Report for Rotation
Each rotation is four weeks, beginning on a Monday and ending on a Friday. It is the responsibility of each medical student to be present on the commencement of each rotation. In the event of unavoidable tardiness to or absence from the rotation, it is the responsibility of the medical student to notify the supervising physician and the Office of Clinical Affairs & GME.
Training Hours
It is the philosophy of LMU-DCOM that medical students are in a period of training that mimics the practice as demonstrated by the supervising physician. For guidance purposes only, as per national guidelines, the following may be considered:
- A typical day will begin at 7:00 a.m. and end at 7:00 p.m. Work hours are at the discretion of the supervising physician.
- A typical workweek is 60-72 hours per week. The workweek shall be limited to a minimum of 40 hours and a maximum of 84 hours. Students are expected to complete a minimum of 160 hours over the course of the 4-week period.
- Rotations may not be shortened by working extra hours some weeks in an effort to complete the rotation in less than four weeks.
- The maximum duration of any work period will be 24 hours and must be followed by a minimum of 12 hours off duty.
- Students shall be given a minimum of two days off every 14 days. This requirement may be met by giving a student every other weekend off, but it is at the discretion of the supervising physician/preceptor.
Student Evaluation (Grades)
At the end of each rotation block, the designated supervising physician or preceptor completes an evaluation of the medical student’s performance as it relates to knowledge, skills, and performance. These assessments cover the core competencies, Osteopathic Principles and OMM, Medical Knowledge, Patient Care, Professionalism, Interpersonal and Communications Skills, Practice Based Learning and Improvement, and Systems Based Practice. The final grade is given by LMU-DCOM faculty serving as Rotation Directors and is based on the grading components noted in each course syllabus.
Students must successfully pass all grading components to receive a passing grade for the rotation. More information on the specifics of grading for clinical rotations is available in the LMU-DCOM Clinical Rotations Manual.
Patient Confidentiality
All medical students must complete the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training provided by LMU-DCOM. The training notification is provided to all affiliated clinical training facilities.