitalthatyouenrollinyourcoursebeforeyouleave,sincestudentswhoarenotenrolledarenotcovered bytheUniversity’smedicalmalpracticeinsurance. Off-CycleElectives • Somelocationsofferelectivesthatarenotonthesamemonth-to-monthscheduleasUMKCSOM. • Ifyouareinterestedinoneoftheseelectives,workwithyourETCtoseeifitispossibleforyoutotakethe electiveby“wrapping”anotherelectiveorvacationaroundtheoff-cyclemonth. • Ifthisworksinyourschedule,youwillneedtopetitionCurriculumwiththeexactdatesandinformation. WorkwithyourETCtosubmitthepetitionandenrollcorrectly. 75 CareerPlanning CareerPlanningandResidencyMatch M4-205G FelixOkah,M.D.,M.S. AssistantDeanforCareerAdvising okahf@umkc.edu 816-235-3593 ConnieBeachler,M.A. CareerCounselor beachlerc@umkc.edu 816-235-1811 GinaHruban AdministrativeAssistant hrubang@umkc.edu 816-235-1900 TheCareerServicesOfficeassistsmedicalstudentsateveryclasslevelintheircareerplanningandresidency programapplicationprocess.ServicesarebasedontheAAMCCareersinMedicineprogramat https://services.aamc.org/careersinmedicineandincludethelistthatfollows.Onrequest,tailoredpresentations arealsogivenonCVpreparationandinterviewingskillsforstudentsintheMSA,MSB,PAandgraduatecertificate programs. • Individualcounselingandclasspresentationsonhowto: o Assesspersonalcompatibilitywithdifferentcareerpaths o Explorespecialtyoptionsandmakeaninformedchoice o ConstructaCurriculumVitaandPersonalStatement o Researchresidencyprogramsandpreparetobeacompetitiveapplicant o Interviewskillfullyandfollowupproperly • Anup-to-datedatabaseofphysicianspecialistsintheKansasCityareaandelsewherewhoarewillingto mentorstudentsintheirspecialtyexplorationandchoice. • AnannualCareerFairandresidencyprogramdirectorforums,toassiststudentsinselectingaspecialty andbecomingawell-preparedapplicantforresidencyprograms. • LiaisonwiththeSchoolofMedicine’sstudentinterestgroups,e.g.,EmergencyMedicine,SurgicalSociety, Pediatrics,etc.toassistwithmembers’careerplanningprocess. • PreparationoftheMedicalStudentPerformanceEvaluation(MSPE)foreachgraduatingsenior. • Processresidencyapplicationmaterials-includingtheMSPEandtranscripts--viatheAAMCElectronic ResidencyApplicationService(ERAS). 76 TheCurriculumVitaeBasics CVforLetterWriters • YouwillneedtocreateaCVtogivetoletterwritersaswellastoyourinterviewersatresidencyprograms. • Includeenoughtoallowthewritertosupportyourcandidacyandconveyasenseofwhoyouare. • KeepinmindthatthebasicpurposeofaCVistosummarizeyoureducation,work,andlifeexperiences. • Beconcise.Youshouldtrynottoexceedtwopagesatthisearlystageinyourcareer. • TherearemanywaystoformataCVandyoushoulddowhatrepresentsyouthebest. o Leavesomewhitespace.CrowdedCVsarelessattractiveandhardertoread. • Yourformatshouldreflectyourownstylebutretainaprofessionalappearance. o CheckouttheCareersinMedicinewebsite(notedearlier)forsampleformats. • Ifyoudecidetoincludeapicture,beprofessionallydressedagainstasolidbackground. • Afterpostingyourcontactinformationatthetop,yourfirstcategoryshouldalwaysbeeducation.After this,theorderofcategoriesisuptoyou. • Commoncategoriesinclude: o Workexperience o Research o Publications o HonorsandAwards o ExtracurricularActivities o LeadershipActivities o ProfessionalMemberships o Communityservice o HobbiesandInterests • Titleandsequencecategoriesaccordingtowhatpresentsyouinthebestlightaswellaswhatismost valuedinyourspecialtychoice(e.g.,researchorcommunityservice). • Combinecategoriesifnecessaryinordertohavemorethanoneortwoitemspercategory. • Organizeeachcategorychronologicallywhenpossible,startingwithyourmostrecentactivities. • Avoidusingwholesentencesandpersonalpronouns,anduseactiveverbstodescribeyouractivities– e.g.,“ledmonthlymeetingsanddelegatedtaskstomembers”vs.