Coyote 2008 Handbook

Welcome from Jo Peterson, Ph.D.

On behalf of the University of Minnesota Medical School and the Mayo Medical School, I am thrilled to provide you with information on your Minnesota’s Future Doctors program.

 

The basics of your relationship with Jo

1.       Call me Jo. Not Dr. Peterson. Never Mrs. Peterson.

2.       Email me rather than call me.  I always check my email.

3.       Tell me about you, your goals, and your family. I am interested.

4.       I want to know your opinion about the program. Share your ideas with me in a nice way.

5.       Problem solve with your new peers first. If you still have questions email me.

6.       I will always listen to your concerns and take you seriously. You and your family members may call or email me with any question, any time.

7.       I will help you.  If you make a “questionable” decision, I will help you change your ways, make it right with you, or give you feedback. I cannot help you if you aren’t honest with me.

8.       I will give you my opinion. Sometimes you won’t like it. Sometimes you won’t use it. That’s OK. I have 16 years of higher education experience. I do have insight into what works and what doesn’t work.

9.       Never procrastinate. Always hand in paperwork or program related work to me on time. Period.  No exceptions. Not ever.

10.   Behave. Make good choices and maintain friendships with only those people who support your academic and personal achievement. Remember, your behavior reflects on the entire program and will impact future scholars.

11.   I want you to go to med school. But, if you decide that medicine isn’t for you, I will support your decision.

12.   This is summer. Enjoy it with me. I love to laugh.  

13.   You matter to me. I am proud of you.

 

Attendance

Class, tour, volunteering, and event attendance is mandatory. If you are unable to attend a class or events due to illness, please email me at jopete@umn.edu or call my office number at 612.625.7951. If your illness lasts more than one day, please have a physician's note dropped off at Jo’s office in the Mayo Building G254-14/Medical Schools Admissions Office. You may leave it at the front desk with Lola or Rizwan.  

 

The Minnesota’s Future Doctors team understands that family weddings, special circumstances, and important job or scholarship interviews will occur during this summer program. If you need to miss a day of the program, simply email detailed information about your intended absence to jopete@umn.edu one week prior to the event. It will be your duty to connect with faculty and your fellow Coyotes to make up the work that you missed.

 

 

Books and Study materials

Classroom materials will be provided. However, you should bring your own backpack, pens, pencils, calculator, and notebooks. You are strongly encouraged to bring your college level biology and chemistry books. These will serve as study guides.

 

Conduct

The following code of conduct will apply to Minnesota’s Future Doctors participants for the duration of the summer program. If you decide to attend the program, your pledge will be effective June 8, 2008, and will continue through July 18, 2008.  

 

Continued participation in Minnesota’s Future Doctors will be contingent upon responsible behavior and adherence to the code described below.

 

I will:

 

  1. Adhere to the student housing and student behavior policies detailed in the University of Minnesota undergraduate catalog and housing manuals.

 

  1. Adhere to all Minnesota laws. I understand that Minnesota’s Future Doctors program will not accept legal liability for my illicit or unlawful behavior. 

 

  1. Not consume alcohol on campus. Underage participants and visitors will under no circumstances be permitted to possess or consume alcohol. Those of age are expected to exhibit responsible behavior in this regard and under no circumstances "drink and drive," distribute alcohol to minors, or consume/carry alcohol on campus.

 

  1. Never possess or distribute illegal drugs on campus.

 

  1. Attend all classes, exams, programs, volunteer opportunities, clinical programs, and events related to Minnesota’s Future Doctors.

 

  1. Dress appropriately.

 

  1. Respect myself and others. I will not make sexual advances toward others in my summer program. I will not stay in other student’s dorm rooms overnight.

 

  1. Exhibit superior work ethic. I will complete my work on time and to the best of my ability.

 

  1. Work collaboratively on all teams. I understand that I may not always like the team leaders or teammates with whom I am asked to work. I understand that taking part in difficult team situations is a part of becoming a professional. I accept the challenge to participate as part of a team and to complete all the tasks that I am assigned to do.

 

  1. Provide insight into my culture, religion and family life. I recognize that I am taking part in an extremely diverse program. Others will be interested in my customs, family, and religion. I will be open to discuss my life so that others may learn more about me.

 

  1. Be sensitive to others. I will respect the religious and cultural differences of others. I will use this time within the Minnesota’s Future Doctors program to learn from others.

 

  1. Hold patients’ personal data and medical information in confidence. I will see and hear personal information about patients. I will maintain a sense of professionalism at all times.

 

  1. Maintain emotional control. I recognize that I will see and hear patient complaints and case studies that may include issues related to sexual health, sexually transmitted disease, and body function. I will never behave in a way that will embarrass me or the program.

