1st & 2nd Year Elective Courses 2008
First Year Spring Elective Requirement
100 units of elective credit is required in the spring quarter of the first year of medical study. To fulfill this requirement, students can select elective courses and/or the option of sponsored independent study. Additionally, students who will participate in the Summer Research Program will apply a minimum of 50 units gained from their preparatory requirement towards the spring elective requirement.
For every 100 credits that students elect to take, they should anticipate spending a minimum of 10 hours per week on that elective. Students may take more than 100 credits. All courses are graded pass/fail.
Students wishing to take courses outside the Biological Sciences Division must obtain approval from the Associate Dean for Medical School Education, Halina Brukner, MD. Elective courses may be taken outside the BSD for a pass/fail grade with instructor approval; otherwise, grades will be given under the grading system of that division or school.
Elective Courses
To register for a first year elective course use the Elective Drop/Add Forms (PDF) and obtain a signature from the department or the faculty offering the course. Return the signed form to David Zupko, BSLC 104Q.
Readings, Research and Independent Study Preceptorships
First year students can also fulfill their spring elective requirement by taking a Readings, Research course or an Independent Study preceptorship. Students need to locate and make project arrangements directly with a sponsoring faculty member.
To register for Readings, Research and Independent Study courses use the Preceptorship/Independent Study Proposal (PDF). The proposal form needs to be signed by the sponsoring faculty member and returned to David Zupko, BSLC 104Q. A description of the research or project needs to accompany the signed proposal. The proposal will then be reviewed to determine the number of units it will receive. Please allow 3-5 business days for review and results to be communicated.
Courses in Another Division
- Go to http://timeschedules.uchicago.edu/ to browse courses in other divisions.
- While students are able to take courses in another division, an email petition to David Zupko will be needed to have the course count towards the Spring Elective Requirement. The petition should include an explanation of how the course applies to the study of medicine. Petitions are due March 28.
- Language courses do not count toward the Spring Elective Requirement.
- Please check with the division offering the course to ensure the course is open to students outside their division. Please obtain a permission/registration slip from the host division and return to David Zupko, BSLC 104Q.
