Students must submit time away requests for all absences during Phase 2 using the online request form for all absences (doctor’s appointments, etc.). Submissions should be made at least 30 days prior to the beginning of an impacted rotation. For unforeseeable circumstances, such as illness, students should notify their clinical teams immediately; the online form can be completed as soon as feasible.
Students should request time away from the required clinical rotations for professional development opportunities only if this activity requires the student’s active participation, such as presenting at a conference or participating in a specific program. Considerations for travel time should minimize time away. Accommodations are at the discretion of the rotation director, with the expectation that students will complete all missed educational time, activities or duties.
It is a professional expectation that students will notify their preceptors of their time away. Preceptors are not able to be automatically notified of absences via the time away request workflow.
See the Time Away Policy for more details, or reach out to your clerkship or course director or Amanda Benaderet with any questions.