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MED317C

Medical ICU Clerkship

Department of Medicine MED - School of Medicine

Course Description

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: An in-depth, four-week rotation in the general medical ICU of the SCVMC. Students work as an integral part of a large ICU team aiding housestaff in managing a wide range of critically ill patients. Direct student participation in ICU activities is the essential element of this clerkship. With guidance, students gain experience with a variety of procedures, actively apply their knowledge of physiology, and hone their patient management skills. PREREQUISITES: ANES 306A or MED 300A. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full-time for 4 weeks, 2 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Vibha Mohindra, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Angelica Segovia, angelica.segovia@hhs.sccgov.org, 408-885-2051. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: SCVMC, MICU, Rm 2A056, Building A; Time: 7:00 AM. CALL CODE: 4. OTHER FACULTY: U. Barvalia, W. Chen, H. Duong, A. Gohil, E. Hsiao, V. Mohindra, H. Tsai, J. Wehner. LOCATION: SCVMC.

Grading Basis

MED - Medical School +/- Option

Min

6

Max

6

Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?

No

Course Component

Clerkship

Enrollment Optional?

No

Does this course satisfy the University Language Requirement?

No