Faculty of Medicine Student Job Descriptions

STUDENT AND INTERN JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Job Description: To define the duties and responsibilities that Faculty of Medicine students in the general, preclinical, post-clinical and internship periods are obliged to fulfill throughout their education.

Superior/Superiors: Throughout the educational process, the phase coordinators, vice deans and the dean are designated as the student’s successive superiors.

Scope of Duty: Covers the responsibilities of students studying at the Uskudar University Faculty of Medicine.

GENERAL COMMON RESPONSIBILITIES (FOR ALL PHASES)

1. Students are bound by Higher Education Law No. 2547, the Uskudar University Regulation on Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct, and the Education and Examination Regulations of Uskudar University, and are knowledgeable about these rules.
2. It is the student’s responsibility to follow the academic calendar published each year and to complete registration renewal procedures within the specified periods. Students who do not renew their registration may not attend classes or take exams and lose their right to education.
3. Regularly accesses official announcements and information through the institutional e-mail address and website.
4. Accesses the systems used by the faculty in the educational program (such as KEYPS and STİX) and keeps user credentials confidential.
5. Submits requests and suggestions to the appropriate units through the class representative and the academic advisor.
6. Attending classes on time and fulfilling attendance requirements is essential. In cases of excused absence, submits the relevant documents to the appropriate units.
7. Students who exceed the absence limit are aware that they will not be able to take exams and will have to repeat the year.
8. Avoids behavior that disrupts the integrity of classes.
9. Fulfills academic responsibilities such as exams, assignments and reports on time and in accordance with the rules.
10. Carrying ID/badge cards at all times is mandatory.
11. Wearing a white coat is required in laboratories and practice areas. Displays a professional attitude in attire, dress and conduct.
12. While present at units outside the faculty and campus for educational, practical and training purposes, the student is obliged to comply with the rules of the relevant unit.
13. Uses all of the university’s property, machinery and facilities with care and does not damage them.
14. Regards the university’s tools and equipment and its movable and immovable property as their own, and protects and looks after them.
15. Is respectful toward faculty members, staff and other students, and avoids relationships that may create a conflict of interest.
16. Does not consume alcohol, drugs or tobacco products on campus.
17. Does not engage in attitudes or behavior that would disturb the peace and study of other students in shared areas such as the cafeteria, study hall and library, or disturb staff in offices.
18. Uses the university network and digital resources for academic purposes only. Avoids illegal and unethical use.
19. Provides feedback on the educational program through the system in a timely manner. The class representative and/or year coordinator is responsible for monitoring this.
20. Complies with the appointment-based meeting system with academic advisors.

PRECLINICAL PERIOD (PHASES I-II-III)

Objective: To acquire knowledge in the basic medical sciences, gain laboratory skills, and develop ethical values and a professional attitude.

1. Regularly attends theoretical courses and laboratory practicals for which attendance is mandatory.
2. Pays attention to class start times.
3. Wears a white coat during laboratory practicals and complies with the rules of the relevant laboratory.
4. Takes due care when using the lecture hall and laboratory materials used during education.
5. Carries their student ID card. Scans it when entering and leaving the campus and hospital. Does not allow anyone else to use it.
6. Behaves respectfully toward teaching staff, administrative and support staff, and other students.
7. Follows the academic calendar, course schedule, exam and other notices, news and announcements via the university website and digital applications such as the STIX app.
8. Complies with the rules for face-to-face and online exams.
9. Prepares assigned tasks such as homework and presentations within an ethical framework and submits them on time.

CLINICAL PERIOD – CLERKSHIP (PHASES IV-V)

Objective: To integrate clinical knowledge into bedside practice and gain skills in history taking, physical examination and basic interventional procedures.

Position in the Organization: Works under the responsible physician.

1. Signs the Uskudar University Student Internship Agreement.
2. Regularly attends clerkship programs and complies with the attendance requirements of theoretical and practical courses.
3. Wears a white coat in clinics and wards, and the required special scrubs in operating rooms and intensive care units. Does not leave the operating room or walk around hospital corridors wearing the scrubs designated for special areas.
4. Behaves respectfully toward university and hospital staff and other students.
5. Conducts patient assessments by introducing themselves to patients as a "Medical Student (Clerk)".
6. Takes the patient’s history, performs a basic physical examination and keeps the patient file.
7. Respects patient privacy and the confidentiality of patient information.
8. Does not share medical data obtained in the hospital setting with anyone other than the patient and faculty members or use it for other purposes, and does not take patient files outside the hospital.
9. Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives and healthcare workers.
10. Understands that the work they carry out as a clerk is solely for educational purposes and does not intervene in patient care.
11. Avoids behavior that would endanger patient safety.
12. Complies with the rules of the units where they are present for educational and practical purposes.
13. Completes occupational health and safety training and complies with workplace safety measures.
14. Does not examine patients alone without the permission and supervision of faculty members.
15. Does not leave the hospital or work area without permission, and does not work in clinics and laboratories without permission.
16. In line with the course schedule prepared by the department, attends ward rounds during ward working hours, observes all diagnostic and therapeutic medical interventions performed in outpatient clinics, wards and other diagnostic and treatment units, and performs interventions deemed appropriate with the permission and under the supervision of the instructor.
17. Reports findings that require changes in diagnosis and treatment to the responsible physician.
18. Does not transfer patients alone and does not take part in referrals outside the hospital.
19. Contributes to educational processes with feedback and suggestions.
20. Strictly complies with hygiene and infection control measures.
21. Acts in accordance with the rules of the hospital quality management system.
22. Complies with exam rules.
23. Takes due care when using university and hospital materials.
24. Voluntarily participates in on-call duties and clinical services (under the supervision of teaching staff).

INTERNSHIP PERIOD (PHASE VI)

Objective: To gain a sense of responsibility and professional competence by practicing medicine before graduation.

Position in the Organization: Works under the responsible physician.

1. Signs the Uskudar University Faculty of Medicine Intern Student Agreement.
2. Fulfills the responsibilities of an intern physician in clinical wards, outpatient clinics, operating rooms, intensive care units and emergency departments.
3. Performs clinical procedures under the supervision of the responsible physician.
4. Attends patient rounds and presents cases when necessary.
5. Complies with the working hours set by the clinic where they are rotating, is not late and does not miss work.
6. Attends meetings and training sessions determined by the Department.
7. Works in harmony with fellow interns and other healthcare workers and complies with ethical rules.
8. Respects patient privacy and the confidentiality of patient information.
9. Performs clinical and interventional skills under the supervision of the responsible physician.
10. Protects patient files and hospital documents and ensures their confidentiality.
11. In emergencies, carries out initial assessment and basic interventions together with their team.
12. Takes care of and protects the tools and equipment used in the clinic.
13. Ensures the security of patient files and hospital documents.
14. Does not leave their post during on-call duty and carries out the handover properly.
15. Fulfills on-call duties on public holidays and weekends.
16. Participates in community health practices (vaccination, preventive health services, field studies).