Jul 03, 2025

2020-2021 Academic Bulletin (July 2020 Ed)

2020-2021 Academic Bulletin (July 2020 Ed) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

College of Medicine

910 Madison Avenue, Suite 1000 • Memphis, TN 38163 • Phone: (901) 448-5529
Website: www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/

Scott E. Strome, MD
Executive Dean
Dean, College of Medicine - Memphis

R. Bruce Shack, MD
Dean, College of Medicine - Chattanooga

Paul J Houptman, MD
Dean, Graduate Medical Education - Knoxville

Michael Whitt, PhD
Associate Dean, Medical Education

Catherine Womack, MD
Associate Dean, Admissions and Student Affairs

Natascha Thompson, MD
Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education

Polly Hofmann, PhD
Senior Executive Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs

Teresa Hartnett, EdD, MPA
Associate Dean, Finance and Administration

Leigh Darryl Quarles, MD
Associate Dean, Research

Information About the College and Doctor of Medicine Policies

General Information Degrees Offered Academic Calendar Admission Requirements and Selection Tuition, Fees and Expenses Scholarships and Funding Policies Policies and Procedures for Clerkships and Electives Communication Professionalism Distance Education Progress, Promotion and Graduation	Mentor/Counseling Systems Honors and Recognitions Education Objectives and Competencies Graduate Medical Education Student Governance Student Organizations, Interest Groups and Activities Interdisciplinary Programs Lectureships Additional General Information for Students Instructors

*For policies and other information specific to the PAS program, click on the program link below.

Programs

Note: Courses with four digits apply to Class of 2020 only.

Courses

Anesthesiology

ANE 35010 - Anesthesiology CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.

Grade Mode: P/F

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health-Department Anesthesiology
Prerequisites: SUR-30000 or FME-30000 or OBG-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Aaron Rank - arank@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Aaron Rank - arank@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Kelley Jeffrey - kjeffre4@uthsc.edu - 901-448-5988

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
ANE 40100 - Junior Internship in Anesthesia Critical Care

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will learn the evidence based approach to treatment and diagnosis of the critically ill patient; the pathophysiology of common intensive care disease processes; and pharmacology pertinent to common critical illnesses. Student will learn the interpretation and utilization of common ICU lab and physiologic data. Students will follow up to 4 patients per day on service. As students demonstrate proficiency, they will gain more autonomy appropriate for level of training. Student is expected to attend weekly departmental conferences and ICU lectures. Informal teaching in the form of “chalk talks” and bedside teaching. Student will be on duty during weekdays from pre-rounding in the morning until night team handoff.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of all CORE clerkships

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Matthew Ison - mison@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Matthew Ison - mison@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Robin Baldwin - rbaldwin@utmck.edu - 865-305-9220

Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu/
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: No
ANE 40110 - Junior Internship in Operative Anesthesiology

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation.The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation.The intent of this rotation is to introduce interested and motivated students to various aspects of anesthesia practice. This will include: General anesthesia.Trauma anesthesia, Obstetrical anesthesia, Outpatient anesthesia, Acute Pain Service (APS), Cardiac and thoracic anesthesia Pediatric anesthesia, Transplant anesthesia, Neurosurgical anesthesia. Students will be assigned a contact at each hospital who will insert them into a clinical anesthesia team in the respective institution. At the completion of this elective rotation the student should have a grasp of fundamental aspects of anesthesia care and a basic understanding of the broad clinical range of anesthesia care.

Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical - Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health-Department Anesthesiology
Prerequisites: ANE-45010 or ANE-45020 or ANE-40100 (Minimum of 4 weeks of Anesthesiology)

Term offered: Spring/Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael Ferrante - mferran3@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael Ferrante - mferran3@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Kelley Jeffrey - kjeffre4@uthsc.edu - 901-448-5988

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: Offered all blocks
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes - Students will follow the resident call schedule. They will work 2 out of 5 weeks of their 6 week block.
Time off for interviews: No
ANE 45010 - Anesthesiology

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Teaching and Learning Activities. Three methods are available to aid the students in meeting the course objectives and learning the basics of clinical anesthesia. Clinical - The students will be assigned to a clinical preceptor for each day. Preceptors will be nurse anesthetists and physician anesthesiologists working in the care team model. The students are expected to participate in all anesthetics and related activities in which his or her preceptor is involved. Didactic - Attendance at monthly departmental Grand Rounds/M&M Conference, held in the Anesthesia Conference Room, 6th Floor Chandler, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30 am is required.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health-Department Anesthesiology
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Aaron Rank - arank@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Aaron Rank - arank@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Kelley Jeffrey - kjeffre4@uthsc.edu - 901-448-5988

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
ANE 45020 - Anesthesiology

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective provides an opportunity to experience the many facets of the practice of anesthesiology while emphasizing the role of the anesthesiologist as a perioperative physician. The main focus of the rotation is centered on supervised practical experience in the administration of intravenous, inhaled and regional anesthesia. Exposure to the anesthesiologist’s role in critical care medicine, acute and chronic pain management, obstetrical anesthesia and pre-operative evaluation is also provided. During the rotation, medical students will have multiple opportunities to improve clinical skills in airway management, central venous and arterial cannulation.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000 or FME-30000 or OBG-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Blake Moore - bmoore29@tennessee
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Ed Mobley - emobley@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Blake Moore - bmoore29@tennessee
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Ed Mobley - emobley@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Robin Baldwin - rbaldwin@utmck.edu - 865-305-9220

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
ANE 49000 - Away Elective in Anesthesiology

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This course number is used by UTHSC students only for scheduling a visiting elective at another medical school for which credit is granted at UTHSC.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000 and MED-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Aaron Rank - arank@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Aaron Rank - arank@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Kimberlee Norwood - knorwood@uthsc.edu - 901-448-3843

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Yes
Deadline for Excused Absence: Review host institution deadline policy
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
Time off for interviews: Variable

Emergency Medicine

EME 35010 - Emergency Medicine - MUH CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.

Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: FME-30000 or MED-30000

Term offered: Spring/Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Amanda Box - abox1@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amanda Box - abox1@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 4
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Time off for interviews: No
EME 35020 - Emergency Medicine CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.

Grade Mode: P/F

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Jacob Hennings - Dr.Jacob.Hennings@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jacob Hennings - Dr.Jacob.Hennings@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Hollie Daugherty - hollie.daugherty@erlanger.org

Website: http://www.emchatt.com/courses/medical-student-curriculum
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Some nights may be expected.
Time off for interviews: No
EME 40100 - Junior Internship in Emergency Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Junior Internships in Medicine are intended to put the student in a more direct role in patient care similar to internship but closely supervised and directed. It is expected that the student will be responsible for recording the principal data base (with resident or faculty review and counter signature), developing an evaluation and treatment plan, and writing orders on patients (to be reviewed, altered if necessary, and signed by the resident or faculty prior to their implementation). These junior internships may be either in general internal medicine or in sub-specialty medicine; however, whether on general medicine or sub-specialty ward, the student’s responsibility is for learning about the care of patients from the overall viewpoint of internal medicine rather than specifically studying a particular internal medicine sub-specialty. EME-40100 enrollment preference is given to UT students who are interested in careers in Emergency Medicine over those who are not during the months of May-October.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 and SUR-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Alan Taylor - ataylo12@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Alan Taylor - ataylo12@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Prior Authorization: Yes - Enrollment is limited to students interested in a career in emergency medicine in May through November
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Time off for interviews: No
EME 40110 - Junior Internship in Emergency Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will have the opportunity to assist in the evaluation and management of critically ill and injured patients under the direct supervision of senior residents and faculty from the Department of Emergency Medicine. The student will assist in procedures such as wound management, trauma resuscitation, fracture reduction and splinting, central venous access, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. A total of 20 hours of didactic education is provided and based on the Model of Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine and may include topics such as: acute emergency procedures, poisoning and drug management, ECG interpretation, and management of life threatening and other arrhythmias. The student will have a direct role in patient care similar to that of a first year resident but will be more closely supervised and directed. Students will be expected to independently perform a history and physical examination, and develop a differential diagnosis and treatment plan for common emergent conditions.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 and SUR-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Jacob Hennings - Dr.Jacob.Hennings@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jacob Hennings - Dr.Jacob.Hennings@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Hollie Daugherty - hollie.daugherty@erlanger.org

Website: http://www.emchatt.com/courses/medical-student-curriculum
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 7
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Time off for interviews: No
EME 45030 - Emergency Medicine

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Students participating in this elective will become acquainted with the diverse medical, surgical, and pediatric cases routinely treated in a busy Emergency Department. This Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center treats approximately 70,000 patients per year and serves as the EMS and air-ambulance control for the area. Students will be encouraged to be involved in the care of acutely ill patients. This rotation allows the student the opportunity for a variety of different procedures. Students will be supervised at all times by an attending staff physician with an excellent opportunity for learning as they participate in patient care. All cases will be reviewed with faculty prior to treatment and final disposition.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Leo Lamsen - llamsen@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Leo Lamsen - llamsen@uthsc.edu
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
EME 45040 - Emergency Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will have the opportunity to assist in the evaluation and management of critically ill and injured patients under the direct supervision of core faculty from the Department of Emergency Medicine. The student will assist in procedures under the direct supervision of the attending physician. A total of 20 hours of didactic education is provided during the month and the student will be required to present an interesting case at the end of the rotation. A reading curriculum with exam at the end of the rotation is also in place. This elective is intended for motivated students interested in pursuing career in emergency medicine, and requires frequent overnight and weekend clinical responsibilities. The student will work 10 9.5-hour shifts over the course of the rotation and will work a variety of shifts to gain a real-world experience in a busy emergency department.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Nashville
Hospital: St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Jason Rubino - jrubino1@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jason Rubino - jrubino1@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Kim Palmiter - kimberly.palmiter@sth.org - 615-396-6449

Website: http://comnashville.uthsc.edu/content/emergency-medicine/
Prior Authorization: No, but we are looking for fourth year medical students who are keenly interested in pursuing Emergency Medicine and our residency program.
Blocks Not Offered: 5, 6, and 7
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No, but students will be scheduled for overnight shifts during week days and weekend days in the Emergency Department.
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
EME 45900 - Visitng Student Emergency Medicine Elective-MUH

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This rotation is for visiting students only. UTHSC students are not permitted to enroll. The student will have the initial contact with the patient, obtain and evaluate their chief complaint, perform a focused medical history, present this case to an attending physician or resident physician and develop a differential diagnosis and plan for the patient under the direct supervision of the attending physician who will be available at all times. Students will be expected to act at the intern level with appropriate guidance, and perform appropriate procedures if indicated. Students are encouraged to become active members of the care team at all times. The student will interact as a member of the University of Tennessee, Memphis Emergency Medicine Residency Program during the block, taking part in resident lectures, simulation labs, journal club, teaching labs, and any other events scheduled that may be unique to that block.

Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED-30000 and SUR-30000) or (FME-30000 and SUR-30000)

Term offered: Spring/Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Alan Taylor - ataylo12@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Alan Taylor - ataylo12@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: Offered all blocks
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
EME 49000 - Away Elective in Emergency Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This course number is used by UTHSC students only for scheduling a visiting elective at another medical school for which credit is granted at UTHSC.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000 and MED-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: J. Richard Walker - iwalker2@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: J. Richard Walker - iwalker2@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Kimberlee Norwood - knorwood@uthsc.edu - 901-448-3843

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Yes
Deadline for Excused Absence: Review host institution deadline policy
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
EME1 4033/F - Visiting Student Emergency Medicine Elective -MUH

Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks

This rotation is for visiting students only. UTHSC students are not permitted to enroll. The student will have the initial contact with the patient, obtain and evaluate their chief complaint, perform a focused medical history, present this case to an attending physician or resident physician and develop a differential diagnosis and plan for the patient under the direct supervision of the attending physician who will be available at all times. Students will be expected to act at the intern level with appropriate guidance, and perform appropriate procedures if indicated. Students are encouraged to become active members of the care team at all times. The student will interact as a member of the University of Tennessee, Memphis Emergency Medicine Residency Program during the block, taking part in resident lectures, simulation labs, journal club, teaching labs, and any other events scheduled that may be unique to that block.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Alan Taylor
Spring - Instructor of Record: Alan Taylor
Course Coordinator: Kimberlee Norwood - knorwood@uthsc.edu

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: December or January thru April

Family Medicine

FME 30000 - Core Clerkship in Family Medicine (Chattanooga)

Cr Hrs: 9
Session Length: 6 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This clerkship is a 6-week clinical experience during which students participate in the breadth of family medicine. Students spend 3 weeks in the inpatient setting caring for medical and obstetrical patients and 3 weeks in an office-based practice, either community or residency-based. Students will experience a broad range of clinical presentations and participate in both inpatient and office-based procedures. Students placed with community preceptors might also experience home visits and nursing home care. Every clerk will work at least one week of night float on an inpatient team. Students are responsible for writing H+Ps, progress notes, and discharge summaries while on inpatient, as well as completing several other written assignments, readings, and logging diagnoses and procedures (community preceptors also allow student EMR access). This clerkship is one of several site options for the core clerkship in Family Medicine.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System and the UT Family Practice Center in Chattanooga
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Betsy Close - Elizabeth.close@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Betsy Close - Elizabeth.close@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Elissa McCoy - elissa.mccoy@erlanger.org - 423-778-2957

Website: http://utcomchatt.org/subpage.php?pageId=798
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: D
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes-1 weekend night shift
Time off for interviews: No
FME 30000 - Core Clerkship in Family Medicine (Jackson)

Cr Hrs: 9
Session Length: 6 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 9 credit hours. This clerkship is a 6-week clinical experience during which students participate in the breadth of family medicine. Students spend 2 weeks in the inpatient setting caring for medical and obstetrical patients and 4 weeks in an office-based practice, either community or residency-based. Students will experience a broad range of clinical presentations and participate in both inpatient and office-based procedures. Students placed with community preceptors might also experience home visits and nursing home care. Every clerk will work at least one weekend night shift on an inpatient team. Students are responsible for writing H+Ps, progress notes, and discharge summaries while on inpatient, as well as completing several other written assignments, readings, and logging diagnoses and procedures. Most community preceptors also allow student EMR access. This clerkship is one of several site options for the core clerkship in Family Medicine.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location offered: Jackson
Hospital: Jackson Madison County General Hospital and UT Family Medicine Clinic
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Elly Riley - ehughes4@uthsc.edu
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Gregg Mitchell
Spring - Instructor of Record: Elly Riley - ehughes4@uthsc.edu
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Gregg Mitchell - GMITCHE2@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Heather Cavness - hgreenwa@uthsc.edu - 731-423-1932 ext. 262

Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/medicaleducation/clerkships/descriptions/family.php
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes-Overnight Call
Time off for interviews: No
FME 30000 - Core Clerkship in Family Medicine (Knoxville)

Cr Hrs: 9
Session Length: 6 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 9 credit hours. This clerkship is a 6-week clinical experience during which students participate in the breadth of family medicine. Students spend 2 weeks in the inpatient setting caring for medical and obstetrical patients and 4 weeks in an office-based practice, either community or residency-based. Students will experience a broad range of clinical presentations and participate in both inpatient and office-based procedures. Students placed with community preceptors might also experience home visits and nursing home care. Every clerk will work at least one weekend night shift on an inpatient team. Students are responsible for writing H+Ps, progress notes, and discharge summaries while on inpatient, as well as completing several other written assignments, readings, and logging diagnoses and procedures. Most community preceptors also allow student EMR access. This clerkship is one of several site options for the core clerkship in Family Medicine.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Bill Dabbs - wdabbs@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Bill Dabbs - wdabbs@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Heather A Johnson - hajohnson1@utmck.edu - 865-305-5055

Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu/students/third_fammed.cfm
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes-1 weekend night shift
Time off for interviews: No
FME 30000 - Core Clerkship in Family Medicine (Memphis)

Cr Hrs: 9
Session Length: 6 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This clerkship is a 6-week clinical experience during which students participate in the breadth of family medicine. Students spend 3 weeks in the inpatient setting caring for medical and obstetrical patients and 3 weeks in an office-based practice, either community or residency-based. Students will experience a broad range of clinical presentations and participate in both inpatient and office-based procedures. Students placed with community preceptors might also experience home visits and nursing home care. Every clerk will work at least one weekend night shift on an inpatient team. Students are responsible for writing H+Ps, progress notes, and discharge summaries while on inpatient, as well as completing several other written assignments, readings, and logging diagnoses and procedures. Most community preceptors also allow student EMR access. This clerkship is one of several site options for the core clerkship in Family Medicine.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Saint Francis Hospital - Memphis, UT/UCH Family Medicine Clinic at Saint Francis, Baptist Memorial Hospital, and Various community preceptors
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Amanda Miller - aweave13@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amanda Miller - aweave13@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Sharon Tabachnick - stabachn@uthsc.edu - 901-448-7574

Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/medicaleducation/clerkships/descriptions/family.php
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes-1 weekend night shift
Time off for interviews: No
FME 30000 - Core Clerkship in Family Medicine (Nashville)

Cr Hrs: 9
Session Length: 6 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 9 credit hours. This clerkship is a 6-week clinical experience during which students participate in the breadth of family medicine. Students spend 2 weeks in the inpatient setting caring for medical and obstetrical patients and 4 weeks in an office-based practice, either community or residency-based. Students will experience a broad range of clinical presentations and participate in both inpatient and office-based procedures. Students placed with community preceptors might also experience home visits and nursing home care. Every clerk will work at least one weekend night shift on an inpatient team. Students are responsible for writing H+Ps, progress notes, and discharge summaries while on inpatient, as well as completing several other written assignments, readings, and logging diagnoses and procedures. Most community preceptors also allow student EMR access. This clerkship is one of several site options for the core clerkship in Family Medicine.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location offered: Nashville
Hospital: St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital, and UT Family Medical Center-Murfreesboro, TN
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Dudley Craig Glass - Dudley.glass@ascension.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Dudley Craig Glass - Dudley.glass@ascension.org
Course Coordinator: Melissa Poteet - melissa.poteet@ascension.org - 615-396-6458

Website: http://comnashville.uthsc.edu/content/family-medicine/
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes-1 weekend night shift
Time off for interviews: No
FME 30001 - Core Topics in Family Medicine

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is an online 2-week 3-credit hour course providing students with an introduction to the core medical knowledge and common diseases relevant for family medicine clinical care.

Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online
Instructional Method: Clinical
Prerequisites: Successful completion of the 1st two years.

Term offered: Spring/Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Amanda Miller - aweave13@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Sharon Tabachnick - stabachn@uthsc.edu

Prior Authorization: No
FME 35011 - Community Family Medicine CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.

