Work Schedule/Duty Hours
General Clinical Schedule
Students at all sites will report when instructed and will discuss their schedules with their respective clerkship site directors. Students must complete a total of 12 shifts. Each shift will be 8 hours at each site. Students will be required to complete 2 overnight and 2 weekend shifts throughout the clerkship.
Site directors have the final word in shift allocation and assignments.
Site Rotation Characteristics
The below are rotation characteristics that are unique to the site.
MSH: Students at MSH have the opportunity to do one specialized shift working primarily with critically ill patients. They also have the opportunity to do up to ONE pediatric EM shift (though not required).
MSM/MSW: Rotation includes a hands-on EMS ride along experience.
ELMHURST: Students have the opportunity to do one specialized shift working primarily with critically ill and trauma patients.
MSQ: Students have the opportunity to see lower acuity, critically ill, and pediatric patients throughout each of their shifts.
Work Hour Policy
Please view the ISMMS Clinical Student Work Hour Policy, which outlines the instructional time limitations for third- and fourth-year students, here.
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