MED 45044 - Infectious Diseases

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 at St. Thomas Midtown (formerly Baptist Hospital) in Nashville offers a wide range of clinical infectious disease problems in a large tertiary care setting. The student will make daily inpatient and outpatient rounds with full-time faculty members in infectious diseases. The rotation provides one-on-one teaching with a comprehensive review of infectious disease medicine through patient evaluations and regular lectures. There is no weekend or night call.

Grade Mode: Standard

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

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Mark B. Carr - mark.carr@sth.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Mark B. Carr - mark.carr@sth.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: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.