Smart Restart Updates

Updates for SOP Students – 6/24/2020

SOP Classes & Instruction

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Experiential Learning – IPPE/APPE

(posted May 12, 2020)

2020 – 2021 experiential rotations (IPPEs and APPEs) will continue as scheduled in person and if necessary, remotely.  Students are required to follow the CDC safety guidelines and COVID19 requirements as specified by your site.  In addition, students are required to self-quarantine as recommended by the CDC and State of WI.

We are aware that some sites are not taking student learners.  If you have been notified that your site is not available, please contact:

• For IPPE rotations – Tina Rundle tina.rundle@wisc.edu
• For APPE rotations – Mara Kieser mara.kieser@wisc.edu

IPPEs

• Block 1 IPPEs will be 4 weeks. The start date for Block 1 is June 1.  The end date for Block 1 is June 26. 
• Students in Block 1 should contact their preceptors by May 18, 2020

APPEs

• Block 1 APPEs will be 4 weeks. The start date for Block 1 is June.  The end date for Block 1 is June 26.  
• Students in Block 1 should contact their preceptors by May 18, 2020
• Block 1 APPE activities have been modified to accommodate the shorter 4-week block. Please see your Block 1 course webpage for the posted revisions.  In addition, the course coordinator will provide the revised activities to Block 1 preceptors. 
• APPE seminars for Blocks 1, 2, and 3 will all be viewed online. Students will NOT go to regional seminar locations.  APPE seminar viewing and pre-assignments must be completed by the last Monday of each Block at 8 AM.    

We understand that some students are not comfortable completing rotations during the pandemic. It is your choice. Please note that dropping rotations may delay graduation. If you prefer NOT to complete your rotation at this time, please email Mara Kieser (mara.kieser@wisc.edu).

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International APPEs

• Students in an international APPE in block 7 are expected to return to the US no later than March 22, 2020. Please follow self-quarantine guidelines as applicable.
  
  
• Students who have an international APPE in block 8 have been reassigned to a domestic APPE.

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Illness, Travel, & Quarantine

Students who become ill should not go to their IPPE/APPE site. Please contact your preceptor and let them know you are ill. Students will need to reschedule missed hours to make up the time. If you need assistance in rescheduling your hours, please contact Tina Rundle (tina.rundle@wisc.edu, 608-262-4842) or Mara Kieser (mara.kieser@wisc.edu, 608-262-6168).

Students should follow the COVID-19 guidance from their clerkship site and be aware that their site may require them to quarantine for 14 days prior to starting an IPPE or APPE rotation (even if they do not exhibit symptoms of illness) if they have:

• Been in proximity to someone who has COVID-19 per the CDC’s page.
• Are coming into the state of WI from states with sustained community transmission.  More information at DHS’s Travel page.
• Traveled internationally to a Level 2 or Level 3 country or been on a cruise ship.  More information at CDC’s Covid-19 Pandemic page.

Guidelines on how to avoid Covid-19 are available at DHS’s site: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/protect.htm

We strongly recommend that students do not travel to avoid potential delay in finishing your program due to clerkship or course-related complications as a result of travel.

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UW Health Restrictions for Students

Effective immediately, the following restrictions are in place for health professions students, including pharmacy, that affect educational and observational activities that occur in UW Health clinical locations. The restrictions will remain in place until further notice.

• Students cannot be involved with clinical evaluation or treatment of patients with acute respiratory illness (with or without fever) at UW Health. Acute is defined as onset within the past 14 days.
  
  
• Students cannot enter rooms where Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required, such as rooms housing patients in isolation.

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Financial Assistance

Funds are available to support students through emergency situations related to the COVID-19 virus. You can request financial assistance at the Financial Aid Office’s website: https://financialaid.wisc.edu/emergency-assistance-form/.

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Wellness Resources

Visit the SOP Wellness Resources page for many wonderful ideas on how to stay mentally and physically healthy during this time of uncertainty and transition.

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