Elective Policy
As of Jan 1, 2009 residents are allowed 2 weeks each to pursue out-electives without receiving approval.
NYU recently underwent a change in its elective policy. The most recent update for the medical center as a whole is:
There is a new procedure for out-electives. All out-electives must now be approved by the Position Control Board (PCB), which meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday of each month. The hospital is operating under increasing financial challenges and it has become difficult, from a financial perspective, to allow house staff to pursue off-campus electives. However, all electives that complete an ACGME training requirement which is not offered on our campus will be approved. Also, electives that are funded or reimbursed will, in all likelihood, be approved. But all electives will be reviewed by the PCB on a case by case basis. House staff are encouraged to submit their out-elective requests early – at least two months prior – to ensure that the PCB has time to review the request; and to ensure that the house staff member will have time to make travel or living arrangements. There has also been a change in malpractice insurance coverage for out-electives. In the future, the hospital where the resident is rotating will be required to provide malpractice coverage. NYU will provide malpractice coverage for all house staff who rotate at our institution, and institutions that accept our residents for rotations will be required to provide coverage for our residents as well.
Again, this policy applies to PM&R residents only after the 2 granted weeks already permitted.
Please click here for the out-elective application.
Please click here for in-house elective form.