Grade Mode: P/F

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable, throughout Memphis and surrounding area
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Amanda Miller - aweave13@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amanda Miller - aweave13@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Sharon Tabachnick - stabachn@uthsc.edu - 901-448-7574

Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/fammed
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
FME 35050 - Care of the LGBTQ Patient CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending

Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University Family Physicians and University of Tennessee Student Health and Positively Living Knoxville, TN
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken

Term offered: Spring/Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Anthony Wilson - gwilson@utmck.edu
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: William Dabbs - wdabbs@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Anthony Wilson - gwilson@utmck.edu
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: William Dabbs - wdabbs@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Heather Johnson - hajohnson1@utmck.edu - 865.305.5056

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
FME 35060 - Family Medicine CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending

Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Jackson
Hospital: Jackson Madison County General Hospital and UT Family Medicine Clinic
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken

Term offered: Spring/Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Elly Riley - ehughes4@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Elly Riley - ehughes4@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Heather Cavness - hgreenwa@uthsc.edu - 731-541-3755

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 5, 6, 7, and 12
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Time off for interviews: No
FME 40100 - Junior Internship in Family Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This rotation will expose students to the full spectrum of family medicine as practiced in an urban center. Students will work on the inpatient medicine service, on Labor and Delivery, and in the residency clinic with their assigned faculty preceptor as well as other faculty members and residents. A week of night float allows for the full experience of a busy inpatient FM service, and the student should be involved in or perform multiple inpatient and outpatient procedures including Cesarean section, ultrasound, and office-based surgical and women’s health procedures. Schedules can be tailored to a student’s particular interest within FM.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Saint Francis Hospital Memphis, and
UT/UCH Family Medicine Clinic
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Amanda Miller - aweave13@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amanda Miller - aweave13@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Sharon Tabachnick - stabachn@uthsc.edu - 901-448-7574

Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/fammed/
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes-1 week of night float and 1 weekend day
Time off for interviews: No
FME 40110 - Junior Internship in Family Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face-to-face clinical rotation. This clinical rotation is for M4 students who have completed at least 6 of their 7 core clinical clerkships. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care. This rotation will expose students to the full spectrum of Family Medicine in this department. The course is a combination of inpatient and outpatient Family Medicine. In our outpatient office, students provide patient care for a patient population that is diverse and challenging in their health care needs under the direct supervision of family medicine residents and faculty. Students are also integrated into the UFP Inpatient Team, admitting and managing University of Tennessee Medical Center inpatients for our cohort of affiliated community providers. Rotation sites in the local or adjacent rural area with a board certified Family Physician in our area may be considered for approval. The student’s clinical interests can be integrated into the curriculum of their Junior Internship and should be requested up to 30 days prior to starting the rotation.

Junior Internships provide an intensive experience in patient care and an opportunity to demonstrate competency in the clinical skills, knowledge, and attitudes expected for graduation. In keeping with the focus on direct patient care, objectives and assessment are structured around the 13 Entrustable Professional Activities developed by AAMC. Additionally, students are expected to incorporate professionalism and an attitude of life-long learning into their clinical responsibilities.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 6 CORE Clerkships inclusive of FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: William Dabbs - wdabbs@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: William Dabbs - wdabbs@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Heather A Johnson - hajohnson1@utmck.edu - 865-305-5055

Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes-One night per block
Time off for interviews: No
FME 40120 - Junior Internship in Family Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The primary purpose of this rotation is to allow senior medical students active participation in the care of patients in a comprehensive Family Medicine setting through selecting from a group of opportunities. Students can expect to achieve the following objectives: (a) Improve skills in providing patient centered care; (b) Exposure to a variety of types of care provided by family physicians; and (c) Development of a better understanding of the scope of Family Medicine. Student responsibilities include patient workups, histories, physical examinations, and review of laboratory and diagnostic data. The student will be expected to evaluate patients, develop a treatment plans, and precept the patient with the attending physician. The student will be directly supervised and guided through this process by members of the clinical faculty and approved preceptors. Continuing medical education and life-long learning are emphasized by requiring students to read daily and report on their reading.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System and the UT Family Practice Center in Chattanooga
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Steven Fox - steven.fox@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Steven Fox - steven.fox@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Elissa McCoy - elissa.mccoy@erlanger.org - 423-778-2957

Website: http://utcomchatt.org/subpage.php?pageId=798
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
FME 40130 - Junior Internship in Family Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Students experience traditional office-based practice under the supervision of a community-based family physician preceptors along with faculty and residents in the outpatient UT Family Medicine Jackson Center. Students will also rotate on inpatient services with faculty and residents to include medicine and ICU patients, obstetrical and newborns as well as pediatric patients. With the office practice as a base, the family physician serves all aspects of patient care involving both inpatient and outpatient settings, ranging from the hospital to the nursing home. Students are placed with family physicians who practice the full breadth of the discipline, including obstetrical care, whenever feasible. The clerkship is a full-time learning experience, typically mirroring the family physician preceptor and including both weekend responsibilities and night calls. Students attend a variety of lectures and workshops and give an Evidence Based Medicine Presentation at the end of the block. Students may be assigned additional readings, written reports and presentations by their preceptors.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Jackson TN
Hospital: Jackson Madison County General Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Elly Riley - ehughes4@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Elly Riley - ehughes4@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Heather Cavness - hgreenwa@uthsc.edu - 731-541-3755

Website: www.uthsc.edu/utfamjac
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: No
FME 40140 - Junior Internship in Family Medicine-Emergency Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This junior internship provides medical students the opportunity to gain training in the hospital emergency department for the care of ambulatory patients with emergency and life threatening problems. The student will be able to formulate assessments of patients and present to the emergency department staff physician along with plan of treatment and disposition. Students will be exposed to adult medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, surgical, and behavioral emergencies. Attending physician faculty and emergency medicine fellows will always be present and provide direct supervision. The usual schedule may vary, but will include a total of 160 contact hours by working up to 10 to 12 hour shifts.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Jackson TN
Hospital: Jackson Madison County General Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Gregg Mitchell - gmitche2@uthsc.edu
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Brent Hatcher - brent.hatchermd@wth.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Gregg Mitchell - gmitche2@uthsc.edu
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Brent Hatcher - brent.hatchermd@wth.org
Course Coordinator: Heather Cavness - hgreenwa@uthsc.edu - 731-541-3755

Website: www.uthsc.edu/utfamjac
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: No
FME 45010 - Advanced Family Medicine

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student will function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This clerkship allows students to function as junior interns by assuming substantial patient responsibility on an inpatient teaching service. Available to students may be ambulatory patient care and office exposure to outpatient procedures. Responsibilities may include admission, histories, physicals, daily notes, and treatment plans. Students will be supervised by residents and Family Medicine faculty. The student will be directly supervised and guided through this process by members of the clinical faculty and approved preceptors. The student can expect opportunities for “hands on” experiences and for improving their clinical skills, both in history taking and in physical and laboratory examination as they pertain to medical problems common to Family Medicine.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System and the UT Family Practice Center in Chattanooga
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Steven Fox - steven.fox@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Steven Fox - steven.fox@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Elissa McCoy - elissa.mccoy@erlanger.org - 423-778-2957

Website: http://utcomchatt.org/subpage.php?pageId=798
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
FME 45011 - Community Family Medicine

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The primary purpose of this clinical experience is for fourth year medical students to actively participate in ambulatory and/or hospital patient care in a family practice setting. Possible practice sites may include urban or rural FM clinics, nursing homes, patient homes, emergency rooms and hospitals. Student responsibilities will include interviewing patients, conducting physical examinations, reviewing laboratory and diagnostic data and developing management plans in conjunction with the preceptor. The student will participate in office or hospital-based procedures which depend on the preceptor’s practice. This rotation differs from the FM JI in that students will likely be placed with a community preceptor and spend more time in an ambulatory setting.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable, throughout Memphis and surrounding area
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Amanda Miller - aweave13@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amanda Miller - aweave13@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Sharon Tabachnick - stabachn@uthsc.edu - 901-448-7574

Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/fammed/
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
FME 45020 - Advanced Family Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Medical students will have the opportunity to evaluate and diagnose patients under the direct supervision of our experienced Family Medicine attendings. The student will have some responsibility for a minimum of 15 patients per week with the opportunity to see more based on skill and interest. There will be both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities. Students will participate in didactics throughout the month. This rotation is geared towards medical students who view Family Medicine as their probable career choice and are considering our residency. The student will participate in day call one day per week and may be expected to participate in weekend rounds/call.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Nashville
Hospital: St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital, and UT Family Medical Center-Murfreesboro, TN
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Dudley Craig Glass - Dudley.glass@ascension.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Dudley Craig Glass - Dudley.glass@ascension.org
Course Coordinator: Melissa Poteet - melissa.poteet@ascension.org - 615-396-6458

Website: http://comnashville.uthsc.edu/content/family-medicine/
Prior Authorization: Yes-Student must contact coordinator with dates and reason they would like to rotate with our program along with their CV, transcript, and Step 1 or COMLEX 1 score report. We are looking for students who plan to pursue Family Medicine residency.
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
FME 45030 - Primary Care Sports Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will learn the basic principles of sports medicine, which will increase the understanding of diagnosis, management and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal injuries. The student will outline steps for diagnosis and management of injury, interpret diagnostic testing (ultrasound, xray, MRI, CT, etc.) , treatment approach including intervention strategies (injections, taping, splinting, casting), and outline strategies for rehabilitation and return to play for injured athlete. This elective includes weekly didactics/radiology rounds, and noon conferences. This is an outpatient rotation. No scheduled call but student is expected to attend all sports medicine related activities, which may occur during normal weekday but most likely weekends and evenings.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Rebecca Kendra Kemmet - rkemmet@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Rebecca Kendra Kemmet - rkemmet@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Rebecca Kemmet - rkemmet@utmck.edu - 865-305-9352

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
FME 45040 - Inpatient Palliative Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective in inpatient palliative medicine will introduce students to the philosophy and practice of palliative care. Students will learn how to consider caring for the mind, body, and spirit of each patient they encounter and how this can be applied to all medical specialties. Emphasis will be placed on difficult and complex discussions of outcomes and treatment options in critically ill and medically complex patients. We will also practice managing symptoms such as malignant pain, nausea, respiratory distress, agitation following terminal extuabtion, etc. There will also be an emphasis on how we, as providers, can better inform patients of their treatment options and make recommendations based on their preferences.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Saint Francis Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Jeffery Nelson - JNELSO50@uthsc.edu
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Jeanne Jemison
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jeffery Nelson - JNELSO50@uthsc.edu
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Jeanne Jemison
Course Coordinator: Sharon Tabachnick - stabachn@uthsc.edu - 901-448-7574

Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/fammed
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
FME 45050 - Care of the LGBTQ Patient

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face-to-face clinical rotation. Students will see LGBTQ patients in a variety of settings, giving them exposure to treatment of common illnesses and special needs of the LGBTQ patient. Experiences will occur in University Family Physicians clinic, in the University of Tennessee Student Health, and in association with local organizations tasked with the care of LGBTQ patients. The students will also have assigned readings that give an overview of LGBTQ care and cultural awareness.

Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 3

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University Family Physicians and University of Tennessee Student Health and Positively Living Knoxville, TN
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of FME-30000

Term offered: Spring/Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Anthony Wilson - gwilson@utmck.edu
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: William Dabbs - wdabbs@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Anthony Wilson - gwilson@utmck.edu
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: William Dabbs - wdabbs@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Heather Johnson - hajohnson1@utmck.edu - 865.305.5055

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: Offered all blocks
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
FME 45070 - Pharmacotherapy Clinic

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation.The Pharmacotherapy Clinic rotation offers M4 students an interdisciplinary opportunity to deepen their knowledge of pharmacotherapy for chronic conditions at the Saint Louise Family Medicine Center in Murfreesboro, TN. This learning experience is precepted by a clinical pharmacist with prescribing privileges for diabetes, hypertension, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, anticoagulation, and hepatitis C. The pharmacist practices within the clinic, providing direct patient care to approximately 50 patients per week. Clinical skills developed as part of this rotation will include a ssessment of chronic conditions, selection between and within drug classes, initiation and titration of various pharmaceutical agents, medication monitoring, and motivational interviewing. Additionally, as the clinic serves an underprivileged population, the student will gain experience in overcoming barriers to medication access and poor health literacy. Finally, students will benefit from in-depth topic discussions, as well as the opportunity to join in the UT Family Medicine Residency Program didactics.

Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Nashville
Hospital: St. Thomas Medical Partners and St. Louise Family Medicine Center - Murfreesboro, TN
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of FME-30000

Term offered: Spring/Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Jonathan Hughes - Jonathan.Hughes@ascension.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jonathan Hughes - Jonathan.Hughes@ascension.org
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 5, 6, 9, 10, 3 and 4
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
FME 45075 - Emergency and Crisis Management

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 or 4 weeks

This is an online clinical rotation to teach and explore population health issues, spread of viral epidemics and pandemics, and practical emergency medicine skills as it relates to medicine in times of crisis. Students will spend time studying how epidemics spread, and learn to critically evaluate primary literature regarding novel diseases. Students will also apply concepts of preventative medicine, patient assessment and triage, telehealth and critical care as they relate to the diagnosis and management of COVID-19 and other pandemic diseases. They will also spend time reviewing high yield topics in adult critical care for the non-ICU physician. Responsibilities will include online modules, participation in group discussion forums, researching journal articles and narrative assessments. Course is pass/fail contingent on submission and participation of all required course work.

Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online
Instructional Method: Online-Elective
Prerequisites: Successful completion of the first two years.

Term offered: Spring/Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Amanda Miller - aweave13@uthsc
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amanda Miller - aweave13@uthsc
Prior Authorization: No
FME 45080 - Telemedicine Elective

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 or 4 weeks

Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 12

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online
Instructional Method: Clinical
Prerequisites: Successful completion of the 1st two years.

Term offered: Spring/Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Sajeesh Kumar - skumar10@uthsc.edu
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: John S. White - iwhite@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Sharon Tabachnick - stabachn@uthsc.edu

Prior Authorization: No
FME 49000 - Away Elective in Family Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This course number is used by UTHSC students only for scheduling a visiting elective at another medical school for which credit is granted at UTHSC. UT Family Medicine Department is happy to share resources and provide personal assistance in locating and scheduling off campus electives in Family Medicine at other medical schools and Family Medicine Residency Training Programs throughout the nation.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Amanda Miller - aweave13@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amanda Miller - aweave13@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Kimberlee Norwood - knorwood@uthsc.edu - 901-448-3843

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Yes
Deadline for Excused Absence: Review host institution deadline policy
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
Time off for interviews: Variable

Genetics

BIO 35010 - Medical Genetics CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.

Grade Mode: P/F

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center, University Genetics -Knoxville
Prerequisites: PED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Ilse Anderson - ianderso@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Ilse Anderson - ianderso@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Deanna Porter - dkporter@utmck.edu - 865-305-4323

Website: https://www.utmedicalcenter.org/university-genetics-center-home/
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: Variable
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
BIO 45010 - Medical Genetics

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective course combines clinical experience in the evaluation of genetic disorders with basic understanding of medical genetics. The clinical experience involves assisting in obtaining family pedigree, physical examinations of patients, investigative tests, differential diagnosis and genetic counseling.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center, University Genetics -Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Ilse Anderson - ianderso@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Ilse Anderson - ianderso@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Deanna Porter - dkporter@utmck.edu - 865-305-4323

Website: https://www.utmedicalcenter.org/university-genetics-center-home/
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: Variable
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.

Interdepartmental

IDE 35000 - Career Exploration Special Elective

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 or 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This course number is used for scheduling a special career exploration elective which has no course description. Final scheduling of such is done only through the Office of Medical Education and Faculty Affairs. This course should be scheduled like any other course on the computer.

Grade Mode: P/F

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: To be Determined

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Valerie Jameson - vjameson@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Valerie Jameson - vjameson@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Miranda Fairley - mfairle1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-2928

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
Time off for interviews: No
IDE 35002 - Career Exploration Special Elective

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 or 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This course number is used for scheduling a special career exploration elective which has no course description. Final scheduling of such is done only through the Office of Medical Education and Faculty Affairs. This course should be scheduled like any other course on the computer.

Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Variable

Term offered: Spring/Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Valerie Jameson - vjameson@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Valerie Jameson - vjameson
Course Coordinator: For questions, please contact: comsched@uthsc.edu

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: Offered all blocks
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
Time off for interviews: No
IDE 35003 - Career Exploration Special Elective

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 or 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This course number is used for scheduling a special career exploration elective which has no course description. Final scheduling of such is done only through the Office of Medical Education and Faculty Affairs. This course should be scheduled like any other course on the computer.

Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Variable

Term offered: Spring/Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Valerie Jameson - vjameson@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Valerie Jameson - vjameson
Course Coordinator: For questions, please contact: comsched@uthsc.edu

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: Offered all blocks
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
Time off for interviews: No
IDE 35004 - Career Exploration Special Elective

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 or 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This course number is used for scheduling a special career exploration elective which has no course description. Final scheduling of such is done only through the Office of Medical Education and Faculty Affairs. This course should be scheduled like any other course on the computer.

Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Nashville
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Variable

Term offered: Spring/Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Valerie Jameson - vjameson@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Valerie Jameson - vjameson
Course Coordinator: For questions, please contact: comsched@uthsc.edu

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: Offered all blocks
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
Time off for interviews: No
IDE 40000 - Capstone Course (Chattanooga)

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

The Course includes: Back to Basics.edu- more opportunities to review basic science concepts in the framework of clinical cases; Business of Medicine- TBL’s using the HealthCare Handbook written by medical students Askin and Moore. Faculty will discuss topics such as health care reform, insurance, and regulatory agencies; EBM-Improve your skills in searching the literature to answer clinical questions; Intern school-Focus on skills to prepare students for life as a house officer, including radiology review, ECG review, what to do on call, line placement and intubation skills, and other skills important for internship and residency; legal issues in medicine; Teaching-Academy- learn teaching and learning techniques for residency and beyond.

Grade Mode: P/F

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of all CORE clerkships

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Mukta Panda - mukta.panda@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Mukta Panda - mukta.panda@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Pam Scott - Pam.Scott@erlanger.org - 423-778-7442

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Time off for interviews: No
IDE 40000 - Capstone Course (Knoxville)

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

The Course includes: Back to Basics.edu- more opportunities to review basic science concepts in the framework of clinical cases; Business of Medicine- TBL’s using the HealthCare Handbook written by medical students Askin and Moore. Faculty will discuss topics such as health care reform, insurance, and regulatory agencies; EBM-Improve your skills in searching the literature to answer clinical questions; Intern school-Focus on skills to prepare students for life as a house officer, including radiology review, ECG review, what to do on call, line placement and intubation skills, and other skills important for internship and residency; legal issues in medicine; Teaching-Academy- learn teaching and learning techniques for residency and beyond.

Grade Mode: P/F

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of all CORE clerkships

Term offered: Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Anthony Wilson - gwilson@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Anthony Wilson - gwilson@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Lolita Davis - lodavis@utmck.edu - 865-305-5561

Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
IDE 40000 - Capstone Course (Memphis)

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

Back to Basics.edu- more opportunities to review basic science concepts in the framework of clinical cases. Business of Medicine- TBL’s using the HealthCare Handbook written by medical students Asking and Moore. Guest faculty will discuss health care reform, insurance, regulatory agencies and being a member of a hospital staff. EBM-Improve your skills in searching the literature to answer clinical questions. Ethics-Review of concepts plus discussion of cases you have encountered. Intern school-Focus on skills to prepare students for life as a house officer, including radiology review, ECG review, what to do on call, line placement and intubation skills, and the opportunity for ACLS certification. Legal Issues in Medicine series from Dr. Carol Schwab. Teaching-Academy- learn teaching and learning techniques for residency and beyond; the Five-minute preceptor, and other teaching techniques.

