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Fourth Year Requirements and General
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General Information
Purpose [top]
The purpose of the fourth-year curriculum is to offer a flexible educational
experience which can be tailored to the career goals and intellectual interests
of each student. Clinical activities are offered as well as opportunities
for in depth study and investigation. Approved courses may include educational
programs in other schools of the university, in other universities, in
other clinical settings in the state, and in foreign countries.
The required fourth-year selectives and the elective courses approved by
the respective departments are described on the following pages. In addition,
students with special interests may design individual projects in conjunction
with faculty sponsors.
All courses must be approved
by the student’s Career Goal Advisor
prior to the beginning of the course; there are no provisions for retroactive
course credit.
Course selection and registration
are coordinated through the Clerkship & Elective
Program Manager’s Office of the School of Medicine under the supervision
of the Electives Sub-Committee. Students scheduling courses must
make arrangements through the Clerkship & Elective Program Manager’s
Office, and must comply with regulations noted on the following pages.
The Doctor of Medicine Degree
[top]
Requirements for the medical degree include eight full-time fourth-year
courses, each of four weeks' duration. A full time course has the credit
value of six hours, and courses meeting the equivalent may be substituted
with advisor approval.
Each student's curriculum must include at least four courses in which the
student has primary responsibilities for patient care:
· one in an ambulatory
care setting in North Carolina,
· one as an acting intern in a community hospital,
· one in the recognition and care of critically/acutely ill patients,
and
· one in Outpatient Medicine
The ambulatory care requirement must be selected from the series of courses
designated ACSM (Ambulatory Care Selective); the acting internship from the
series of courses designated AHEC; the critical care requirement from the
series of courses designated SURS (Critical Care/ Surgery Selective); and,
the Outpatient Medicine Selective designated MESE. In addition, each student must have four six credit
hour electives. Two three-credit hours are equivalent to one six-credit hour
elective. Graduation from the School of Medicine with the degree of Doctor
of Medicine is dependent upon the completion of the required and elective
curricula in a manner satisfactory to the Student Promotions Committee, acting
for the faculty.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awards degrees in August,
December, and May. The School of Medicine has a formal hooding ceremony at
the May commencement. In order to be considered by the Student Promotions
Committee for graduation, the minimum requirements must be completed by the
end of the elective period immediately preceding the degree date.
Students who wish to postpone
graduation to take additional courses must obtain permission from the Associate
Dean of Student Affairs.
Evaluation [top]
Student performance must be evaluated by the responsible preceptor(s)
at the conclusion of each course. The evaluation is a part of a student’s
permanent academic record and is available for review by the student.
Faculty with legitimate educational reasons may also review student
records. There is a policy for appeal of an evaluation, should the
need arise (see “Article 9 Appeals") http://www.med.unc.edu/curriculum/Administration/policy/04%20policies%20Article09%20revision.11F2.pdf. An evaluation
of Incomplete in an elective converts to a grade of Fail at the end
of one year.
Each course must be evaluated by students. Copies of the course evaluations
without student names are forwarded annually to the departments. Copies
also are maintained on file in the office of the Clerkship & Elective
Program Manager for use by students who are choosing courses.
Liability Insurance
[top]
Medical students enrolled at UNC-CH are protected by liability insurance,
provided that the insurer is informed of scheduled course work at least one
month prior to the beginning of the course. Students should be aware that
late schedule changes may jeopardize coverage. In addition, students taking
electives at other institutions must usually verify liability coverage to
the host institution. The UNC policy covers students working at other institutions
only if (1) the course is for credit and, (2) the insurance carrier receives
prior notification as stated above.
Faculty Approvals [top]
Courses for credit must be approved by the appropriate advisors and
documented on forms provided by the Office of the Clerkship & Elective
Program Manager prior to the commencement of such courses and by published
deadlines. Specific instructions are given on subsequent pages.
