Office of Graduate Medical Education
News from VMC
- Vanderbilt and AstraZeneca agree to collaborate on neuroscience drug discovery
Chronicle of Higher Education - 1/17/2013 - VUMC and West Tennessee Healthcare announce affiliation agreement
WPLN Nashville Public Radio - 1/17/2013 - Lee Ann Ruffing, director of operations in Children’s Services at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, named to Emerging Leaders
Nashville Post - 1/17/2013 - Clinical enterprise well prepared for future challenges: Balser
The Reporter - 6/29/2012
Away Rotations
The Office of Graduate Medical Education will consider Away Rotations for House Staff as approved by the Program Director as part of the educational training program. Advance planning is necessary for all the items that must be in place prior to an away rotation. All items must be in place in advance of the away rotation. It is advised not to book airline flights or make other financial commitments related to away rotations until all items below are in place as confirmed.
U.S. Elective Away Rotations
- Register rotation on the GME - Global Health Education Portal
- Approval Letter from Program Director outlining Educational Goals and Objectives, Institution Name and Location, Rotation Dates.
- Contract between Vanderbilt and Receiving Institution (request initiated by program 90 days in advance via PEER system.Peer Contract Submission Guide).
- Professional Liability Coverage (send email to Trish Craft with PD approval attached and she will contact Risk Management)
- Authorization for Travel (within department – GME does not need this)
International Elective Away Rotations
In general, as above for US Elective Rotations. Contract initiation should occur 6 months in advance of planned international experience (notice of less than 6 months may not provide adequate time for contract to be completed).