“Mydutiesincludedleadingmonthly meetings…etc.” ThePersonalStatement Whatisit? Thepersonalstatementisacriticalpartofyourresidencyapplicationformanyreasons: • Itistheonlyportionofyourapplicationnotbaseduponscholasticachievementoraletterwriter’s perspectiveofyou. • Itissomethingoverwhichyouhavecompletecontrol. • Thepersonalstatementgivesaresidencyprogramabetterideaofwhoyouareasaperson. o Areyousincereandthoughtfulinyourexpressedinterestinthespecialty? o Areyouwhotheyarelookingforinaresident? o Doyourcareergoalsfitwiththemissionoftheprogram? • Itmaybeusedasapartoftheirselectionprocess. • Thepersonalstatementisawaytodistinguishyoufromotherapplicantswithsimilaracademic achievement. • Duringyourinterview,itcanbeusedasaconversationstarterandmostlikelywillbebroughtupatsome pointduringyourinterviewday. 77 Yourpersonalstatementshouldbewrittenoveraperiodoftime.Startwithabrainstormingsession,then aroughdraft.Leaveitalonefordaysorevenweeks,thenreturnwithfresheyesandcontinueorre-start yourstatement.Allowplentyofleadtime(2-3months,ideally)fortheentireprocess. • HaveyourETC,theSOMcareercounselor,docentandtrustedotherscritiqueit. • Itshouldonlybeonepage: o Whenenteringyourpersonalstatement,ERASrecommendstypingdirectlyintothespaceinstead ofpastingfromaTEXTfile(.txt).Theyhavetheirownformatandfont.Printoutyourpersonal statementfromERAStoensureitonlyoccupiesonepage. o Onaverage,aresidencyprogramdirectorreadsthepersonalstatementinthreeminutes.Inthat time,youwantthemtoknowwhoyouareasapersonandwhyyouareinterestedinthat specialty. Whatisitnot? • ThepersonalstatementisnotequivalenttoyourCV.Donotlistyouraccomplishments.Itshouldbea reflectionofyourpersonalandprofessionalgrowthandyoumayincludethoseexperiencesor accomplishmentsfromyourCVthatarerelevant. • Itisnotaplacetodiscusswhyyouwantedtobecomeadoctor.Thatwasthepurposeofyourmedical schooladmissionsessay;writeaboutyourspecialtychoiceinstead. • Adocumentinwhichyoucangetawaywithexaggerating,plagiarizingormisspelling–norshouldyouhire someonetowriteit! WhatshouldIinclude? • Why(fillinyourspecialty)? o Whatgotyouinterested? § Personalconnectionorexperience § Patientencounter § Specificaspectofyourspecialty o Howdidyoumakeyourchoice? § Thiswillbeaquestionyouareconsistentlyaskedduringeachinterview.Ifyoudevelop thisportionofyourpersonalstatement,youwillbepreparedforyourinterviews. o Whatexperienceinthatfieldhaveyouhad? § Rotations § Research § Publications • Whatparticularskillsandqualitiesdoyoupossesswhicharevaluedinthatspecialty? • Whatareyoulookingforinaresidencyprogram? o Youshouldbedevelopingalistofthingsthatareimportanttoyouandmaywanttoincludethese inyourpersonalstatement. • Whentailoringyourpersonalstatementtoaparticularprogram(highlyrecommended!)–Whatstrengths andqualitiesdoyouhavethatmakeyouagoodmatchforthatprogram?Alittleresearchwilluncover whattheyvalueandseekinaresident. • Whatareyourcareergoals? • Wheredoyouseeyourselfin5years? • Whatdoyouhopetocontributetoyourfield? Otherhelpfultips: • Becreative,butnotoverlyso.Thereisafinelinebetweencleverandartisticvs.inappropriateor offensive. • Haveathemeorsomethingtoorganizeyourthoughts.Ifyoubeginwithaquotationorananecdote,it shouldsetthestagefortherestofthedocument. • 78 • • • • • • • • Personalexperiencesthatinfluencedyourspecialtychoicearegoodtoincludeandcanmakeforamore