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Carver College of Medicine Guide to Specialty-based Pathways
2020-2021
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Table of Contents
Topic Pages Introduction 3
CCOM Doctor of Medicine Curriculum 5
CCOM Clinical Years (Phases II and III) Requirements 6-8
Phase III Events, Timing and Sequence: The CCOM Perspective 9
Faculty Contacts by Specialty 10-13
Specialty-based Curricular Pathways 14-48Anesthesia 14-15Cardiothoracic Surgery 16Dermatology 17Emergency Medicine 18-19Family Medicine 20-21Internal Medicine 22-23Neurology 24-25Neurosurgery 26Obstetrics and Gynecology 27-28Ophthalmology 29-30Orthopedics 31-32Otolaryngology 33-34Pathology 35-36Pediatrics 37-38Pediatric Neurology 39Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 40Plastic Surgery 41Psychiatry 42-43Radiology 44Radiation Oncology 45Surgery 46Urology 47Vascular Surgery 48
CCOM Student Performance by Choice of Specialty: 2020 49-50
Last revised 7/22/2020
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Introduction
The Clinical Experiences Committee (CEC) developed this guide to assist in student career planning and advising as well as student planning and scheduling for Phase III of the College of Medicine curriculum. This information is also useful for the Office of Student Affairs and Curriculum (OSAC) and individuals in different specialties involved with student career advising. In addition, it helps guide development and implementation of our continuously evolving Phase III curriculum components. The CEC intends that this be a living document that is updated annually in June of the academic year.
The material in each specialty section is presented in a standardized format consisting of three components: recommended specialty-specific electives, broad-based education electives and special considerations. These components are sub-divided into different types of elective experiences. The document is not intended to provide a comprehensive listing of all CCOM electives but rather to provide examples of the types of electives students should consider.
Administrators, faculty and students using this document should understand that the elective recommendations contained herein should be used as a guide. There is no single path to successful preparation for a residency in any specialty. Many factors, in addition to the courses and electives that students complete, determine the outcome of the match process. Students should feel free to consider other electives and to discuss these with OSAC deans, faculty directors of the learning communities and faculty in the specialties under consideration-Specialty Specific Faculty Advisors (SSFAs).
In mapping out the selection of advanced electives as well as the timing of these experiences, students are encouraged to meet with and discuss their selections with the Faculty Directors of their Learning Communities and with the faculty contacts for the specialties under consideration (see the SSFA Contact List by Specialty). Understandably, both parties are likely to focus on the menu of electives in the “Recommended Specialty Specific Experiences” (identified by capitalized letters of the specific specialty, e.g. DERM). A major goal for the CCOM is that all graduating students receive a broad based medicaleducation. To this end, the CEC has developed “traffic rules” stipulating that student selection ofspecialty specific courses be limited to no more than four experiences.
When choosing electives, students should consider how a given selection will help their continued growth. This is best achieved through self-assessment of individual gaps in knowledge or skills. Data available for this purpose include:
• topic performance on practice examinations, shelf-examinations and USMLE Step 1;• core and selective clerkship clinical evaluations;• academic record maintained by OSAC;• performance on Integrated Clinical Assessment Program (ICAP) assessments to date (Semester I,
II and III, Core OSCEs and phase III assessments);• Clerx RCE patient inventory.
Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs): Attention should also be given to how a specific elective might help students progress toward competency in one or more of the 13 EPAs identified and developed by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
AAMC Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs)
#1: Gather a history and perform a physical examination
#6: Provide an oral presentation of a clinical encounter
#10: Recognize a patient requiring urgent or emergent care and initiate evaluation and management
#2: Prioritize a differential diagnosis following a clinical encounter
#7: Form clinical questions and retrieve evidence to advance patient care
#11: Obtain informed consent for tests and/or procedures
#3: Recommend and interpret common diagnostic and screening test
#8: Give or receive handover to transition care responsibility
#12: Perform general procedures of a physician
#4: Enter and discuss orders and prescriptions
#9: Collaborate as a member of an interprofessional team
#13: Identify system failures and contribute to a culture of safety and improvement
#5: Document a clinical encounter in the patient record
In addition, collegiate data is provided in the tables at the end of the document and is complementary to that provided in the NRPM Program Directors’ survey. https://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/NRMP-2018-Program-Director-Survey-for-WWW.pdf
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
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Sub-I, ER/ICU, Advanced Electives, Selectives*
Mech. of Health & Dis. I
MOHD IV MOHD Keystone
MOHD II MOHD IIIFoundations
1 wkTransition
to Clerkships
Clinical and Professional Skills I
Anatomy
Medicine and Society ISummer
Programs
4 wkUSMLE
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Match Graduation
Phase I: Preclinical Curriculum
Phase II: Core Clerkships
M2
M3
M4
M1
Residency InterviewsUSMLE Step 2 CK & CS by Dec. 31
Phase III: Advanced Clerkships
OBG+SURG; IM+PEDS; NEUR+PSYC+Selectives*; APM**
OBG+SURG; IM+PEDS; NEUR+PSYC+Selectives*; APM**
Sub-I, ER/ICU, Advanced Electives, Selectives* Advanced Electives
Carver College of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine Curriculum
**APM=Ambulatory Practice Module (Outpatient IM+Community Primary Care+Family Med)
MAS II
CAPS II
CAPS III
MAS III
*Selectives=ANES, DERM, OPHT, ORTH, OTO, RAD, or URO
AdvancedOSCE
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CLINICAL YEARS REQUIREMENTS University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Class of 2022
Transition to Clerkships 1 week: January 6 - 10, 2020 (attendance is mandatory) 2020 Core Clinical Year 48 schedulable weeks Step 1 Study Block 4 weeks: January 11 - February 7, 2021 2021 - 2022 Advanced Clinical Years 62 schedulable weeks
115 Total Weeks
Requirements: 1 @ 1 weeks Transition to Clerkships
Core Clerkships = 44 weeks 4 @ 6 weeks Inpatient Internal Medicine & Pediatrics (12 weeks scheduled together)
Obstetrics/Gynecology & Surgery (12 weeks scheduled together) 5 @ 4 weeks Ambulatory Practice Module consisting of Outpatient Internal Medicine &
Community-Based Primary Care & Family Medicine (12 weeks scheduled together) Psychiatry & Neurology (12 weeks scheduled together w/selectives)
Selective Clerkships = 10 weeks (must complete 10 weeks between the Core and Advanced years) 5 @ 2 weeks Choose 5: Anesthesia, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics,
Otolaryngology, Radiology, Urology
Advanced Clerkships = 40 weeks 1 @ 4 weeks Advanced Inpatient Sub-Internship 1 @ 4 weeks Emergency Medicine or Critical Care 32 weeks Electives Arranged Self-Directed Learning in Advanced Clinical Topics (online course)
110 Total schedulable weeks 94 Total weeks of Core & Advanced Clerkships
16 Flexible Weeks
Over the 2 1/2 clinical years, a total of 16 flex weeks are available to prepare for and schedule USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge and Clinical Skills exams, residency interviews, conferences, or other personal events. Students usually reserve these 16 weeks for their Advanced Clinical years.
The Ambulatory Practice Module (APM) is an integrated 12-week block consisting of three four-week clerkships. Each of the clerkships has its own evaluation system resulting in separate grades. Final exams are given at the end of the twelve weeks which includes a shared Performance Based Assessment exam. The APM includes required didactic Education Days held in Iowa City as well as weekly teaching sessions held at the clerkship sites. The Outpatient Internal Medicine clerkship sites are Iowa City and Des Moines. The Family Medicine clerkship sites are throughout the state of Iowa. The Community-Based Primary Care clerkship sites are the six Regional Medical Education Centers (Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, Mason City, Sioux City and Waterloo).
All other core and selective clerkships must be done at UIHC or the Des Moines campus. The Advanced Inpatient Sub-Internship must be done in the state of Iowa from the approved Adv. Inpatient Sub-I list. The Emergency Medicine or Critical Care clerkship and the elective requirements may be done anywhere in the United States/world if the necessary paperwork and requirements are met.
