Carver College of Medicine Guide to Specialty-based Pathways
2017-18
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Table of Contents Topic Pages
Introduction 3
CCOM Clinical Years (Phases II and III) Requirements 5
Phase III Events, Timing and Sequence: the CCOM perspective 6
Faculty Contacts by Specialty 7-9
Specialty-based Curricular Pathways 10-44 Anesthesia 10, 11 Cardiothoracic Surgery 12 Dermatology 13 Emergency Medicine 14, 15 Family Medicine 16, 17 Internal Medicine 18, 19 Neurology 20, 21 Neurosurgery 22 Obstetrics and Gynecology 23, 24 Ophthalmology 25, 26 Orthopedics 27, 28 Otolaryngology 29, 30 Pathology 31, 32 Pediatrics 33, 34 Pediatric Neurology 35 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 36 Plastic Surgery 37 Psychiatry 38, 39 Radiology 40 Radiation Oncology 41 Surgery 42 Urology 43 Vascular Surgery 44
CCOM Student Performance by Choice of Specialty 45, 46
Residency Interview Period by Specialty 47-57
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Introduction
The Clinical Experiences Committee (CEC) has developed this document to assist in student career planning and advising as well as student planning and scheduling for Phase III of the College of Medicine curriculum. This information will also be useful for the Office of Student Affairs and Curriculum (OSAC) and individuals in different specialties involved in student career advising. In addition, it helps guide the development and implementation of the continuously evolving Phase III curriculum components. The CEC intends that this should be a living document that is updated annually in June of the academic year.
The material in each specialty section is presented in a standardized format consisting of three components: recommended specialty-specific electives, broad-based education electives and special considerations. These components are sub-divided into different types of elective experiences. The document is not intended to provide a comprehensive listing of all CCOM electives but rather to provide examples of the types of electives students should consider.
Administrators, faculty and students using this document should understand that the elective recommendations contained herein should be used as a guide. There is no single path to successful preparation for a residency in any specialty. Many factors, in addition to the courses and electives that students complete, determine the outcome of the match process. Students should feel free to consider other electives and to discuss these with OSAC deans, faculty directors of the learning communities and faculty in the specialties under consideration.
In mapping out the selection of advanced electives as well as the timing of these experiences, students are encouraged to meet with and discuss their selections with the Faculty Directors of their Learning Communities and with the faculty contacts for the specialties under consideration (see the Faculty Contact List by Specialty). Understandably, both parties are likely to focus on the menu of electives in the “Specialty Specific Experiences” (most of these will be identified by capitalized letters of the specific specialty, e.g. DERM). A major goal for the CCOM is that all graduating students receive a broad based medical education. To this end, the CEC has developed “traffic rules” stipulating that student selection of specialty specific courses be limited to no more than four experiences.
In choosing an elective, students should consider how a given selection will help them continue to grow. This determination is best achieved through self-assessment of individual gaps in knowledge or skills. Data available to students for this purpose include:
• topic performance on practice examinations, shelf-examinations and USMLE Step 1;• core and selective clerkship clinical performance forms;• academic record maintained by OSAC;• PBA performance as well as performance on other Integrated Clinical Assessment Program
(ICAP) assessments to date (Semester I, II and III, PBA and M4 year assessments);• E*Value (PxDx) patient inventory.
Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) and Exemplars: Attention should also be given to how a specific elective might help students progress toward competency in one or more of the 13 EPAs identified and developed by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) as well as the 14 clinical exemplars developed by the college to date.
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AAMC Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs)
#1: Gather a history and perform a physical examination
#6: Provide an oral presentation of a clinical encounter
#10: Recognize a patient requiring urgent or emergent care and initiate evaluation and management
#2: Prioritize a differential diagnosis following a clinical encounter
#7: Form clinical questions and retrieve evidence to advance patient care
#11: Obtain informed consent for tests and/or procedures
#3: Recommend and interpret common diagnostic and screening test
#8: Give or receive handover to transition care responsibility
#12: Perform general procedures of a physician
#4: Enter and discuss orders and prescriptions
#9: Collaborate as a member of an interprofessional team
#13: Identify system failures and contribute to a culture of safety and improvement
#5: Document a clinical encounter in the patient record
Carver College of Medicine Exemplars (https://intercome.medicine.uiowa.edu/Curriculum/Exemplars/html)
Acute Abdomen/Abdominal Pain Heart Failure Pain
Altered Mental Status Hypertension Pneumonia
Bleeding and Thrombosis Ischemia Seizures
Cancers Obstructive Airway Diseases Shock
Diabetes Mellitus
In addition, collegiate data is provided in the tables at the end of the document and is complementary to that provided in the NRPM Program Directors’ survey. (http://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/NRMP-2016-Program-Director- Survey.pdf)
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CCOM Clinical Years (Phases II and III) Requirements University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Class of 2020
Transition to Clerkships 1 week:
January 2 - 5, 2018 (attendance is mandatory) 2018 Core Clinical Year:
48 schedulable weeks
Step 1 Study Block 4 weeks:
January 14 - February 10, 2019 2019 -2020 Advanced Clinical Years:
62 schedulable weeks
115 Total Weeks
Requirements: 1 @ 1 weeks Transition to Clerkships
Core Clerkships = 44 weeks 1. @ 6 weeks each Inpatient Internal Medicine & Pediatrics (12 weeks scheduled together) Obstetrics/Gynecology & Surgery (12 weeks scheduled together)
2. @ 4 weeks each Ambulatory Practice Module consisting of Outpatient Internal Medicine & Community-Based Primary Care & Family Medicine (12 weeks scheduled together) Psychiatry & Neurology (12 weeks scheduled together w/selectives)
Selective Clerkships = 10 weeks (must complete 10 weeks between the Core and Advanced years)
5 @ 2 weeks Choose 5: Anesthesia, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otolaryngology, Radiology, Urology
Advanced Clerkships = 40 weeks 1 @ 4 weeks Sub-Internship
1 @ 4 weeks Emergency Medicine or Critical Care 32 weeks Electives
110 Total schedulable weeks
94 Total weeks of Core & Advanced Clerkships
16 Flexible Weeks Over the 2 1/2 clinical years, a total of 16 weeks are available to prepare for and schedule USMLE Step 2
Clinical Knowledge and Clinical Skills exams, residency interviews, conferences, or other personal events. Students usually reserve these 16 weeks for their Advanced Clinical years.
The Ambulatory Practice Module (APM) is an integrated 12-week block consisting of three four-week clerkships. Each of the clerkships has its own evaluation system resulting in separate grades. Final exams are given at the end of the twelve weeks which includes a shared Performance Based Assessment exam. The APM includes required didactic Education Days held in Iowa City as well as weekly teaching sessions held at the clerkship sites. The Outpatient Internal Medicine clerkship sites are Iowa City and Des Moines. The Family Medicine clerkship sites are throughout the state of Iowa. The Community-Based Primary Care clerkship sites are the six Regional Medical Education Centers (Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, Mason City, Sioux City and Waterloo).
All other core and selective clerkships must be done at UIHC or the Des Moines campus. The Sub-Internship must be done in the state of Iowa from the approved Sub-I list. The Emergency Medicine or Critical Care clerkship and the elective requirements may be done anywhere in the United States/world if the necessary paperwork and requirements are met.
