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CTS398A

Clinical Elective in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiothoracic Surgery MED - School of Medicine

Course Description

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Provides an opportunity for a student in the clinical years to have a clinical experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery, of a quality and duration to be decided upon by the student and a faculty preceptor in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Please note: 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 or 650-498-7619 with the faculty preceptor's name and email address to add this clerkship. PREREQUISITES: CTS 300A, consent of the designated faculty preceptor, and approval by an Associate Dean for Student Affairs. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full time for 4 weeks, 1 student per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Michael Fischbein, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Stephanie Harrington, 650-721-2552. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: TBA; Time: TBA. CALL CODE: 4. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SUMC, PAVAMC.

Grading Basis

MED - Medical School +/- Option

Min

1

Max

6

Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?

Yes

Total Units Allowed for Degree Credit

18

Course Component

Clerkship

Enrollment Optional?

No