Scheduling In-Town Electives (Kansas City Metropolitan Area)

  • Last Modified: Jan 17, 2025
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Policy Statement

Students are allowed approximately four weeks to research in-town elective choices. It is beneficial to discuss elective options with peers, Education Team Coordinators, Docents, and the Council on Curriculum staff. Information on most area electives is available in the Electives database. You must be on campus to access the database or connected to UMKC VPN.

Students will be asked to submit three choices for every in-town clinical elective block. For basic science electives, only one choice is typically required. From mid-February to mid-March, students submit elective choices for the Summer and Fall semesters (June-December). Spring Semester (January-May) choices are due during mid-September to mid-October.

When choosing a clinical elective in the Kansas City area, a student must list second and third choices. Students should make certain that all choices are educationally acceptable. Students will be moved into their second or third choice if the first or second choice is not available. It is necessary to indicate the specialty area, the physician and the medical center for each elective choice. In-town electives must be arranged through the Education Team Coordinators.

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