The selective will involve observation and direct involvement in the care of patients at the Student Run Free Clinic located within the Landing at 426 3rd Ave SE, with expected participation in several required educational components. In addition to staff already working at the SRFC to provide health services, students will volunteer, observe, shadow and care for this population alongside trained healthcare providers.
This selective is designed to introduce and teach medical students how to teach in settings pertinent to medicine. Students will learn and can practice the core skills of teaching as well as reflect on their progress as learners and educators.
This selective experience offers the medical student an opportunity to learn about the surgical skills needed to treat gynecological disorders. Students will shadow gynecological surgeries in the operating room, and spend time observing inpatient gynecologic procedures (vaginal or abdominal hysterectomy) and outpatient consultations.
Designed for the post-clerkship medical student seriously interested in pursuing a career in surgical oncology. The student will have the option to rotate on one of three services focusing on surgical oncology: colon & rectal; hepatobiliary; and breast/endocrine/melanoma/sarcoma.
Increase pathology knowledge by evaluation of gross, microscopic, and frozen section specimens. This 3-week selective offers an overview of the frozen section laboratory as well as the review of permanent sections from the frozen section laboratory.
Students will gain knowledge needed to maximize shadowing experiences in surgery throughout their preclerkship curriculum while interacting with senior medical students, residents, and consultants and becoming more educated in the demands of a career in surgery.
This Selective will equip students with the knowledge and perspective needed to address waste in the medical field, ensure efficiency in operations, and foster an approach of empathy and understanding towards patients by garnering a greater appreciation of medical sustainability. Students will participate in a two-phase curriculum consisting of a lecture series presented by the Sustainability Committee and a quality improvement project in conjunction with the Sustainability Committee.
Opportunities to provide teaching support to numerous Pre-Clerkship and Clerkship courses exist. Contact the Course Faculty with inquires and details. Note that enrichment credit is not awarded; however, these roles provide educational experience and reinforce foundational knowledge and skills.
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Understand the current state of US healthcare, the challenges it presents to our nation, and outline the path toward a healthcare system characterized by better effectiveness and efficiency.
