Advanced Clinical Phase Scheduling

The Advanced Clinical Phase

The Advanced Clinical Phase (ACP) begins after the completion of the Clerkship Phase and includes sub-internships, elective courses and extramural (Away) rotations, as well as Transition to Residency.

All electives and sub-internships are four weeks in length. Graduation requirements, specialty choice, and career and professional interests should be considered when scheduling these rotations. The Office of Student Affairs offers advice and guidance for scheduling.

MS4 ACP Scheduling Timeline

These dates are estimates, we will keep to the schedule as much as possible.

*Surveys due at Noon unless otherwise noted*
Email instructions will be sent for each step in the scheduling process.

Helpful links:

Scheduling Survey FAQ
2026-2027 Course Catalog - login to see availabitity. For Blocks 11/12 use Current Course Catalog
Course Availability (Filterable) Blocks 11/12 | Blocks 01-10

Dec 9 @1:00-4:30: Mandatory Class Meeting (Leadership Hall) | PPT | Video
Jan 30 - Feb 06 @noon: Survey 1 (Sub-i or Key Elective) - Survey #1
Feb 11: Sub-i or Key Elective posted
Feb 11-17 @noon: Survey 2 (AMBL) - Survey #2
Feb 23: Ambulatory posted to Portfolio
Feb 24-25: Sub-i adjustment Tuesday @8am-Wed @noon
Feb 25-Mar 2 @noon: Survey 3* (Electives) - Survey #3
Mar 6: Electives posted to Portfolio
Mar 9 @8am-Mar 11 @noon: Swap period
Mar 11 - Mar 16 @noon: Survey 4 (Sub-i 2) - Survey #4
Mar 23: Sub-i 2 Posted
Mar 30: Formal add/drop process begins
Apr 27, 2026: Start of first Rotation

*Elective Survey 3 - Students who need EMER 530, rank it also

Scheduling Process

OSA/OME Assisted Scheduling - The Offices of Student Affairs and Medical Education provide assistance and resources to students in scheduling the elective rotations and sub-internships. ACP scheduling begins in Spring Term of the Clerkship Phase. OSA Deans are available for consultation regarding all clinical scheduling. OME aids in scheduling key rotations to ensure equity for all students in the scheduling process.

Student Self-Scheduling - After the OSA/OME Assisted-Scheduling is completed, additional schedule changes are completed using the self-scheduling formal add/drop process. The Add/Drop process is used for all ACP rotations as well as any electives/sub-internships scheduled in the Clerkship Phase.