interestingstatement. Youmaydescribeapatientencounterthatinfluencedyou-buttakecarenottorevealtoomany identifiers,asHIPAAalsoapplies. Donotwriteaboutallofthepositivesorbenefitsofthespecialty.Thereaderknowsthesealready. Beconcise.Thepersonalstatementshouldnotbelongerthanonepage. Avoidgrammaticalerrorsorspellingmistakes.Proof-readitandaskothersforthefavoraswell. IfyoufindthatyourPersonalStatementisnotworking,it’sbettertostartoverthantrytosalvageit. Askforhelpifyouneedit.TheCareerCounselorisalwaysavailabletoassistyouwiththewritingprocess. UsetheCollegeofArtsandSciencesWritingCenteronUMKC’sVolkercampus.Visittheirwebpage http://cas.umkc.edu/writingcenter/orcall816-235-1146formoreinformation. LettersofRecommendation(LOR) Howtoask? • Everyprograminalmosteveryfieldwillrequire,butnotlimit,thenumberofletterstothree.(Afew requirefour).Thereisnolimit,however,tothenumberoflettersyoumayaskfor,andrememberthat youcanchoosewhichlettersgotowhichprograms. • Itisbesttoaskearlyandinanappropriatemanner.Forexample,ifyouwishtoaskyourdocentfora letter,itwouldbebesttoscheduleanappointmenttospeaktohim/heraboutit,insteadofjuststopping theminclinic. • Also,itisimportanttoprovideyourletter-writerswiththreedocuments:apersonalstatement(adraftwill suffice),aCV,andtheofficialLORformsfromERASwithyournameandAAMCnumberfilledinatthetop. Inaddition,ontheERASLORform,makesuretheboxwaivingyourrighttoseeyourletterischecked. • Ifyouarenotespeciallyclosewithyourletter-writer,andfeelthattheyshouldgettoknowyoualittle betterbeforetheywriteyourletter,scheduleasessiontospeakwiththemaboutyourshortandlongtermcareergoals,yourthoughtsaboutwhereyouwanttogo,andanyotherinformationthatyouwould wantthemtoknowaboutyou. • Bewareofthemediocreletterfromaletter-writerwhobarelyknowsyoubutagreestowritetheletter.If thatisaconcern,asktheletter-writerdirectly,“Dr.Jones,doyoufeelyouknowmeandmyworkwell enoughtowritemeastrongletterofrecommendation?” • Ifyouknowyouaregoingtoaskwellaheadoftime,askasearlyaspossible,becausethereissignificant variabilityinhowlongittakesforletter-writerstoturnintheLOR.Providingthemfourweeks’noticeis ideal–andthecourteousthingtodo. o Acaveattotheabovepoint–waituntilyouhaveworkedwiththeletter-writertoaskfortheLOR. Whomtoask? • Ifyouareapplyingforanythingthatrelatestogeneralmedicine,likeIM,Pediatrics,OB-GYN,ER, Neurology,Dermatologyetc.,thenyourdocentandthelocalchairmanorprogramdirector(thoughthe directormayhaveaconflictofinterestiftheyreallywantyou)ofthatparticularfieldwouldbean appropriatechoice,thoughitisbynomeansanabsolutenecessitytoaskanyone. • Ifyouareapplyingforsurgicalfields,thenthedecisionisuptoyou.Useyourjudgmentondeciding whethertohaveanIMdoctorwritealetterforyou–askpeoplewhohavegoneintothatparticularfield. Theonlyreasonyoumightconsiderthisisifyouknowyourdocentwillwriteyouafantasticletter. Otherwise,itisbesttohavelettersfrompeoplewithinyourchosenfield.Dogetaletterfromthe chairmanofthedepartmentatTruman,SLH,orKU. • Ifthereisnosuchpersonintown,thenyouareprobablyapplyingtoaveryexclusiveandcompetitive field,andyouarelikelydoingout-of-townrotationsinsaidfield.Ifthisisthecase,aletterfromthe chairmanofthedepartmentatanoutsideinstitutionwillbejustasgood,ifnotbetter,thanonefroma 79 personintown.Smallfieldsaresmallworlds,andnamerecognitionmeansmorethaninotherfields,so looktoworkwithandaskforlettersfromthenotablepeople. Otherhelpfultips • Ifyourotatesomewhereout-of-town,donothesitatetogetaletterfromsomeoneattheprogram, especiallyifyouwanttogothere.Infact,iftheyreallylikeyou,youcanasktheminsteadofaletter,to