Patient Care Activities Outside the Prescribed Curriculum Policy

PURPOSE
To clarify the responsibilities for faculty and students when patient care activities are arranged outside the required curriculum.

AUDIENCE
All faculty and medical students

LCME STANDARDS
6.6 Service-Learning/Community Service  
9.3 Clinical Supervision of Medical Students
11.3 Oversight of Extramural Electives

POLICY

  1. Medical students are not allowed to see patients or provide patient care, domestically or internationally, without prior approval of the UC Davis School of Medicine (i.e., the School) from the Associate Dean for Students.
  2. The School has mandatory affiliation agreements with its clinical partners that outline what is required to properly supervise and support medical student education. Any attempt to establish new relationships within the local community and communities abroad requires coordinated oversight.
  3. These restrictions are put in place to protect the future licensure and careers of graduates, as well as to ensure that the School is in compliance with academic and legal requirements set forth by the University of California and the California Medical Board.

PROCEDURE

  1. Students are required to sign an electronic statement annually, at the start of each academic year, acknowledging they have reviewed this policy and that they agree to abide by it. Failure to do so may lead to disciplinary actions as outlined in the Medical Student Compliance Policy.
  2. Potential violation by students should be reported to the Associate Dean for Students; if confirmed, this could lead to disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, a dismissal recommendation by the Committee on Student Promotions.

RESPONSIBILITY
Registrar’s Office

REFERENCES
RELATED POLICY/POLICIES
Code of Conduct for Students
Medical Student Compliance Policy

POLICY OWNER
Associate Dean for Students

REVIEWED BY
Associate Dean for Students*
Registrar

REVIEWED DATE and REVIEW CYCLE
February 2024; 3-year cycle