International Elective Checklist
Pre-Travel
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TIMING OF ELECTIVE |
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CHOOSING A SITE (begin researching early in your residency training) |
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DETERMINE YOUR SITE (at least 6 months before travel) |
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SCHEDULE REQUEST |
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MEDICAL LICENSE (begin as soon as you pass Step 3) |
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PASSPORT + VISA (prepare 6 months before travel) |
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LEARN ABOUT YOUR TRAVEL DESTINATION |
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REGION-SPECIFIC DISEASES |
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PRE-PLANNING WORKSHEET (complete 4 months before) |
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ADDITIONAL FUNDING IDEAS |
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PRE-TRIP MODULES (complete prior to pre-trip meeting) |
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PRE-TRIP MEETING (do 2 months before trip) |
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BOOK FLIGHTS |
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TRAVEL CLINIC/VACCINES (1-2 months before trip) |
If you will need yellow fever or Japenese encephalitis vaccines, then you will need to make an appointmnet with Passport Health. Other travel prophylaxis (such as malaria medicine, diamox, or oral typhoid vaccine often can be handled by your primary care physician). Please review the CDC guidelines for your site in detail. Consider a visit for your annual physical, dental and eye care providers is you haven't been seen by your provider in awhile. Please discuss all of your travel precautions and meds you may need to bring with Dr. Moore.
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EVACUTION/TRAVEL INSURANCE (book 1 month before) |
Often the oprtional travel insurance with your airline ticket will have some medical coverage overseas. U.S. based health insurance typically has no coverage overseas. The travel insurance sometimes does not provide adequate evacuation insurance. Dates of coverage for any insurance should extend from date of U.S. departure to the day after your return. Companies listed below are just a small fraction of the insurance options available. Highway to Health (HTH is one that the UA Office of Global Initiatives has recommended.
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TURN IN PRE-TRAVEL DOCS (2 weeks before travel) |
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REGISTER INTENT TO TRAVEL |
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PACK (1 week before travel) |
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CONFIRM ROTATION (1-2 weeks before) |
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During the Elective
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NOTES |
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BOOKS FOR ROTATION |
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DISEASE RECORD |
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DRIVING |
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JOURNALING |
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Post-Travel: Within 2 Months of Return
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NOTES |
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DEBRIEFING MEETING |
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SUBMIT DISEASE RECORD |
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COMPLETE SITE EVALUATION |
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COMPLETE ESSAY AND SUBMIT PHOTOS |
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PREPARE PRESENTATION |
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PPD TESTING |
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