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# Clerkship Absence Make-Up Procedures

All absences from required activities must be made-up. The table below provides the available option(s) to make-up absences from each component of this clerkship. If the required make-up cannot be completed during the clerkship, a student may be required to <mark style="color:purple;">**1)**</mark> <mark style="color:purple;">**complete make-up experiences during elective time**</mark> or <mark style="color:purple;">**2) reschedule the clerkship to another time**</mark>.

Please see the [Phase 2 and 3 Attendance and Absence Policy](https://ismms-md-program.gitbook.io/medical-student-handbook/policies-and-procedures/md-program-specific-policies-and-procedures/attendance-standards#phase-2-and-3-attendance-and-absence-policy-this-policy-outlines-attendance-requirements-and-procedu) for more information.

#### <mark style="background-color:red;">Ambulatory Care-Geriatrics Make-Up Procedures</mark>

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="141"></th><th width="137.79998779296875"></th><th width="134.4000244140625"></th><th width="177.199951171875"></th><th width="156.00006103515625"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Clerkship Component</strong>  </td><td><strong>First Absence</strong>  </td><td><strong>Second Absence</strong>  </td><td><strong>Third Absence</strong>  </td><td><strong>Additional Absences</strong>  </td></tr><tr><td><strong>Geriatrics clinic</strong></td><td>N/A </td><td>Clinical make up day </td><td><p> </p><p>Clinical make up day (during or after block based on availability) </p></td><td>Repeat clerkship  </td></tr><tr><td><strong>Inpatient geriatrics</strong></td><td>N/A </td><td>Clinical make up day  </td><td><p> </p><p>Clinical make up day (during or after block based on availability) </p></td><td>Repeat Clerkship </td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ambulatory clinic</strong></td><td>N/A </td><td>Clinical make up day </td><td><p> </p><p>Clinical make up day (during or after block based on availability) </p></td><td>Repeat Clerkship </td></tr></tbody></table>

**Short absences** (Absences of 1-2 hours in duration): Students should first attempt to prioritize flextime for meetings and appointments. If an absence from a clerkship activity is required, students must request the absence via Phase 2 and 3 Absence Request form. Make-up for a single short absence is not required. Make up for multiple absences totaling 8 hours will be equivalent to one full absence day and make-up will be guided by the table above.