Grade Mode: P/F

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of all CORE clerkships

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Sara Cross - scross11@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Sara Cross - scross11@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Deborah Barton - dedwar30@uthsc.edu - 901-448-4982

Website: Online course syllabus located on department website with greater detail, goals and objectives, logistics, etc.
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 11, 12, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
IDE 45000 - Special Elective

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This course number is used for scheduling a special elective which has no course description. Final scheduling of such is done only through the Office of Medical Education and Faculty Affairs. This course should be scheduled like any other course on the computer.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Valerie Jameson - vjameson@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Valerie Jameson - vjameson@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Miranda Fairley - mfairle1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-2928

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
Time off for interviews: Variable
IDE 45002 - Special Elective

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 or 4 weeks

This is a face-to-face clinical rotation. This course number is used for scheduling a special elective which has no course description. Final scheduling of such is done only through the Office of Medical Education and Faculty Affairs. This course should be scheduled like any other course on the computer.

Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Variable

Term offered: Spring/Fall

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: Offered all blocks
Off-cycle timing allowed: Variable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
Time off for interviews: Variable
IDE 45003 - Special Elective

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 or 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This course number is used for scheduling a special elective which has no course description. Final scheduling of such is done only through the Office of Medical Education and Faculty Affairs. This course should be scheduled like any other course on the computer.

Location offered: Chattanooga
IDE 45004 - Special Elective

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 or 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This course number is used for scheduling a special elective which has no course description. Final scheduling of such is done only through the Office of Medical Education and Faculty Affairs. This course should be scheduled like any other course on the computer.

Location offered: Nashville
Prerequisites: Variable
IDE 45011 - Research Elective

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face research elective receiving 6 credit hours. Students can complete research in their area of interest to earn elective credit in a variety of disciplines. Arrangements for a specific discipline should be made by the student at least 30 days in advance. Students should obtain the Research Elective Request Form from OLSEN, and send completed forms to the course coordinator. If interested in a research discipline not listed below, please contact the course coordinator for more information.

Discipline: Hematology City: Knoxville
Contact Name: Dr. Wahid T. Hanna
Contact Email: whanna@tennessee.edu

Discipline: Infectious Diseases
City: Memphis Contact Name: Dr. James Dale
Contact Email: jbdale@uthsc.edu

Discipline: Maternal Fetal Medicine and Introduction to Research Design and Statistics Analysis
City: Memphis
Contact Name: Dr. C. David Adair
Contact Email: adair@rocob.com

Discipline: Nephrology
City: Memphis Contact
Name: Dr. Darryl Quarles
Contact Phone (Dept.): 901-448-5764

Discipline: Pediatrics
City: Memphis
Contact Name: Kristen Bettin
Contact Email: kbettin@uthsc.edu

Discipline: Pediatric Endocrinology-Diabetes
City: Memphis Contact
Name: Dr. Hiba Al-Zubeidi
Contact Email: halzubei@uthsc.edu

Discipline: Surgery and Transplant Immunology
City: Memphis
Contact Name: Dr. James Eason
Contact Email: jeason1@uthsc.edu

Discipline: Radiology
City: Memphis
Contact Name: Dr. Asim F Choudhri
Contact Email: achoudhri@uthsc.edu

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Research-Elective
Location offered: Variable
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of all CORE Clerkships

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Valerie Jameson - vjameson@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Valerie Jameson - vjameson@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Miranda Fairley - mfairle1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-2928

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Yes
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Variable
IDE 45020 - Legal Issues in Healthcare

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. This elective prepares students to meet the legal challenges that will face them in the practice of medicine. Using a team-based, case study method, the students will be able to identify, describe, and apply basic legal/medical principles, including the physician-patient relationship, consent, confidentiality, medical records, competency, surrogate decision-makers, reporting communicable diseases, advance directives and other end-of-life documents, liability and risk management, the legal issues of mental health, the business side of medicine, and prescribing practices. The method of instruction relies heavily on team-based learning principles, but includes interactive lectures and group discussion. Objectives: Students will be able to (1) identify basic legal/medical issues that may arise in the care and treatment of patients; (2) describe the legal /ethical consequences of failing to conform to accepted standards of practice; (3) improve risk management techniques employed in their practice; and (4) minimize the potential for lawsuits and/or disciplinary actions filed against them.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Not Applicable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships

Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Carol Schwab - cschwab@uthsc.edu - 901-448-2201
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
IDE 45030 - Heartstrings: Humanism & Reflection in Medicine

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face to face elective receiving 3 credit hours. In this course, students will reflect - the conscious weighing and integrating of views from different perspectives - on their experiences in medicine with an emphasis on humanism in medicine - patient-centered care through open communication, mutual respect, and emotional connection between physicians and their patients. Students will meet each day for 2 hours of evidence-based reflection exercises and will continue to work on the reflection after the small group. Some activities will include reflective writing and discussion from posed questions; literature searches and readings; discussions; and a presentation of created works on the last Friday of the two-weeks or four-weeks. Through these exercises, students will improve patient care by enhancing the doctor-patient relationship, improve patient-centered care, revive a sense of compassion and humanism, recognize disparities in health, view pain culturally, increase critical thinking skills, have the opportunity to self-reflect, build communication skills, improve professionalism, and recognize characteristics of effective medical teams.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Lecture-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Not Applicable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Renate Rosenthal
Spring - Instructor of Record: Renate Rosenthal
Course Coordinator: Kimberlee Norwood - knorwood@uthsc.edu

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 5, 10, 11, 1, 2, 3, and 4
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
IDE 45040 - Health Systems Leadership

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Students will develop and understanding of leadership and management characteristics of a healthcare system. The student will have responsibility of patients. Students will be assigned to a senior executive with the Erlanger Health System, a primary affiliate with the College of Medicine. This “mentor” will develop, with the student, a project plan for the rotation. Student experiences will vary with the hospital/system and mentor. Expected activities will include attendance at the management meetings, participation in leadership Rounds with hospital management, involvement in ongoing activities of the mentor, maintaining a journal of experiences and completion of a specific project under the guidance of the mentor and prospective faculty.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Kevin Spiegel - kitty.quinn@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Kevin Spiegel - kitty.quinn@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Kitty Quinn - kitty.quinn@erlanger.org - 423-778-6110

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
IDE 49000 - International Health Studies

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective will involve the student in specifically designed and approved experiences in other countries. Opportunities to gain first-hand knowledge of health care systems, diseases, and/or research will be available. Students must complete a summary of this elective before a final grade is awarded. Contact office of Medical Education for further information.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: International
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Valerie Jameson - vjameson@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Valerie Jameson - vjameson@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Miranda Fairley - mfairle1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-2928

Prior Authorization: Yes-Contact the Office of Medical Education
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Variable
Time off for interviews: Variable

Medicine

COM 10110 - Structural Basis of Normal Body Function

Cr Hrs: 9 (6-5-0)
Fall term of year one. Complete dissection of the human body and virtual microscopy of tissue sections will provide students with knowledge of normal gross and tissue anatomy. Laboratory sessions will be supplemented with lectures, study guides, and the study of cross sections. Human embryology is included in the program. The course will provide a foundation for subsequent understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of organ systems and common diseases.

Grade Mode: Standard

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Angela R Cantrell
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Jay Callaway
COM 10120 - Molecular Basis of Normal Body Function

Cr Hrs: 7 (8-0-0)
Fall term of year one. This integrated course will provide students the molecular biology, genetics, cell structure, and biochemistry of normal body function with an emphasis on clinical applications. Instruction includes live and pre-recorded lectures, team-based learning sessions, and clinical basic science conferences. Along with COM 10110 , the course will provide a foundation for subsequent understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of organ systems and common diseases.

Grade Mode: Standard

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Satoru Kenneth Nishimoto
COM 10210 - Common Mechanisms of Disease

Cr Hrs: 7 (13-1-0)
Spring term of year one. This course will cover fundamental information on mechanisms common to multiple diseases, to include basic aspects of cell injury, repair/regeneration, inflammation, immunopathology, neoplasia, nutrition, underlying genetic causes, and addictive life styles. It will also expose students to basic aspects of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics; basic microbial structure, classification, physiology, and genetics; the immune response to infections; and fundamentals of laboratory diagnosis in the practice of medicine. Instruction includes live and pre-recorded lectures, small group sessions, team-based learning sessions, laboratory exercises, and clinical pathophysiology conferences. The course will provide a foundation for subsequent understanding of the causes, response, diagnosis, and pharmacologic treatment of common diseases as well as the pathology and pathophysiology of organ systems.

Grade Mode: Standard

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Mark A Miller
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Trevor W Sweatman
Spring - Additional Instructor 2: James Patrick Ryan
Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Kinjal Shah
COM 10410 - Principles of Clinical Medicine I

Cr Hrs: 2 (3-0-2)
Fall term of year one. This course covers a variety of topics including HIPAA and OSHA regulations, developing patient rapport, the doctor/patient relationship, the biopsychosocial model of medicine, professionalism, communication and interviewing skills, history taking, nutritional assessment, and performing and documenting a physical exam. All topics are thoroughly integrated into concurrent foundation courses.

Grade Mode: Standard

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid
Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Beth A Choby
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Gary S Nace
COM 10420 - Principles of Clinical Medicine II

Cr Hrs: 5 (2-0-2)
Spring term of year one. This course covers a variety of topics including patient rapport skills, the doctor/patient relationship, the biopsychosocial model of medicine, professionalism, communication and interviewing skills, history taking, performing and documenting the physical exam, tobacco and weight loss counseling, drug dependence, challenging patient encounters, preventive services, diagnostic testing properties, and basic biostatistics. All topics are thoroughly integrated with concurrent foundation courses.