Scheduling of the Advanced Clinical years will be done in September 2018. Graduation:
Friday, May 15, 2020
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Phase III Events, Timing and Sequence: The CCOM perspective
January through June M3 year • January 1 to about the end of first week in February:
• M3s study for and take Step 1• Around the second week of February to the end of June
• Confirm career choice through elective selections• Aim to complete at least two 2-week selectives• May – June
• begin taking intense, high level of supervised independence electives (cf. Specialty-based Pathways section of this document)
• students interested in EM should consider completing at least one of their requiredaway rotations
June through December M4 year • Complete any remaining 2-week selectives• Step 2 CK & CS must be completed by end of December• June – gearing up for Match process
• Two biggest challenges:• letters of recommendation• writing personal statements
• June – July: Students interested in EM must complete standardized online video interview• June – mid-August: schedule and complete MSPE Interview• July and August
• Complete materials for Match• ERAS
• CV & personal statement• Letters of Recommendation
• September• Students upload ERAS portfolio by September 14th• Programs download applications starting September 15th
• October 1 – MSPE uploaded• Second half of October through December: interview season• December: results of military Match
January through May M4 year • Complete remaining graduation requirements: CCOM goal is that M4s should NOT be taking 2-
week selectives during this block • January:
• Final interviews may continue into (Dermatology in particular)• Early Match results: Ophthalmology and Urology
• January-February: Phase III ICAP OSCE• February: Rank order lists due• Mid-March: Match week• Mid-May: graduation
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Department Department Career Advisors
Advisor Contact Information phone/email
[email protected]@uiowa.edu319-356-2633
[email protected]@uiowa.edu319-356-1694
[email protected]@uiowa.edu319-356-4519hans-house@uiowa.edu319-384-6511daniel-runde@uiowa.edu319-384-5399michael-takacs@[email protected]
[email protected]@uiowa.edu319-356-1734lisa-antes@[email protected]
Faculty Contacts by Specialty
Dr. Jeremy Greenlee
Dr. Harold (Hal) Adams
Dr. Jon Van Heukelom
Internal Medicine
Dr. Jill Endres
Neurology
Anesthesiology
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Dr. Hans House
Dr. Sapna Ravindranath
Dr. Andrew Feider
Dr. Chris Buresh
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dr. Olivia Bailey
Ms. Cheryl Moores
Neurological Surgery
Dr. Joe Szot
Dr. Manish Suneja
Dr. Katie White
Dr. Lisa Antes
Dr. Vince Liu
Family Medicine
Dr. Dan Runde
Dr. Mike Takacs
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Department Department Career Advisors
Advisor Contact Information email/phone
[email protected]@uiowa.edu319-353-7384marygrace-elson@[email protected]
[email protected]@uiowa.edu319-356-0382
[email protected]@uiowa.edu319-384-8041
[email protected]@uiowa.edu319-483-8871matthhew-krasowski@[email protected]
[email protected] 319-467-5679
Dr. Pavlina Kemp
Faculty Contacts by Specialty
Ophthalmology Dr. Tom Oetting
Dr. Colleen Stockdale
Dr. Matt Krasowski
Dr. Leslie Bruch
Otolaryngology
Orthopaedics
Dr. Amani Bashir
Dr. Kristi Chang
Plastic SurgeryDr. Jerrod Keith
Dr. Sarah Shaffer
Dr. Joe Chen
Pediatrics
Pathology
Dr. Jose Morcuende
Dr. Charles Clark
Dr. Heather Anaya
Obstetrics-Gynecology
Dr. Vanessa Curtis
Dr. Anthony Snow
Pediatric NeurologyDr. Leah Zhorne
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Dr. Marygrace Elson
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Department Department Career Advisors
Advisor Contact Information email/phone
[email protected]@uiowa.edu319-353-8647anthony-c-miller@[email protected]
[email protected]@[email protected]
[email protected]@uiowa.edu319-353-8836
[email protected]@uiowa.edu319-356-1727muneera-kapadia@[email protected]
Dr. Shawn Sato
Dr. Vicki Kijewski
Dr. Tony Miller
Faculty Contacts by Specialty
Dr. John Buatti
Dr. Bruno Policeni
Vascular Surgery
Dr. Chad Tracy
Dr. Luis Garcia
Urology
Dr. Munee Kapadia
Dr. Lillian Erdahl
Dr. Julia SheltonSurgery
Radiation Oncology
Radiology
Psychiatry
Dr. Carryn Anderson
Dr. Michelle Weckmann
Dr. Maheen Rajput
Dr. Donald Black
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
ACB:8401 Advanced Human Anatomy
ANES:8401 Clinical Anesthesia Senior Elective (4 week)**
ANES:8498 Anesthesia On-Campus (4 wk Research Elective) (Recommended)
ANES:8499 Anesthesia Off-Campus (4 wk)
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (4 week SNICU)
IM:8424 Pulmonary Disease- MICU (4 wk)
IM:8401 Internal Medicine Sub-Internship (4 wk)
SURG:8402 Surgery Sub-Internship (4 wk)
Feb M3 year through May M4 year
May M3 year through October M4 year
These rotations will provide preparation for residency and teach skills of patient care and time management
Ideally, student would complete at least one
of these during the block of time May of
the M3 through August of the M4
year.
This elective will help student understand the process of research. It will also provide opportunity to publish and present their work at the national conference. Student may request mentor to provide letter of recommendation.
(Recommend high priority/preference be given to
ANES: 8401. See Special Considerations section
relative to ANES: 8498 and 8499.)
(Recommend one of the ICU rotations and one of the
subinternships consistent with CCOM requirements.)
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
This rotation will provide preparation for intern year and improve judgement skills
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
Will increase student exposure to field of anesthesiology, provide opportunity to see subspecialty cases and write an academic project. The student may choose to work with a mentor to get letter of recommendation
Will help student understand management of critically ill patients. The student can work with a mentor to get letter of recommendation
Anesthesiology PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
Specialty Specific Experiences
Understanding airway, neuraxial, upper/lower extremity neuro-vascular anatomy is vital in the field of anesthesiology
Feb M3 year through Aug M4 year
Timing will vary
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
NEUR:8401 NeurologyIM:8428 Nephrology OTO:8301 Otolaryngology PEDS:8301 Pediatrics OBG:8301 Obstetrics and Gynecology PSYC:8411 Substance Abuse PATH:8404 Blood Bank
IM:8413 EKG/Ultrasound (2 wk)
EM:8401 Introduction to ALS (4 wk)
MED:8480 Global health clerkship (4 wk)
MED:8410 Patient Safety (2 wk)
EM:8409 Transition to Residency
Comments A Must
Fall M4 year
These rotations will increase student acumen and prepare them to take care of a wide range of patients.
Timing will vary
Other These electives can be taken as per the student's interests.
Broad-based Education Electives
Timing will varyExperiences Complementary
to Specialty
Advanced Skills These rotations will prepare student for residency
x
Special RecommendationsHighly Recommended Student Choice
Away Rotation x
Timing will vary
Spring M4 year
Anesthesia Externship:a year-long work experience during M4 year paid for by the Anesthesia department. Several opportunities for academic achievement awards.Apply for Externship in February-March (as per dates provided by department) of M3 year. Externship is from May-May during M3-M4 year
Anesthesiology PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Research x
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
ACB:8401 Advanced Human Anatomy
ACB:8402 Teaching Elective in Regional Anatomy
SURG:8406 General Surgery, Iowa Methodist
SURG:8401 Advanced General Surgery
CTS:8401 Subinternship Cardiothoracic Surgery
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
Partial list of relevant Clerkships
IM:8412 Clinical CardiologyIM:8426 Pulmonary Disease - Consultation Service
IM:8413 EKG & Vascular UltrasoundRAD:8401 Advanced Clinical RadiologyNone
Comments A Must
Advanced Skills
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
anatomy of the thorax is central to cardiothoracic surgery Spring M3 or M4 year
Broad-based Education Electives
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Specialty Specific Experiences
May M3 through August M4 year
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
provides exposure to the full spectrum of cardiothoracic surgery
May M3 through August M4 year
Critical care is an essential component of cardiothoracic surgical practice
M4 year
Cardiothoracic Surgery PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
Cardiothoracic PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Other
Special RecommendationsHighly Recommended Student Choice
CTS:8499 CTS off-campus XCTS:8497 Research Cardiothoracic Surgery X
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
ACB:8401 Advanced Human Anatomy
PATH:8402 Hematopathology Clerkship
PATH:8403 Surgical Pathology
DERM:8401 Dermatology Elective**
DERM:8497 Research in Dermatology**
DERM:8499 Dermatology Off-Campus
IM:8401 or IM 8451 or IM:8452 Sub-Internship Internal Me
SURG:8402 Sub-Internship Surgery
FAM:8401, FAM:8406, FAM:8409, FAM:8412 or FAM:8417 Sub-Internship Family Medicine
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
PEDS: 8406 Pediatric Allergy & Pulmonology
IM:8410 Clinical Allergy-Immunology
IM:8434 Clinical Rheumatology
IM:8418 Hematology Oncology
IM:8422 Clinical Infectious Disease
SURG:8401 Advanced General Surgery (e.g., Plastic Surgery Elective)
Comments A Must
Other None
Timing can vary
Feb (3rd yr) - Jun (4th yr)
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
None
Dermatology PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
(recommend; 1 of 3)
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty Timing can vary
Provides students with an understanding cutaneous anatomy, pathology, and pathophysiology
Ability to engage in patient care at a high level of supervised independence +/- suturing skills.
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence Per CCOM requirements, students must complete 1
Sub-Internship and either a EM or ICU rotation. EM is
preferred.)
Special RecommendationsHighly Recommended Student Choice
Provide an understanding of importance of general medicine in dermatology; appreciation of interface of skin and systemic disease, or additional surgical skills.
