SELE 8006-8090 - Selective II: Medicine, Research, or Academic Study

4 credit hours

Medicine Option: The Selective II: Medicine clerkship is a four-week rotation. This clerkship is designed to provide the student with a continuing understanding of medical topics through the integration of didactic knowledge and clinical experiences. Students may select a rotation from among a list of medical disciplines. Students will receive exposure to a diverse community of patients in both ambulatory and inpatient settings. The curriculum content is delivered to students via the learning management system web site. During the clerkship, students will access the learning website to review learning modules on topics appropriate for a fourth year clerkship. These prescribed learning modules are based upon the 125 clinical presentations encountered during the first two years of medical education.
Research Option: The Selective II: Research clerkship is a four-week course. The purpose of the Research Selective is to provide meaningful research experiences for SOMA medical students, with the expectation that students will gain initial experience and interest in research that will carry over into the practice of medicine. The goals of the Research Selective are to provide students an opportunity to participation an ongoing research project, to create a greater appreciation for clinical, basic science, or medical education research, and to introduce future physicians to good research practices.
Academic Study Option: The Selective II: Academic Study clerkship is a four-week course. This clerkship is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to prepare for COMLEX Level 1, Level 2CE, or Level 2PE. The student will submit a board study plan and timeline for their curriculum of study for approval. An end of rotation Academic Study Clinical Performance Evaluation will be submitted by the RDME. During the clerkship, students access the learning website to review Evidence-Based Practice learning modules.

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