 

  1. Be considerate of my roommate and dorm neighbors. I will respect the study time of others in the dormitory.

 

  1. Be considerate of all patients who I come in contact with, in every setting.

 

  1. Be a courteous professional. I will thank those doctors, professionals, and other leaders who are presenting information to my class. I realize that many professionals have donated their time for my benefit. I will write thank you cards and/or personally shake hands will all presenters.

 

  1. Share resources. I recognize that all Minnesota’s Future Doctors participants will be in my life for many years. It is important for me to share books, supplies, the time of instructors, and other related items.

 

  1. Ask for help when I need it. I know that the Minnesota’s Future Doctors staff and instructors are here for me. They want to help me succeed.

 

  1. Write professional emails. I realize the emails I send to Jo Peterson and other U of M or Mayo employees may be forwarded to educational leaders and doctors, for the purpose of advancing my educational and professional career. I will use correct punctuation and check my spelling.

 

  1. Provide useful feedback. When asked to provide verbal or written feedback to my fellow students, I will do it with the intention of helping others develop their skills. I will never provide mean-spirited feedback in any setting.

 

  1. Provide clear program evaluation. When asked to provide verbal, online or written feedback about the program, I will do it with the intention of helping build the program for future summer students. I recognize that my feedback is important and will be utilized.


 

Contact Information

Please provide this contact information to your family. Use these contacts for personal or emergency information as needed:

 

Jo Peterson, Ph.D., Director

Minnesota’s Future Doctors

University of Minnesota, Medical School

MMC 293 Mayo Building, G254-14

420 Delaware Street SE

Minneapolis, MN 55455

612.625.7951 – office

612.386.7627 – cell.                   Please do not leave a message on this phone.

763,557.7304 – home.               Major emergencies only!

 

jopete@umn.edu                         Your best bet is to email me. I always check email.

 

Lola Galvan

Admissions Office

Galva001@umn.edu

612.626.3223

 

 

Dates

Your program will start at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, 2008, and end on Friday, July 18, 2008.

 

Dress Code

Wear clothes that project an image of “you” – the young medical professional.

 

The clothing you will wear throughout the experience will vary from day to day. Keep in mind admissions leaders, medical school leaders, and doctors will be coming in and out of all of your classrooms, meeting sessions, and related events almost every day. You will want these professionals to remember you for your intelligence and insight, not for your poor clothing choices.

 

Classroom and Study Sessions:           “The Casual Summer Professional”

Duluth Med School Tour Day:                        You may wear shorts and sporty shirts.

 

T-shirts with graphics, flip-flops, and beach attire are never allowed during the day hours.

Very short skirts or shorty-shorts are never allowed in the program.

Tank tops are never allowed in the program.

 

Volunteering and Clinicals:                 “The Young Business Professional”

Men must wear pants, quality pressed shirts, and nice shoes.

Women must wear longer skirts/dresses (at the knee or below) or pants, quality shirts, and nice shoes.

 

 

Interviews and Final Event:                “Suit and Tie”

Trip to Mayo (full day):                      Men should wear suits and nice shoes.

                                                            White shirts, ties, and dress pants are acceptable at Mayo.

                                                           

Women should wear suits and nice shoes.

                                                            Business shirts, skirts, or slacks are acceptable at Mayo.

 

If you have doubts about what to wear to an event or tour, always go with pants, nice shoes, pressed shirts, or longer skirts. You will never be out of place if you look like a professional.

 

Some of the classrooms at the University of Minnesota are extremely hot and others are extremely cold. Dress in layers.

 

Wear what you want during non programmed evening hours and on weekends.

 

Email

Your dorm setting, Centennial Hall, has computer lab access for you to send and receive email and work on classroom projects.

 

Each dorm room also has internet access.

 

You will be assigned a University of Minnesota email and a status called an X500. This X500 will allow you to utilize many U of M online and library resources. We will set up your X500 on or before June 1, 2008. You will receive that information prior to your arrival on campus.

 

If you are currently a University of Minnesota student, you will continue to use your current email and X500 information. Hint:  the X500 is your email address before the @umn.edu.

 

Electronic Portfolios

During the summer, you will be asked to develop and maintain an e-portfolio. You will receive training during the first week of the program on this project. Each week, you will have an assignment that must be posted to the e-portfolio site. It is due the following Monday by 8 a.m. There are no exceptions to this requirement.  

 

You will (likely) have access to your e-portfolio throughout your tenure as a Minnesota’s Future Doctors participant. You are encouraged to direct employers, scholarship providers, family members, and professors to this site for information about you.