When first or second-year students wish to take an elective, they must
have the approval of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Educational
Resources Coordinator, and the course director. Students who earn elective
credits during the preclinical years should be aware that the Student
Promotions Committee reviews the entire program as it relates to the
quality of performance. If the program is judged to be deficient by
this committee, studies beyond the minimum seven courses may be required
for graduation.
When planning the fourth year, students should select a career
goal advisor who represents their career goal. Students’ courses
for the fourth year must be approved by this career goal advisor.
Individual
schedules are put in each student's mailbox and mailed to advisors
when preliminary scheduling is completed. Opportunities for changing
scheduled selectives are very limited. Students who want changes
in their schedule can request them during the designated drop-add
period,
or in the case of electives at other schools, as early as possible.
Enrollment in non-credit seminars is informal and requires only the
approval of the course director.
Student Priority [top]
Fourth-year students are given priority for courses
in preliminary scheduling, and in the first part of each drop-add period.
Scheduling [top]
Scheduling for the fourth year begins in the spring of the third year
when students turn in their registration packets to the Office of the
Clerkship & Elective Program Manager. Based on student registration
packets, the Clerkship & Elective Program Manager prepares a schedule
for each student. Schedules are distributed to students in late-May.
Schedule Changes [top]
Established drop-add deadlines for 2007-08 electives are as follows:
fall semester, June 4 - June 15, 2007; spring semester, October 15-October
26, 2007. The AHEC AI, Ambulatory Care and Outpatient Medicine Selectives cannot be
dropped or added but can be switched with another student. The SURS Selective can be dropped and added where there is space available.
It is the student’s responsibility to obtain his/her career goal
advisor’s signature of approval, to secure any other documentation
necessary, and to submit these to the Clerkship & Elective Program
Manager by the published deadlines. For courses dropped and added, students
are enrolled in courses and course directors notified only after all
documentation has been filed with the Clerkship & Elective Program
Manager. Students cannot drop or add any course once it has started.
Registration [top]
Registration must be done in the summer, fall, and
spring of the fourth year. Students must register for each period
in which one or more
courses have
been scheduled, and this registration must be done by deadlines which
are posted on
the general
forum. Students who expect to be out of town at the time of registration
should notify the Clerkship & Elective Program Manager. Fourth-year students
are not required to register for credit for a session if they do not have
courses scheduled. However, students who are receiving financial aid are
not eligible for aid if they are not registered for a session. Students planning
such a fourth-year schedule should review the university requirements outlined
in the school’s policy on “Modifications of the Standard Educational Program.” http://www.med.unc.edu/curriculum/Administration/policy/04%20policies%20Article10.9F2.pdf
Attendance [top]
The school’s policy on “Delay of Examinations, Required Coursework,
and/or Clinical Responsibilities” stipulates that students are expected
to meet the attendance requirements of every course. Minor absences of
a day or two from an elective must be approved in advance by the course
director.
Otherwise, dates of scheduled courses may not be altered.
Fourth Year Electives Outside
the UNC School of Medicine System [top]
Students may arrange to take electives in the Student
Exchange Program at other North Carolina Medical Schools; Duke, Wake Forest,
or the Brody School of Medicine. Students may also take electives in other
schools of this university, in other universities, and in appropriate non-university
environments. At least six of the required eight courses must be taken within
the University of North Carolina School of Medicine's program; four of these
are the AHEC Acting Internship, Ambulatory Care Selective, Critical Care/Surgery
Selective and Outpatient Medicine Selective. UNC elective periods
may not be altered to facilitate scheduling electives at other institutions.
It is the student’s responsibility to assure that the outside program
receives all appropriate documentation and evaluations. See “Away Rotations”.
If students are receiving financial aid, they are also responsible for
notifying the Financial Aid Officer of any approved electives taken outside
the UNC
system. Students enroll at the UNC School of Medicine and pay tuition and
fees for such courses here. Most medical schools have a reciprocal arrangement
so that students are charged tuition and fees only at their home institution.
