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OTOHNS398A

Clinical Elective in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Clerkship

Otolaryngology MED - School of Medicine

Course Description

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Provides an opportunity for a student to have an individualized clinical experience in Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery. This subspecialty experience is a one-on-one rotation for 2-4 weeks with faculty among the following otolaryngology subspecialties: Otology / Neurotology (Skull Base); Pediatric Otolaryngology; Head & Neck; Rhinology (Sinus); Facial Plastics; Laryngology (Voice); Sleep Surgery and Comprehensive ENT. The duration of the elective will be decided between the student and the faculty preceptor. Visiting and Stanford students should apply to 398A by contacting Xiaoyu Feng at xyfeng@stanford.edu or 650-497-3856. 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. Visiting students must have completed an otolaryngology rotation prior to starting the Stanford preceptorship. Visiting students are required to submit the following: the most recent medical school transcript, USMLE scores, CV/resume and a one-paragraph statement of interest. Please note that completing this course does not guarantee a residency interview. PREREQUISITES: None. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12 (for Stanford students); 7-12 (for visiting students), 4 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Uchechukwu Megwalu, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Xiaoyu Feng, 650-497-3856, xyfeng@stanford.edu, 801 Welch Road, 2nd Floor. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: 801 Welch Road, 2nd Floor; Time: 8:00 am. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SUMC, PAVAMC, SCVMC.

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