Grade Mode: Standard

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid
Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Beth A Choby
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Gary S Nace
Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Neena Thomas-Gosain
COM 10510 - Organ Systems - Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Hematological, Cardiovascular, Renal

Cr Hrs: 9 (16-0-0)
Spring term of year one. This course, one of five modules for cohesive content and grading purposes, will provide a fully integrated presentation by multiple basic and clinical Faculty on diseases of the major organ systems. The physiology, pathophysiology, pathology, pharmacology, and infections underlying these systems will be covered. Instruction includes live and pre-recorded lectures, small group sessions, team-based learning sessions, and clinical pathophysiology conferences. The course will provide a foundation of integrated basic and clinical sciences needed by students as they enter the clerkship phase of training.

Grade Mode: Standard

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Trevor W Sweatman
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Kinjal Shah
Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Alva B Weir III
Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Marshall B Elam
Spring - Additional Instructor 4: Barry Michael Wall
COM 20430 - Principles of Clinical Medicine III

Cr Hrs: 4 (3-0-2)
Fall semester of year two. This course covers a variety of topics including patient rapport skills, doctor/patient relationship, the biopsychosocial model of medicine, professionalism, communication and interviewing skills, history taking, performing physical exams, documenting physical exams, tobacco counseling, weight loss counseling, drug dependence, challenging patient encounters, preventive services, diagnostic testing properties, and basic biostatistics. All topics are thoroughly integrated with concurrent foundation courses.

Grade Mode: Standard

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid
Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Beth A Choby
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Gary S Nace
COM 20440 - Principles of Clinical Medicine IV

Cr Hrs: 3 (2-0-2)
Spring term of year two. This course will continue with covering a variety of topics from the first semester, including patient rapport skills, doctor/patient relationship, the biopsychosocial model of medicine, professionalism, communication and interviewing skills, history taking, performing physical exams, documenting physical exams, tobacco counseling, weight loss counseling, drug dependence, challenging patient encounters, preventive services, diagnostic testing properties, and basic biostatistics. All topics will be thoroughly integrated with concurrent foundation courses.

Grade Mode: Standard

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid
Instructional Method: Lecture, Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Beth A Choby
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Gary S Nace
COM 20520 - Organ Systems - Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Pulmonary, Dermatological, Rheumatic, Musculoskeletal

Cr Hrs: 7 (19-0-0)
Fall term of year two. This course will provide a fully integrated presentation by multiple basic and clinical Faculty on diseases of the Pulmonary, Dermatological, rheumatic, musculoskeletal systems. The physiology, pathophysiology, pathology, pharmacology, and infections underlying these systems will be covered. Instruction includes live and pre- recorded lectures, small group sessions, team-based learning sessions, and clinical pathophysiology conferences. The course will provide a foundation of integrated basic and clinical sciences needed by students as they enter the clerkship phase of training.

Grade Mode: Standard

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: James Patrick Ryan
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Muthiah Muthiah
Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Tejesh S Patel
Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Kaushik Parthasarathi
Fall - Additional Instructor 4: Syed Hasan Raza
COM 20530 - Organ Systems- Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Endocrine, Reproductive/Breast, Urogenital, GI/Liver

Cr Hrs: 9 (14-0-0)
Fall term of year two. This course will provide a fully integrated presentation by multiple basic and clinical Faculty on diseases of the Endocrine, Reproductive/Breast, Urogenital, and GI/Liver organ systems. The physiology, pathophysiology, pathology, pharmacology, and infections underlying these systems will be covered. Instruction includes live and pre-recorded lectures, small group sessions, team-based learning sessions, and clinical pathophysiology conferences. The course will provide a foundation of integrated basic and clinical sciences needed by students as they enter the clerkship phase of training.

Grade Mode: Standard

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: James Patrick Ryan
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Owen P Phillips
Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Bradford Waters
COM 20540 - Organ Systems - Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment:, Central-Peripheral Nervous Systems/Psychiatry

Cr Hrs: 6 (16-1-0)
Spring term of year two. This course will provide a fully integrated presentation by multiple basic and clinical Faculty on diseases of the central-peripheral nervous organ systems. The physiology, pathophysiology, pathology, pharmacology, and infections underlying these systems will be covered. Instruction includes live and pre-recorded lectures, small group sessions, team-based learning sessions, and clinical pathology conferences. The course will provide a foundation of integrated basic and clinical sciences needed by students as they enter the clerkship phase of training.

Grade Mode: Standard

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Balaji Krishnaiah
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Trevor W Sweatman
Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Robert C Foehring
Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Renate H Rosenthal
COM 20550 - Organ Systems - Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Infectious Disease and Immunological Wrap Up

Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)
Spring term of year two. This course, one of five modules for cohesive content and grading purposes, will provide new perspectives on microbiology and pharmacology content previously presented in the other organ systems. Instruction may include live and pre-recorded lectures, small group sessions, team-based learning sessions, and clinical pathophysiology conferences. The course will provide a foundation of integrated basic and clinical sciences needed by students as they enter the clerkship phase of training.

Grade Mode: P/F

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: James Patrick Ryan
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Sara L Cross
Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Trevor W Sweatman
Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Kinjal S Shah
OPN 35000 - Option Block

Cr Hrs: 0
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

This course number is used for scheduling option (vacation) months in which no academic credit is earned for 3rd medical year students. Option months should be scheduled like any elective except that only one choice is necessary. This course can be schedule for a 2 or 4 week block.

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Blocks Not Offered: None
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
OPN 45000 - Option Block

Cr Hrs: 0
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

This course number is used for scheduling option (vacation) months in which no academic credit is earned for 4th year medical. Option months should be scheduled like any elective except that only one choice is necessary. This course can be schedule for a 2 or 4 week block.

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Blocks Not Offered: None
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation

Medical Education

BSCI 20000 - Special Topics

Cr Hrs: 1-5 (Varies)
A course taken by students participating in the Scholar’s Year program that reflects their varied experiences, or a course taken by students remediating a clerkship or failed USMLE board exam. The course has five sections: (1) Scholar’s Year, (2) Clerkship, (3) Step 1, (4) Step 2 CK, and (5) Step 2 CS.

Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 20

Grade Mode: P/F

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid
Instructional Method: Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Must receive approval from Associate Dean of Medical Education or Course Director for enrollment or repeat of a section.

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: James Patrick Ryan
Spring - Instructor of Record: James Patrick Ryan
LSP 30120 - Longitudinal Scholars Project 1.2

Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0-1)
The Longitudinal Scholar’s Project (LSP) clerkship is a longitudinal clerkship spanning the four years of medical school. The course will introduce medical students to three basic areas: health research, patient safety and quality improvement (PSQI) and community and global health. The clerkship involves a longitudinal project in one of the three areas and culminates in a graded poster presentation. Rather than have every student participate in each category, the clerkship provides the students with a foundation of basic understanding in research, patient safety and quality improvement and community/global health, while requiring each student to do a project in one area to be presented at any time during medical school. The poster may be presented at a committee approved poster venue. Outstanding work will be eligible for awards.

Grade Mode: P/F

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid
Instructional Method: Lecture, Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Syamal K Bhattacharya
LSP 30210 - Longitudinal Scholars Project 2.1

Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0-1)
The Longitudinal Scholar’s Project (LSP) clerkship is a longitudinal clerkship spanning the four years of medical school. The course will introduce medical students to three basic areas: health research, patient safety and quality improvement (PSQI) and community and global health. The clerkship involves a longitudinal project in one of the three areas and culminates in a graded poster presentation. Rather than have every student participate in each category, the clerkship provides the students with a foundation of basic understanding in research, patient safety and quality improvement and community/global health, while requiring each student to do a project in one area to be presented at any time during medical school. The poster may be presented at a committee approved poster venue. Outstanding work will be eligible for awards.

Grade Mode: P/F

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid
Instructional Method: Lecture, Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Ivan Gerling
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Syamal K Bhattacharya
LSP 30220 - Longitudinal Scholars Project 2.2

Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0-1)
The Longitudinal Scholar’s Project (LSP) clerkship is a longitudinal clerkship spanning the four years of medical school. The course will introduce medical students to three basic areas: health research, patient safety and quality improvement (PSQI) and community and global health. The clerkship involves a longitudinal project in one of the three areas and culminates in a graded poster presentation. Rather than have every student participate in each category, the clerkship provides the students with a foundation of basic understanding in research, patient safety and quality improvement and community/global health, while requiring each student to do a project in one area to be presented at any time during medical school. The poster may be presented at a committee approved poster venue. Outstanding work will be eligible for awards.

Grade Mode: P/F

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid
Instructional Method: Lecture, Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Syamal K Bhattacharya
LSP 30310 - Longitudinal Scholars Project 3.1

Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0-1)
The Longitudinal Scholar’s Project (LSP) clerkship is a longitudinal clerkship spanning the four years of medical school. The course will introduce medical students to three basic areas: health research, patient safety and quality improvement (PSQI) and community and global health. The clerkship involves a longitudinal project in one of the three areas and culminates in a graded poster presentation. Rather than have every student participate in each category, the clerkship provides the students with a foundation of basic understanding in research, patient safety and quality improvement and community/global health, while requiring each student to do a project in one area to be presented at any time during medical school. The poster may be presented at a committee approved poster venue. Outstanding work will be eligible for awards.

