GENERAL OBJECTIVES

Additional learning experiences outside of the classroom

Fields of study specific to students’ interests

Extended interaction between students and faculty

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

Learning in specialties within Medicine, Public Health, Management

Allow interaction with experts/professionals not directly involved with curricular subjects

Exposure to specialties and fields of study not in the curriculum

Allow for self-directed learning interaction between students and faculty

MECHANICS

One clinical, one non-clinical elective during YL8

Clinical Specialty, Public Health, Management Subject to availability

MINIMUM 40 hours (1 unit) for the whole AY, additional hours encouraged

ELECTIVE OPTIONS

1. Standard Elective2. Individualized Elective3. Off-campus Elective

Standard Elective

To be offered by TMC departments and consultants, PH and Management faculty

Learning activities and assessment as set by the department/faculty-in-charge

Subject to availability of consultants during the elective period.

Individualized Elective

Student will be responsible for approaching department/faculty

Instructional design and schedule to be determined by both student and faculty

Case-to-case approval by the YL Curriculum Committee and Director for Academic Affairs

Possible Learning Activities

SGD with consultants/residents. Relevant reading assignments and

projects Observership or preceptorials with

consultants during clinic hours and patient rounds.

Resident learning activities (e.g. journal clubs, symposia).

Department patient rounds. Assisting in relevant procedures. ER/OPD duty.

Required Outputs (1 week after Electives)

Elective Grading Sheet (1 per student, by at least 1 consultant)

For Medical Electives Minimum one case report Patient census Signed attendance, certified by EM

For Non-medical Electives Output report/project/paper Signed attendance, certified by EM

Suggested Procedure for Elective Proposal1. Identify desired elective field

2. Identify willing consultant/s as potential Elective Moderator

3. Create draft of learning objectives

4. Approach potential EM

5. Collaborate with EM, edit learning objectives, set schedule and grading requirements

6. Submit proposal to Electives Coordinator