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Unit Procedure
Title
School of Medicine: Procedure for Application Phase and Individualization Phase Holiday, Wellness, Day-back
Introduction
Purpose
This Procedure provides the attendance expectations for Medical Doctorate Program students as it relates to University Holidays, Wellness Days, and Day-backs.
Scope
This Procedure applies to clinical phases (Application Phase and Individualization Phase) Medical Doctorate program students.
Procedure
During a course’s orientation, course directors and coordinators will notify students of University Holidays, Wellness Days, and Day-backs within the course. Guidance will be provided by course coordinators and directors as to how these days may impact scheduling. If any additional guidance is needed, students or course coordinators and directors may reach out to the Offices of Medical Student Education Student Affairs team.
University Holidays, Wellness Days, and Day-backs will be noted on the Application Phase Academic Calendar and guidance will be provided as to how these days may impact scheduling during course orientation.
If a student’s absence(s) require(s) makeup course work, the clerkship site director, at their discretion, may schedule the student for a previously unscheduled time as long as doing so complies with the Policy on Application Phase and Individualization Phase Holiday/Wellness/Day-back.
Definitions
- Application Phase: Following the Foundation Phase, the 12-month phase of the medical school curriculum dedicated to core clinical experiences, beginning in March and ending in February of the following, year consisting of:
- Six (6) clinical courses:
- Community Based Primary Care
- Pediatrics
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Psychiatry
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- One (1) longitudinal course:
- Social and Health Systems 4
- Individualization Phase: The final (fourteen) 14 months of the medical school curriculum dedicated to the completion of graduation requirements and electives tailored to a student’s career interest, beginning in March and ending in May of the following year consisting of:
- Two (2) Acting Internships
- One (1) Critical Care Selective
- One (1) Advanced Clinical Selective
- Four (4) Electives
- Two (2) longitudinal courses:
- Science of Medicine and Social and Health Systems 5
- Transition to Residency (to be completed at the end of the phase)
- University Holiday: Observed holidays determined by the University of North Carolina and published on the university-wide academic calendar. Note: This refers to a single day on which a student is excused from clinical duties and, depending on the clinical rotation, may not permit absence on the surrounding weekend (‘long weekend’).
- Wellness Day: A day to facilitate student mental and physical well-being. The School of Medicine determines the placement of these days to optimize support of students. While the number of provided wellness days is the same as recommended by main campus, their occurrence within the clinical phases may be different.
- Day-back: A day during Application Phase where all students are excused from clinical activities to participate in other curricular or required activities. These facilitate student collaboration and learning across the phase. Attendance is required. Example: Social and Health Systems Science 4 days, Application Phase Career Day.
Related Requirements
Unit Policies, Standards, and Procedures
Contact Information
Primary Contact
Name: Catherine Coe, Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum
Telephone: 984-974-4888
Email: Catherine_Coe@med.unc.edu