Course Catalog
28-401 VISITING ELECTIVE IN MEDICINE
Department
MEDICINE
Campus
Other
Course Type(s)
Visiting Elective
Facility
Course Director
Enrollment Limit
99
Contact
LYNN THOMAS
Enrollment Minimum
1
Email
scheduler@uab.edu
Address
VH 107Q, zip 0019
Phone
(205) 934-3821
Fax
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates
1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 18-21, 22-25, 28-31, 32-35, 36-39, 40-43, 45-48, 49-52
Prerequisites
* * * WRITTEN APPROVAL REQUIRED * * * Must be a fourth year medical student.
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites: Family Medicine, Medicine, Neurology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Rural Medicine AI, Surgery
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description
This Visiting Elective is for UASOM Students only: .LCME Approved Schools: The student must receive approval to do the visiting elective from their Sr. Academic Career Advisor. The Academic Scheduler must receive this approval and have the elective scheduled BEFORE the student reports to the host school for the rotation. The Scheduler will assist the student with UASOM school related information requested by the host school. Review this AAMC website to find links for LCME accredited schools who offer visiting electives. http://services.aamc.org/eec/students/ .International and Non-LCME Schools: The UASOM student should go to https://www.uasom.uab.edu/ElectiveRequest and complete an electronic application. The Academic Scheduler must receive approval from the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education in time to have the elective scheduled BEFORE the student reports to the host school for the rotation. Go to http://main.uab.edu/uasom/2/show.asp?durki=29063 for more information about these type courses including helpful links.
Where To Report
Determined by the host school.
Requirements
All required documents must be received by the Academic Scheduler before the course will be scheduled. To be eligible, students must be in good academic standing (not on probation).
Evaluation
P/F
Notes
Reserving a slot for an elective DOES NOT mean it is scheduled. You must receive confirmation by the Academic Scheduler that it is approved and scheduled.