call/writetheprogramdirectorofthatprogramonly.Lettersfromtheinstitutionitselfalwaysmeanmore thanoutsideletters,soifyoureallyliketheprogram(orifyouareworkingwithanynotablenames),go aheadandaskforaletter. • Ifyouareapplyingforaprocedure-orientedfield(General/OrthopedicSurgery,Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology,Urology,Anesthesiology),itmaybehooveyoutokeepaprocedurelogofthecasesin whichyouparticipatedwiththeattendingphysicianwhomyouareaskingforaLOR. • Thebesttimetoaskforaletterfromanout-of-townsourceisinthethirdweek(ofa4-weekcycle)ofthe rotation;besuretomeetthephysicianinanofficesettingtoaskinamoreformalway,andprovide him/herwithapersonalstatement,CV,acoverletterwrittenbyyou,andtheofficialERASformsina stamped,addressedenvelope. • AfterMatch,besuretocallandthankyourletter-writers. Interviews SchedulingYourInterviews • Reviewpossibleinterviewdatesbeforeinterviewsareoffered. o Youmustknowquicklywhatdatesyouprefer. o Considerpreliminaryplanningofcoordinatedtripstominimizeexpensestointerviewsat programsinthesamevicinity. o Respondquicklytoinvitations. • Toensureyourinterviewspot,youmustspeakwiththecoordinatororgetaresponseviae-mail. • DoNOTbeafraidtooverbookyourinterviews. o Donotwaitforanotherinvitationtoscheduleaninterviewtowhichyouarealreadyinvited! o Ifyougettheinterviewyouwant,youcancancelotherslater. • Courteouscancelingofinterviews: o Cancelasearlyaspossible. o Speakdirectlywiththecoordinator. o Askaboutalternatedatesortimesthatfitinyourschedule;theymaycreatespecialdatesforyou. • Keepafinalscheduleofyourinterviewdates. • Ifyouaredoinganout-of-townelectiveduringinterviewseason,donotbeafraidtoattempttoschedule interviewsduringyourrotation.Realize,however,thatmissingrotationdaysevenforlegitimatereasons shouldbeavoidedifyouaretryingtoobtainanLORorstronglyconsideringtheprogramatwhichyouare rotating. • Conventionalwisdomexplainsthatinterviewinginthelatterhalfoftheinterviewseasonwillhelpkeep youfreshinthecommitteemembers’mindswhenranklistsarecreated. • Considerschedulingearlyinterviewswithprogramsnotparticularlyhighonyourlist.Youcanusethese occasionstopracticeyourinterviewingskillsand‘getthekinksout’forlaterinterviews. TheMockInterview • Itwouldbeimportanttoscheduleamockinterviewwithsomeoneyoutrustwillgiveyougoodfeedback andwhohasexperienceinresidencyinterviews(especiallyinfieldofyourchoice). • TheStudentAffairsOfficeschedulesmockinterviewsforMS-VIstudentsduringthemonthsofAugust throughNovember.ThescheduleisreleasedatthebeginningofAugust. 80 • Performinthisinterviewjustasyouwouldliketoexecuteintheactualinterview.Dressaccordingly(see following)andaddressyourinterviewer/sformallyandrespectfully,evenifyouknowhim/heralready. InterviewAttire • Earlyshoppingiskey.Youdon’twanttowaituntilthelastminute,onlytofindnothingthatyoulike. • Formen,asafebetisadarksuit(blue,gray,black,orbrown)withawhiteorblueshirtandaplaintie. Shoesshouldbecomfortable,cleanandpolished.Beltandsocksshouldcomplementtheoutfit. • Womenshouldconsiderdarkskirtorpantsuit(blue,gray,black,orbrown).Consideranicecollaredshirt underneath.Shoesshouldbecomfortable(youwalkalotduringtours)andpolished.Thekeyisto maintainprofessionalismandavoiddressingprovocatively. • Ifinasurgicalspecialty,youmayhavetotourtheORinabunnysuit.Thismayentailtheremovalofyour suitcoat,andsubsequentembarrassmentifyouhaveaflimsyorindecentblouseonunderneath. AhandfulofanesthesiainterviewswillhaveyouchangeintoscrubsandspendtimeintheORtalkingwitha