3-8 weeks | Selective
In the outpatient setting, students take histories and perform physical examinations on at least two to three patients weekly. Initial examinations and interesting cases are stressed. After reviewing each case with the consultant, students assist with ordering tests and procedures, and are present when the patient returns for follow-up.
1-2 weeks | Selective
This selective will provide the learner with a solid background in immunohematology and transfusion medicine. Introductory rotations will be scheduled through the work units of Transfusion Medicine. A "hands-on" serologic laboratory experience will include basic ABO/Rh, antibody screening, crossmatching, antibody identification, and direct antiglobulin testing.
1-2 weeks | Selective
Students will have the opportunity to shadow in Transplant Medicine and Transplant Surgery with exposure to various service lines. These service lines include kidney, heart, lung, liver, and pancreas.
1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks | Selective
This selective will provide students with exposure to the field of transplant medicine and surgery as a mixed-discipline experience. The goal is to experience the spectrum of transplant medicine from the perspective of the patient.
1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks | Selective
This opportunity is intended to give exposure to those students who may be interested in a career in transplantation surgery. The students attend surgery, clinical rounds, consultations with patients, and a variety of educational conferences.
Longitudinal | Global Health, Selective
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international non-profit organization dedicated to serving the poor and providing others with the opportunity to serve. This experience will expose the student to the various cultural, environmental and socio-economic factors that impact health status, access to needed services and the delivery of care.
3-8 weeks | Global Health, Research
Research experience at the University of Notre Dame Australia for a minimum of 4 weeks, with potential for longer if approved by both institutions
3-8 weeks | Selective
Students participate in morning and afternoon rounds with the urology resident and consultant. Students spend half their time in the urologic clinic learning about the office practice of urology; the other half of their time is spent in the operating room.
3-8 weeks | Selective
The urological & surgical service is a combined clinic- and hospital-based adult comprehensive surgical service within St. Luke's Hospital. Students are exposed to the complete range of adult urologic problems, from Genito-urinary malignancy to the urological evaluation of incontinence. Students learn about urologic surgery, assist with clinical urology, review urological imaging studies, and examine pathological tissues removed at the time of surgery.
1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks | Selective
Exposure to urologic oncology, incontinence and voiding dysfunction, Endourology and stone disease, female and male reconstructive urology will comprise most of the exposure. The rotation serves as much to educate the students about the field of urology as it does to educate on a potential career in Urology. The rotation is highly interactive and designed to get the students involved with all department members, including didactic conferences.
