OPHT398A

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Elective in Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology MED - School of Medicine

Course Description

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 Byers Eye Institute Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, or *PAVMC (*available to Stanford students). 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 MEP clerkship schedules through the regular shuffles. After arranging a preceptor, 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. PREREQUISITES: Reach out to Brooke Byron (bbyron@stanford.edu) for guidance on how to arrange a preceptorship. After a preceptor has been identified, students must obtain application pre-approval from Dr. Eubee Koo. Please email pre-approval requests to Brooke Byron at bbyron@stanford.edu. 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.

Grading Basis

MED - Medical School +/-

Min

1

Max

6

Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?

Yes

Total Units Allowed for Degree Credit

18

Course Component

Clerkship

Enrollment Optional?

No