 

Friends and Family

Friends and family are always welcome to visit you when classes and learning opportunities are not in session. Friends and family members may not stay overnight in Centennial Hall with you.

 

Grades

All Minnesota’s Future Doctors will be evaluated throughout the program. This graded and non-graded evaluation may include tests, quizzes, check lists, and more.

 

Grades or evaluation summaries should not drive your participation. You are here to learn, make mistakes, and be a part of a long-term program. We want to have you with us from now until you choose to attend medical school.

 

Upon completion of the program you will receive a written evaluation from Jo Peterson. You will receive it before October 1, 2008. The evaluation will include an analysis of your participation in the program, work ethic, professionalism, and academic achievement.

 

This program is not a University of Minnesota or Mayo Medical School credited course; thus, you will not receive a transcript from the University or Mayo.

 

Health Services

You will have access to Boynton Health Services. Boynton is located next to the Medical School. Boynton has primary care, urgent care, a dental clinic, and an eye clinic. Boynton will accept most health insurance policies and can also be used on a fee-for-service basis.

 

You must bring your insurance card and information with you. The program does not provide insurance.

 

Emergency care will be provided by the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, located adjacent to the Medical School.

 

Housing

You will have a single dorm room in Centennial Hall on the East Bank of the University of Minnesota campus. To learn more about housing, look at the U of M Twin Cities web site and search for Centennial Hall. Look for the single rooms.

 

The dorms are available to you from 11 a.m., Sunday, June 8, 2008, through 2 p.m., Friday, July 18, 2008. You may leave all personal belongings within your dorm room throughout the program. You are welcome to stay on campus all nights, weekends, and holidays. You are only required to stay Monday through Thursday evenings in the dorm during your program. If you need an “overnight exemption,” please contact Jo.

 

Several resident assistants will be living within your dorm. Centennial Hall has an array of full time, overnight, and weekend staff available to help you.

 

Lunch Box

You will receive a Minnesota’s Future Doctors lunch box and water bottle. You will be “on the go” many lunch periods. You’ll save money on your Flex Dine account by purchasing items from the campus food service dining area or by using SimonDelivers. Most days, you will be in charge of getting your own lunch or purchasing it using FlexDine.

 

Maps

For the best campus maps and parking information, please click here: http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/maps/index.html

 

Meals:  Dining Hall, Flex Dine, and SimonDelivers

We wanted to provide you with flexible, culturally sensitive meal choices. As a result, we are going to let you decide what you will eat. There are a few catered meals.

 

You will receive $200 total to use for food on a campus Flex Dine account. Flex Dine works like a debit card - it's safe and convenient for all students. Flex Dine can be used at any residential restaurant or campus restaurant.

When using Flex Dine in residential restaurants just present your U Card for entrance to the dining center. The greeter will swipe your card and the price of the meal will be deducted from your balance.

You can also use your Flex Dine like a debit card at any campus restaurant. Simply present your U Card to the cashier so they may deduct the cost of your purchase from your Flex Dine balance. Flex Dine may be used at all University dining locations. Check out your options at the Coffman Union web site.

Pizza! Flex Dine convenience is now available at Davanni's for residence hall residents. For deliveries to a Minneapolis residence hall please call Davanni's Riverside at 612.332.5551. Davanni's accepts Flex Dine payments on delivery orders only.

Be smart! A coffee and scone at Starbucks will quickly blow a hole in your budget. If you blow your Flex Dine dollars too quickly, you’ll be eating peanut butter sandwiches every day.

You will be ordering groceries and pre-made meals through SimonDelivers. Each day, your SimonDelivers Captain will set out a grocery list. You will place your order on that list. Your Captain will then load up the order before 11 p.m. each night. SimonDelivers will not deliver on the weekends. You should order enough food for the weekends if you intend to stay on campus.

You are encouraged to make large, family style meals through SimonDelivers. Make large pots of spaghetti, salad, and more. Invite each other to dine on dishes that are popular in your own family. Get creative and have fun with the meals and planning. You should also consider having several cookouts. This will require you to order charcoal and picnic items.

You will be ordering many lunches and dinners through SimonDelivers. Your goal should be to spend approximately $11 per day on yourself. Keep in mind, if you and several other future docs plan a meal together, you can each spend $10. Hence, a meal for five can total $50 if you wish.  (That’s a lot of money.)

Use the service wisely.  You may never order snack food (junk that you would eat while studying), chips other than what you would eat with a meal, pop, or sports drinks through SimonDelivers. You should also think twice before ordering steak, higher priced meals, and higher priced dessert items. We never want your food selections to be questioned by University of Minnesota accountants or others. Do not put the program at risk by taking advantage of the grocery delivery.

