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Resources for the Clinical Phases

During the clinical phases of the curriculum, all students will rotate through the following required clerkships: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Surgery.

Additional required courses in the clinical phases included: Transition to Clinical Practice, Intersession, Health Justice and Systems of Care Seminar, Senior Seminar, Transition to Residency and Internal Medicine Sub-Internship.

Additional information for required clerkships can be found on the community pages in Elentra. Elective course information can be found in the MedOasis Course Catalog.

For assistance with clerkship scheduling, please contact:

KSOM MD Registrar at 323-442-1875 or email [email protected].

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  • What is an exposure?

    An exposure incident occurs when human blood or other potentially infectious materials enter your body by:

    • A splash to the eye, mouth or other mucus membrane
    • Contamination of non-intact skin
    • A puncture or cut with a sharp instrument which has been exposed to another’s body fluid

    If exposed, what should you do?

    Provide Immediate First Aid

    • Wash needlesticks and cuts with soap and water.
    • Flush splashes to the nose, mouth, or skin with water.
    • Irrigate eyes with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigants.
    • Report the incident to your supervisor (resident, chief, attending).
    • Immediately seek medical treatment (See instructions below).

    Obtain Source Patient Information

    • Obtain as much demographic data on the source patient as possible (name, date of birth, medical record number).
    • Report your exposure to your immediate supervisor (resident, attending).
    • Ask your supervisor/residents to obtain labs to test for HIV, HBV and HCV at the time of exposure (Rapid HIV test preferred).

    Seek Medical Treatment

    • Call During Business Hours: 213-740-9355 (WELL)  After Hours: (323) 442-7900. Please leave a voicemail. There is a provider available 24/7 who will return your call. There is a provider available 24/7 who will return your call. More information can be found at https://studenthealth.usc.edu/bloodborne-pathogen-exposure/
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  • Family Medicine

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  • Family Medicine Friday, Week 1
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    Psychiatry Friday, Week 3
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