Medical students whose applications are accepted for the cardiology rotation will receive directions for reporting and orientation on the first day of the rotation from the medical student clinical campus coordinator. While the individual student’s schedule for actual training days and hours may vary, and will be set by the clerkship coordinator, a typical work day starts at 7:30 am and runs through 5 pm There may be instances when the work day exceeds these time limits depending on clinical demands. Students are not assigned on nights or weekends. 

The basic days and hours in the rotation calendar are as follows:

Monday: Basic core conference scheduled with medical education office and provided via videoconference with PCOM. Assigned reading and self-study for the remainder of the work day. 

Tuesday through Friday: 7:30 to 8:30 am Cardiology lecture; 8:30 to 9:30 am review and read EKG’s with attending and residents; other clinical assignments and assigned reading and self-study for the remainder of the work day.