Pathology and Oncology

Catalog description

This rotation affords the student the opportunity to spend four weeks focused on the subspecialty of renal pathology. The rotation consists of daily interpretation of subspecialty biopsies, participation in subspecialty conferences, slide set study, and assigned readings. The opportunity to participate in ongoing research projects may also be available. Students participate in their own learning by setting their rotation objectives with faculty at the start of their elective and following through with a schedule of clinical, laboratory and core lecture conferences. Students will need to obtain permission for the rotation by the renal pathology faculty prior to course enrollment. Prerequisite: Completion of the core clinical clerkships and permission of the faculty.