Family friendly survey results.

Tulane University School of Medicine

Date Submitted/Updated: Mar 2000

Degree? MD

Number or % male students: 56%

Number or % female students: 44%

Total number of medical students: 610

Average age of students: N/A

Number or % of students aged over 25 at time of entry: N/A

Number or % of students aged over 30 at time of entry: N/A

Number or % of students aged over 35 at time of entry: N/A

Number or % of married students: N/A

Number or % of students with children: N/A

Number of % of 'non-traditional' medical students (using schools definition of such):N/A

Does the school offer on campus family housing? Yes

Does the school offer campus childcare for medical students? Yes

Does the school offer a mentoring program for students with children? N/A

What maternity leave options are available to women students? Leaves of absence are given. The student in the third or fourth year can take off as much time as needed and return to make-up blocks missed. During the first and second year, the students need to complete a 'course', but taking half a year off is not unheard of.

Please describe any other options or services available for students with families and/or pregnant or nursing mothers. -

Average number of class hours per day: Varies

Average number of patient contact hours each day: Varies

Does the school offer (formally or informally) the opportunity to extend the first two years (class) of medical school over three or more years? Yes

Does the school offer (formally or informally) the opportunity to extend the second two years (clinical) of medical school over three or more years? Yes

Does the school offer any 'family friendly' residency opportunities?. If so, please describe. Ask clinical affairs.

Does the school offer part time or job share residencies? Ask clinical affairs.

Contact email or web address for further information on the school.

http://www.tmc.tulane.edu.studentaffairs/index.htm