PAT 35010 - Anatomic and Clinical Pathology CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

PD

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 all members of the laboratory team. 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. The rotation includes reading assignments, hands-on and observational learning, and case discussion with attendings. Topics include both anatomic (surgical) pathology and clinical pathology subspecialty areas.

Grade Mode: P/F

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective

Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Lauren King - lcooper8@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6436

Spring - Instructor of Record: Lauren King - lcooper8@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6436

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
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No