This elective is designed to expose the student to a wide variety of dermatologic conditions with the expectation that at the conclusion of the experience common conditions and disorders will be recognizable. The student should be able to better appreciate patterns and morphology of mucocutaneous conditions so they can generate a working differential diagnosis on how to manage the patient. This includes management and may include further testing, treatment, and/or referral to a specialist. The student will participate in clinics (few inpatient consults) observing a variety of dermatologic disorders and dermatologic procedures in both the adult and pediatric patient population.

This selective is set in an ambulatory clinic and emphasizes the breadth of family medicine. The student will have an opportunity to care for a wide variety of simple and complicated problems, practice patient counseling and education skills, and be able to see some patients through a brief illness with follow-up care. Family-oriented health care, family dynamics, preventive care and the team approach to health care are emphasized.

This rotation will allow students to learn about the principles of aging and become proficient in the management of certain Geriatrics syndromes.

This rotation in internal medicine’s multispecialty clinic prepares the students in ambulatory medicine where they are exposed to outpatients in various disciplines of medicine. The aim is to make students more comfortable and confident in doing focused and time-limited interaction in an outpatient setting, which is where most will practice in the future. Highly recommended for students pursuing career in internal or family medicine.

This rotation exposes the student to basic principles of diagnosis and management of common neurologic conditions. Students learn skills in conducting neurologic exams, identifying signs and symptoms of neurologic disorders, and integrating signs and symptoms into syndromes. Students learn about basic neurologic disorders and neurologic complications of systemic conditions.

This two week selective is a compilation of the spectrum of patients seen in the ambulatory ob/gyn clinic (gynecology, antenatal care, high risk obstetrics, urogynecologic, and infertility). Hands on opportunities may include preparing for and performing the following office gynecologic procedures: cervical cytology and cultures, colposcopy, endocervical curettage, cervical, and endometrial biopsy. The student will be expected to present ob/gyn patients to the supervising physician, counsel patients concerning various contraceptive options, complications, and contraindications, and review the evaluation and management of the abnormal cervical cytology screen. The student will also be expected to formulate treatment plans and work on proper communication within interprofessional teams in order to efficiently and effectively coordinate ambulatory patient care.

This rotation provides exposure to diagnosis and treatment of medical and surgical eye diseases. The student rotates through a complete range of subspecialty clinics and also will be provided with the opportunity to observe and participate in ophthalmic procedures and surgery. This will allow them to become familiar with state of the art ophthalmic medical, laser and microscopic surgery treatments. Departmental seminars and lectures are open to interested students. Opportunity to observe community ophthalmologists is also possible. Emphasis will be directed toward developing competency in the basic eye examination.

The purpose of this ambulatory rotation is to familiarize the student with preventive pediatrics and parent education, acute intervention in common childhood diseases and follow-up visits, and evaluation of patients in an outpatient consultation service.

This rotation is designed to give students experience in evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients with psychiatric illnesses. Students will engage in diagnostic assessment, formulation of treatment plan and provision of psychotherapy and/or psychopharmacologic treatment. The student is expected to interact with patients and participate in discussions of treatment options.

This rotation will familiarize students with common psychiatric diagnoses and therapies for children and adolescents. Student will observe and participate in the evaluation and treatment of children/adolescents in outpatient and consults services. Particular emphasis is given to improve student skills in the areas of clinical judgment and decision-making. Students are encouraged to take increasing amounts of patient care responsibility while under close supervision. The student will attend family meetings and other relevant meetings. The student is expected to lead at least 4 comprehensive child/adolescent psychiatric interviews, assess at least 2 child/adolescent inpatient consults and present at least 1 case to the attending using a biospsychosocial formulation model for treatment plan. Depending on length of rotation the above will be modified.