It is mandatory to attend this orientation. The department notifies students of the location and starting time of the first day of the clerkship a few weeks prior to the start date. These assignments are also posted in the glass bulletin board outside the Office of the Registrar.
Clerkships carry professional obligations and responsibilities.
If you are ill, have a personal emergency, or expect to be delayed in your arrival at your clerkship site, you are obligated to notify your attending, faculty preceptor, or student coordinator of the department as early as possible. This is considered to be the same, as you would do if you were an employee since alternative patient care assignments and other schedule reassignments may have to be made. You should minimize the time absent as much as possible. The department determines makeup work necessary to complete course requirements. Written documentation for excused absences is required and must be submitted to your clerkship course director.