Students taking electives away will be covered by UNC liability insurance
if the course is taken for credit, and if the insurance carrier is notified
one month prior to the starting date of the away elective. Most
schools require visiting students to show proof of liability insurance
coverage.
Students are responsible for making their own housing arrangements while
participating in an elective outside the UNC system.
Tuition and
Fees For Fourth Year Courses [top]
Financial Aid [top]
Important
Contact People [top]
Electives Committee, Scheduling, Financial
Aid, Tuition & Fees, Student Evaluation, Academic Assistance
| Cherri Hobgood, M.D. |
Electives
Committee Chair
CB 7530 322 MacNider Building
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(919) 843-9373 |
| Leanne M. Shook |
Clerkship & Elective
Program Manager
CB 9535 1001 Bondurant Hall
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(919) 962-8338 |
| Lisa Provost |
Clerkship & Elective
Scheduling Assistant
CB 9535 1001 Bondurant Hall
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(919) 843-7095 |
| Sheila Graham McDonald |
Financial Aid Officer
CB 9535 1001 Bondurant Hall
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(919) 962-6117 |
| Dr. Georgette Dent |
Associate
Dean for Student Affairs Director,
Academic Assistance Programs/ Student Evaluation
(Assistant: Jeri Copeland)
CB 9535 1060 Bondurant Hall
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(919) 962-8334 |
Instructions for
Scheduling [top]
General Comments
1. No
credit is granted retroactively. In order to receive credit,
students must complete all the forms and be formally enrolled before
beginning
courses.
2. At the time
of preliminary scheduling and during drop-add periods, students may reserve
elective periods for courses they will try to
arrange outside the UNC School of Medicine program (Away Rotation).
If a student does not subsequently confirm the arrangements, arrangements
are not subsequently confirmed, he/she should notify the Clerkship & Elective
Program Manager to cancel the "Away" rotation and to schedule
another elective, if necessary.
Preliminary
Fourth Year Scheduling [top]
1. Select a career goal advisor(s).
2. Consult with your career goal advisor(s) by appointment.
3. Complete your required selective request forms choosing from courses
coded ACSM, AHEC, SURS and MESE.
4. Complete your elective choice forms making sure that you have chosen
enough electives to allow substitution if you are closed out of some
courses.
5. Obtain your career goal advisor's signature on your registration packet
indicating approval
6. Return all these forms to the Clerkship & Elective Program Manager
in 1001 Bondurant Hall by the stated deadline stated in your registration
packet.
Arranging
Electives Outside the UNC School of Medicine Program ("Away" Rotations
) [top]
1. To arrange electives at Duke, Wake Forest, or Brody Schools of Medicine,
please do the following:
(a) Consult the on-line
website for course listings at the host school.
(b) Give the Clerkship & Elective Program Manager your requested
course(s) in writing with course number, course name and dates of rotation.
(c) The Clerkship & Elective Program Manager will make arrangements
with the host school.
(d) The Clerkship & Elective Program Manager will notify you when
courses have been approved by placing copies of the approval letters
in your mailbox.
(e) Once courses have been approved, you should
meet with the Clerkship & Elective
Program Manager to finalize registration.
2. To arrange electives at any other facility,
please do the following:
In order to receive credit for an elective at another institution, you must:
(a) Obtain a course description from the catalog or on the website of the
host school.
(b) Obtain from the Clerkship & Elective Program Manager the
appropriate form (Student Application for Extramural Course).
(c) Obtain the signature indicating approval of the UNC faculty member who
directs a comparable course at this institution.
(d) Obtain the signature indicating approval of your career goal advisor.
(e) Return to the Clerkship & Elective Program Manager the extramural
course form with Sections I and II completed, the course description,
and any other material requested by the host school.
Arranging an Independent Study Elective
at UNC [top]
1. Pick up a One-Time Elective form in room 1001 Bondurant Hall
2. Have your faculty preceptor complete the form indicating that the elective
is a one time arrangement for you. On the form, the faculty preceptor must
give a course description of this independent study.
