OPHT398A

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: The 398A clinical clerkship is best described as a preceptorship. The student spends 4 weeks with a single physician. The preceptor can work at any of the three clinical sites: Byers Eye Center, Palo Alto VA, or Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. 398A can be an excellent rotation to form a more substantive relationship with a mentor. Please note: Stanford students cannot add 398A clerkships directly to their fishbowl schedules through the regular shuffles. Please contact Caroline Cheang in the Office of Medical Student Affairs at cheang@stanford.edu with the faculty preceptor's name and email address to add this clerkship. Credentialing: Visiting students will need to fill out the paperwork 6-8 weeks before the rotation begins. PREREQUISITES: A preceptor MUST be identified and secured by the student prior to the start of the rotation. Students must obtain preapproval to apply from Dr. Eubee Koo prior to applying for this clerkship. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full time for 4 weeks, 3 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Eubee Koo, M.D., eubeekoo@stanford.edu. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Brooke Byron, bbyron@stanford.edu. Please email Dr. Eubee Koo with questions at: eubeekoo@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: You will coordinate with your preceptor regarding start times, locations, and responsibilities; Time: TBA. CALL CODE: 2 (varies according to preceptor). OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SUMC, PAVAMC, SCVMC.