Liability coverage
Liability coverage for clinical activity is maintained by LMU-CVM for each LMU-CVM student on approved clinical courses while the student is directly under the supervision of the assigned clinical site supervisor or designee in the U.S. and Canada. The liability coverage does not apply to any unsupervised student clinical activity or to a student’s activity outside of an approved clinical course for academic credit (such as during a weekend or student self-directed study block). The liability coverage only extends to learning experiences scheduled by the Office for Clinical Relations and Outreach. Should you or your clinical affiliate request proof of coverage, please email the Office of Clinical Relations and Outreach (LMUCVM.ClinicalRelations@LMUnet.edu) and put “Proof Of Liability Request) in the Subject Line to request a copy of proof of liability coverage.
Should a student wish to take part in clinical activities over a weekend or during a self-directed study block, it is recommended they apply for liability coverage through the AVMA (a student discount may be available for SAVMA members). Visit https://www.avmaplit.com/students/ for more information.
Student Accident Reporting
Due to the inherent dangers within the profession, injury is always a possibility, and every effort must be made to minimize danger and maximize safety for self and others. Students must utilize their veterinary training to properly and humanely approach and restrain animals to avoid both personal injury and injury to personnel or patients. Students are expected to apply the principles of animal behavior learned throughout the pre-clinical curriculum to ensure the safety of themselves, others around them and their patients.
If an injury occurs during a clinical rotation, and the injury requires medical attention beyond first aid, the student should immediately obtain help from either 911 or the closest hospital/urgent care facility. In the event of an accident/incident, you must fill out a Student Accident/Incident Report Form, which is located at Accident/Incident Report under the CVM Student Services Organization in Medtrics™. Please contact the CRO office as soon as possible.
Change Of Address
It is important that the Office of Clinical Relations and Outreach be kept up to date on each student’s current contact information. Failure to promptly report a change in name, mailing address, telephone number, or other contact information can result in failure to receive information important to the successful completion of clinical rotations. It is the responsibility of the student to supply current and timely contact information. This information must be updated by the student in the student’s Medtrics™ record. It is the student’s responsibility to provide LMU-CVM with the approval to contact the student’s emergency contact person by signing and returning the appropriate documentation.
Leave of Absence
As with a leave of absence (LOA) in the pre-clinical curriculum, a leave of absence may be granted from LMU-CVM for one of the following reasons: 1) a medical, personal, or family emergency; 2) a financial emergency; 3) maternity; 4) a call to active military service; or 5) pursuit of an academic endeavor other than the regular classroom work, either on campus or at another recognized teaching facility. The student must meet with the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions to provide justification for the leave. The Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions will recommend a student to the Dean for a Leave of Absence. The Dean may grant a Leave of Absence for the student.
A student can take up to a single block off of clinics during the first semester and up to 2 blocks off of the second semester of their clinical year without taking the entire semester off. If more time is required, the student will need to take the rest of the semester off and will have to change cohorts.
If a student takes a LOA during the first five blocks of the clinical year, they will return to the same color cohort (e.g., move from 2030 blue to 2031 blue). Students may be required to complete mandatory learning activities prior to re-entry into the clinical year. These requirements will be communicated in the Dean’s decision letter.
If a student takes a LOA during the final 6 blocks of the clinicalla year, the student may move back one or two cohorts (e.g,, to a silver or blue cohort one semester or one year behind, respectively). For example, a student in a blue cohort who is determined to take an LOA in block 8, may move to the silver cohort to complete clinical year. Students may be required to complete mandatory learning activities prior to re-entry into the clinical year. These requirements will be communicated in the Dean’s decision letter.
For planned life events, a student could move from one color cohort to the other with enough notice to allow for scheduling and planning blocks for the clinical year team.