Policy on Required Clerkship Management

Departmental Responsibilities

For all required third-year rotations, the Clerkship or Rotation Director must be allocated a minimum of 25% protected time from the responsible department to support the administration of the clerkship or rotation. This protected time may be shared between co-directors, if applicable.

Director Responsibilities

Clerkship and Rotation Directors are expected to fulfill the responsibilities of their roles, as described in the Clerkship Director’s Handbook.

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Policy Name
Policy on Required Clerkship Management

Policy Number - DO NOT USE

Original Approval Date
6 November 2024

Approved by
Curriculum Committee (6 November 2024)

Periodic Review Schedule
Every 3 years, next review due on 01 DEC 2024

Applicable Stakeholders
Clerkship directors, clinical department chairs, medical students

Purpose of Policy

To describe the departmental and clerkship director responsibilities in managing the required clerkships.

Review Completed by
Clinical Education Subcommittee (19 September 2024)

Notified Groups & Methods of Communication
Public, MMS Website

Type of policy
Minor Revision of an existing policy

Template Completion Date
11 November 2024

Originating Office/Committee
Curriculum Committee

Responsible Office/Committee For Implementation And Monitoring
Office of Educational Programs

LCME Required Policy
No

LCME Element(s) Number and Description

N/A