Each day, the SimonDelivers order will be uploaded by one of the Future Docs by 11 p.m. A credit card has been pre-loaded and will cover all food costs. This delivery will be dropped off at Jo’s office the next day in the afternoon. A small group of Coyotes will want to come and get the groceries and wheel them down to Centennial Hall on a cart. Only take the food that you ordered. The cart should be returned each morning to Jo’s office.

You will want to bring a plate, bowl, silverware, cup, and glass for your own use on campus. Also consider bringing Tupperware or food containers for leftovers.

 

Messages of Welcome

 

From the Dean of the University of Minnesota Medical School, Dr. Deborah Powell.

“We are committed to preparing you for the best of all professions. We are the first public medical school to offer the Flexible M.D., a program that permits learners to follow their passions in medical education. We are developing a medical education transformation, MED 2010, that promises learner-centered education for patient-centered care.

“Our University of Minnesota Medical School is thriving in the midst of exciting changes.

“Science is changing; the revolution in molecular medicine, genomics, and proteomics will have profound effects on how patients are diagnosed and treated. Digital technology will transform medicine. And changes in health care delivery systems are significantly impacting the way medicine is practiced.

“Our Medical School embraces these shifts, anticipates future changes, and holds fast to those core values in medicine that will not change—compassion, understanding, and commitment.

“Our Medical School is one of the top medical schools in the United States. With our diverse curriculum, we address health and wellness as well as respect for the individuality of each learner and each patient.

“We value partnership with patients and strive for the highest quality in how we practice medicine.”

To learn more about the University of Minnesota Medical School, go to our website.

 

From the Dean of Mayo Medical School, Dr. Keith Lindor.

 

“The Mayo Medical School M.D. program offers you a powerful, life-enriching educational experience. It is designed to provide the knowledge and skills upon which to build a successful, rewarding practice.

 

“Hallmarks of the Mayo M.D. program include:

  • A small class size of 42 students allows for personal attention from our faculty of more than 2,000 physicians and scientists.

  • Our strong curriculum uniquely integrates clinical and basic science disciplines and investigates the complex societal, economic, legal and ethical issues affecting health care.

  • Elective clerkships provide access to Mayo's vast patient-care, education and biomedical research resources.

·         Mayo graduates are among the most highly rated in the nation, with exceptional residency acceptance rates.”

 

For additional information on the Mayo Medical School, click on: http://www.mayo.edu/mms/md-program.html

 

                                                                                                                                     

From Dr. Gary Davis, Senior Associate Dean on the Duluth campus of the University of Minnesota Medical School.
 
“We have a strong, focused passion to educate primary care and family physicians who will practice in small town, rural and Native American communities. It’s a goal that is never-ending because the need for these doctors is constantly growing.

 

“Each year 55 first-year students enter through our doors and start learning the science of medicine. Equally as important, they also begin to learn the art of medicine.  Uniquely to our campus, we give our students immediate clinical experiences with rural family doctors in clinics and hospitals throughout Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.  We believe these experiences are important because working in smaller communities can be an exciting challenge on many levels, and we want our students to understand and embrace that challenge from day one.

 

“Students who begin with the Duluth campus’s two-year program complete their education for the M.D. through main campus in the Twin Cities.

 

“We are especially proud of our Center of American Indian and Minority Health and its activities designed to interest, identify and recruit American Indians into medical school who will serve Native Americans in urban and reservation settings.

 

“Explore our website. You’ll find a welcoming spirit that characterizes each and every faculty, staff member and student here on the Duluth campus of the Medical School.”


Personal Assistance

Minnesota’s Future Doctors is designed to be rigorous and move at a quick pace. If you ever need to share your concerns about relationships with individuals in the class, relationships with instructors or mentors, inappropriate behavior, or other academic concerns, please contact Jo Peterson via email at jopete@umn.edu or via telephone at 612.625.7951.

 

 

Recommended Items/Packing List

Here are some items you may want to bring with you:

 

ü       A list of the courses that you intend to take next year on your home campus

ü       Alarm clock

ü       Backpack with paper, pens, and pencils

ü       Books as study references:  college level biology and chemistry are recommended (don’t purchase them. If you have kept your 2007-2008 books, those will be sufficient)

ü       Personal toiletries and medications

ü       Bug spray and sunscreen

ü       Camera

ü       Calculator

ü       Cards, TOYS!! (Wii, PlayStation, computer games, or board games)

ü       Cell phone, land line for dorm room (if you wish), phone cards

ü       Clothing for classroom

ü       Clothing for clinicals and volunteering

ü       Clothing for reception and interview

ü       Family photos

ü       Health and dental insurance cards

ü       IPOD/Radio/CD Player

ü       Iron

ü       Landry supplies

ü       Laptop computer (not required)

ü       Movies, DVDs, a method to play them (TV, DVD Player)

ü       Microwave, some of you should bring them

ü       Plate, bowl, silverware, cup, and glass (for meals and snacks in the dorms)

ü       Posters or décor

ü       Refrigerator, dorm size (some of you should have one)

ü       Small desk lamp

ü       Spending money

ü       Sports equipment: volleyballs, tennis equipment, etc.

