Pathology
Rotation in Clinical Pathology
PATH 35710 | 100 Units
- Elective Type: Clinical
- Primary Instructor: Pathology Faculty
- Contact: Linda Willis | (773) 834-2555 | lwillis@uchicago.edu
- Location on first day: Clinical Laboratories in Bernard Mitchell Hospital
- Included in Lottery: Yes
- Last Reviewed: March 26, 2008
Overview
Working up clinical pathology specimens, rotating through various clinical laboratories (blood bank/transfusion medicine, clinical microbiology, clinical chemistry and hematology).
Objectives
To get a good sense about how clincal pathology operates, how it helps physicians take better care of their patients and to understand what pathology residents do.
Evaluation
A grade and comments are generated from a consensus of the faculty. Pathology residents and attending on service during elective month. Attendance and participation in the laboratories are important. A 20-minute presentation to the pathology department is required which will be included in the grade (Fail, Pass, High Pass or Honors).
Students earn 50-100 units; 40 hours contact/laboratory hours & 60 hours supplementary study.
Offered:
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- August
- September
- October
- December
Course Limitations and Prerequisites
Maximum Students Enrolled: 2
- Eligibility:
- Fourth year
- Visiting Student (from LCME Accredited Medical Schools Only)
- Other: Cell Pathology, CPP&T (Med Bio 30700)
- Prerequisites:
- Consent of Instructor