Dr. Rarey announced that the LCME database was mailed out to the survey team and secretaries of the LCME. The next step is in getting the agenda ready for the March 5-9 site visit.
Shireen Madani announced that the plan is underway in getting the 3rd year students BLS (Basic Life Support) certified. She thanked Dr. Romrell and the OME office for their help.
The question was asked: how do Surgery and Peds intend to implement the new schedule? Maureen Kays and Dan Ledbetter will make presentations today.
Increased 3rd year surgery clerkship from 6 to 8 weeks 15-20 students in a group
Dr. Watson said the clerkship director ultimately has the decision and should decide. At this point, the students were asked for objectives.
Dr. Rooks asked if Dan could rank the choices by listing the most important for the "general professional education" ? Dan and David Burchfield indicated that the lottery seems to be the best way. Dan proposes to link easier clerkships with the harder ones.
Another issue is the surgery curriculum changes. The Class of 2001 is the last class that will have required senior surgery.
Dr. Goldfeder might get 30-40 students picking emergency medicine. Dr. Goldfeder indicated that he could use all 30 students.
Dr. Watson asked, after the lottery will you allow a student to change? Dr. Ledbetter indicated that yes, he would probably allow change.
Pediatrics is going to an 8-week curriculum. Keeping 4 weeks inpatient and 4 outpatient. Students will go to at least 2 clinics: the Acute clinic and the CMS clinic Will utilize all primary care sites:
There will be a 4 1/2 day clinical experience and one morning lecture; then back to clinic in afternoon.
The question was asked about using Teleconferencing. Dr. Kays indicated that Peds got geared up to do it and then had conflict and quit. It was mentioned that the technology is better now, so that might be a possibility.
Dr. Burchfield: do they get continuity of mentors? Dr. Days said yes. They will have at least two during their 2-week rotation. Dr. Rooks mentioned that Peds is trying hard to comply with the general peds experience.
Dr. Romrell said there is a mix of rotations, from 15-30-20. That it is done in groups of five.
It was asked if Ophthalmology can be a surgical experience? The answer: yes, it is a possibility.
The discussion then turned to the FSU campus and their two-year medical school with an increased proposal of students until 2006. UF impact: we don't want to end up with a medical school with an enrollment of 85. Dr. Berns wants to bring us up to 115.
Ben Stevens: how does this affect the Jr. Honors program?
Dr. Romrell: it would not expand, but if competing with FSU for enrollment I wouldn't do away with it. Patti Moore asked: Will it happen this year? Dr. Watson replied, yes, and the odds are better than 60% that it will happen.
Dr. Rooks: The impact will be next year going up to 95 students, and that we should know in May.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m.