PAS 680/PAS 685
Elective I/Elective II
(Cardiology, Cardiovascular Surgery, Critical Care, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Hematology Oncology, Inpatient Neurology, Nephrology, Neurosurgery, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Internal Medicine, Urgent Care, Urology, Vascular Surgery)
This is a required 4-week rotation in a field chosen by the student. This experience allows the student to enhance their knowledge and skills in a particular specialty of medicine. The site must be approved by the Director of Clinical Education and will optimally be scheduled later in the clinical year. (Minimum of 120 hours for rotation).
Prerequisite(s): PAS 500, 505, 510, 515, 516, 517, 520, 521, 525, 535, 536, 545, 546, 550, 551, 552, 560, 565 and 575
Credits 4.0
PAS 680/PAS 685
Elective I/Elective II
Community Health for the Underserved
In this course, students will explore barriers to the healthcare of medically underserved populations and discuss how outreach and intervention projects can overcome those barriers. Students will research community initiatives to serve medically underserved patients and discover how they can become actively involved in impacting the lives of medically underserved patients. The course will allow students to further develop medical outreach skills by participating in clinical outreach projects and clinics. Students will also complete readings on topics relevant to outreach activities. (Minimum of 120 hours for rotation).
Prerequisites: PAS 500, 505, 510, 515, 516, 517, 520, 521, 525, 535, 536, 545, 546, 550, 551, 552, 560, 565 and 575. Good academic standing within the program.
Credits 4.0
PAS 680/PAS 685
Elective I/Elective II
Family Medicine Elective with a PANCE Prep Focus
This is a required 4-week rotation in Family Medicine supervised by a clinical site preceptor. The student will gain experience and be able to integrate the knowledge and skills learned during the didactic phase to interact with patients and their families. Students will be able to evaluate and manage preventative, acute, and chronic care conditions. (Minimum of 120 hours for rotation)
Prerequisites: PAS 500, 505, 510, 515, 516, 517, 520, 521, 525, 535, 536, 545, 546, 550, 551, 552, 560, 565 and 575.