Friday, August 29, 2008 :: 04:49

Office of Student Services

International Clerkships

During Phase III students may choose to participate in an international clerkship which must meet the following criteria to be approved by the Committee on Student Promotions and Evaluation for academic credit in addition to submitting a Phase III Credit Request Form.

  1. Level of participation in the elective must be active and meaningful.
    1. Experiences that are predominantly observational or passive will not be approved.
    2. Clinical care includes direct participation in care giving and decision making.
    3. Participation in a research project involves a meaningful role.
  2. Supervision with regard to educational goals and responsibilities must be active to ensure the quality of the experience, critical assessment, and feedback on strengths and weaknesses of the student.
  3. An individual at the clerkship site must be responsible for monitoring the student’s learning objectives, ensuring the quality of the experience and providing a written evaluation of the student’s performance. Evaluation must address the required levels of participation of the student’s clinical experience or project: gathering of information, critical management of information and setting of priorities, intervention or implementation, and the ability to evaluate outcomes.

A student seeking approval of CSPE to participate in an international clerkship must meet the following requirements:

  1. Be in good academic standing.
  2. Submit a written report describing his/her experience to CSPE upon returning from the rotation.
  3. Have appropriate language skills.
  4. Proposed educational activities must not violate applicable laws or regulations.
  5. Student is responsible for financing.

The University of New Mexico places the highest priority on protecting students' health and safety when traveling outside the U.S. as part of University programs. Therefore, students planning to travel outside the country must work with the Office of International Programs, 2111 Mesa Vista Hall, 277-4032, to ensure the following:

  1. Complete and submit the Conditions of Travel Form.
  2. Purchase the following insurance policies as applicable:
    - TRAVMED [for travel less than 90 days]
    - OR Health Insurance [for travel longer than 90 days] which includes medical evacuation and repatriation of remains.
    Proof of insurance must be provided before you travel.
  3. Submit a travel itinerary and emergency contact form.
  4. Obtain health and safety information for travelers for the U.S. State Department.
  5. Submit a copy of your passport.