Pathology
Rotation in Surgical Pathology
PATH 35700 | 100 Units
- Elective Type: Non-Clinical
- Primary Instructor: Dr. Aliya Husain
- Contact: Linda Willis | (773) 834-2555 | lwillis@uchicago.edu
- Location on first day: Arranged with Dr. Hussain (773) 834-8397
- Included in Lottery: Yes
- Last Reviewed: March 9, 2007
Overview
Working up surgical pathology specimens, sitting in on sign out, under direction of pathology resident and attending many surgical pathology and specialty conferences and helping to teach gross surgical pathology to JR. SWG. Clerks.
Objectives
To obtain a good sense about how surgical pathology operates, how it helps clinicals take better care of their patients and to understand what pathology residents do.
Evaluation
Grade and comments are generated from a consensus of SWG. Pathology residents and attending on service during elective month. Attendance and participation in the laboratories are important. Students earn 100 credits; 40 hours contact/laboratory hours & 60 hours supplementary study.
Offered:
- January
- February
- April
- May
- August
- September
- October
- November
Course Limitations and Prerequisites
Maximum Students Enrolled: 3
- Eligibility:
- Fourth year
- Visiting Student (from LCME Accredited Medical Schools Only)
- Other: Cell Pathology, CPP&T (Med Bio 307)
- Prerequisites:
- Consent of Instructor