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2825 8th Avenue N.
Billings, MT 59101
Preceptor: Dan Rodriguez, MD
Clinic Phone: 406-238-2345
Administrative Contact: Janese Carstens, 406-651-6404
PAPERWORK
REQUIREMENTS
Immunization records:
You'll need to bring proof of immunization, including TB.
If you do not have a copy of your immunization records, you
can request a copy from Hall Health or the Employee Health
Office at UWMC.
TRAVEL
& HOUSING
Housing: Housing is provided in a six-bedroom
house shared with other UW students. The house has DSL and
a desk top and wireless Internet access. Contact Janese Carstens
at the phone number listed above or via email at bto@ycchd.org
for further information.
Computer access: The house has DSL and a
desk top and wireless Internet access. It is recommended that
you bring your own laptop. Computers with Internet access
are also available in the library at the clinic.
Travel: If you drive, you will receive mileage
reimbursement for one roundtrip to and from Billings. You
may also be eligible for one night's stay in a hotel during
your drive each way. Contact GOWWAMI@dommail.dom.washington.edu
for mileage reimbursement and hotel information or to make
other travel arrangements. Please be advised that there is
no vehicle available at this site. If you fly, you will need
to use public transportation once at your site. Inform
the clerkship coordinator of your travel plans at least one
week before you begin.
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ORIENTATION
& FIRST DAY
Clerkship orientation: You will need to
view the away student orientation video on the Distance
Learning page. You willl need to refer to your Pocket
Syllabus (see below) when viewing the video.
Pocket syllabus: A “pocket syllabus”
will be mailed to you. A printable (PDF) version is also available
on the Pocket Syllabus page.
First day: Contact Janese Carstens to find
out when to arrive on your first day.
Equipment to bring: White coat and name
tag, reflex hammer, tuning fork (128Hz), stethoscope, (ophthalmoscope
recommended).
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Course requirements are listed below. Refer to the Distance
Learning page for due dates.
Cases: Two case write-ups are due each week.
Further information is available in the orientation video
and on the Cases page. Your
assigned case numbers are on the Distance
Learning page. Please note that your assigned case numbers
are different than for the Seattle-based students. Weekly
case answers and video lectures will be available on the Distance
Learning page on Thursdays after 1PM.
Patient log: You are required to log in
the patients you have seen each week. The log is described
in the clerkship orientation video. Additional details are
on the Patient Log page.
Clinical & Bioethical Mini-CEX exercises: You
are required to do both a clinical and a bioethical mini-CEX
for this course. See the Mini-CEX
page for details.
Presentations: Presentation requirements
are described in the orientation video and are available on
the Presentations page.
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FINAL
EXAM
Final exam: If you drive to Billings, your
final exam will be held in the Bozeman WWAMI office at Montana
State University, usually on the final day of the clerkship.
Contact Elizabeth Nicholas
the first week of your clerkship to coordinate your exam time
at 406-994-4411 or nicholas@montana.edu.
If you fly to Billings, your final exam will be in Seattle
on the final day of the clerkship. See the Final
Exam page for details about the exam.
ABOUT
THE SITE
Billings Clinic is a medical foundation model with a multi-specialty
physician group at its core. It is a major referral center
which leads to a wide range of experience.
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