We recognize that life events can be unpredictable. We will work with any student navigating the birth, adoption or fostering of a child or navigating adult or elder care regardless of the timing.
Is there a "best time" while in medical school for birth, adoption, or fostering of a child or plan for elder care?
- The summer between MS1 and MS2 in the pre-clerkship phase and the clinical and advanced phases of medical school are natural breaks within the curriculum when a student could plan for Family Care Leave.
- We encourage students to inform OSA as soon as possible of a Family Care request. Advanced notice facilitates pre-planning and coordination.
- We encourage all pregnant students to contact UMB Educational Support and Disability Services |Disability Services for Students
- We recommend all pregnant students to contact the UMB Title IX office who can provide information and coordinate in the prevention of sex discrimination and ensure students equal access to UMB resources. We also recommend contacting the UMB office of Educational Support and Disability Services to help coordinate any potential accommodations related to leave or clinical work during pregnancy. [Title IX: https://www.umaryland.edu/titleix/; ESDS: https://www.umaryland.edu/disabilityservices/]
- We encourage all students who are considering family planning or are pregnant to discuss with their provider any potential exposures during their medical school curriculum.
What are potential Sample Family Care Leave Adjustments?
- Any student may choose to take Family Care Leave for 12 months returning the following year at the same time as they left the curriculum, maintaining their place in medical school and delaying graduation by 1 year. This maximizes their exposure to the formative in-person, interactive learning.
- Adjustments may differ based on where in the curriculum a leave is requested.
- The student should meet with OSA to discuss their timeline and the implications of the attendance policy.
- Any Family Care Leave would not count towards the 6-year graduation policy.
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University of Maryland School of Medicine
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