MUHS Releases Rules for Accelerated Clinical Experience Program, check details

MUHS Accelerated Clinical Experience Programme (MUHS ACE) is envisioned by the Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor, MUHS Lt Gen Madhuri Kanitkar (Retd) PVSM, AVSM, VSM. Post Graduate Health Science students enrolled in MUHS-affiliated PG colleges/recognised Institutes and recent medical Post graduates shall be allotted to work in the clinical settings of the selected Fellowship Training Centres recognised by MUHS in various disciplines of health Sciences across the Jurisdictions of MUHS i.e. the State of Maharashtra. This will be strictly voluntary merit-based and with the approval of the student's guide and Dean.

The experience shall vary slightly from discipline to discipline but may include inpatient and outpatient settings as well as opportunities to gain exposure to knowledge and skills available apart from didactic lectures, journal clubs and clinical teaching sessions.

MUHS ACE is a unique platform to provide significant exposure to PG students for observership with broad exposure at Fellowship Training centres to establish Professional relations in the esteemed organization and vice versa. The Program shall be a minimum of 4 Weeks and a maximum of up to 12 weeks. However, no Stipend is applicable.

Eminent Mentors working in selected Fellowship Training Centres recognised by MUHS shall serve as mentors. MUHS shall validate and assign mentors based on the application received and it shall be based on speciality and mentor availability at the concerned centre.

OBJECTIVES

i A chance to rotate with top teaching / attending eminent mentors, physicians, residents, medical students and even program directors.

ii Be involved in patient care teams in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

iii Learn to participate as an integral member of a medical team.

iv Refine history-taking and physical examination skills.

v Learn to formulate a problem list and prioritize medical problems.

vi Learn the judicious selection of laboratory and ancillary tests.

vii Learn to institute drug and supportive therapy.

viii Learn to manage acute and chronic medical problems including the use of consultative services.

ix Learn to develop definitive plans for ongoing care and follow-up of dismissed patients.

x Upon satisfactory completion of each clinical block, the learner will be evaluated based on the core competencies and may request a performance-based letter of recommendation.

xi Become an MUHS ACE Club member, an online platform where each member and mentor shall share views, write blogs and explore recent advancements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As MUHS ACE program scholar, the candidate has to undertake the following duties and responsibilities-

i Have access to observe the clinical practice at selected Fellowship Training Centres recognised by MUHS in a broad range of disciplines.

ii Have a performance evaluation completed at the end of the rotation.

iii Have access to a network of students, residents and eminent mentors & faculties.

iv Bring more focus to the work towards enhancing chances to successfully pursue the skills.

v Review speciality Milestones on an ongoing basis, especially at the start of the program, to help in your own professional development.

vi Perform a self-assessment twice during the program's Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) meetings.

vii Review and compare your self-assessment with the CCC's Milestone ratings with your program Mentor, director, and faculty advisor.

viii) Write an individualized learning plan at least once, and discuss it with your program Mentor and advisor.

ix) Be an active observer cum participant in regular assessment and feedback.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

i) Aspirant student has to apply online and submit requisite fees and submit the application as may be defined and notified by the MUHS.

ii) Once the scheme is open interviews shall be facilitated by the MUHS as per the timeslot defined and notified. Mentors to select the candidates as per Vacancy.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

i Post Graduate Health Sciences students enrolled in MUHS-affiliated PG colleges/ recognized Institutes and preferably during the second year are eligible to apply online and shall need to provide a brief CV and Statement of Purpose.

ii MUHS students shall have first priority in the allotment. However, non-MUHS/Students of Other Universities / Institutes may be considered, if the vacancy permits then such vacant seats may be allotted to non-MUHS Students.

iii All AEC scholars can join a program in their own discipline or unless specifically permitted by the eligibility criteria of the fellowship program.

REQUIREMENT FOR MUHS ACE PROGRAM

i The aspirant scholar/ Candidate shall Meet the prerequisites eligibility criteria as prescribed and notified by MUHS for each speciality.

ii Candidate knows the basic core competencies required for the speciality.

iii Candidate is ready to locate and travel to the area of Fellowship Training Centres allotted by MUHS.

ENROLMENT OF CENTER

i Online expression of intent (EOI) shall be invited by MUHS and Vice-Chancellor MUHS shall have the power to grant permission to any new centre or the existing Fellowship Centre affiliated with MUHS to undertake this Accelerated Clinical Experience Program.

ii As deemed fit, the University may carry out periodical inspection(s) of such centre in order to confirm with the required academic and infrastructure facilities available

iii The area of speciality and the intake capacity shall be decided as per the availability of infrastructure and mentors at the respective centre.

ALLOTMENT OF CANDIDATES TO CENTRE

i An Online admission process shall be carried out by the MUHS.

ii The Candidate shall have to fill out the application form online and pay a non-refundable processing fee of Rs.1000/- or as may be prescribed by the University from time to time.

iii The Candidate shall fill in the options for MUHS ACE Center.

iv No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the college/institute, where the applicant candidate currently studying, in the format as may be prescribed and notified by the University.

v The Candidate is to submit a Statement of Purpose for any one of the opted learning specialities while submitting the online application form. It will carry marks weightage and shall be evaluated by the MUHS and the candidate shall awarded a proportionate mark(s) on the basis of the statement of purpose.

vi Scrutiny of application(s) and evaluation of statement of purpose shall be carried out by the MUHS.

vii The merit list will be published by the MUHS.

viii Letter of allotment will be made available online to the selected scholars /candidates.

ix Selected candidate has to report at the concerned Center at their own cost and submit the joining letter through the concerned Nodal Officer nominated by MUHS at the respective Center.

x Candidate has to make his/her required self-arrangements locally. The accommodation and mess facilities shall be subject to availability and subject to payment of necessary charges by the candidate at par with the other Candidates living in the hostels.

EVALUTIONS AND CERTIFICATION

i At the successful completion of the ACE program, the final evaluation shall be carried out by the Centre as per the instructions issued by the MUHS.

ii Online certificate shall be awarded to successful candidate students by the MUHS, in the template as prescribed by the MUHS authorities.

MISCELLANEOUS

i No act or omission in respect of the procedure of these rules shall be deemed to be invalid at any time merely on the ground that there is any irregularity in the said process or any minor deviation made from any procedure, not affecting the merits of the process.

ii University may, at any time, without giving prior notice, amend, relax, alter or repel any criteria and or provision of these rules or may prescribe additional rules or procedures in conformity with the above-mentioned provisions.

iii Aggrieved scholar/candidate, if any; in the matter concerning with MUHS ACE program may submit representation/complaint in writing to the Registrar, MUHS. The Registrar, MUHS shall assess the case and convey directives to the concerns. If the grievance is not settled at the level of the Registrar, MUHS then, it shall be referred to the Vice-Chancellor, MUHS for taking a final decision in the matter, as he/she deems fit. The decision of the Vice-Chancellor, MUHS shall be final and binding.

iv In case of interpretation of or difficulty arising in the implementation of any of the provisions of these rules the decision of the Vice-Chancellor, MUHS shall be final and binding.

v As the candidate may be accessing confidential documents and information during the course of their program, it is prudent that they will not disclose the same to any outsider or third person and follow the confidentiality policy of the concerned program Center in that regard.

vi In some cases, the candidate may work on projects where intellectual property rights are a concern for the program Center. In such cases, the intellectual property created by the candidate may well be vested with MUHS and the concerned program Center Jointly.

vii All the words or terms denoting any gender shall include all genders.

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