3. Obtain the written approval of the chair of the department in which the
elective is to be taken.
4. Obtain the written approval of the chair of the
Electives Committee.
5. Obtain the written approval of your career goal advisor.
6. Return the form with all approvals to the Clerkship & Elective Program
Manager’s Office.
Procedure
for Dropping and Adding Courses [top]
1. Electives may be dropped and added. The AHEC AI, Ambulatory Care and Outpatient Medicine Selectives
cannot be dropped or added, but can be switched with another student.
The SURS selective may be dropped and added where there is
space available
2. Check the course description to assure that you comply with prerequisites
for any course you want to add.
3. Fourth-year students
(a) During the drop-add
periods listed below, check the availability report located on-line
at http://www.med.unc.edu/sa/schedule/dropadd.htm
for availability
of courses you wish to add. Call 962-8335 to make a drop/add appointment
with the Clerkship & Elective Program Manager to process the
appropriate paperwork (drop/add form).
(b) While the AHEC AI, ACSM and MESE selectives cannot be dropped or
added, students may switch them. Identify a student who wants to switch
with
you. Both of you will need to schedule a meeting
with the Clerkship & Elective Program Manager.
(c) Consult with your career goal advisor about proposed changes and
obtain written approval for courses to be dropped and added. Obtain any
necessary
permissions from course directors. The drop/add form must be returned
to 1001 Bondurant Hall.
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Drop
- Add Periods Academic Year 2005-06
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Dates
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For
summer session, fall and spring semesters (periods 1-10)
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June 4-June 15, 2007
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For
spring semester (periods 7-10)
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October
15 - 26, 2007
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4.
First and second-year students
(a) Contact the Clerkship & Elective
Program Manager to check the availability of the course you want to add.
(b) Obtain an elective request form from the Clerkship & Elective Program
Manager's office.
(c) Obtain signatures from the Educational Resources Coordinator and the Associate Dean for Student Affairs indicating approval.
(In some cases the course director's approval is also required.)
(d) Return the approval form promptly to the Clerkship & Elective Program
Manager's Office. If your plans change notify the office as soon as possible.
(e) Students must sign up for the course before the semester begins.
5. If you receive financial aid, consult with the Financial Aid Officer
about changes in eligibility or amount of awards.
AHEC Housing [top]
Fourth
year students are required to complete an Acting Internship at an AHEC
Site. In most cases, housing is available to UNC medical students free
of charge with the possible exception of a security deposit. Students must
contact AHEC staff listed below to arrange housing.
AREA
L |
Apartments are available in Roanoke Rapids, Rocky Mount, Tarboro,
and Wilson. Apartments are shared with other medical students and
contain basic furniture, kitchen equipment, cable TV, microwave,
and telephone. Students should bring their own linens (twin beds),
towels, and expendable items. No housing for families. Keys must
be picked up at the Area L AHEC office in Rocky Mount, NC. Students
may contact Gail Wheeler, ORPCE Housing Coordinator at (252) 972-6958
for assistance. Rotations in Jackson, Hollister, Littleton, Scotland
Neck, Spring Hope, and Whitakers require additional travel from
AHEC housing to the practice site.
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| ASHEVILLE/HENDERSONVILLE AREA |
MAHEC has nine apartments and one house in the Asheville area
and one apartment in Hendersonville. The apartments generally sleep
3-4 persons with a full kitchen and one full bath. The Asheville
house sleeps ten with a large kietchen, dining room, living room
and 2.5 baths. All beds are single beds. Most rooms have two beds,
but some have three or more beds. Depending on our schedule, you
may have one or more roommates. Students must provide their own
bedding and towels for these sites. All other locations:
Housing for rotation locations outside Asheville/Hendersonville
is usually in private homes in more rural settings and may include
garage or basement apartments, separate guest houses or bedrooms
in persons' homes with shared kitchen and bathroom space. General
Information: Students must have local access numbers for
internet service providers or make arrangements to use the internet
at clinics, hospitals or libraries as available with rotations.
