Students will shadow pediatric pathologists and participate in frozen section, autopsies and slide conferences. They will be exposed to basic pathology techniques, such as histology, grossing, specimen embedding, cutting and staining.
Students will gain an understanding of pediatric medicine through shadowing experiences, hands-on simulations, discussions with residents, faculty, and families, and community volunteering.
This selective will provide an opportunity to explore topics in personal finance (e.g., loan refinancing, budgeting, saving for retirement, investing, disability/life insurance) with the goal of empowering students in their financial decisions as they arise throughout diverging training paths.
The phlebotomy selective provides a basic understanding of the phlebotomy process, including equipment, technique and methodologies. The learner will also participate in clinical rotations performing venous collections on patients, one-on-one with a clinical preceptor.
Providing students experience in a broad scope of physiatry practice through direct patient care, educational conferences, and individual study. Students will have the opportunity to rotate through inpatient and outpatient services.
Students will observe and participate in the care of patients with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders and the practice of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Students will observe an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy practice, where they will anatomy and physiology knowledge clinically and engage patient assessment and treatment to better appreciate the relationship between physicians and physical therapists.
Shadow physical therapists who specialize in pelvic physical therapy and learn more about pelvic floor dysfunction, complex pelvic pain disorders, and other conditions which effect both men and women, and the integrative medicine approach that can be used to address these issues.
Fertility may not be on your radar--or it may be a major concern. This evidence-based selective teaches medical students what they need to know about fertility, family planning during medical training, and assisted reproductive technology to make informed decisions about their future.