Notify the appropriate affiliated hospital(s).Ensure and document that the observership candidate has completed the requirements of this program.Provide the required documents and information, if a visa is required, for their stay in the United States.Comply with all terms and conditions of this program.Complete and sign Observership Program Application and Agreement form.Provide verification of medical school graduation with a diploma, dean’s letter or transcript to the sponsoring clinical department.If approved for participation, the observership candidate must : Because of this, eligible observers must have their educational experience at SIU SOM in a single block of time. If the observer is not a US citizen, SIU School of Medicine is responsible for assuring they possess the appropriate visa during the period of the observership. A graduate of a US or international medical school who did not match in previous years and desires a clinical experience to strengthen his/her application.Īny request for observership experience must be approved by the Department Chair, SIU Department of Human Resources, Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Years 3 & 4 departmental Clerkship Directors.
A graduate of an international medical school who wishes to gain US experience prior to applying for a U.S.An incoming resident who has matched with an SIU residency program whose program director believes that a focused observership experience prior to the onset of residency would help him/her succeed in the program.Įxamples of situations that would not be considered appropriate would include:.An incoming resident who has matched with an SIU residency program, but whose start date is delayed and needs to keep up with didactics, etc.A practicing physician from another country who desires a focused experience for a skill to take back to his/her country of practice.From time to time, clinical departments are asked to provide educational experiences for individuals who have completed their medical training but do not hold medical licensure. These individuals do not fall under the province of medical student or residency education. While it is recognized that the provision of such experiences are good for the individual participants and generate goodwill for the School of Medicine, there are costs to SIU in the form of competition with other learners and staff time involved in oversight. It is the expectation that the number of observers at SIU School of Medicine will be limited and only occur when the resources extended will not impact student or resident education. Observerships are typically 4-6 weeks, and occasionally may be up to 6 months. No observerships may last beyond 6 months.Įxamples of situations that would be considered appropriate would include:
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