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Vacation, Sick, Holiday Time
During the didactic phase, students follow the calendar and policies of CCSU as stated in the graduate catalog. Students will observe all holidays and have vacation time during the month of August and during semester breaks in December/January and March.
During the clinical phase, students are entitled to six hospital holidays. Students are also entitled to twenty days during the clinical phase to be used as vacation or sick time. For an illness lasting more than one week, the student may need to take a leave of absence. Clinical time is usually 6 am to 4 pm, with a rotating call schedule of 3 pm - 11 pm. No holidays are required. Some Saturdays may be required.
Insurance
CCSU Health Services, located in the Marcus White Annex, provides a variety of services to all full-time graduate students. Students may obtain accident and sickness insurance from CCSU for the entire duration of the program. Malpractice/liability insurance is provided to clinical students for all clinical sites.
Other Benefits
Surgical scrubs and free parking are provided by the hospital. The anesthesia department supplies all equipment needed for the provision of anesthesia services with the exception of a personal monaural earpiece. Students are responsible for their own meals, transportation, and housing. There is infant/child day care available through Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain campus. For further information, contact the Program Director.