There are no family accommodations and NO PETS. All housing application
forms and the housing agreement can be found on MAHEC's website
at http://www.mtn.ncahec.org/student. For additional information,
questions or concerns, contact the ORPCE Logistics Coordinator,
Gaye Colvin at 828-771-3434 or by email gcolvin@mtn.ncahec.org. |
CHARLOTTE |
Charlotte AHEC is an eight county region and housing is assigned
based on rotation location. The cities of Charlotte, Shelby and
Concord have houses and apartments with basic furniture and private
or shared double bedrooms, within walking distance of the teaching
hospitals. Students provide their own towels and linens for twin
beds. Rural areas have families who will take boarders. Married
student housing is not available. Initial assignment is made through
the Charlotte Office of Regional Primary Care Education. Contact:
ORPCE Housing Coordinator phone: 800-861-0971 or 704-355-8533. Students
must submit The Carolinas HealthCare System (CHS)/Charlotte AHEC
Visiting Student Application for all rotations on CHS property (Part
1 of application). For students seeking housing, a $50.00 security
deposit must accompany the application form with Part 2 completed.
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GREENSBORO |
Shared apartments (up to 4 students) are available on the campus
of the Moses Cone Hospital. All apartments are two bedrooms (2 twin
beds in each), bathroom, living room, and kitchen (appliances, dishes,
pots/pans furnished). All apartments are equipped with basic cable
TV, furniture and phone (incoming long distance only). Students
must supply their own bed and bath linens. No family accommodations
and NO PETS. Limited rural housing is also available and includes
families that will accept boarders in Asheboro, Eden, and Reidsville.
Housing priority is given to health science students enrolled in
NC AHEC approved Primary Care rotations. All housing assignments
are on a firs-come-first served basis. It is highly recommended
that requests be made at least 6 weeks prior to rotation start date.
To request housing, submit (1) NC Request for Housing application
and (2) Student Housing Agreement. Both forms must be submitted
before housing will be assigned. The forms are available on our
website http://www.gahec.org/SandP along with additional housing
information. Questions should be directed to Patricia Parrish, Housing
Coordinator by email at Patricia.Parrish@mosescone.com
or call (336)832-8556 |
| NORTHWEST |
Apartments are available in Winston-Salem, Mount Airy, Boone,
Hickory, Morganton and Salisbury. Apartments are shared with other
health professions students and contain basic furniture, kitchen
equipment, cable TV, microwave and telephone. Students should bring
their own linens, towels and personal items. Host family housing
is available in Banner Elk, Elkin, Lenoir, Mooresville, North Wilkesboro
and Sparta. No guests or pets allowed. Submit housing application
to Angela Hodges, ORPCE Program Coordinator, ahodges@wfubmc.edu
or 336-713-7717, 336-713-7701 fax. |
WAKE |
Rooms in the Main Hospital are provided for students on call. Students
may contact Lynette Hawley at (919) 350-7993 for assistance. |
COASTAL
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Shared two bedroom,
one bedroom, or studio apartments are available within walking
distance of New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Each apartment
is provided with air conditioning, basic furniture, kitchen equipment
including microwave. Telephones are provided with local service
with calling card capabilities. Televisions are not provided in
all apartments. As a general rule, no housing is available for
families. Keys may be picked up at the New Hanover Regional Medical
Center Telecommunications (Switchboard) upon arrival. No smoking
is allowed in the apartments. Pets are not allowed. If you have
any questions, please contact Laurie Meadows, Housing Coordinator,
by phone (910) 343-0161 ext. 270 or by e-mail laurie.meadows@coastalahec.org
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For regularly
scheduled Acting Internship electives to the AHEC's, housing is arranged
automatically by the AHEC office, upon notification
by the Dean’s office.
Housing and Travel
Please check http://www.med.unc.edu/ahec/travel.htm for the most current information
on travel and housing.
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