Clinical Clerkships Handbook

CMU
Caribbean Medical University School of Medicine
www.cmumed.org
 Table of Contents Table of Contents

Overview 24
ICM5 ................. 6
26
Introduction to Clinical Medicine.......................................
(Canadian Match) 27

Interviews 29
Mini-CEX.............
Request for Rotations.................

Research 24

2 w w w. C M U M E D . o r g w w w.C M U M ED .o r g 3
 Welcoming message
from the Dean
of the School of Medicine
A
B S C Rot at i ons
at the School of Medicine, Caribbean Medi cal University (SOMCMU).

C Rotations the SOMCMU

ICM5: Introduction to Clinical Medicine

and respect the patients' and comply with their rights, embrace diversity, pursue MD 5 ---------------------- Preperation for the CBSE and USMLE Step 1
in accordance to the Patient-oriented Active Learning Curriculum (PALM)

clinical lab (CSL) MD 5 - Application/Registration submitted for NBME

Complete NBME -------- Comprehensive Basic Science Examination to
emerging directives of the modern active learning of medicine. CBSE Examination Coordinator
at the SOMCMU Clinical Medicine Centers

MD 5 - Subsequently accomplishing CBSE --> Registration for USMLE

Complete ----------------- Step 1 on ECFMG Website
USMLE Step 1

will
After succesful completion of USMLE Step 1, contact the
MD 5 ----------------------- Clinical Rotations department to submit required documents
to become knoweldgable, skilled and empathic physician.

Once documents have been received and cleared by the

MD 6 to MD 10 ----------- Rotations Committee, students can begin with Clinical
Rotations and are required to pass the pertaining shelf
exams

Marek Malecki . ., Ph.D.,

the School of Medicine MD 10 ---------------------- 48 weeks of core rotations, 24 weeks of elective rotations
and 8 weeks to prepare for USMLE Step 2 CK and
miniCEX= 80 weeks to complete for Clinical Rotations

*Towards the end of Rotations students can begin to apply for

residency

4 w w w. C M U M E D . o r g w w w.C M U M ED .o r g 5
 Introduction to Clinical Medicine

ICM5 semester

ICM5
Q-Banks ▶

is

(BS Subject shelf exams Resources ▶

passed) required to attend the 16
week of ICM5 NBME
CBSE and our /programs

• First Aid USMLE Step 1

• Lectorio
• Uworld

Exam with the

passing score. Kindly check with the Examinations
Department for the correct passing score as this is
subject to change every year.

6 w w w. C M U M E D . o r g w w w.C M U M ED .o r g 7
 Students

I
at

A
◆ ECFMG Reporter: Once you register with
ECFMG you will automatically get this bulletin.
We recommend that you read each one com-
NBME CBSE and pletely as soon as you receive it as it contains
important updates, rule changes and bulletins
Rotations that could pertain to you.

◆ Timing: Allow twenty-one (21) business days

◆ ECFMG Registration: for the exam application processing to include
our certification of the application, registration
of your application into the ECFMG database
and receipt of your exam permit. Your permit
will have a PIN # which allows you to make
an appointment for the exam at any Prometric
Testing Center near you.

, so please make sure

◆ Resources: Read the FAQ’s and Informa- to check the ECFMG website for updates.
tion Booklet as the answers to most questions
are readily available in these two sections of
the ECFMG website.

8 w w w. C M U M E D . o r g w w w.C M U M ED .o r g 9
 Absence

◆ required to take 16 weeks of ICM

NBME CBSE and 16

weeks and students have passed the NBME CBSE and
USMLE Step 1, sudents would have to submit their documents
◆ to the Rotations Department to start Clinical Rotations.
5 6
s.

is
after the 16 weeks of ICM5

◆ the school for inclusion to your file.

Withholding your score from CMU will result in
s
your being suspended from Clinical Rotations
and blocked from ERAS and ECFMG applications
until CMU receives your official score report.

CMU Students are required to Pass the

USMLE Step 1 within 6 years of Medical
School or may be dismissed.

10 w w w. C M U M E D . o r g w w w.C M U M ED .o r g 11
 Clinical Clinical

• Clinical sites
the following
, Texas Manati Rotations
(Puerto Rico).

• Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Proof of Health Insurance
or Houston •
• State ID / Driver License
•

• Criminal Background Check

• Photo

• Copy of passport
• Hipaa & OSHA Certificate

A year clinical clerkships are a crucial step in

• Drug Test

and have passed all Basic

Science subject exams.

12 w w w. C M U M E D . o r g w w w.C M U M ED .o r g 13
 Clinical Clinical

• Clinical rotation tuition

6

the
semester.

5
6 6

• Request for Rotations • Individial Elective Rotations

The applications for the individual elective
rotations have to be submitted to rotations
coordinator who will present them to the
Rotations Committee Faculty and the Dean of
5 6 the School for the Thorough process of vetting
and verification to Approve the requested
Rotations Rotation. Only qualified teaching physicians are
entitled to mentor the CMU students.

in order to review

• Liability insurance during clinical

rotations
Only written decisions/approvals and scheduling via the official CMU email will be
considered. Verbal, Text or other casual communication will not be accepted.

