Students are required to make clerkship scheduling changes at least four weeks prior to the beginning of the clerkship period. This policy ensures that students on the waitlist for that period can be accommodated and that the clerkship can effectively plan for patient care and educational activities. 

Students wishing to drop a clerkship within the four-week timeframe must petition for approval by completing the Clerkship Late Drop Request Petition. The petition must be approved by the Committee on Curriculum and Academic Policy (CCAP) prior to any changes being made to your clinical schedule. 

Students who fail to report for the first day of a clerkship or drop a clerkship within four weeks prior to the start date, without permission, may be reviewed by the Committee on Performance, Professionalism and Promotion (CP3). Among other potential consequences, if there is a second occurrence of a late drop or other evidence of unprofessional conduct, a notation may be included in the student’s Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE).

updated August 2025