Pathology
The Post-Mortem Examination
PATH 30400 | 75 Units
- Elective Type: Clinical
- Primary Instructor: Dr. Aliya Husain
- Contact: Dr. Aliya Husain | (773) 834-8397 | ahusain@uchicago.edu
- Location on first day: By arrangement with Dr. Husain (773) 834-8397
- Included in Lottery: No
- Last Reviewed: February 11, 2008
Overview
Course to consist of learning experiences in autopsy pathology. Students will attend the weekly gross autopsy conference, follow an autopsy through to completion, attend teaching seminars in forensic pathology and in problem based learning in autopsy pathology.
Objectives
Students will be expected to participate in autopsy dissection, gross organ description and microscopic examination of tissues. They will learn about the consent for autopsies. Overall objective is to understand the value of the autopsy in medical education.
Evaluation
Students will be evaluated on their ability to write-up and synthesize information from personally being involved in autopsies. Students can earn 75 credits for 30 hours of autopsy dissection and 45 hours of examining slides.
Offered:
- Spring
Schedule Notes
Course is offered only in the Spring Quarter.
Course Limitations and Prerequisites
Maximum Students Enrolled: 30
- Eligibility:
- Second year
- Fourth year
- Prerequisites:
- Consent of Instructor