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# Work Schedule/Duty Hours

## <mark style="color:blue;">General Clinical Schedule (SAMPLE)</mark>

**Schedules vary by site.**

Typical sample daily schedule (6 days / week, 1 day / week off):

* 6:00 AM Morning Rounds sample daily schedule;
* 8:00 AM Morning conference (1-2x a week);
* 8:00 – 6:00 PM   Surgery / Clinic / Inpt Consultations / Inpt Patient care;

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## <mark style="color:blue;">Overnight Call</mark>

Students will join the consult team to evaluate surgical consults in the Emergency Room and inpatient settings. Will participate in emergency operations overnight. Students will go home post call after morning rounds typically by 9 AM.

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## <mark style="color:blue;">Didactic Schedule</mark>

Typically, 2 hours / week.   Schedule will vary by site.

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## <mark style="color:blue;">Orientation Day Reporting</mark>

Report to the Clerkship Coordinator at 9:00 AM for further instruction.

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## <mark style="color:blue;">Work Hour Policy</mark>

Please view the ISMMS Clinical Student Work Hour Policy, which outlines the instructional time limitations for third- and fourth-year students, [here.](https://ismms-md-program.gitbook.io/medical-student-handbook/policies-and-procedures/md-program-specific-policies-and-procedures/student-work-hours)