1-2 weeks | Selective
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.
1-2 weeks | Selective
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.
3-8 weeks | Selective
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.
1-2 weeks | Selective
Students will observe and participate in the care of patients with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders and the practice of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
1-2 weeks | Selective
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.
1-2 weeks | Selective
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.
1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks | Selective
Students participate in both the clinical and surgical practice of plastic surgery in a busy adult aesthetic and reconstructive practice. The practice includes cosmetic surgery of the face, body and breasts; postmastectomy breast reconstruction; microsurgery; reconstructive surgery following general, orthopedic, and neurosurgical procedures; skin cancer; and the management of complicated wounds and ulcers.
1-2 weeks | Selective
Students will join the Plastic Surgery team and participate on patient rounds in the OR, in clinic and at conferences. Students will become familiar with basic plastic surgery terms, conditions and various methods of plastic surgical reconstruction.
Longitudinal | Selective
The Plastic Surgery Experience aims to increase engagement and interest amongst the medical student body regarding the specialty of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Hoping to provide the benefit of producing long-term mentorships that will assist medical students in the pursuit of their future careers.
Longitudinal | Selective
In this selective, students will learn how to summarize medical literature, interpret study design and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the article. Students will improve their ability to critically evaluate literature and apply these analytical skills in their own scientific writing.