resident.Itemssuchasacomborshoehornmaycomeinhandywhenredressing. UsingERAStoGenerateaCurriculumVitae ERASCV • ERASwillautomaticallygenerateaCVforyou.However,theformatisset.Youcannotchangeheadings, order,fontsize,style,spacing,etc.ThisistheCVthatprogramswillseeanddownload(andoftenhavein frontofthemwhenyouareinterviewing). • YourERASCViscompiledfromtheapplicationinformationyouenter.Whiletherearetwelvesectionsto theapplication,therearereallyonlythreethataremorethanbackgroundinformation. • Section5isentitledExperience.Youmustclassifyeachexperienceaswork,volunteer,orresearch.Ifyou don'tknowhowtoclassifysomething,askyourselfifitwasresearchrelated.Iftheanswerisyes,thenyou mustlistitasresearch.Iftheanswerisno,thenaskyourselfifyoureceivedmonetarycompensation.If yes,thenlistitaswork.Ifno,thenlistitasavolunteerexperience.Youmustalsoenter: o Organizationname o Yourposition o Supervisorname o Descriptionofduties–beasspecificaspossible o Reasonforleaving o Datesofexperience • Section6isentitledPublications.Youmustenter: o Titleofpublication o Authors/presenters o Publication/organization o Monthandyearofpublication o Volumenumberandpages • Section12isentitledMiscellaneous.Youarefirstaskedtwoquestions:ifyouhaveanylimitingaspects andifyourmedicaleducationwasinterruptedorextendedforanyreason.Anyaffirmativeresponse requiresyoutoenteranexplanationordescriptionin510charactersorless(includingspaces).This sectionalsohasseparatetextboxestoenter: o Languagesinwhichyouarefluent(Canyouconductaninterviewinthislanguage?) o Hobbiesandinterests o Medicalschoolawards o Otherawardsandaccomplishments–includecommunity,too. o Membershipinhonorary/professionalsocieties 81 HelpfulHints • Don'tfeelcompelledtolisteverythingyouhaveeverdone.Thiscanbedistracting,especiallyifdoneina laundrylistfashion.YourCVshouldreflectthemes.ComingfromUMKC,youwillbeviewedasafocused, goal-orientedcandidate.Usethistoyouradvantage.Showthatyouhavepursuedinterestsandnotjust randomlypartakeninactivities. • Useshortdescriptionsunderitems.Thiscangenerateinterest,tieexperiencestogether,andhelpshape thewaytheitemisviewed.Donotdescribeself-explanatoryitems.Remember,brevityisthesoulofwit. (Nomorethanafewsentences!).TheCVshouldnotexplaineverything,butrathersparkinterestinyou. • Useactionverbs,e.g.‘organized’and‘edited’andavoidtheuseoftheword“I”. • Ashortdescriptionisespeciallyusefulforjobdutieswithworkexperiencesandcommunityservice-type activities.Tryconsolidatingvariousactivitiesundertheorganizationname(i.e.Make-a-Wish)insteadof listingeachtimeyouvolunteered.Then,inthedescription,mentionthatyouorganizedorhelpedwithA, B,andCactivities. • Ifyouarelistinganawardorhonorthatyouhavereceived,includeasingle-sentenceexplanationfor thosethatarenotself-explanatory.Thisensuresthatthereaderunderstandsitssignificance. • Usecommonsense;becautiousaboutlistinganinterestgroup,professionalsociety,orexperienceina fieldotherthanyourown.Ifyoudothis,beabletobothexplainhowthischangedyourcareerchoiceand showthatyouhaveexploredyourcareerchoicemorethantheotherfield. • Beabletohaveaconversation,preferablyagoodone,aboutanythinglistedonyourCV.Listingamore uniquehobbycanbeagreatconversationpieceatinterviews.Listingseveralmayalienateaprogram director.Ifitislisted,itwillcomeupsomewhereontheinterviewtrail(Sodon'tlistthingsyoudidn'tdoin anattempttomakeyourapplicationlookbetter!). • Ifyouhavetime,trytobeabletolistatleastoneortwothingsineachmajorarea.Programsunderstand thatyouhavehadlesstimethanmostotherapplicants.Assuch,deficienciesinareassuchasresearchor