Clerkships

Clerkship Student Manual for the Class of 2027

The policy ensures that medical students in the College of Medicine – Tucson maintain a safe, drug-free environment by prohibiting the use of illicit substances and requiring compliance with drug and alcohol testing protocols.

This policy outlines expectations for students in completing their credentialing paperwork as required by clinical sites affiliated with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.

This policy applies to all students in the medical education program leading to the MD degree, effective with the 4-year MD program's Class of 2027, and the PCAMP track's Class of 2027.

Complete list of Clerkship Directors and Coordinators

This policy outlines principles and guidelines for the appropriate use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including but not limited to generative AI systems, machine learning platforms, and image recognition software, by medical students. It emphasizes ethical considerations, responsible usage, proper citation of AI tools, and HIPAA compliance in clinical documentation. Any use of AI for clinical documentation must adhere to the policies and guidelines of the clinical site and comply with HIPAA regulations to ensure the confidentiality and security of patient information.

To ensure the integrity and fairness of the grading process, this policy restricts access to course-related evaluations until after all final grades have been officially submitted and recorded.

This policy applies to all directors and coordinators responsible for the administration of any course, block, clerkship, or elective within the medical education program leading to the MD degree.

This policy establishes the protocols and standards for students in the Preclerkship Phase who will use the ExamSoft examination system for graded and non-graded assessments, and for students in the Clerkship Phase who will use the online National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) shelf examination system and the ExamSoft examination system (during Intersessions) for graded and non-graded assessments. This policy is in place to ensure that students have efficient, fair, and positive experiences on assessment days.

This policy is intended to protect medical student confidentiality and provides restrictions on requests for and use of College of Medicine – Tucson (COM-T) undergraduate Medical Education Data for research and program improvement purposes. Data requests must be submitted to and approved by the Accreditation & Analytics Office. Medical Education Data must be used in a manner that protects student confidentiality.

Although rarely granted, students who wish to change their clerkship rotation site after assignments have been made may only apply for a change of site if they have an extreme hardship. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Students must complete a Change of Clinical Site form and submit it to clerkship program coordinator

This policy establishes guidelines and procedures for attendance and absences for mandatory in-person sessions and clinical activities in the Preclerkship Phase, all clerkship experiences in the Clerkship Phase, and all activities identified for a course in the Transition to Residency Phase.