Grade Mode: P/F

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid
Instructional Method: Lecture, Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Ivan Gerling
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Syamal K Bhattacharya
LSP 30320 - Longitudinal Scholars Project 3.2

Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0-1)
The Longitudinal Scholar’s Project (LSP) clerkship is a longitudinal clerkship spanning the four years of medical school. The course will introduce medical students to three basic areas: health research, patient safety and quality improvement (PSQI) and community and global health. The clerkship involves a longitudinal project in one of the three areas and culminates in a graded poster presentation. Rather than have every student participate in each category, the clerkship provides the students with a foundation of basic understanding in research, patient safety and quality improvement and community/global health, while requiring each student to do a project in one area to be presented at any time during medical school. The poster may be presented at a committee approved poster venue. Outstanding work will be eligible for awards.

Grade Mode: P/F

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid
Instructional Method: Lecture, Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Syamal K Bhattacharya
LSP 30410 - Longitudinal Scholars Project 4.1

Cr Hrs: 1-2 (1-0-1)
The Longitudinal Scholar’s Project (LSP) clerkship is a longitudinal clerkship spanning the four years of medical school. The course will introduce medical students to three basic areas: health research, patient safety and quality improvement (PSQI) and community and global health. The clerkship involves a longitudinal project in one of the three areas and culminates in a graded poster presentation. Rather than have every student participate in each category, the clerkship provides the students with a foundation of basic understanding in research, patient safety and quality improvement and community/global health, while requiring each student to do a project in one area to be presented at any time during medical school. The poster may be presented at a committee approved poster venue. Outstanding work will be eligible for awards.

Grade Mode: P/F

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid
Instructional Method: Lecture, Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Ivan Gerling
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Syamal K Bhattacharya
LSP 30420 - Longitudinal Scholars Project 4.2

Cr Hrs: 1-2 (1-0-1)
The Longitudinal Scholar’s Project (LSP) clerkship is a longitudinal clerkship spanning the four years of medical school. The course will introduce medical students to three basic areas: health research, patient safety and quality improvement (PSQI) and community and global health. The clerkship involves a longitudinal project in one of the three areas and culminates in a graded poster presentation. Rather than have every student participate in each category, the clerkship provides the students with a foundation of basic understanding in research, patient safety and quality improvement and community/global health, while requiring each student to do a project in one area to be presented at any time during medical school. The poster may be presented at a committee approved poster venue. Outstanding work will be eligible for awards.

Grade Mode: P/F

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Hybrid
Instructional Method: Lecture, Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring 2021

Spring - Instructor of Record: Syamal K Bhattacharya

Internal Medicine

MED 30000 - Core Clerkship in Medicine (Chattanooga)

Cr Hrs: 12
Session Length: 8 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 12 credit hours. This 8 week Internal Medicine clerkship is required of all medical students. It consists of 6 weeks of inpatient experience and a 2 week ambulatory component. The student is an integral member of the team which may include an attending, residents and other students. Students will be exposed to a variety of medical conditions and care for internal medicine patients in the inpatient and outpatient realms. Goals include improving history and physical exam skills, written and oral case presentations, increasing fund of knowledge, clinical judgment and integration into the team and beginning patient care with improving differential diagnosis and management skills. There is a core conference series, covering important medicine topics. An observed H and P in an OSCE setting is done, and a NBME medicine shelf exam is required at the end of the rotation. The 3rd year clerk is an active participant on the team and in patient care and is encouraged to take as much responsibility for both patient care and their own learning as they are able. The goals and objectives for the Internal Medicine Clerkship are similar across all UT sites (Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville). At Memphis, each student is assigned to 2 hospitals which can include Methodist University, Baptist-East, Regional One Health, or the Veterans Administration Hospital, at Knoxville they are at UT Medical Center, at Chattanooga they are at Erlanger Medical Center, and at Nashville they are at St Thomas Midtown.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Gary Malakoff - gary.malakoff@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Gary Malakoff - gary.malakoff@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Joyce Poke - joyce.poke@erlanger.org - 423-778-6670

Website: See Core for Additional Course Information
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED 30000 - Core Clerkship in Medicine (Knoxville)

Cr Hrs: 12
Session Length: 8 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 12 credit hours. This 8 week Internal Medicine clerkship is required of all medical students. It consists of 6 weeks of inpatient experience and a 2 week ambulatory component. The student is an integral member of the team which may include an attending, residents and other students. Students will be exposed to a variety of medical conditions and care for internal medicine patients in the inpatient and outpatient realms. Goals include improving history and physical exam skills, written and oral case presentations, increasing fund of knowledge, clinical judgment and integration into the team and beginning patient care with improving differential diagnosis and management skills. There is a core conference series, covering important medicine topics. An observed H and P in an OSCE setting is done, and a NBME medicine shelf exam is required at the end of the rotation. The 3rd year clerk is an active participant on the team and in patient care and is encouraged to take as much responsibility for both patient care and their own learning as they are able. The goals and objectives for the Internal Medicine Clerkship are similar across all UT sites (Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville). At Memphis, each student is assigned to 2 hospitals which can include Methodist University, Baptist-East, Regional One Health, or the Veterans Administration Hospital, at Knoxville they are at UT Medical Center, at Chattanooga they are at Erlanger Medical Center, and at Nashville they are at St Thomas Midtown.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Janet Purkey - jpurkey@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Janet L Purkey - jpurkey@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Deanna Porter - dkporter@utmck.edu - 865-305-4323

Website: See Core for Additional Course Information
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes- 1 night float assigned/required per 8 week rotation.
Time off for interviews: No
MED 30000 - Core Clerkship in Medicine (Memphis)

Cr Hrs: 12
Session Length: 8 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 12 credit hours. This 8 week Internal Medicine clerkship is required of all medical students. It consists of 6 weeks of inpatient experience and a 2 week ambulatory component. The student is an integral member of the team which may include an attending, residents and other students. Students will be exposed to a variety of medical conditions and care for internal medicine patients in the inpatient and outpatient realms. Goals include improving history and physical exam skills, written and oral case presentations, increasing fund of knowledge, clinical judgment and integration into the team and beginning patient care with improving differential diagnosis and management skills. There is a core conference series, covering important medicine topics. An observed H and P in an OSCE setting is done, and a NBME medicine shelf exam is required at the end of the rotation. The 3rd year clerk is an active participant on the team and in patient care and is encouraged to take as much responsibility for both patient care and their own learning as they are able. The goals and objectives for the Internal Medicine Clerkship are similar across all UT sites (Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville). At Memphis, each student is assigned to 2 hospitals which can include Methodist University, Baptist-East, Regional One Health, or the Veterans Administration Hospital, at Knoxville they are at UT Medical Center, at Chattanooga they are at Erlanger Medical Center, and at Nashville they are at St Thomas Midtown.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital, Baptist East Hospital, VA Medical Center, and Regional One Health
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Tina Mullick Borschel - dborsche@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Tina Mullick Borschel - dborsche@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Website: See Core for Additional Course Information
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED 30000 - Core Clerkship in Medicine (Nashville)

Cr Hrs: 12
Session Length: 8 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 12 credit hours. This 8 week Internal Medicine clerkship is required of all medical students. It consists of 6 weeks of inpatient experience and a 2 week ambulatory component. The student is an integral member of the team which may include an attending, residents and other students. Students will be exposed to a variety of medical conditions and care for internal medicine patients in the inpatient and outpatient realms. Goals include improving history and physical exam skills, written and oral case presentations, increasing fund of knowledge, clinical judgment and integration into the team and beginning patient care with improving differential diagnosis and management skills. There is a core conference series, covering important medicine topics. An observed H and P in an OSCE setting is done, and a NBME medicine shelf exam is required at the end of the rotation. The 3rd year clerk is an active participant on the team and in patient care and is encouraged to take as much responsibility for both patient care and their own learning as they are able. The goals and objectives for the Internal Medicine Clerkship are similar across all UT sites (Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville). At Memphis, each student is assigned to 2 hospitals which can include Methodist University, Baptist-East, Regional One Health, or the Veterans Administration Hospital, at Knoxville they are at UT Medical Center, at Chattanooga they are at Erlanger Medical Center, and at Nashville they are at St Thomas Midtown.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location offered: Nashville
Hospital: St. Thomas Midtown Hospital
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Benjamin Maddox - Benjamin.Maddox@ascension.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Benjamin Maddox - Benjamin.Maddox@ascension.org
Course Coordinator: Debra Hinton - Debra.Hinton@ascension.org - 615-284-3387

Website: http://comnashville.uthsc.edu/content/im-clerkships/
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED 30001 - Core Topics in Medicine

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is an online 2-week 3-credit hour course providing students with an introduction to the core medical knowledge and common diseases relevant for medicine clinical care.

Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail

Mode of Delivery (Online or Hybrid): Online
Instructional Method: Clinical
Prerequisites: Successful completion of the 1st two years.

Term offered: Spring/Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Tina Borschel - dborsche@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Patrick Koo - Patrick.Koo@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu

Prior Authorization: No
MED 35011 - Dermatology CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending

Grade Mode: P/F

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Emily Jones - ehicks3@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Emily Jones - ehicks3@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Ashley King - mking70@uthsc.edu - 901-448-2852

Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/dermatology/
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED 35020 - Endocrinology & Diabetes CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending

Grade Mode: P/F

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center and Regional One Health
Prerequisites: MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: S. Solomon - solomon.solomon@va.gov
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Hooman Oktaei - hooman.oktaei@va.gov
Spring - Instructor of Record: S. Solomon - solomon.solomon@va.gov
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Hooman Oktaei
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED 35021 - Ambulatory Endocrinology CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.

