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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI don't know if you saw this: Columbia Med offered students early graduation
https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/increase-physician-ranks-columbia-medical-students-will-graduate-early-joinMany of you have asked how you can help in this time of great need. At this point in your education, each of you has demonstrated that you possess the knowledge and clinical skills to play a vital role in this effort. With this in mind, and given the urgent need for additional physicians, Columbia University has decided to move up the VP&S graduation to April 15. For those of you who have not yet taken the capstone Ready for Residency (R4R) course, it will be given in an accelerated format.
We will then give all graduates the option to be employed by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) until you depart to start your residency (or longer, if you wish, for those who will be staying at NYP). If you are leaving the NYC area for residency, you will also be able to volunteer at your new institution. Because of residency credentialing requirements, we currently do not anticipate that this employment will count toward your overall time in residency. For those of you who do not choose this option, we may also have a variety of non-clinical volunteer needs, especially for those in the NYC area.
We recognize that early graduation raises issues about financial aid, housing, and travel arrangements. We will guarantee that you will not be adversely affected in terms of any documented financial aid commitments, even if from outside of Columbia University, because of this one-month advancement in your graduation date. Graduates will also be able to remain in their student housing through their current lease if they do not volunteer. Those who opt for this employment will be able to remain in housing for the duration of their current lease or the duration of their temporary NYP employment, whichever is longer. You will soon hear more about a virtual VP&S graduation celebration.
We will then give all graduates the option to be employed by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) until you depart to start your residency (or longer, if you wish, for those who will be staying at NYP). If you are leaving the NYC area for residency, you will also be able to volunteer at your new institution. Because of residency credentialing requirements, we currently do not anticipate that this employment will count toward your overall time in residency. For those of you who do not choose this option, we may also have a variety of non-clinical volunteer needs, especially for those in the NYC area.
We recognize that early graduation raises issues about financial aid, housing, and travel arrangements. We will guarantee that you will not be adversely affected in terms of any documented financial aid commitments, even if from outside of Columbia University, because of this one-month advancement in your graduation date. Graduates will also be able to remain in their student housing through their current lease if they do not volunteer. Those who opt for this employment will be able to remain in housing for the duration of their current lease or the duration of their temporary NYP employment, whichever is longer. You will soon hear more about a virtual VP&S graduation celebration.
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I don't know if you saw this: Columbia Med offered students early graduation (Original Post)
Algernon Moncrieff
Mar 2020
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They'll likely learn more in the next 6 weeks than most interns learn in a year.
Algernon Moncrieff
Mar 2020
#4
Rachel interviewed med student from NYU med school, I think, who had signed up
bobbieinok
Mar 2020
#3
mcar
(42,334 posts)1. I've read that many med schools are doing this
Getting thousands of interns into the system quickly seems like a very good idea.
LakeArenal
(28,819 posts)2. Yes had heard. What a way to start your practice.
Thanks to all who step up.
Algernon Moncrieff
(5,790 posts)4. They'll likely learn more in the next 6 weeks than most interns learn in a year.
Including some of the hardest lessons to be learned by young doctors.
It is my hope that the AMA will encourage state organizations to waive any objections to this time being counted toward residency requirements.
bobbieinok
(12,858 posts)3. Rachel interviewed med student from NYU med school, I think, who had signed up