Choosing Electives

• Last Modified: Jan 17, 2025
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• Responsible Office(s): Council on Curriculum

Policy Statement

Electives are an important aspect of each student’s medical education. Students have the responsibility of thoroughly investigating electives with the assistance of their Docent, Education Team Coordinators and Council on Curriculum staff. Students may choose to take any elective that has been previously approved by the Council on Curriculum. In order for students to determine if an elective has been approved, they should contact their Education Team Coordinator or the Coordinator of the Council on Curriculum. Approved electives can be viewed by searching the Electives Database maintained by the Council on Curriculum. If the elective is not in the Electives database, students should follow the steps listed under “Procedures for Establishing New Electives.”

Related Links

• Elective Study and Readings Blocks
• Clinical Electives Policy
• Clinical Electives Hours Policy
• Non-Clinical Electives
• Audit or Not-for-Credit Electives
• Elective Requirement Scheduling Policy
• Advising Guide for Clinical Elective Selections
• Electives with a Timeframe of Three Weeks or Less
• Scheduling In-Town Electives
• Scheduling Out-of-Town Electives
• Procedures for Establishing New Electives
• Electives with Family Members
• Continuing Care Clinic Attendance During Elective Blocks
• Elective Military Scholarships
• Visiting Student Policy