14 w w w. C M U M E D . o r g w w w.C M U M ED .o r g 15
 Clinical Clinical

• Rotation change of terms or cancellation • Failing to attend a rotation

• Student compliance with preceptor

• Costs of failing to attend a rotation

16 w w w. C M U M E D . o r g w w w.C M U M ED .o r g 17
 Clinical Clinical Medicine

Transition to ICM
O
Rotations
rotations org gin t Rotations.

ICM in
• Student visas order to prepare
clerkships.
them for the clinical clerkship protocol when starting clinical

ICM consists of:

A power point presentation on Clinical Sciences policies & guidelines. The presentation will cover
the following topics:

Basic Science Examination

l • Health fairs & community involvement
• CPR / Advanced Cardiac Life Support / Pediatric Advanced Life Support
.

18 w w w. C M U M E D . o r g w w w.C M U M ED .o r g 19
 Clinical Grades Clinical
• A Few Pointers
• Clinical grades are composed via the following methods:
* Final 25 - Clinical Logbook (worth25%)
and 50
* Final Clinical Evaluation (worth 50%) and Clinical Logbook (worth 50%)

• Clinical grade re-assessment policy

SPAC (Student
Performance Assesment Committee)

SPAC Faculty

rotations were received. Please be advised that documents have

to be submitted by the Preceptor or Preceptor's office.

Please be advised that Rotations are credited when reviewed and approved by the
Rotations Faculty Committee and scheduled by the Rotations Coordinator.

the School of Medicine

• Getting the Most Out of Your Clinicals

22 w w w. C M U M E D . o r g w w w.C M U M ED .o r g 23
 Clinical

• Core Rotations

• Case Write-Up/Logbook
/logbook
to maintain daily patient logs (shelf exam)

rotations
Rotations
Committeee Faculty.

•
• NBME Rotation Examination •
•
shelf •
each
•
•

The Examination Department exams org

who fail
this examination, must retake this at an extra cost.

24 w w w. C M U M E D . o r g w w w.C M U M ED .o r g 25
 Medicine Internal Medicine

• Ischemic Heart Disease

• Hypertension

26 w w w. C M U M E D . o r g w w w.C M U M ED .o r g 27
 Pediatrics

• Asthma
• GI Disease

• Cardiac/Hematological disorders

• Hernia repair
• Coronary/valvular heart disease

• Peripheral arterial disease

28 w w w. C M U M E D . o r g w w w.C M U M ED .o r g 29
 Obstetrics Psychiatry

• Acute psychosis/psychiatric emergencies

• Mood disorders
delivery • Somatoform disorders

• Gynecologic neoplasm

30 w w w. C M U M E D . o r g w w w.C M U M ED .o r g 31
 Step 2 Step 2 CS

• Allergy & Immunology

• Anesthesiology
• Cardiology

• Dermatology
• Emergency Medicine/Urgent Care
USMLE Step 2 CK

A
• Gastroenterology

• Geriatrics
ing .
• Gerontology
• Hematology

Examinations Department (exams@cmumed.org) a

minimum of
• Sports Medicine the
• Pathology Clinical Science Exam.
uccesful score
• Physical Medicine

• Psychiatry

• Pulmonary Disease
• Radiology
• Rheumatology
• Trauma Surgery
• Urology

32 www.CMUMED.org
w w w. C M U M E D . o r g w w w.C M U M ED .o r g 33
 Step 2 Mini-CEX Step 2 Mini-CEX

.
' Mini-CEX.
faculty Mini-CEX
rotations committee

Mini-CEX

Mini-CEX
Mini-CEX
the prep course.

prep course.

34 w w w. C M U M E D . o r g 35 w w w.C M U M ED .o r g 35
 Residency

• Research

Associate Dean for

Research

36 w w w. C M U M E D . o r g 37 w w w.C M U M ED .o r g 37
 ERAS Residency CaRMS Residency (Canadian Match)

Mid August -

April – May -
Early September
-

Late June
- Applicants Mid October -

Late October -
July 1st

Early November

Mid August

Mid September

Early October Mid November

September – January
Late November
Mid January

Late February Early December

January - February

Mid March February

Mid March

38 w w w. C M U M E D . o r g w w w.C M U M ED .o r g 39
 • Letters of Recommendation
S

• Requesting Medical Student

Performance Evaluations (MSPE)

40 41 w w w.C M U M ED .o r g 41
 Interviews

• Enthusiasm and energy.

• Academic failures.

• Heavily accented English.

42 w w w. C M U M E D . o r g w w w.C M U M ED .o r g 43
 O

DICAL U
ME

RIBBEAN

NI
MMVI

VERSITY
CA
Caribbean Medical University's Rotations Dept.
Mini-CEX exam Pater Eeuwensweg #25
Willemstad, Curacao

rotations@cmumed.org
Your diploma is requested
through the Registrar Department at registrar@cmumed.org.
Please send a request to the Dean who
5600 North River Road - Suite # 800
Des Plaines, Illinois
60018 - USA
info@cmumed.org / 1.888.877.4268

44 w w w. C M U M E D . o r g w w w.C M U M ED .o r g 45