Clinical Guide Table of Contents Section 1: General Information School of Medicine Mission and Learning Objectives UCSF Medical Student Statement of Principles Patient Rights Grading System Academic Probation Evaluations Physicianship Institutional Professionalism What if I need more time? Procedure for Withdrawal and Readmission Where to Go for Help! How to Complain! Sexual Harassment Policies Section 2: Vital Information for Clinical Clerkships Infection Control Needlestick and Exposure Hotlines and the HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxia Hotline (PEPLine) Computer Security and Use Clinical Display System/Patient Information Database What is HIPAA? Privacy and Confidentiality Section 3: Insider's Guide to Inpatient Settings What to Bring on Day One Call Schedule and Cast of Characters Daily Agenda Mnemonics Charting and Note Writing Common Medical Notations, "Do Not Use" Abbreviations, and a General Guide to Writing Prescriptions Chart Review-"History Repeats Itself" Hypothetical Admission Case Section 4: Insider's Guide to Ambulatory Settings Call Schedule and Cast of Characters Daily Agenda Section 5: Third-Year Clerkship Information & Objectives Third-year Requirements Registration, Study Lists, and Change of Address Add/Drop, Vacation, and Attendance Policies General Objectives of the Core Clerkships Section 6: Fourth Year & Residency Application Information Fourth-Year Requirements / Advanced Studies Mechanisms of Disease / "Coda" course USMLE, Step 2 Areas of Concentration Scheduling Fourth-Year Electives Medical Student Performance Evaluations / Dean's Letters Letters of Recommendation The NRMP "Match" Alpha Omega Alpha Graduation