Extracurricular Clinical Activity Forms and Extracurricular Research Activity tracking (via FIRE+) are required for any clinical or research activities that take place outside of the curriculum, such as shadowing, health fairs, or research that is NOT part of the FIRE module. Forms must be submitted and approved PRIOR to the activity occurring. Forms will not be approved retroactively.
Clinical Activities
Extracurricular Clinical Activity Form (Green Form)
This form is used for anything with a clinical component (such as volunteering at a free clinic). In order for the student to be covered by liability insurance, the signature or approval of a UCF College of Medicine faculty member (core/adjunct/volunteer) must accompany the form.
International Clinical Activities
Students wishing to participate in international activities must obtain the approval of UCF Global prior to completing the extracurricular activity form. For more information, visit UCF Global.
Research Activities
Any research and scholarly activity performed by medical students OTHER THAN RESEARCH RELATED TO THE M1/M2 FIRE CURRICULUM is required to be included in FIRE+. New research projects outside of the FIRE curriculum in M1/M2, continuity of the FIRE project in M3/M4 years, or independent research as an extracurricular activity must be approved by FIRE+. After submission of a brief in-take form, FIRE+ projects will be reviewed to ensure quality and rigor with the anticipation that the project can be publishable in peer-reviewed journals and presentable in national/international professional conferences. For questions on IRB policies and procedures, please visit the UCF Institutional Review Board page.
Volunteer Activities
Extracurricular Volunteer Activities
For all other activities that do not have a research or clinical component, the above form can be utilized to track the event and hours earned. Faculty approval is not required. Completion of this form will be utilized to track service learning and other volunteer hours.
For any questions, please contact the Office of Student Affairs.