Advanced Skills
Specialty Specific Experiences
(** =High Priority/Preference)
Broad-based Education Electives
Feb (3rd yr) - Oct (4th yr)
Feb (3rd yr) - Jun (4th yr)
Away Rotation XResearch X
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
EM: 8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
EM: 8499 Emergency Medicine Off-Campus
EM: 8401 Intro to Advanced Life Support Skills
PEDS: 8405 Peds Emergency Room, Blank Children’s Hosp
EM: 8403 Wilderness Medicine
EM: 8411 Medical Toxicology, UIHC
EM: 8410 Medical Toxicology, Sioux City
ANES: 8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
Specialty Specific Experiences
None
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
(See column 3 - broad rationale)
See explanatory note in Special Considerations section.
(EM: 8402, and 8499 are required for students intending to go into
Emergency Medicine and 8401 is highly recommended. Selection
of any of the 4 remaing EM electives is optional but limited to
one by CCOM policy.)
See explanatory note in Special Considerations section.
Collegiate requirement - EM has no preferred recommendation.
See explanatory note in Special Considerations section.
Emergency Medicine PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific ElectivesFoundational Areas Relevant
to Specialty
Timing will vary
The CCOM requires students to complete an ICU or an EM clerkship but not both ; this requirement is met by the completion of the EM clerkships required by the specialty (see explanatory note in Special Considerations sectionz0.
Before Oct if planning on doing Anesthesia
externship
Spring M3 or very early M4
M4 year prior to Oct
July of M4 year
Timing willl varyProvide a foundation for common calls to Eds.
Any sub-internship Timing will vary
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
IM: 8412 Clinical CardiologyORTH: 8402 Musculoskeletal TraumaPSYC: 8414 Consultation PsychiatryANES: 8401 Clinical Anesthesia Senior Rotation
IM: 8413 EKG and Vascular Ultrasound
RAD: 8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology
EM: 8409 Transition to Residency
Comments A Must
For EM, 2 Standard Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) are necessary. Departmental SLOEs carry the most weight. One letter needs to be from UIHC. This can be obtained from UIHC EM Clerkship and/or from the ALS rotation. Students need an away rotation in EM to obtain a 2nd SLOE. Ideally the away rotation occurs after the ALS rotation at UIHC.
X
XThe AAMC launched a Standardized Video interview in EM. This online, video-taped interview occurs June-July.
Spring M4 year
Broad-based Education Electives
Advanced Skills Timing will vary These electives will provide exposure to skills that are important for success in residency.
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
These rotations will increase students' acument and prepare them to take care of a wide range of patients.
Timing will vary
Emergency Medicine PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
X
Other Per student interest. Students may not take course if you already took ALS EM; 8401
Special RecommendationsHighly Recommended Student Choice
Away Rotation
Research
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
Family Medicine Clerkship: Iowa City - 8419; Cedar Rapids - 8407; Broadlawns - 8408; Davenport - 8411; Sioux City - 8416 ; Waterloo - 8418; Mason City - 8420; Off Campus - 8499.
FAM: 8450 Continuity of Care
FAM: 8421 Primary Care Sports Medicine
FAM: 8405 Geriatrics
FAM: 8422Family Medicine/Psychiatry
FAM Med Sub-internship: Iowa City - 8401; Cedar Rapids - 8406; Iowa Lutheran - 8409; Davenport - 8412; Sioux City - 8415; Waterloo - 8417.
Feb-June
Specialty Specific Experiences
(Recommend; 1 or more of 5)
Timing will varyExperiences that provide
intensity and a high level of supervised independence
Outpatient clinic electives (in longitudinal or block format) will provide educational experiences that allow students to explore the common presentations in a family medicine clinic, establish relationships with preceptors and patients, and explore the field of family medicine as a career option.
Caring for hospitalized patients with a wide array of illnesses and conditions allows students to explore the scope of family medicine while attending to the biopsychosocial factors that impact health and disease.
Musculoskeletal complaints and their management are common presentations in family medicine clinics. This rotation uniquely allows students to learn about the medical and procedural management of common musculoskeletal problems in athletes, children, and adults. It also introduces students to optional HS and collegiate team coverage.
Caring for elderly patients provides enhanced experiences in management of complex patients, multiple comorbidities, and polypharmacy while learning about the aging process.
Family physicians provide a majority of the mental health care in the outpatient setting. This rotation allows students to learn about the management of common mental health conditions.
Family Medicine PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific ElectivesFoundational Areas
Relevant to Specialty
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
Emergency Medicine (EM: 8402, 8404-8, 8499)Family Planning (OBG:8407) Global Health (MED: 8480)Women's Wellness and Counseling (PSYCH: 8404)Occupational Medicine (OEH: 8610)Urogynecology (OBG: 8405) Outpatient Pediatrics (PEDS: 8417)Outpatient Psychiatry (PSYCH: 8403)Palliative Care Internal Medicine Subspecialty (IM:)Nephrology (8428)Pulmonary (8424, 8426)Gastroenterology (8416)Allegy/Immunology (8410)Endocrine (8414)cardiology (8412)Infectious Disease (8422)Substance Abuse (PSYCH: 8411)Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (ORTH: 8405)MED:8411 Foundational Science & Drug Therapy
IM:8413 EKG & Vascular Ultrasound
Prioritized Selectives: Dermatology, Otolarygngology, RadiologyMED:8410 Patient SafetyMED:8405 Leadership for Future PhysiciansMED:8401 Medicine, Literature, and WritingMED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical Students
Comments A Must
Family Medicine PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Broad-based Education Electives
Family Physicians provide comprehensive care to patients using a holistic approach. A wide variety of educational experiences will prepare students for residency training in family medicine. Students are encouraged to select electives that fulfill knowledge or skill deficits and/or align with individual interests or career plans within the diverse field of family medicine.
Other Timing will vary
Advanced Skills
Experiences Complementary to
Specialty
Timing will vary
Timing will vary
Special Recommendations
Away Rotation
Research
Highly Recommended Student Choice
XX
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
None
IM: 8435 Palliative Care (4 weeks)IM: 8410 Clinical Allergy/Immunology (2 or 4 weeks)IM:8412 Clinical Cardiology (4 weeks)IM: 8414 Clinical Endocrinology (2 or 4 weeks)IM: 8416 Clinical Gastroenterology Hepatology (2 or 4 weeks)IM: 8418 Hematology Oncology (2 or 4 weeks)IM: 8422 Clinical Infectious Disease (2 or 4 weeks)IM: 8426 Pulmonary Disease- Consult Service (2 or 4 weeks)IM: 8428 Adult Nephrology (2 or 4 weeks)IM: 8434 Clinical Rheumatology (2 or 4 weeks)IM: 8454 Internal Medicine Consult Service, Iowa Methodist, Des Moines (4 weeks)IM:8456 Clinical Cardiology, Iowa Methodist, Des Moines (4 weeks)IM: 8457 Clinical Nephrology, Iowa Methodist, Des Moines (4 weeks)IM: 8450 Continuity of Care in Outpatient Internal Medicine (arr)
Sub-Internship in Internal Medicine (4 weeks)
IM: 8401 Sub-Internship in Internal Medicine (4 weeks)
IM: 8451 Sub-Internship Internal Medicine, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines (4 weeks)
ICU
IM: 8424 Pulmonary Disease- Medical Intensive Care Unit (4 weeks) IM: 8453 Medical ICU, Iowa Methodist, Des Moines (4 weeks) IM: 8495 Internal Medicine Critical Care Off-Campus (4 weeks)
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC (4 weeks)
Complete by September of M4 year
Specialty Specific Experiences
These rotations allow for graduated responsibility in caring for hospitalized and critically ill patients as well as interactions with interprofessional healthcare providers.
Complete subinternship by
August of M4 year
Experiences in specialty areas of internal medicine will help students further develop the knowledge and skills required to care for complex patients in both the inpatient and ambulatory settings. These experiences may also provide insight into career choices as well as result in mentorship opportunities. Outpatient clinic electives (in longitudinal or block format) will provide educational experiences that allow students to explore common, and establish relationships with preceptors and patients.
