Complete policies and procedures for UWSMPH students are available in the student handbook on OASIS and in Phase 2 and Phase 3 orientation materials available on Canvas (login required).
Problems & Feedback
Please feel free to contact us at any time during your pediatric rotation if problems arise. The clerkship directors and administrator in Madison oversee the entire clerkship at all statewide campus sites and can assist with concerns from any site.
Student Maltreatment
Visit the UWSMPH page on Mistreatment of Students or Unprofessional Behavior to learn more about mistreatment policies and how to report a concern.
The Medical Student Ombuds is a neutral, independent and confidential resource for students, providing a safe forum to voice concerns, to evaluate a situation, to express feelings, to discuss options and to promote resolution of issues or conflicts.
Standard ADA/Access to Accommodations
If you have or develop a disability, visit the UWSMPH page on Disability Accommodations to learn more about policies and accommodations.
Our Commitment to Equal Access to Learning and Evaluation Opportunities
The UWSMPH is committed to providing equal access to learning and evaluation opportunities and provides a confidential process for students with documented needs. To ensure access to this class, and your program, please note the following services:
- Disability Services: Contact McBurney Disability Resource Center at 608-263-2741; be sure to indicate that you are a medical student. You may also contact our Director of Technical Standards at 608-265-9666 or via email at TSAAC@med.wisc.edu. You can also find information regarding the process for requesting disability services in OASIS Notices>General Information>Disability & Title IX Services Information.
- Temporary Disabilities: Contact our Director of Technical Standards at 608-265-9666 or via email at TSAAC@med.wisc.edu. You can also find information regarding the process for requesting temporary accommodation services in OASIS Notices>General Information>Disability & Title IX Services Information.
- Title IX Rights: Title IX provides protection against discrimination on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity. If you are pregnant or need to access a lactation room, you may be eligible for accommodations under Title IX. Contact our Director of Technical Standards at 608-265-9666 or via email at TSAAC@med.wisc.edu if you require Title IX protections. You can also find information regarding the process for requesting Title IX services in OASIS Notices>General Information>Disability & Title IX Services Information.
Please note that being a pregnant woman or a nursing mother are not considered disabling conditions. However, medical complications arising from pregnancy may qualify you for disability services under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you have questions about this, contact the Director of Technical Standards.
Additional Information
Accommodations are not retroactive, nor do they alter or waive an essential part of any course, program, or degree. Receiving reasonable accommodations is not a guarantee of academic success. Accommodations are in place for the purpose of providing equal access and opportunity to meet the technical standards set forth by UWSMPH.
Board Exams
Accommodations for board exams are approved and administered by NBME/USMLE, not by the medical school. Contact our Director of Technical Standards at 608-265-9666 or via email at TSAAC@med.wisc.edu if you need more information regarding this process.
Attendance
Attendance policies for UWSMPH students are available in the student handbook on OASIS and in Phase 2 and Phase 3 orientation materials available on Canvas (login required).
If you are ill or unexpectedly need to be absent for any reason, it is your responsibility to notify your inpatient team or the clinic attendings with whom you are working that day (or evening, for call). You must also call the Education Office at your clinical site to notify them that you will not be coming in to work. If you are uncertain whom to call, call Cindy Nicholson in the Education Office at the Madison site (608-262-1966) to obtain the names and contact information.
Schedule Requests
Any and all schedule requests must be made to the course administrator only and not of individual supervising physicians. Supervising physicians often do not have the “big picture” knowledge of the clerkship to grant schedule/shift trades. The clerkship administrator will contact supervising physicians as needed after making a determination of the feasibility of the request.
Holidays
See the UWSMPH clinical calendar (available in the student handbook on OASIS) for excused holidays.
Work Hours
Medical students work hours are restricted to the UWSMPH Clinical Rotations Work Policy which specifies:
- 80 hour/week maximum (averaged over 4 weeks)
- 24 hour continuous period off per week (average)
- 24 hour maximum shift length + an additional 6 hours for transition of care
Exam Release
Exam release policies for UWSMPH students are available in the student handbook on OASIS and in Phase 2 and Phase 3 orientation materials available on Canvas (login required).