Clinical Practicum
Dress Code and Personal Appearance
All University of Delaware Medical Technology
majors assume responsibility for their own attire while in the clinical
setting. Each site has established guidelines for employee/students. In
addition to abiding by the guidelines of the site at which the rotation
occurs, each student must adhere to the following minimum guidelines of
the University of Delaware Medical Technology Program described below.
Male students must wear white pants and
female students white pants or skirt. Shirts/blouses must be a light color
and a collar is recommended. Hose or white socks are required when wearing
pants. Female students must wear neutral or white stockings/panty hose
when wearing a skirt. White shoes are recommended; flat shoes are required.
Cloth or open-toed shoes, jeans, and sweat shirts are not acceptable.
A clean, pressed white labcoat is required
unless otherwise specified by the clinical site. A University of Delaware
patch, purchased at the bookstore, must be sewn on the upper left sleeve
of the labcoat.
Hair styles which extend below the shoulder
must be tied back.
For safety reasons, most jewelry is limited.
Small post earrings that do not extend below the ears are acceptable. Long
necklaces or dangling bracelets are not.
The various clinical sites may have additional
dress code requirements. The student must adhere to any additional requirements
at that site.
Each student is expected to present a
professional appearance and attitude at all times. NO EXCEPTIONS!!
Pagers, Cellular Phones
Pagers and cellular phones are not considered
appropriate for the clinical practicum educational experience. Their use
should be limited to break times. Pagers and cell phones are banned in
some facilities. Please check with your clinical instructor for additional
usage guidelines.
