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Category: Clinical
Classification: 4 Weeks/2 weeks - 2 week rotations will be on the “A” block only, RADM 5001 must be taken as 4 week course for Radiology declared students as a prereq for advanced RADM courses
Contact: Clerkship Coordinator, Regional Coordinator
Eligible: All
Months Offered: July – November; January - June
Course Description: Students rotate through most of the major areas of radiology, participating in the clinical diagnostic process. In addition to clinical rotations, lectures and case conferences are scheduled throughout the rotation. The student will learn appropriate ordering of radiology studies, radiation safety, and to recognize certain basic radiographic signs and patterns; however, it is not intended that students will be able to fully interpret imaging studies on their own at the end of the elective.
Category: Clinical
Classification: 4 Weeks/2 weeks – 2 week rotations will be on the “A” block only
Contact: Clerkship Coordinator, Regional Coordinator
Eligible: All
Months Offered: July – November; January - June
Course Description: This course is designed for students who have an interest in Diagnostic Radiology, Family Medicine, or Pediatrics or Pediatric subspecialties. The four-week rotation will include exposure to radiography, fluoroscopy, CT, ultrasound, and MRI of the pediatric patient. The student will primarily spend time in the diagnostic reading area interpreting images with the pediatric radiologists along with some didactic lectures. The student will learn appropriate ordering of radiology studies, radiation safety, and to recognize certain basic radiographic signs and patterns; however, it is not intended that students will be able to “read” a radiograph at the end of the elective.
Category: Clinical
Classification: 4 Weeks/2 weeks – 2 week rotations will be on the “A” block only
Contact: Clerkship Coordinator, Regional Coordinator
Eligible: ALL but RADM 5001 is a prerequisite if the student has declared diagnostic radiology
Months Offered: July – November; January - June
Course Description: This course is designed for students who have an interest in Diagnostic Radiology or specialties that would benefit from a more specialized focus in radiology such as Neurology, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, and Orthopedics. The student chooses from Neuroradiology, Musculoskeletal Radiology, and Abdominal Imaging as their focus for this four-week elective with exposure to multiple modalities of diagnostic imaging in these subspecialties. It is not intended that students will be able to fully interpret imaging studies on their own at the end of the elective.
This course requires application using VSAS or other arrangements made by the student.
Off-Campus Add Form Required
Category: Clinical
Classification: Off Campus
Contact: Clerkship Coordinator, Regional Coordinator
Eligible: Enrichment Only
Months Offered: All
Course Description: This elective is designed for the student who is considering pursuit of a radiology residency and who would like to obtain additional and varied experiences in the field.
Category: Clinical
Classification: 4 Weeks/2 weeks – 2 week rotations will be on the “A” block only
Contact: Clerkship Coordinator, Regional Coordinator
Eligible: ALL but RADM 5001 is a prerequisite if the student has declared diagnostic radiology
Months Offered: July – November; January - June
Course Description: The student will work with interventional radiologists in the performance of vascular and interventional procedures. Sufficient time will be allowed for studying the teaching file and participating in similar learning activities. Students will assist with patient preparation and monitoring, write clinical workups, observe procedures, and assist in preparation for case conferences.
Category: Non-Clinical/Research
Classification: 4 Weeks
Contact: Department Faculty, Clerkship Coordinator,
Regional Coordinator
Eligible: All
Months Offered: July – November; January - June
Course Description: The student will identify a radiologist to serve as the research mentor and will submit a proposal for a paper or papers to be completed during the elective. At the conclusion of the rotation, the student will submit a paper or papers to the coordinator representing the work completed on the elective and should have an evaluation submitted by the research mentor.
Category: Clinical
Classification: 4 Weeks
Contact: Clerkship Coordinator, Regional Coordinator
Eligible: All
Months Offered: contact Athens coordinator
Note: This course is currently offered only on the Athens campus, please contact the Athens coordinator to register
Course Description: This course is designed is to promote ultrasound technology as a clinical skills tool and to enable readiness to incorporate US skills into clinical practice. It may include lectures, hands-on ultrasound scanning, formative and summative assessment, and independent study.
