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Hackensack University Medical Center

Office of Academic Affairs30 Prospect Avenue Room G236

Hackensack, N.J. 07601

Phone (201) 996-2016 Fax (201) 996-3976

4th

Year Electives Policy and Procedures

Scheduling:Students are welcome at all times to do their electives at Hackensack University Medical Center provided they

have completed the parent cores and have not been scheduled for the same time frame at another hospital.

Electives are open to all students and are granted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Preference is given to

students who have completed their Core rotations at HUMC.

All electives begin on Monday and end on a Friday.

Students should email all requests for electives to Sonia Gonzalez, SGUSOM Student Coordinator at

[email protected] you have any questions please call (201) 996-2016. Response to request(s) willbe sent via email upon verification of preceptor availability. It is the students responsibility to notify

SGUSOM of the approved elective(s) at HUMC.

Sonia must receive written approval from SGUSOM along with the following documents 2 weeks prior to thestart of your elective.

Letter of Good Standing Proof of US CitizenshipCriminal Back round Check Proof of Health Coverage

USMLE Step 1 Score Transcript

Health Compliance Certificate Student ID Number

Cancellations:To cancel or change an elective; students must email Sonia Gonzalez at least 4 weeks before the scheduled

elective.

ELECTIVES:

Anesthesia 2 or 4 weeks Medicine Sub I 4 weeks

Cardiology 2 or 4 weeks OB GYN Sub I 4 weeksGastroenterology 2 weeks Pediatric Sub I 4 weeks

Geriatrics 4 weeks Surgery AI 4 weeks

Infectious Disease 4 weeksPulmonary/CCM 2 or 4 weeks

Nephrology 2 weeks

Otolaryngology 2 weeks

Pathology 4 weeksPediatric I.D. 4 weeksPlastic Surgery 2 or 4 weeks

Psychiatry in Pt 4 weeksUrology 4 weeks
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Hackensack University Medical Center Student Rules:

Attire: All students must dress in professional attire, which includes a short white lab coat at all times. HUMCrequires personal cleanliness and good grooming, as well as attention to footwear and clothing. Unacceptable

attire includes but not limited to dungarees, blue jeans, shorts, halter tops, revealing clothing or any clothing

with profanity, fad messages or emblems.

Absenteeism: Absences/ illnesses must be called in to the Office of Academic Affairs at (201) 996-2016 no

later than 1 hour prior to your start time. If we are not in the office please leave a voice mail message and a call

back number. You are also required to contact the Preceptor of your rotation (1 hour prior to the start of your

shift). Emailing is NOT acceptable.

All absences are documented and become part of your permanent file.

Punctuality: It is your responsibility to be at all lectures and at start of their shift at your assigned times, on

time without exception. You will be required to swipe in with your HUMC assigned badge daily upon enteringthe facility (this is mandatory). This will allow us to track your attendance and punctuality.

Compliance: We expect all medical students to comply with Hackensack University Medical Centers policiesand regulations. The student will be given this information at the initial start of the elective.


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Hackensack University Medical Center

SGUSOM 4TH

Year Electives

Request/Approval Form

**Please complete 1 form per elective request**

Date of Request: ________________________

Name: ____________________________________________Phone# ______________________

Email: ________________________________________ Last 4 digits SSN# ________________

SGUSOM Student ID# ___________________________________________________________

Elective Requested: ____________________________________________________________

Department ____________________________________________________________

Preceptor ____________________________________________________________

# of Week(s) or

Dates of choice:

1st from ______________________________ to _____________________________

2nd from ______________________________ to _____________________________

3rd

from ______________________________ to _____________________________

Academic Affairs Use ONLY

We _____have ____ have not approved your Elective Request:

1st

nd 3

rd

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Em Date ____________________________

Spoke to ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Department Chair/ Preceptor Signature (if request for approval sent via fax)

_________________________________________________________________Date _____________________________

Student is to report to:

Email the completed form [email protected] SGUSOM Student Coordinatoror fax it to (201) 996-3976
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

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