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
Subinternship: CCOM requirement recommend in IM. Recommend
either ICU or EM
(Recommend 2-4)
Internal Medicine PathwaysElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific ElectivesFoundational Areas Relevant
to Specialty
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
IM: 8437 Multidisciplinary Cancer Care (2 weeks)
ANES:8401 Clinical Anesthesia Senior Rotation (4 weeks)
DERM:8401 Dermatology Elective (4 weeks)
FAM:8405 Family Medicine Geriatrics (2 or 4 weeks)
FAM:8421 Primary Care Sports Medicine (4 weeks)
NEUR:8401 Advanced Inpatient Neurology (2 or 4 weeks)NEUR:8402 Advanced Outpatient Neurology (2 or 4 weeks)
OEH:8610 Occupational Medicine (2 or 4 weeks)
ORTH:8404 Intro to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2 weeks)
PSYC:8401 Adult Inpatient Psychiatry (4 weeks)
PSYC:8403 Adult Outpatient Psychiatry (2 or 4 weeks)
PSYC:8404 Women's Wellness and Counseling Service (4 weeks)
IM: 8413 EKG & Vascular Ultrasound (2 weeks)
RAD:8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology (2 or 4 weeks)
EM:8401 Intro to Advanced Life Support Skills (4 weeks)
IM: 8455 Public Health Medicine, Des Moines (4 weeks)
IM: 8498 Internal Medicine On-Campus (research) (4 weeks)IM: 8499 Internal Medicine Off-Campus (4 weeks)
MED: 8405 Leadership for Future Physicians (2 weeks)
MED: 8480 Global Health Clerkship (4, 6 or 8 weeks)
MED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical Students (4 weeks)MED: 8404 Advanced Teaching Skills for Medical Students (2 weeks)MED: 8410 Quality Improvement/Patient Safety (2 weeks)
Comments A Must
Timing will vary
These rotations offer experiences in leadership, research and service as well as opportunities to engage in different practice settings.
Timing
Research
Highly Recommended Student Choice
X
Timing will varyExperiences Complementary
to Specialty
Special Recommendations
X
Broad-based Education Electives
Other
As general internists, residents will encounter a diverse set of patient problems and need to effectively communicate with others involved in the care of patients, including consultants. These rotations will help further develop the clinical and communication skills and deepen the knowledge needed to effectively care for patients.
Internal Medicine Pathways
Away Rotation
Timing will vary
Fall M4 year
Elective Category: Focus/Developmental area
Advanced Skills
EKG and Xray interpretation are two skills necessary for the practice of internal medicine. Point of care ultrasound is increasingly being used to assist with diagnosis and to perform bedside procedures. These rotations promote the development of advanced skills.
Broad Rationale
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
NEUR:8401 Adv Inpt
NEUR:8402 Advanced Outpatient Neurology
NEUR:8498 Neurology On-Campus
NEUR:8499 Neurology Off-Campus
PEDS: 8410 Pediatric Neurology
NEUR:8404 Neurology Sub-Internship
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
January of 3rd year to June of 4th year
(Recommend 1 of 5)
ACB:8401 Adv human Anatomy
Offers a blend of both stroke and non-stroke, customized to the student. Serves to increase experience and confidence in localization, neurological exam skills, care of complicated medical patients, and development of in-depth understanding of neurological ailments.
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
Customized for very specific neurology exposure experience (IE neurological research or outpt experience). These courses should not be used to help with career decision, but instead used for additional learning if other recommended experiences are already completed
The schedule for the student is tailored to fields the student is interested in order to achieve this goal.
January-June of M3 year
Recommended for students interested in entering pediatric neurology or gaining more experience in pediatric neurology.
Spring M4 year
The practice of neurology requires a strong knowledge of neuroanatomy in addition to the understanding of mechanisms of illness. A more in-depth neuroanatomy review prior to entering a neurology residency supports this goal.
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence.
Specialty Specific Experiences
Neurology PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
(Recommend NEUR:8404 AND either EM:8402 or
ANES:8402)
January-June of M3 year
Intensive course on inpatient stroke service. Serves to increase experience and confidence in localization, neurological exam skills, care of complicated medical patients, and development of in-depth understanding of neurological ailments.
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IM:8422 Clinical Infectious Disease
IM:8428 Adult Nephrology
IM:8414 Clinical Endocrinology
IM:8412 Clinical Cardiology
Preferred Selectives: Ophthalmology; Otolaryngology; Radiology
Comments A Must
Timing
Other
Advanced Skills
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Broad-based Education Electives
Broad Rationale
A broad medical knowledge base is crucial for the neurologist as well. It is common for a neurologically ill patient to have many medical problems or have a medical illness that affects neurological tissue. Thus, a broad base of knowledge aids not only in the care of your patient, but also in the formation of the neurological differential diagnosis.
None
X
Feb M3 year-June of M4 year
Special Recommendations
XAway Rotation
Research
Highly Recommended Student Choice
Neurology PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area
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NSG:8497 Research Neurological Surgery
NSG:8499 Neurosurgery Off-Campus (Away Sub-I)
NSG:8401 Sub-Internship Neurosurgery
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHCANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)SURG:8401 Advanced General Surgery
IM:8435 Palliative CareNEUR:8401 Advanced Inpatient NeurologyNEUR:8402 Advanced Outpatient NeurologyORTH:8401 Advanced Clinical OrthopedicsORTH:8402 Musculoskeletal TraumaPATH:8401 Autopsy Pathology ClerkshipPATH:8403 Surgical PathologyPEDS: 8403 Neonatal Intensive Care UnitPEDS: 8410 Pediatric NeurologyRAD:8401 Advanced Clinical RadiologyPlastic Surgery - individually arrangedORTH:8401 Advanced Clinical OrthopedicsOPHT:8402 Neuro-OphthalmologyOTO:8402 Advanced OtolaryngologyRAD:8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology
MED:8404 Advanced Teaching Skills for Medical Students
MED:8480 Global Health Clerkship
Comments A Must
Other
Special Considerations
MED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical Students
Research
Away Rotation XX
Opportunities to gain urgent, critical, and peri-operative care experiences Timing will vary
Timing will vary
Timing will vary
Rotations available to gain knowledge and skills pertinent to clinical neuroscience and patient management in a typical, diverse neurosurgical practice, covering all ages of patients and acuity of illness
Neurosurgery PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
Knowledge of normal and abnormal anatomy is critical for surgery Timing will vary
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
Broad-based Education Electives
ACB:8401 Advanced Human Anatomy
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Highly Recommended Student Choice
Specialty Specific Experiences
Teaching, leadership, and global health skills are helpful for neurosurgeons
August / Sept 4th yearOpportunity to see Neurosurgery in a different practice environment
Advanced Skills
July / August 4th yearIntensive, immersive experience into Neurosurgery
(Recommend both)
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
Opportunity for valuable, neuroscience-specific basic science and clinical research experiences
Sept - Nov 4th year
(Recommend; Sub-Internship and 1 of 3)
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ACB:8402 Teaching Elective in Regional Anatomy
OBG:8407 Family Planning
OBG:8403 Reproductive Endocrinology
OBG:8405 Urogynecology
OBG:8498 Ob/Gyn On-Campus
OBG:8499 Ob/Gyn Off-Campus
OBG:8402 Gynecologic Oncology Sub-InternshipOBG:8401 High Risk Antepartum Obstetrics Sub-Internship
OBG:8409 Night Float Sub-I
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
EM:8404 Emergency Medicine St. Luke's, Cedar Rapids
EM:8405 Rural Emergency Medicine, Burlington
EM:8406 Emergency Medicine, Broadlawns
EM:8407 Emergency Medicine, Waterloo
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)IM:8424 Pulmonary Disease - Medical Intensive Care Unit
PEDS: 8403 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
will provide preparation as OBGyn Specific intern year, as well as provide skills in patient care and time management
Timing will vary
This rotation will provide preparation for intern year, as well as prepare the student for call responsibilities, in which many consults will come from the ER
Recommend one of the subinternships in Ob/Gyn and one of either the listed ICU or
EM electives)
These rotations will provide preparation for intern year, as well as provide skills in patient care and time management
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
Abdominal and pelvic anatomy are an important foundation for the field of OBGyn
Dec-June
Specialty Specific Experiences will increase the student's exposure of
the field of OBGyn and depth of knowledge.
Feb-June
(Recommend 1-2 of 5)
OB-Gyn PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
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IM:8410 Clinical Allergy-Immunology
IM:8434 Clinical Rheumatology
IM:8414 Clinical Endocrinology
IM:8422 Clinical Infectious Disease
IM:8428 Adult Nephrology
SURG:8401 Advanced General Surgery
SURG:8411 Multidisciplinary Breast
EM:8403 Wilderness Medicine
PATH:8403 Surgical Pathology
PATH:8401 Autopsy Pathology Clerkship
IM:8455 Public Health Medicine, Des Moines
PSYC:8404 Women’s Wellness & Counseling Service
IM:8413 EKG & Vascular Ultrasound
RAD:8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology
EM:8401 Intro to Advanced Life Support Skills
MED:8401 Medicine, Literature, and Writing
MED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical StudentsMED:8404 Advanced Teaching Skills for Medical Students
MED:8405 Leadership for Future Physicians
MED:8410 Patient Safety
MED:8480 Global Health Clerkship
Comments A Must Highly Recommended Student Choice
Away Rotation X
Research X
Special Recommendations
OtherThese are optional electives that should be tailored to the student's interests; will enrich students experiences.
