PAT 45040 - Advanced Pathology

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

PD

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. This course will provide additional hospital based pathology experience for students who have taken the basic elective. This elective is intended for students interested in a career in anatomic and/or clinical pathology. The student will attend all required resident conferences, assist in autopsies, surgical dissections, and case sign-out. Students will be asked to lead a case presentation at the end of the rotation. Students may have opportunities to spend time in areas they have particular interest (blood bank, cytology, forensics, etc.).

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective

Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Methodist University Hospital; students may rotate to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, VA Medical Center Memphis, Regional One Health, and West TN Forensic Center
Prerequisites: Completion of all CORE Clerkships and successful completion of basic pathology elective.
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Lauren King - lcooper8@uthsc.edu

Spring - Instructor of Record: Lauren King - lcooper8@uthsc.edu

Course Coordinator: Lauren King, MD - lcooper8@uthsc.edu - 901-516-7182

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 7, 8, 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
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes: Students may be allowed some time off provided they discuss with attending at beginning of rotation.