1. Pre-core electives Dr. Keegan Au, electives coordinator
MED-ii Information session
Fatima Hammond, clerkship APA
Kathy murphy, electives APA

2. objectiveS
To understand the purpose and process for clerkship electives To provide early advice on “career planning” (accreditation standard MS-19)

3. Clerkship Duration: 21 months Core – 12 months Post-core – 9 months
Components
Core rotations
Electives
Selectives
CaRMS Interviews & Match
Back to Basics

4. “Post- Core” (previously known as “4th Year”)
Electives: 12 weeks
Selectives: 12 weeks
Surgery (4 weeks)
Rural Core (4 weeks)
Non-Core (4 weeks) OR
P2P Longitudinal Integrated Selective (12 weeks)
CaRMS interviews & match
Back to Basics

5. Electives, as per the Handbook
“…opportunity to… carry out a suitable study program of (your) choice.” In province, nationally or internationally 12 weeks total

6. Electives, In practical terms
Explore areas of Interest
Confirm or refute pre-existing tendencies
Travel to other centers
Lay the groundwork for residency of choice
Establish reputation
Facilitate reference letters

7. Electives
are Credit Courses: i.e. you can’t get promoted or graduate without successful completion of your electives
Twelve (12) weeks worth of electives to graduate
ITER is required to obtain credit
This can be the hardest part of the elective!
YOU are responsible for obtaining official evaluation

8. Electives: eligibility
Can be done as soon as you’re promoted to 3rd year
you can do electives before your Core rotations.
Electives must be APPROVED before you begin the rotation
There are very real Legal and Professional consequences.

9. PRE-CORE ELECTIVES ADVANTAGES Provides early feedback
Head start on credits (“extra” points)
Flexibility later in post-core period
DISADVANTAGES
Disrupts final “summer holiday” (of your life)
Far in advance of CaRMS process for purpose of reference letters
Clerkship inexperience

10. Electives: essential information
Submitting a request ≠ approval of request Oral approval of a request ≠ approval of request Approval must be in writing from Electives Coordinator Minimum duration: two (2) weeks

11. Electives: the process
Decide early on desired elective experience (4-6 months)
Ask for help in deciding (coordinator, local faculty, residents…)
Apply to host faculty and fulfill their requirements
If the host is MUN, proceed to #3
If host is not MUN, still need local application in #3
Submit elective application to UGME
Deadline: 2 months in advance of start of elective
UGME will help facilitate elective placements in NL
You are responsible for all arrangements
Travel
Accommodations
Local health authorities, if applicable

12. International Electives
Any Electives/Selectives outside of Canada/US
Contact Dr. Jill Allison
Global Health Officer
In short, Students will:
Research the Proposed Site
Create Course Objectives
Work with the Electives Coordinator, UGME Staff and GHO to arrange the elective and do any required prep work.

13. Electives: How it’s done
1. Submit elective application to UGME
Fax: (709)
In person to UGME reception
2. Electives Coordinator Reviews application
3. Application is Approved or Not
4. If approved, form is signed, dated, scanned and ed to the student
A hard copy may be sent

14. Application ≠ Approval
Your elective is NOT approved until you receive an elective application signed and dated by the Electives Coordinator
The following ≠ Approval:
Oral communication from UGME office
Verification from the host institution
Keep your signed copy of the form
To show to the judge
To ensure you get credit for the elective

15. All approved, but I changed my mind!!!
As a rule, one should always be conscientious
Conscientiousness strongly correlates with Professionalism
If you cancel an elective, informing the following people (in writing) is considered professionally courteous:
Host Institution
Supervisor at Host Institute
UGME Office MUN

16. During the elective Remember:
There is no exam, so relax but consciously be aware of learning experience
You represent yourself
You represent our medical school
You deserve feedback on your performance
You need your ITER to be submitted

17. Summary Think and plan ahead APPLY to host school
APPLY to UGME for approval
Ensure approval is obtained
Perform well and learn
Obtain feedback and completed ITER

18. Thank you
Questions?