- How many write-ups and case discussions must I do, and when are they due?
Four total write-ups and two case discussions: two write-ups and one case discussion for each
month of ward service. The write-up should be given to the attending within 4 days after the
patient is admitted (or seen by you); the case discussion within one week of agreed topic.
The write-up format as well as the case discussion format is enclosed in the orientation manual.
Your staff should also return them to you with feedback in about the same amount of time.
Your grade may be affected if write-ups are turned in more than four days after you see the patient.
- How is the grade determined?
Fifty-five (55%) percent is based on your performance on the wards. Ten (10%) percent is based on
your case discussion and write-ups. Twenty-five percent [25%] is based on the National Board Subject
Examination in Internal Medicine given at the end of the clerkship. Ten (10%) percent is based on
a practical exam. The General Medicine Clerkship Committee then reviews the student performance
and assigns the final grade.
- What do I do if I have a problem?
You should first contact the Student Programs Office [Rm. 7013 / (504) 988-7809]. You can also email
the office, Vicki Bertha. Depending upon the nature or
severity of your situation will determine which person you will be referred to, Dr. LeDoux, Dr. Bass
or Dr. Wiese. Dr. LeDoux's e-mail address is eledoux@tulane.edu.
It is the goal of the Department of Medicine, to provide you with the best possible experience during
your General Medicine Clerkship. Please do not hesitate to discuss your concerns with us.
- What conferences must I attend?
Grand Rounds and the Junior Core lectures are mandatory. An attendance sheet will be circulated
at Grand Rounds. A lecture evaluation/attendance sheet must be signed after each Junior Core
lecture to document the student's attendance. Students assigned to Ochsner are excused from
Grand Rounds only.
- What must I do to pass?
You must receive at least a pass on every student evaluation by faculty, complete the six
assignments (write-ups and case discussions), pass the practical exam, and you must receive at
least 59 subject test score on your Board Exam. If you score less than 59 on the board exam,
you will receive a Condition Grade and you will have to retake the "Board Examination" in August
2005 unless advanced arrangements are made with the Program Coordinator. Students must complete
all requirements and pass the General Medicine clerkship before they are allowed to register for
the Ambulatory Medicine third-year core or any Medicine fourth-year core or elective courses.
- When do I take call?
At University call
is taken every 4th day with your resident/intern from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00
p.m. each night. At Ochsner call is taken every 5th and VA hospital call
is taken every other day with your resident/intern from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00
p.m. each night.
- What should I read?
You should read one
of the recommended texts: Cecil's Essentials of Medicine, 3rd Ed. The
Internal Medicine Casebook, 2nd Ed., Schrier, R.Felson's Principles of
Chest Roentgenology 2nd ed. Goodman, LR Practice EKG's 1997., Taylor,
George Prep for Board Exam - MKSAP for Students, ACP/ASIM 2000. Read extensively
in a major textbook (i.e. Big Cecils, Harrison's), on every patient you
see, including outpatients.
- Team Request
Students are not allowed
to request staff assignments. However, students can request to work together
on a team if all interested parties are assigned to the same hospital.
These request must be put in writing and emailed or delivered to the Student
Programs Office at least two weeks prior to the start of a block and or
rotation with in a block.
- Holiday Time Off
Students must fulfill
any clinical care responsibilities. Tulane University and or nationally
observed single-day holidays should be treated in a manner similar to
weekend coverage for T-3's and T-4's.