Timing will vary
Timing will vary
These rotations will prepare the student for diverse disease pathology commonly seen in women, as well as learn skills which will be fundamental in their future career
Surgery experiences will prepare the student for work in the OR an enhance their skills.
OB-Gyn Pathway
Timing will vary
Fall M4 year
Elective Category: Focus/Developmental Broad Rationale Timing
Advanced Skills These rotations will provide preparation for intern year
Broad-based Education Electives
Experiences Complementary to
Specialty
OBGyn focuses on specific reproductive care as well as global care for women.
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ACB:8402 Teaching Elective in Regional Anatomy
OPHT:8401 External Eye DiseaseOPHT:8402 Neuro-OphthalmologyOPHT:8405 Advanced Ophthalmology - VAOPHT:8406 Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (with special permission from faculty)OPHT:8404 Ocular pathology (with special permission from faculty)OPHT:8403 Molecular Ophthalmology (with special permission from faculty)
OPHT:8498 Ophthalmology On-Campus
OPHT:8499 Ophthalmology Off-Campus
IM:8401 Sub-Internship Internal Medicine
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)**
IM:8424 Pulmonary Disease - Medical Intensive Care Unit**
Ophthalmology PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
Feb - May M3 year; Dec-June M4 year
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
Ocular, orbital and neurology anatomy are an important foundation for the field of ophthalmology. Not required.
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
Away rotation
Feb M3 year - through Aug M4 year
Will provide preparation for intern year, as well as prepare the student for call responsibilities, in which many consults will come from the ER.
Timing will vary
Increase the student's exposure of the field of ophthalmology and depth of knowledge. Additionally, students may find a mentor and develop a relationship for letters of recommendation
(The CCOM requires students to complete a subinternship and either
an ICU or EM elective. Ophthalmology recommeds
completing a subinternship in Internal Medicine and an EM
rotation. If the student elects to complete an ICU rotation instead of the EM, the department recomends
either of the two ICU rotations shown here.)
Generally a research oriented rotation
Will provide preparation for intern year, as well as provide skills in patient care and time management.
(Recommend 3-4)
Specialty Specific Experiences
Will provide preparation for intern year, as well as provide skills in patient care and time management.
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NEUR:8402 Advanced Outpatient Neurology
IM:8434 Clinical Rheumatology
IM:8413 EKG & Vascular Ultrasound
EM:8401 Intro to Advanced Life Support Skills
RAD:8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology
MED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical StudentsMED:8404 Advanced Teaching Skills for Medical StudentsMED:8405 Leadership for Future PhysiciansMED:8401 Medicine, Literature, and WritingGlobal health clerkship (4wk)
Preferred Selectives: Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Otolaryngology
Comments A Must
OPTH:8498 Ophthalmology On-Campus
Broad-based Education Electives
Timing will vary
Ophthalmology Pathway
Timing will vary
Elective Category: Focus/Developmental area
Important clinical skill at all stages of career
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
NA
Research X
Ophthalmology has much overlap with neurology
Ophthalmology has overlap with rheumatology
This rotation will provide preparation for intern year
Other
Broad Rationale Timing
Timing will vary
Timing will vary
Fall M4 yearThis rotation will provide preparation for intern year, as well as train the student to be prepared for residency
Opthalmology is an early match specialty
Advanced Skills
Away Rotation X
Student Choice
These are optional electives that should be tailored to the student's interests.
Highly Recommended
Special Recommendations
These rotations will prepare the student for work in the OR, as well as learn skills which will be integrated into their future career
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ACB:8402 Teaching Elective in Regional Anatomy
ORTH:8401 Advanced Clinical Orthopedics
ORTH:8402 Musculoskeletal Trauma
ORTH:8404 Intro to Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
ORTH:8405 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
ORTH:8498 Orthopedics On-Campus
ORTH:8499 Orthopedics Off-Campus
IM:8401 Sub-Internship Internal Medicine
ORTH:8403 Sub-Internship Orthopedics
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
(Recommend 3 of 9)
Exposes the student to similar responsibilities of an R1 with perioperative assessment and management with assisting in procedures and diagnoses of radiological studies. Students may find a mentor and develop a relationship for letter of recommendation.
will provide preparation for intern year, as well as provide skills in patient care and time management
Specialty Specific Experiences
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
Feb-June
Timing will vary
Feb-June
Orthopedics PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific ElectivesFoundational Areas Relevant
to Specialty
Subinternship: recommend IM. Recommend either ICU or EM
Timing will vary
will provide preparation for intern year, as well as prepare the student for call responsibilities, in which many consults will come from the ER
will provide preparation for intern year, as well as provide skills in patient care
Dec-June
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NEUR:8402 Advanced Outpatient Neurology
IM:8434 Clinical Rheumatology
IM:8413 EKG & Vascular Ultrasound
RAD:8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology
MED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical StudentsMED:8404 Advanced Teaching Skills for Medical StudentsMED:8405 Leadership for Future Physicians
MED:8401 Medicine, Literature, and Writing
Global Health Clerkship (4 wk)Preferred selectives: Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Otolaryngology
Comments A Must
Broad-based Education Electives
Advanced Skills
Orthopedics has overlap with rheumatology.
This rotation will provide preparation for intern year
Orthopedics has much overlap with neurology .
Other
Timing
Timing will vary
Timing will vary
Away Rotation X
Research X
Highly Recommended Student Choice
Timing will vary
Orthopedics PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale
Special Considerations
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
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None
Oto:8401 Advanced Clinical Otolaryngology**
Oto: 8499 Otolaryngology Off-Campus (cf. below)
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
SURG:8402 Sub-Internship Surgery**
NSG:8401 Sub-Internship Neurosurgery
(Recommend priority/preference be given to Oto *8401 but can
do both)
(Recommend; preference/priority given to subinternship in surg 8402)
overlap with Otolaryngology (i.e. neurology) and many of our patients will have similar post operative problems
First half of Advanced Years Your advanced Otolaryngology elective includes inpatient care and working in the OR, and an early surgical sub I will prepare you well for this
Will improve student surgical skills and prepare students to manage post-operative patients
Specialty Specific Experiences
provide advanced clinical experience in Otolaryngology
avoid times when our chair, vice chair or residency director are on vacation
Timing will vary
These provide opportunities to manage the emergent airway and the critically ill patient in arrival in the ED. Of the choices for a critical care rotation, a rotation in the SNICU will have the most relevance for future otolaryngologists as many of our patients stay in the SNICU post op.
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level
of supervised independence
First half of Advanced Years. The medical expertise and technical skills you will gain from these rotations will also prepare you well for your advanced otolaryngology elective
Otolaryngology PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific ElectivesFoundational Areas
Relevant to Specialty
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ANES:8401 Clinical Anesthesia Senior Rotation
DERM:8401 Dermatology Elective
OPHT:8401 External Eye Disease
IM:8426 Pulmonary Disease - Consultation Service
PEDS: 8406 Pediatric Allergy & Pulmonology
None
None
Comments A Must
Special ConsiderationsHighly Recommended
Otolaryngology Pathway
Management of patients with sinus disease will often require treating coexisting allergies and reactive airway disease. The differentiation of upper airway obstruction from primary pulmonary processes will be an important skill to acquire for an otolaryngologist
Broad-based Education Electives
Timing
Experiences Complementary to
Specialty (consider the anesthesia, ophthalmology and
dermatology electives if they were unable to complete
selectives in these specialties)
Skin cancer, vascular malformations and inflammatory skin disorders often present to Otolaryngology if they occur in the head and neck
Management of facial trauma/plastics and sinus disease will require a solid baseline knowledge of ophthalmology disease processes
Elective Category: Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale
NAOto has a personal statement requirement
Student Choice
X
X
Advanced Skills
Other
Research
Away Rotation
Timing will vary
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None
PATH:8403 Surgical Pathology (AP)**
PATH:8402 Hematopathology Clerkship (CP)**
PATH:8401 Autopsy Pathology Clerkship (AP)
PATH:8404 Transfusion Medicine (CP)
PATH:8498 Pathology On-Campus
PATH:8499 Pathology Off-Campus
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)IM:8424 Pulmonary Disease - Medical Intensive Care Unit
IM:8453 Medical ICU, Iowa Methodist
IM:8401 Sub-Internship Internal Medicine
FAM:8401 Sub-Internship Family Medicine
FAM:8406 Sub-Internship Family Medicine, Cedar RapidsFAM:8409 Sub-Internship Family Medicine, Iowa Lutheran
FAM:8412 Sub-Internship Family Medicine, Davenport
SURG:8402 Sub-Internship Surgery
PEDS: 8404 Pediatric Intensive Care UnitIM:8451 Sub-Internship Internal Medicine, Iowa Methodist
NEUR:8404 Sub-Internship in Neurology
OBG:8402 Gynecologic Oncology Sub-Internship
PEDS: 8401 Pediatric Inpatient Sub-Internship
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
EM:8404 Emergency Medicine St. Luke's, Cedar Rapids
Pathology-Based PathwaysElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific ElectivesFoundational Areas Relevant
to Specialty
Timing will vary
(Recommend 3 of 4 **Recommend high priority/preference)
2.Students who have completed the pathology externship see note at end
of document
Specialty Specific Experiences
CCOM requires students to complete a subinternship as well
as a critical care rotation.