ü       Tupperware or food storage (for meal left overs)

 

 

Stipend/Reimbursement

In order to receive your stipend, you will be listed in the University of Minnesota payroll system as a summer intern.

 

Job Title:                                  Minnesota’s Future Doctors Summer Intern

Classification:                          2000 Student Worker or 0001 Temporary Casual Worker

Supervisor:                              Jo Peterson, Ph.D.

Hourly Rate:                            $8.13 per hour (approximately)

Hours Per Week:                     40 hours

Hours Per Pay Period:80 hours

Total Hours:                            240 total hours over six weeks

Total Compensation:               $1,950              Summer Total

Start Date:                               Monday, June 9, 2008

End Date:                                Friday, July 19, 2008

 

Pay Periods:                Payment 1 – July 2, 2008

                                    For work between Monday, 6/9/08 and Friday, 6/20/08.    

 

                                    Payment 2 – July 16, 2008

                                    For work between Monday, 6/23/08 and Saturday, 7/5/08.

                                    You will not work on 7/4/07.

You will do independent work  on your electronic portfolio on 7/5/08.

 

                                    Payment 3 – July 30, 2008

                                    For work between Monday, 7/7/08 and Friday, 7/18/08.

 

 

The University of Minnesota Human Resources office will be giving you an orientation to your payroll and your employment with the campus on Monday, June 9 at 10 a.m.   

 

Know that you will receive $1,650 for the internship payment and an additional payment of $300. This $300 must cover:

·         All expenses related to auto mileage, parking, or mass transportation passes. During the internship, you must find your own means to travel to volunteering events, select tours, and clinical experiences. I will help you with transportation planning if you run into difficulties.

 

·         All expenses related to “fun” events or outings that are on your summer experience calendar. All fun events will be developed by your group. They will not be planned by the Minnesota’s Future Doctors staff. All events are optional.

 

In order to receive full payment your internship, you must attend every event, every day as defined by your schedule. In addition, you must post your weekly electronic portfolio assignment no later than 8:00 a.m. on the following Monday.

 

Taxes will be taken from your paychecks. Please complete the attached paperwork carefully and mail it back to me no later than April 10, 2008. If I do not have your paperwork in my office on March 30, I will assume that you are no longer interested in the internship. Therefore, I will give your internship to another student. There are no exceptions to this deadline. Do not procrastinate. You may find that you do not have the correct information – and that you will need to get it from a family member or another source.

 

I realize that your first paycheck will arrive well after our program has started. If you have financial concerns that would prohibit you from attending the program due to this timeline, please contact me.

 

You will be provided with meals or a meal plan throughout the summer. You will not be asked to use your $1,950 for meals, with the exception of those meals you choose to eat on your outings with classmates.

 

Titles

You must address all doctors with their title Dr. LAST NAME.  You may only call someone by his or her first name after he or she gives you permission to do so.

 

Transportation

If you are a bicyclist, bring it to the U of M. You may be able to use it to get to your clinical sites, volunteering sites, and other locations on campus. In addition, your dorm, Centennial Hall, has an excellent pathway – located outside the back doors. The path follows the Mississippi River.

 

If you choose to bring a car, you will be responsible to find and pay for parking. The parking lot maps and parking information are located at http://www1.umn.edu/pts/.

 

The program encourages Minnesota’s Future Doctors to use the University of Minnesota and Minneapolis area bus system. For information on the University of Minnesota Campus Connector bus system, click on: http://www1.umn.edu/pts/shuttle.htm

 

In June 2008, you will receive information on the exact location of your clinical and volunteering sites. You must figure out the most efficient way to get to the locations on your own. Keep in mind that many of the participants are familiar with the bus system of the U of M campus and the Twin Cities area. Never hesitate to ask your peers for insight.

 

Weekends and Holidays

The program runs each week from 8 a.m., Monday, to 5 p.m., Friday. Unless you have requested an overnight exemption from Jo Peterson, you must stay on campus Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings.

 

You are welcome to leave campus at noon on July 3, 2008 and return to campus in the morning on Monday, July 7, 2008.