Students have the ability to submit a formal request for an alternative clerkship site or team. These requests will be reviewed by the Clerkship Director, in consultation with the Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Science Education or Senior Associate Dean for Students, as needed.

Procedure for requests prior to the start of the clerkship:

Email notification to the Clerkship Director at least three business days prior to the start of the clerkship, which will include:
- Current clerkship site or team assignment
- Proposed clerkship site or team assignment
- Justification for the request

Procedure for requests during the clerkship:

Immediate email notification to the Clerkship Director, which will include:
- Current clerkship site or team assignment
- Proposed clerkship site or team assignment
- Justification for the request

All requests for alternative clerkship sites or teams will be considered; though it may not be feasible to accommodate all requests. The clerkship director will evaluate the request in the context of its impact on other students at the affected sites or teams, as well as the validity and fairness of the justification submitted by the student.

In addition to a specific student request, the clerkship director may initiate a change in clerkship site or team assignment in response to student, resident, or faculty feedback; or to help ensure that a student has adequate exposure to required clinical experiences for the clerkship.

The clerkship director will send an email notification of the final decision and justification to the requesting student.

Last approved by SOM Committee on Curriculum and Educational Policy: October 18, 2024.