These rotations allow for graduated responsibility in patient care, deeper understanding of the role of pathology and laboratory medicine in multiple diagnostic settings, as well as interactions with interprofessional healthcare providers.
These specialty specific AP and CP pathology rotations will provide exposure and insight into pathology as a career choice as well as providing mentorship opportunities. It is strongly recommended that students considering pathology as a career do both surgical and autopsy pathology as well as one of the other rotations.
Complete at least the AP rotations by end of
August M4 year.
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
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DERM:8401 Dermatology ElectiveIM:8414 Clinical EndocrinologyIM:8416 Clinical Gastroenterology-HepatologyIM:8418 Hematology OncologyIM:8422 Clinical Infectious DiseaseIM:8434 Clinical RheumatologyRADO:8401 Radiation OncologyURO:8403 Urology OncologySURG:8411 Multidisciplinary BreastNEUR:8402 Advanced Outpatient NeurologyOBG:8403 Reproductive EndocrinologyPEDS: 8409 Pediatric Hematology/OncologyPEDS: 8415 Medical Genetics for the Senior StudentPEDS: 8408 Pediatric GastroenterologyRAD:8401 Advanced Clinical RadiologyEM:8411 Medical Toxicology, UIHCNone
MED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical Students
MED:8404 Advanced Teaching Skills for Medical Student
MED:8405 Leadership for Future Physicians
MED:8410 Patient Safety
Comments A Must
Surgical pathology and autopsy rotations are not necessary for former pathology externs who would already have experience in these areas. Former externs are advised to consult with pathology faculty for input on rotations in other areas of pathology
Other
Student Choice
X
Students who have completed the Pathology Externship
Research
Highly Recommended
X
Elective Category: Focus/Developmental area
Pathology Externship
Broad-based Education Electives
These rotations offer experiences in leadership, research and service as well as opportunities to engage in different practice settings.
Advanced Skills
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Timing will vary
As pathologists, residents will encounter a diverse set of diseases and need to effectively communicate with others involved in the care of patients, particularly other physicians. These rotations represent disciplines which frequently interact with pathology and will help further develop the clinical and communication skills and deepen the knowledge needed to effectively care for patients.
X
Broad Rationale Timing
Timing will vary
Special Recommendations
Away Rotation
Pathology-Based Pathways
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None
PEDS:8406 Pediatric Allergy and Pulmonology PEDS8407 Pediatric Cardiology PEDS:8408 Pediatric Gastroenterology PEDS:8409 Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PEDS:8410 Pediatric Neurology PEDS:8411 Child Abuse and Neglect PEDS:8412 Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics PEDS:8415 Medical Genetics for the Senior Student PEDS:8417 Community Pediatric Outpatient PEDS:8420 Pediatric Palliative Care PEDS:8421 Pediatric Endocrinology PEDS:8421 Pediatric Nephrology PEDS:8450 Continuity of Care Outpatient Gen Pediatrics
PEDS:8499 Away rotation (Pediatrics Off-Campus)
PEDS:8303 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
PEDS:8404 Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
PEDS:8416 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit- Blank Children’s
PEDS8:418 Pediatric Intensive Care Unit- Blank Children’s
PEDS:P8405 Blank Pediatrics Emergency Room
various EM:840X Emergency room
PEDS:8401 UIHC Pediatric Sub-Internship
PEDS:8402 Blank General Pediatrics Subinternship
Pediatrics PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific ElectivesFoundational Areas Relevant
to Specialty
Complete at least one during fourth semester or early in fifth semester (Feb-August) to facilitate LOR Remainder may vary in timing.
CCOM requires students to complete a sub internship as well as a critical care rotation OR an EM elective. These rotations allow for graduated responsibility in caring for hospitalized and critically ill patients as well as interactions with interprofessional healthcare providers.
Timing can vary. Not necessary (or practical) for all students to do before interviewing. Recommend doing early if still trying to confirm/refute career goals.
(Recommend 1 to 3 advanced 4 week electives)
Specialty Specific Experiences
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
These electives will help students explore academic side of pediatrics, provide in-depth experience, and to allow mentoring and reliable opportunity for Letters of Recommendation.
Continuity of Care rotations can be helpful for flexibility and allow mentorship by general pediatrician.
(Recommend one Sub-I experience and either the Critical Care OR the EM
elective.)
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Anesthesia, Radiology, Ophthalmology as a Selective, during Phase III if not already done
DERM:8401 Dermatology Elective
FAM8402 University of Iowa Family Medicine
FAM:8499 Family Medicine Off-Campus
FAM8421 Primary Care Sports Medicine
OBG 8598 OB/Gyn On-Campus
OBG:8407 Family Planning
OTO:8498 Otolaryngology On Campus
PSYC:8402 Child Psychiatry
RAD:8498 Radiology On-Campus
SURG:(Various) General Surgery
URO:8402 Pediatric Urology
FAM:8401 Family Medicine Sub-Internship
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None
MED 8480 Global HealthClerkship
Comments A Must
Broad-based Education Electives
Pediatrics Pathway
Advanced Skills
Students should perform a self-assessment to identify past experience, current deficiencies, and future goals. Students interested in pediatrics should spend majority of Phase III doing complementary experiences to allow for a well-rounded student and to provide in-depth experience with conditions likely to be encountered in the pediatric patient requiring consultation with outside services
Timing will vary
Elective Category: Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
X
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Broad-based Education Electives
Pediatrics PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Timing will varyOther International Health if interested
Research: Recommend considering research project (does not have to be in pediatrics) if anticipate future academic career
X
Special RecommendationsHighly Recommended Student Choice
Away Rotation
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PEDS: 8410 Pediatric Neurology
NEURO: 8401 Advanced Inpatient Neurology
NEURO: 8402 Advanced outpatient Neurology
PEDS: 8415 Medical Genetics for the Senior Student
PEDS:8401 UIHC Pediatric Sub-Internship**
NEUR:8404 Neurology Sub-Internship
PEDS:8303 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
PEDS:8404 Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
PEDS:8412 Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
PSYC:8402 Child Psychiatry
OPHT:8402 Neuro-OphthalmologyRAD:8402 Vascular & Interventional Radiology
MED:8401 Medicine, Literature and Writing
MED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical Students
MED:8410 Patient Safety
EM: 8409 Transition to Residency
Prioritized Selectives: Opthalmology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Radiology.
Comments A Must
Pediatric Neurology PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
Complete at least one of these
electives by the end of September of the
M4 year.
(Recommend; **=High priority/preference. The CCOM requires that students complete
either an ICU or an EM rotation. One of the ICU rotations is preferred by
Pediatric Neurology.)
Special Recommendations
Timing will vary
The practice of neurology requires a strong knowledge of neuroanatomy in addition to the understanding of mechanisms of illness. A more in-depth neuroanatomy review prior to entering a neurology residency supports this goal.
Specialty Specific Experiences
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
These experiences will provide students with sufficient exposure and experience for both career decision planning and preparation for the Match and a residency in Pediatric Neurology.
Broad-based Education Electives
This elective provides graduated responsibility in caring for hospitalized and critically ill patients as well as interactions with interprofessional healthcare providers.
Thess electives provide graduated responsibility in caring for hospitalized and critically ill patients as well as interactions with interprofessional healthcare providers.
Research X
Advanced Skills
Away Rotation
ACB:8401 Adv human Anatomy
These rotations offer experiences in leadership and service as well as opportunities to engage in different practice settings.
Feb - May M3 year or Jan - May M4 year
X
Other
This elective will provide exposure to skills that are important for success in residency.
Student Choice
EM: 8401 Intro to Advance Life Support Skills
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
(Recommend Pediatric Neurology; 1 of the 2 Advanced
Neurology electives, and the Medical Genetics elective.)
Students should perform a self-assessment to identify past experience, current deficiencies, and future goals and to provide a well-rounded in-depth educational experience.
Complete at least one of these
electives by the end of September of the
M4 year
Jan - May M4 year
Recommended for students interested in entering pediatric neurology or gaining more experience in pediatric neurology.
