Medicine
Readings in Hematology/Oncology
MEDC 63002 | 50 Units
- Elective Type: Non-Clinical
- Primary Instructor: Dr. Funmi Olopade
- Contact: Lisa Rodriguez | (773) 702-6116 | lrodridu@medicine.bsd.uchciago.edu
- Location on first day: To Be Arranged
- Included in Lottery: No
- Last Reviewed: February 11, 2008
Overview
Directed readings with members of the Hemotology/Oncology Staff as individually arranged.
Objectives
The Hematology/Oncology Readings is designed to provide students and residents with an educational experience in the review of scientific literature. In order to provide the student/resident with a broad exposure to oncology research, a core curriculum has been developed which consists of a series of lectures and seminars in hematology/oncology is provided during the course of the year. Students are encouraged to participate in the core curriculum which consists of the following components : 1.) Update in Hematology and Oncology: Clinical Research Issues and Basic Research Approaches; 2.) Hematology/Oncology Conference. Updates in hematology oncology topics are provided by fellows, faculty or invited guest lecturers every Monday afternoon from 12:00noon to 1pm; and 3.) Research Seminars. These conferences are presented every other Friday from 12-1:00p.m. These consist of state of the art presentations of important research topics in oncology and molecular biology presented by members of the faculty, invited guest speakers from other institutions, and invited guests from the Division of Biological Sciences. In addition, students have the opportunity to research a special topic in depth with guidance by a faculty member.
Evaluation
Student/residents are evaluated by the attending or a designee. Performance is evaluated based on attendance, participation, and completion of a final research paper as well as enthusiasim and participation.
Offered:
- Autumn
- Winter
- Spring
- Summer
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
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| PM | 12:00-1:00 | PM | 12:00-1:00 |
Schedule Notes
Student must notify the Coordinator in the office of Student Programs or the Faculty Member with whom they arrange to work. Schedule will be arranged with instructor on Mondays and Fridays.
Arranged with instructor. Final registration and determination of credits for this course is dependent upon the submission and approval of the Preceptorship/Independent Study Proposal Form (PDF). Until that time, you will not be formally registered nor able to obtain credit.
Course Limitations and Prerequisites
Maximum Students Enrolled: 2
- Eligibility:
- First year
- Second year
- Fourth year
- Prerequisites:
- Consent of Instructor