Grade Mode: P/F

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center
Prerequisites: MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: S. Solomon - Solomon.Solomon@va.gov
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Hooman Oktaei - hooman.oktaei@va.gov
Spring - Instructor of Record: S. Solomon - Solomon.Solomon@va.gov
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Hooman Oktaei - hooman.oktaei@va.gov
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED 35025 - Gastroenterology CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending

Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail

Instructional Method: Clinical Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital and Regional One Health
Prerequisites: FME-30000 or MED-30000

Term offered: Spring/Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Colin Howden - chowden@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Colin Howden - chowden@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Linda Bridgewater - lbridgewater@uthsc.edu - 901-448-5813

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED 35040 - Infectious Diseases CE - ROH

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending

Grade Mode: P/F

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health
Prerequisites: MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: James Dale - jbdale@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: James Dale - jbdale@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Website: https://uthsc.edu/infectious-diseases/index.php
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED 35041 - Infectious Diseases-MUH CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending

Grade Mode: P/F

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael Gelfand - mgelfand@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael Gelfand - mgelfand@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED 35045 - Infectious Diseases CE - VAMC

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face-to-face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.

Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center - Memphis
Prerequisites: MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Spring/Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: James Dale - jbdale@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: James Dale - jbdale@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED 35055 - Nephrology CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.

Grade Mode: P/F

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Christopher V Poole - dr.poole@nephassociates.com
Spring - Instructor of Record: Christopher V Poole - dr.poole@nephassociates.com
Course Coordinator: Joyce Poke - joyce.poke@erlanger.org - 423-778-6670

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED 35060 - Pulmonology-ROH CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.

Grade Mode: P/F

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health
Prerequisites: MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Julio Lanfranco - jlanfran@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Julio Lanfranco - jlanfran@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Website: www.UTHSC.edu/pulmonary
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED 35070 - Rheumatology CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.

Grade Mode: P/F

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health and VA Medical Center
Prerequisites: MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Debendra Pattanaik - dpattana@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Debendra Pattanaik - dpattana@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Website: http://uthsc.edu/rheumatology/
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 5
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED 35071 - Rheumatology-Private Practice CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.

Grade Mode: P/F

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Rheumatology and Osteoporosis Center of Memphis
Prerequisites: MED-30000 or FME-30000

Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Charles R Arkin - charles_arkin@rocm.md
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED 40000 - Geriatrics/Palliative Medicine (Chattanooga)

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Four-week rotation in Geriatrics and Palliative medicine. Students will rotate through a variety of settings including inpatient palliative, inpatient geriatrics, hospice, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and outpatient geriatric, family medicine, other specialty clinics, and physician home visits. The course includes required didactic sessions with lectures and small group discussions focused on general level geriatric and palliative competencies. Submitted questions on assigned readings and online materials are discussed during didactic sessions which also include communication skills training and presentations of narrative medicine writing.

Grade Mode: P/F

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Gary Malakoff - Gary.Malakoff@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Gary Malakoff - Gary.Malakoff@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Joyce Poke - joyce.poke@erlanger.org - 423-778-6670

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 2 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
MED 40000 - Geriatrics/Palliative Medicine (Knoxville)

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Four-week rotation in Geriatrics and Palliative medicine. Students will rotate through a variety of settings including inpatient palliative, inpatient geriatrics, hospice, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and outpatient geriatric, family medicine, other specialty clinics, and physician home visits. The course includes required didactic sessions with lectures and small group discussions focused on general level geriatric and palliative competencies. Submitted questions on assigned readings and online materials are discussed during didactic sessions which also include communication skills training and presentations of narrative medicine writing.

Grade Mode: P/F

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: William Dabbs - wdabbs@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: William Dabbs - wdabbs@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Heather A Johnson - hajohnson1@utmck.edu - 865-305-5055

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 7
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 2 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
MED 40000 - Geriatrics/Palliative Medicine (Memphis)

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. Students will rotate through a variety of settings including inpatient palliative, inpatient geriatrics, hospice, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and outpatient geriatric, family medicine, other specialty clinics, and physician home visits. The course includes required didactic sessions with lectures and small group discussions focused on general level geriatric and palliative competencies. Submitted questions on assigned readings and online materials are discussed during didactic sessions which also include communication skills training and presentations of narrative medicine writing.

Grade Mode: P/F

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Jeanne Jemison - jjemiso3@uthsc.edu
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Bob Burns - rburns1@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jeffery Nelson - jnelso50@uthsc.edu
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Bob Burns - rburns1@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Deborah Barton - dedwar30@uthsc.edu - 901-448-4982

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 7
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Two weeks before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 2 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.
MED 40100 - Junior Internship in Medicine - MUH

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This junior internship offers increased responsibility in inpatient general medicine. It counts as one of the required Any JI rotations. The student will be acting as an intern and will be working directly with a senior resident and attending faculty. They will be responsible for direct patient care including admitting patients, writing orders, and diagnosing and managing patients on a general medicine ward service. The student will attend daily work rounds and teaching rounds. Patient care activities are paramount, and students are expected to be an integral member of the team.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Tina Mullick Borschel - dborsche@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Tina Mullick Borschel - dborsche@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No
MED 40101 - Junior Internship in Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Students develop skills of patient evaluation, daily management, and discharge planning on hospitalized patients with a wide variety of pathology. Work as part of a team consisting of a resident and interns with attending supervision. The JI works most closely with the upper level resident providing the mainstay of care for their assigned patients. Opportunity is provided to perform procedures such as thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, etc. as the opportunity arises. Students also find time to gain teaching credits by working with third year students in the Simulation Lab.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Janet L Purkey - jpurkey@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Janet L Purkey - jpurkey@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Deanna Porter - dkporter@utmck.edu - 865-305-4323

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Time off for interviews: No

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College of Medicine

Information About the College and Doctor of Medicine Policies

Programs

Courses

ANE 35010 - Anesthesiology CE

ANE 40100 - Junior Internship in Anesthesia Critical Care

ANE 40110 - Junior Internship in Operative Anesthesiology

ANE 45010 - Anesthesiology

ANE 45020 - Anesthesiology

ANE 49000 - Away Elective in Anesthesiology

EME 35010 - Emergency Medicine - MUH CE

EME 35020 - Emergency Medicine CE

EME 40100 - Junior Internship in Emergency Medicine

EME 40110 - Junior Internship in Emergency Medicine

EME 45030 - Emergency Medicine

EME 45040 - Emergency Medicine

EME 45900 - Visitng Student Emergency Medicine Elective-MUH

EME 49000 - Away Elective in Emergency Medicine

EME1 4033/F - Visiting Student Emergency Medicine Elective -MUH

FME 30000 - Core Clerkship in Family Medicine (Chattanooga)

FME 30000 - Core Clerkship in Family Medicine (Jackson)

FME 30000 - Core Clerkship in Family Medicine (Knoxville)

FME 30000 - Core Clerkship in Family Medicine (Memphis)

FME 30000 - Core Clerkship in Family Medicine (Nashville)

FME 30001 - Core Topics in Family Medicine

FME 35011 - Community Family Medicine CE

FME 35050 - Care of the LGBTQ Patient CE

FME 35060 - Family Medicine CE

FME 40100 - Junior Internship in Family Medicine

FME 40110 - Junior Internship in Family Medicine

FME 40120 - Junior Internship in Family Medicine

FME 40130 - Junior Internship in Family Medicine

FME 40140 - Junior Internship in Family Medicine-Emergency Medicine

FME 45010 - Advanced Family Medicine

FME 45011 - Community Family Medicine

FME 45020 - Advanced Family Medicine

FME 45030 - Primary Care Sports Medicine

FME 45040 - Inpatient Palliative Medicine

FME 45050 - Care of the LGBTQ Patient

FME 45070 - Pharmacotherapy Clinic

FME 45075 - Emergency and Crisis Management

FME 45080 - Telemedicine Elective

FME 49000 - Away Elective in Family Medicine

BIO 35010 - Medical Genetics CE

BIO 45010 - Medical Genetics

IDE 35000 - Career Exploration Special Elective

IDE 35002 - Career Exploration Special Elective

IDE 35003 - Career Exploration Special Elective

IDE 35004 - Career Exploration Special Elective

IDE 40000 - Capstone Course (Chattanooga)

IDE 40000 - Capstone Course (Knoxville)

IDE 40000 - Capstone Course (Memphis)

IDE 45000 - Special Elective

IDE 45002 - Special Elective

IDE 45003 - Special Elective

IDE 45004 - Special Elective

IDE 45011 - Research Elective

IDE 45020 - Legal Issues in Healthcare

IDE 45030 - Heartstrings: Humanism & Reflection in Medicine

IDE 45040 - Health Systems Leadership

IDE 49000 - International Health Studies

COM 10110 - Structural Basis of Normal Body Function

COM 10120 - Molecular Basis of Normal Body Function

COM 10210 - Common Mechanisms of Disease

COM 10410 - Principles of Clinical Medicine I

COM 10420 - Principles of Clinical Medicine II

COM 10510 - Organ Systems - Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Hematological, Cardiovascular, Renal

COM 20430 - Principles of Clinical Medicine III

COM 20440 - Principles of Clinical Medicine IV

COM 20520 - Organ Systems - Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Pulmonary, Dermatological, Rheumatic, Musculoskeletal

COM 20530 - Organ Systems- Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Endocrine, Reproductive/Breast, Urogenital, GI/Liver

COM 20540 - Organ Systems - Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment:, Central-Peripheral Nervous Systems/Psychiatry

COM 20550 - Organ Systems - Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Infectious Disease and Immunological Wrap Up

OPN 35000 - Option Block

OPN 45000 - Option Block

BSCI 20000 - Special Topics

LSP 30120 - Longitudinal Scholars Project 1.2

LSP 30210 - Longitudinal Scholars Project 2.1

LSP 30220 - Longitudinal Scholars Project 2.2

LSP 30310 - Longitudinal Scholars Project 3.1