Highly Recommended
Intensive course on inpatient stroke service. Serves to increase experience and confidence in localization, neurological exam skills, care of complicated medical patients, and development of in-depth understanding of neurological ailments.
Timing will vary
Timing will vary
Spring M4 year
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ACB:8401 Advanced Human Anatomy
ACB:8402 Teaching Elective in Regional Anatomy
ORTH:8404 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (2 week)
IM:8401 Sub-Internship Internal Medicine, 8451 Sub-I, Iowa Methodist
IM:8434 Clinical Rheumatology
FAM:8405 Family Medicine Geriatrics
IM:8435 Palliative Care
PEDS: 8412 Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
RAD:8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology
MED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical StudentsMED:8404 Advanced Teaching Skills for Medical StudentsMED:8405 Leadership for Future PhysiciansMED:8401 Medicine, Literature, and WritingGlobal Health Clerkship (4 wk)
Comments A Must
X
Attend or presentation at Annual Iowa Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Conference X
Research X
Other Timing will vary
Timing will vary
Advanced Skills Timing will varyCorrelation of advanced musculoskeletal imaging with function
Disability in children
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Away Rotation Inpatient Rhab Unit Experience (In development)
Physical Mediine & Rehabilitation encompasses a broad range of conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings
(IM subinternship preferred, but not absolute)
Chronic disease and disability
Focus on improving function and quality of life despite prognosis
Special RecommendationsHighly Recommended Student Choice
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
Dec-June
Inpatient rehab clerkship preferred by many residency programs
Timing will vary
Understanding mechanism of chronic inflammatory joint conditions
Broad-based Education Electives
Feb-June
ORTH: 8405 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific ElectivesRegional and Musculoskeletal anatomy are important foundations for PM&R
Specialty Specific Experiences
(Recommend both)
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
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SURG:8401 Advanced General Surgery (Plastic Surgery)
SURG:8498 Surgery On-Campus (Research)
SURG:8499 Surgery Off-Campus (away)
SURG:8402 Sub-Internship Surgery
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
DERM:8401 Dermatology Elective
ORTH:8401 Advanced Clinical Orthopedics
ORTH:8402 Musculoskeletal Trauma
SURG:8401 Advanced Clinical Surgery (Burn Service)
SURG:8407 Surgical Trauma Critical Care, Iowa Methodist
SURG:8411 Multi-disciplinary Breast
EM:8401 Intro to Advanced Life Support Skills
RAD:8401 Advanced Clinical RadiologyMED:8410 Patient SafetyMED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical StudentsMED:8405 Leadership for Future Physicians
Comments A Must
X
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
Plastic Surgery requires a strong knowledge of anatomy. Jan - May M4 yearACB:8401 Adv human Anatomy
Broad-based Education Electives
Specialty Specific Experiences
The advanced surgery clerkship in Plastic Surgery will acquaint students with the breadth of the field, surgical techniques and the opportunity to work closely with individual faculty which is essential for obtaining letters of recommendation.
May through August M3/M4 year
(Recommend; 3 of 3)
Plastic Surgery Based- PathwaysElective Category: Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
These rotations will increase students' acument and prepare them to take care of a wide range of patients.
Timing will vary
Advanced SkillsSkills in radiology and ACLS are important for students applying to plastic surgery or general surgery.
Timing will vary
Other
Research experience is highly recommended for students applying directly to Plastic Surgery as is an away rotation.
February through August M3/M4 year
May through August M3/M4 year
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence These electives provide students a
high level of responsibility in an intense learning environment.
Timing will vary
(Recommend a sub-internship in Surgery. No preference for ICU vs
EM.)
per student interest Timing will vary
Special Recommendations
Away Rotation
Research
Highly Recommended Student Choice
X
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PSYC:8401 Adult Inpatient Psychiatry
PSYC:8402 Child Psychiatry
PSYC:8403 Adult Outpatient Psychiatry
PSYC:8404 Women’s Wellness & Counseling Service
PSYC:8409 Eating Disorders
PSYC:8411 Substance Abuse
PSYC:8498 Psychiatry On-Campus
PSYC:8499 Psychiatry Off-Campus
PSYC:8414 Consultation Psychiatry
FAM:8422 Family Medicine/Psychiatry
FAM:8401 Sub-Internship Family Medicine
IM:8401 Sub-Internship Internal Medicine
NEUR:8404 Sub-Internship in Neurology
PEDS: 8401 Pediatric Inpatient Sub-Internship
PSYC:8405 Sub-Internship Medical Psychiatry
PSYC:8408 Sub-Internship Mood/Psychotic Disorders
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC**
IM:8424 Pulmonary Disease - Medical Intensive Care Unit
(Recommend 1 of 2) (**=Highly Recommended)
(Recommend 1 of 6)
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence Develop patient care skills needed in
residency.
Critical care management, including complications of psychiatric illness or treatment (overdose, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, catatonia, delirium, etc.)
Psychiatry PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
(Recommend 1-3 of 8)
Some psychiatry electives are useful to broaden exposure to general psychiatry (our psychiatry clerkship is only 4 weeks; 6 week psychiatry clerkships are modal at US medical schools), confirm specialty choice, and secure letters of recommendation from faculty. Beyond that, students are encouraged to give a higher priority to learning medicine broadly, rather than developing specialty expertise in psychiatry. Psychiatric or other research is not required but may be appropriate for students interested in a career in academic psychiatry.
Feb-June
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
Specialty Specific Experiences
Develop patient care skills related to emergency conditions. Become familiar with operation of the emergency department, a common entry point of persons with acute psychiatric illness into the healthcare system.
Timing will vary
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IM:8414 Clinical Endocrinology**
PEDS: 8411 Child Abuse and Neglect
PEDS: 8412 Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
EM:8410 Medical Toxicology, Sioux City
EM:8411 Medical Toxicology, UIHC
MED:8480 Global Health Clerkship
MED:8411 Foundational Science & Drug Therapy
IM:8413 EKG & Vascular Ultrasound**
EM:8401 Intro to Advanced Life Support Skills
MED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical Students
MED:8404 Advanced Teaching Skills for Medical Students
MED:8401 Medicine, Literature, and Writing
EM:8409 Transition to Residency
PSYC:8413 The Thriving Physician
Comments A Must
Broad-based Education Electives
Elective Category: Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale
Reinforce basic and clinical science relevant to psychopharmacologic practice.
Psychiatry PathwayTiming
Research
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Student Choice
XX
Endocrine conditions can impact mental status. Psychiatric medications can have adverse endocrine effects. Diabetes management is a pervasive clinical issue in inpatient psychiatric settings.
Develop ability to practice healthcare in cross-cultural setting.
Developmental, behavioral, and abuse/neglect issues in children are directly relevant to child psychiatry and also have continued impacts on adult mental / behavioral health.
Away Rotation
Advanced Skills
Being well-rounded human beings makes us better able to understand patients, their problems, and their psychosocial milieu.
Other
Directly relevant to students interested in medical education; skills are also generalizable to other teaching opportunities (working with other healthcare disciplines, educating patients, community awareness events, etc) that arise in psychiatric practice.
Many psychiatric medications have cardiac effects for which EKG monitoring is recommended.
Develop patient care skills related to emergency conditions. Fall M4 year
Timing will vary
Spring M4 year
Timing will vary
Highly Recommended
Special Recommendations
Timing will vary
Develop understanding of QI/PS process, interdisciplinary skills. Overdoses related to suicide attempts or use of addictive substances are common emergencies in the care of psychiatric patients. Other toxidromes like serotonin syndrome and neuroleptic malignant syndrome are serious potential complications of psychiatric management.
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RAD:8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology**
RAD:8402 Vascular & Interventional Radiology*
RAD:8498 Radiology On-Campus
RAD:8499 Radiology Off-Campus
IM:8401 Sub-Internship Internal Medicine*
OBG:8402 Gynecologic Oncology Sub-Internship
SURG:8402 Sub-Internship Surgery
PEDS: 8401 Pediatric Inpatient Sub-Internship
IM:8424 Pulmonary Disease - Medical Intensive Care Unit
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC*
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
NEUR:8401 Advanced Inpatient Neurology
SURG:8401 Advanced General Surgery
FAM:8402 University of Iowa Family Medicine
Comments A Must
Radiology Externship XPathology Externship X
Away Rotation X
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
(Recommend one of the subinternships with preference for IM: 8401 and an EM or ICU experience with preference for
EM: 8402.)
Research X
Advanced Skills
Timing will vary
Timing will vary
Special RecommendationsHighly Recommended Student Choice
Broad-based Education Electives
Provide students with increased autonomy and exposure to procedures.
