Clinical Preceptorship In Asia Student Elective

Student Elective Medicine

MEDICINE PRECEPTORSHIP IN ASIA

I. Descriptive Information

Title: MED 545-D Medicine Preceptorship in Asia

Department: MEDICINE

Pre-requisite: Credit in MED 531/532

Duration: 4 weeks minimum

Number of Students: Dependent on preceptorship site

Location(s): Various preceptorship sites in Asia

(see up-to-date list of sites on Department of Medicine website www.uhmed.org)

Program Director or Coordinator: Laurie Tam, M.D.

II. Objectives

1. To increase students’ knowledge of diseases affecting adults in Asia

2. To expose students to the practice of internal medicine or its subspecialties in Asia and to compare this to the practice in the U.S and specifically in Hawaii

3. To expose students to the care of adult patients in Asia and to compare this to the care of adult patients in the U.S and specifically in Hawaii

III. Methods (see detailed Information and Instructions for this elective on Department of Medicine website www.uhmed.org)

1. Students will choose a preceptorship site with the assistance of Dr. Satoru Isuzu.

2. Students will submit an Education Plan, including specific Learning Objectives and Learning Strategies, which is acceptable to the Department of Medicine and to the preceptor(s).

3. The student will complete the elective as outlined by the approved Education Plan.

IV. Evaluation

1. Before the end of the elective, Faculty Evaluation of Student form(s) must be completed by the preceptor(s).

2. Within 2 weeks after the elective ends, a Student Evaluation of Elective form must be completed by the student.

3. Within 4 weeks after the elective ends (or by the end of the first week of Senior Seminars if the elective is in Block J), a written report must be completed by the student.

4. There no examination.

V. Only University of Hawaii medical students are accepted for this elective.

Medicine Preceptorship in Asia (MED 545-D)

Information and Instructions for Students

If you are interested in the Medicine Preceptorship in Asia elective (MED 545-D), please carefully follow the instructions below:

This elective is for University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine fourth-year students only.

1. Read the description of the elective in the Senior Handbook and on the Department of Medicine website (www.uhmed.org) which may have more up-to-date information.

2. Contact Dr. Satoru Izutsu to choose an elective site.

3. Contact Paula Uchima who will coordinate with Dr. Izutsu, the elective site and Dept of Medicine.

4. At least 6 months before the start of the elective, submit all required forms to Sharon Chun for Dept of Medicine approval:

a. Education Plan (download from Dept of Medicine website www.uhmed.org)

b. Add/Cancel Senior Elective Form (if you have not already signed up for the elective) – Dept of Medicine will forward a copy to OSA

c. Assumption of Risk, Release and Indemnity Agreement (download from Dept of Medicine website www.uhmed.org) - Dept of Medicine will forward a copy to OSA

Note: Participating in this elective during Block I (March) is highly discouraged as Match week occurs during this month. Please contact OSA for further information.

5. Dept of Medicine will review the student’s Education Plan and, if approved, will forward it to Dr. Izutsu and Paula. Dr. Izutsu and Paula will forward the Education Plan along with an Elective in Asia Description Form to the elective site for the site to complete. Dept of Medicine will review the completed Elective in Asia Description Form to insure that it fulfills the student’s Education Plan.

6. Once all the above requirements are approved, Dept of Medicine will notify OSA for course registration.

7. Before departure, submit to Sharon Chun (who will forward copies to OSA):

a. Copy of Flight Itinerary

b. Copy of Passport

c. Copy of Visa, if needed

(See Entry/Exit Requirements for specific countries at http://travel.state.gov)

d. Copy of Travel Insurance information

e. Copy of Health Insurance information

f. Emergency Contact in Hawaii (name, relationship, phone numbers, email)

8. Before departure, meet with Dr. Izutsu to discuss traveling, living and working abroad and health/medical care in the specific country you will visit.

9. Complete elective - as described in student’s Education Plan.

10. Before the end of the elective, ask preceptor(s) to complete Faculty Evaluation of Student form(s) and submit to Sharon Chun.

11. Within 2 weeks after the elective ends, complete Student Evaluation of Elective form and submit to Sharon Chun (who will forward copies to Dr. Izutsu and Paula).

12. Within 4 weeks after the elective ends (or by the end of the first week of Senior Seminars if the elective is in Block J), submit Written Report to Sharon Chun (who will forward copies to Dr. Izutsu and Paula) and meet with Dr. Izutsu to discuss Student Evaluation of Elective and Written Report.

13. Once all the above requirements are completed satisfactorily, Dept of Medicine will give Credit for the elective and notify OSA.

Please note:

It is highly recommended before departure that students carefully read the

U.S. Department of State (http://travel.state.gov) sections “Tips for Traveling Abroad” and “Studying Abroad.”

It is highly recommended before departure that students register with the U.S. Department of State in order to receive assistance in case of an emergency (https://travelregistration.state.gov).

If the U.S. Department of State has issued a Travel Warning for a country, no JABSOM student may travel to or through that country for an elective, whether or not for credit.

If a Travel Warning is issued for a country while a student is already in the country, the student must return to Hawaii immediately (unless it is unsafe to do so) and any expenses involved will be the student’s responsibility.

Go to http://travel.state.gov and check the “Travel Warnings” link.

Contact information:

Dr. Satoru Izutsu

Title: Senior Associate Dean

Email: sizutsu@hawaii.edu

Phone: 692-0890

Paula Uchima

Title: Administrative Officer

Email: pkuwaye@hawaii.edu

Phone: 547-9485

Laurie Tam, MD

Title: Dept of Medicine Electives Coordinator

Email: lmtam@hawaii.edu

Phone: 586-7460

Sharon Chun

Title: Dept of Medicine Electives Coordinator Assistant

Email: sharonch@hawaii.edu

Phone: 586-7478

Mary Lau

Title: OSA Secretary

Email: laumary@hawaii.edu

Phone: 692-1005

University of Hawaii

John A. Burns School of Medicine

Internal Medicine Elective in Asia

Description Form

Name of Medical Institution: ______________________________________________

Location of Medical Institution (city, country): _______________________________

Elective Dates (4 weeks): _________________________________________

Area or subspecialty of Internal Medicine: __________________________

I. Course description

· General:

· Patient

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· Week 4:

II. Course Director:

· Name:

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· Department:

· Specialty/subspecialty:

III. Other Instructors:

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