communityservicewillbelookedmorefavorablyuponifyouhaveatleastexploredthearea.Itiseven betterifyoucantietheseactivitiesintothemesinyourapplication.Forexample,researchinyourfieldor aserviceactivityrelatedtoaninterestorhobby. • Itisbettertolistresearchas'inprogress'or'submittedforreview'thantonotlistitatall.Youcanalways provideaprogramwithanupdatedCVwhenyouinterview(andyoushouldifyouhavesignificant changes). • SomeinterviewerswillGoogletheresearchyoulistonyourCVandaskyouaboutyourinvolvement.They mayalsocheckoutyourFacebookpage. ResearchingResidencyPrograms GatheringInformation • Thefirstandmostimportantsteprequiresthatyoufigureoutthecriteriayouwillevaluatetheprograms withandwhatcharacteristicsareimportanttoyouandyourcareergoals(e.g.,diversepatientpopulation, availableelectives,abilitytoteachmedicalstudents,etc.). • Thistakesalotofwork,sostartearly. • Manyofyouwillbeapplyingtoalargenumberofprograms(>40-50),sobreakthemup.Assesswhat programsyouwanttoconsiderbeforeyoustartcollectingtheinformation. • Inadditiontohelpingyouestablishyourapplicationlist,thisbackgroundinformationwillhelpyoudecide whatinterviewsyouwanttoaccept. • Theinformationabouteachprogramshouldbeorganizedinwhateverwayyouchoose(onenotebook, separatemanilafolders). • Youshouldreviewthisinformationthoroughlyandoften. • Startconsideringthe“Rank”ofyourchosenprogramsbeforeyouapply. • Clearlyunderstandyour“Ranking”whenacceptingyourinterviews. 82 WhereShouldYouGettheInformation? • ResidencyPrograms o Programwebsites,FREIDAandCareersinMedicineprovidecontactinformationforeachprogram. o Donothesitatetoe-mailorwritepostcardstotheprogramsrequestinginformation.Most programsprovidepacketsofinformation. o Itwouldbeagoodideatosetupadatabase(suchasMSWordMailMerge)tohelpyou. Electronicallylabelyourwrittencommunicationsothatthankyounotescanbeeasilyaddressed inthefuture. • CareerMentor o Thementormustunderstandwhatinformationisimportanttoyouandtheymusthavean accurateevaluationofyourcharacter. o Providesasubjectiveinterpretationofaprogram’sreputation o Mayprovidecontactswithprogramstohelpgainmoreinformation o Helpsprovidesubjectiveopinionsaboutprogrampersonalities,benefitsandflaws • Faculty o Canbebiasedtowardtheirownprogram o Mayprovidecontactswithotherprograms o Subjectiveopinionsaboutprograms o Seekopinionsfromjuniorfacultywhotrainedatotherprograms • Residents o Averygoodresourceforinsideinformationabouttheirprogram o Canbeverygoodforotherprogramstoo,sincetheyappliedonlyafewyearsprior o Goodtounderstandgeographicinformationaboutprograms o Agreatresourcewhileonawayrotations o Fellowsfromotherinstitutionsareagreatresourcetoo o ContactinformationwillbeavailablethroughyourdocentsandStudentAffairsOfficeregarding currentresidentsandfacultyinyourchosenfieldwhohaveagreedtohelpoutUMKCstudents. • OtherStudents(orGraduatedStudents) o **Shareinformationwitheachother** o Givefeedbackaboutprogramencounters o Discussprogramswithotherstudentsyoumeetatawayrotationsandalongtheinterviewtrail o Wehavestartedadatabaseofprogramswherethe2006classinterviewedthatmayshedlighton theprogramstowhichyouwanttoapply. o DonothesitatetocontactUMKCgraduatesregardingresidencyprograms • CareersinMedicine o ProducedbytheAAMC • FREIDA(FellowshipandResidencyElectronicInteractiveDatabase) o http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2997.html o ProducedbytheAMA o Verygoodresourceregardingobjectiveinformationaboutscheduleandbenefits o Linkstoprogramwebsites o Contactinformationforprogram 83