These provide broad exposure to and experience in Radiology.
Timing will vary
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
Specialty Specific Experiences (Recommend; 2 of 4 **= highest
priority/preference for RAD 8401.)
Radiology PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
ACB:8401 Advanced Human Anatomy Anatomy is key to understanding Radiology Feb - June M3 year
Other MED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical Students
IM:8413 EKG & Vascular Ultrasound
Timing will vary
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Promotes the development of advanced skills.
Offers experience in leadership, teaching and service.
These are all great to supplement Radiology Timing will vary
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ACB:8401 Advanced Human Anatomy
RADO: 8401 Radiation Oncology**
RADO:8498 Radiation Oncology Special Study On Campus (research)
RADO:8499 Radiation Oncology Special Study Off Campus
RADO:8498 Radiation Oncology Special Study On Campus
Any sub-internship; slight preference for Internal Medicine (IM:8401)
IM: 8424 Pulmonary Disease-Medical Intensive Care UnitANES: 8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
SURG:8411 Multidisciplinary BreastPEDS: 8409 Pediatric Hematology/OncologyIM:8418 Hematology OncologyIM:8435 Palliative Care
MED: 8405 Leadership for Future Physicians (2 weeks)
MED: 8480 Global Health Clerkship (4, 6 or 8 weeks)MED: 8410 Patient Safety
Preferred Selectives: Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Radiology, Urology Selectives that are preferred
Comments A Must
Timing will vary
Other
RAD:8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology
May M3 year - May M4 year
These rotations offer experiences in leadership and service as well as opportunities to engage in different practice settings.
Broad-based Education Electives
Advanced Skills
provide a broad based medical education as well as additional experiences pertinent to Radiation Oncology
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
Timing will vary
Research x
Timing will vary
Away Rotation x
(Recommend; either MICU or SNICU in that order)
Provide student with experience recognizing, stabilizing and caring for critically ill patients
Student Choice
Jan - May M4 year
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
(Recommend RADO:8401 with high priority/preference and 2 of the remaining 3 specialty-based
electives.)
Cf. Special Considerations May - Sep/Oct M4 year
Highly RecommendedSpecial Recommendations
Specialty Specific ExperiencesEarly in Feb-May M3 year but after RADO:
8401
Important for career decision and as a gate way experience for the other specialty experiences
Research experience valued highly in match process
Early in Feb-May M3 year
student works with faculty to design a curriculum to study tumor biology, tumor genetics and tumor markers
Radiation Oncology PathwaysElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
Understanding cross sectional anatomy is key to understanding the field design to target tumors for raditation while minimizing injury to surrounding tissues.
Feb - May M3 year or January - May M4
year. Ideally students will have taken RADO:
8401 prior to this experience.
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None
SURG:8401 Advanced General Surgery
SURG:8411 Multidisciplinary Breast
SURG:8406 General Surgery, Iowa Methodist
SURG:8409 General Surgery, Genesis/Davenport
SURG:8498 Surgery On-Campus
SURG:8499 Surgery Off-Campus (away)
SURG:8402 Sub-Internship Surgery
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
SURG:8407 Surgical Trauma Critical Care, Iowa Methodist
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
IM:8435 Palliative Care
PATH:8403 Surgical Pathology
RAD:8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology
EM:8401 Intro to Advanced Life Support Skills
MED:8480 Global Health Clerkship
MED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical Students
MED:8410 Patient Safety
Comments A Must
These rotations will help students further develop the clinical and communication skills and deepen the knowledge needed to effectively care for patients.
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
Surgery PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
These electives provide students a high intensity learning environment with added independence.
Other
Broad-based Education Electives
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Timing will vary
Advanced SkillsSkills in radiology and ACLS are important for students applying to general surgery.
Timing will vary
per student interest Timing will vary
Research X
Special RecommendationsHighly Recommended Student Choice
Away Rotation X
Spring M3 or Summer M3/4 (June, July, Aug)
(Recommend 1-2)
Summer /Fall M4
Spring M3 or Summer M3/4 (June, July, Aug)
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence.
(Recommend subinternship in Surgery and either an ICU or EM
elective)
Specialty Specific Experiences Thess advanced surgical electives provide students with a broad exposure to general surgery. Students may spend time with our faculty on a research elective.
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ACB:8401 Advanced Human Anatomy
PATH:8401 Autopsy Pathology Clerkship
URO:8401 Advanced General Urology
URO:8402 Pediatric Urology
URO:8403 Urology Oncology
URO:8499 Urology Off-Campus
SURG:8402 Sub-Internship Surgery
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
PEDS: 8404 Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
PEDS: 8403 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
IM:8424 Pulmonary Disease - Medical Intensive Care Unit
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
SURG:8401 Advanced General Surgery
OBG:8403 Reproductive Endocrinology
PEDS: 8421 Pediatric Endocrinology
OBG:8405 Urogynecology
IM:8428 Adult Nephrology
PEDS: 8431 Pediatric Nephrology
ANES:8401 Clinical Anesthesia Senior Rotation
NEUR:8401 Advanced Inpatient Neurology
NEUR:8402 Advanced Outpatient Neurology
RAD:8402 Vascular & Interventional Radiology
IM:8422 Clinical Infectious Disease
EM:8409 Transition to Residency
Comments A Must
Urology is an early match specialty
Interpreting radiographic images is a critical skill for all physicians
Highly Recommended Student Choice
Away Rotation X
Other per student interest Spring M4 year
Advanced Skills RAD:8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology
Research X
December-June
Timing will vary
Feb - June of M3 year or January - May of
M4 year
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
December-June
Jan-June or December-June
Timing will vary
Feb-March/April M3 year
Broad-based Education Electives
Will help with procedural skills and care of post-operative patients
These rotations will help students further develop the clinical and communication skills and deepen the knowledge needed to effectively care for patients.
Urology PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
NA
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised
independence
(Urology recommends students select SURG:8402 to complete the CCOM
requirement for a subinternship. The CCOM requires students to complete
an ICU or an EM clerkship but not both. Urology suggests prioritizing one of the indicated ICU options.)
Special Recommendations
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
(Recommend 1 of 2)
Understanding of anatomy and pathology as it relates to intra-abdominal pathology
April M3 year through September M4 year
Feb - June of M3 year or January - May of
M4 year
Specialty Specific Experiences
(Recommend 2 of 4)
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
ACB:8401 Advanced Human Anatomy
PATH:8401 Autopsy Pathology Clerkship
SURG:8401 Advanced General Surgery
SURG:8406 General Surgery, Iowa Methodist
Surg:8402 Subinternship (Vascular) Surgery
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
IM:8412 Clinical Cardiology
IM:8426 Pulmonary Disease - Consultation Service
IM:8413 EKG & Vascular UltrasoundRAD:8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology
None
Comments A Must
advanced surgical training is important for residency in surgery specialties
May M3 through August M4 year
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Surg:8497 Research Surgery X
provides exposure to the full spectrum of vascular surgeryCritical care is an essentialcomponent of vascular surgical practice
M4 year
May M3 through August M4 year
Special RecommendationsHighly Recommended Student Choice
SURG:8499 Surgery off-campus X
Advanced Skills
Other
Broad-based Education Electives
Specialty Specific Experiences
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
Vascular Surgery PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific ElectivesFoundational Areas Relevant
to Specialty anatomy of the vascular system is central to vascular surgery Spring M3 or M4 year
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Carver College of Medicine Residency Match Student Data – 2017 Update
These data represent mean percentage of possible honors points and range by the end of the M3 year, mean first attempt Step 1 scores and range, and mean first attempt Step 2 CK scores and range for the last three to five years of Carver College of Medicine students matching into various specialties. The percentage of applicants not directly matching in a specialty is also given. These data are only meant as a guide. There are many factors that determine if and where a student matches, including where a student interviews, how well they do on their interviews, the length of their rank order list, and application items, such as their CV, extra-curricular activities, personal statement, and letters of reference.
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[This data is emailed directly to students each year and is not published publicly]
Carver College of Medicine Residency Match Student Data – 2017 Update
These data represent mean percentage of possible honors points and range by the end of the M3 year, mean first attempt Step 1 scores and range, and mean first attempt Step 2 CK scores and range for the last three to five years of Carver College of Medicine students matching into various specialties. The percentage of applicants not directly matching in a specialty is also given. These data are only meant as a guide. There are many factors that determine if and where a student matches, including where a student interviews, how well they do on their interviews, the length of their rank order list, and application items, such as their CV, extra-curricular activities, personal statement, and letters of reference.
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Interview Dates by Specialty Data collected from the University of Iowa
Carver College of Medicine Classes of 2015, 2016, and 2017
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