Scheduling of the Advanced Clinical years will be done in September 2020. Graduation: Friday, May 13, 2022
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CLASS OF 2022 — Advanced Years (21-22)
Week of:
A.I. Sub-IER or Critical Care 32 weeks Electives
(additional selectives count towards electives)
Selectives (10 weeks) Anesthesia (2)
Dermatology (2) Ophthalmology (2) Orthopaedics (2)
Otolaryngology(2) Radiology (2)
Urology(2)
1/11/2021
STEP 1 STUDY 1/18 1/25 2/1 2/8 2/8 2/8 2/15 2/22 2/22 3/1 3/8 3/8 3/8 3/15 3/22 3/22 3/29 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/12 4/19 4/19 4/26 5/3 5/3 5/3 5/10 5/17 5/17 5/24 5/31 5/31 5/31 6/7 6/14 6/14 6/21
6/26/2021 – 7/4/2021 BREAK WEEK 7/6 7/6 7/6 7/12 7/19 7/19 7/26 8/2 8/2 8/2 8/9 8/16 8/16 8/23 8/30 8/30 8/30 9/6 9/13 9/13 9/20 9/27 9/27 9/27 10/4 10/11 10/11 10/18 POSSIBLE INTERVIEWS 10/25 10/25 10/25 11/1 ANTICIPATED 11/8 RESIDENCY INTERVIEWS 11/8 11/15 (8 FLEX WEEKS) 11/22 11/22 11/22 11/29 12/6 12/6 12/13
12/18/2021 - 1/9/2022 WINTER BREAK 3 WEEKS
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CLASS OF 2022 — Advanced Years (21-22) (continued)
Week of:
A.I. Sub-IER or Critical Care 32 weeks Electives
(additional selectives count towards electives)
Selectives (10 weeks) Anesthesia (2)
Dermatology (2) Ophthalmology (2) Orthopaedics (2)
Otolaryngology(2) Radiology (2)
Urology(2)
1/10/2022 1/10 1/10 1/17 POSSIBLE INTERVIEWS 1/24 1/24 1/31 2/7 2/7 2/7 2/14 2/21 2/21 2/28 3/7 3/7 3/7 3/14 3/21 3/21 3/28 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/11 4/18 4/18 4/25 5/2 VACATION IF DONE WITH
ALL CLERKSHIPS (2 FLEX WEEKS) 5/2
5/9
Graduation Friday May 13, 2022
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Phase III Events, Timing and Sequence: The CCOM Perspective
January-June M3 year • January 1 to about the end of the first week in February:
o M3s study for and take Step 1• Around the second week of February to the end of June
o Confirm career choice through elective selectionso Aim to complete at least two 2-week electives
• May-Juneo Begin taking intense, high level of supervised independence electives (cf. Specialty –
based Pathways section of this document)o Students interested in EM should consider completing at least one of their required
away rotations
June-December M4 year • Complete any remaining 2-week selectives• Step 2 CK and CS must be completed by the end of December• June- gearing up for Match process
o Two biggest challenges: Letters of Recommendation Writing personal statements
• June-mid-August: Schedule and complete MSPE Interview• July and August:
o Complete material for Match ERAS CV and personal statement Letters of Recommendation+
• Septembero Students upload ERAS portfolio by September 14th
o Programs download applications starting September 15th
• October 1st: MSPE uploaded• Second-half of October through mid-December: interview season• December: results of military Match
January-May M4 year • Complete remaining graduation requirements: CCOM goals is that M4s should NOT be taking 2-
week selectives during this block• January:
o Final interviews may continue (Dermatology in particular)o Early Match results: Ophthalmology and Urology
• February: Rank order lists due• Mid-March: Match Week• Mid-May: Graduation
Specialty Specific Faculty Advisors Department & Department Advisors Advisor Contact Information
Anesthesia Dr. Yasser El-Hattab [email protected]
319-356-2633 Dr. Katherine Keech [email protected]
319-356-2633 Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dr. John Keech [email protected] 319-356-1133
Dr. Mohammad Bashir [email protected] 319-356-4087 Dermatology
Dr. Vince Liu [email protected] 319-384-6845 Emergency Medicine
Dr. Olivia Bailey [email protected] 319-353-6360
Dr. Hans House [email protected] 319-384-6511
Dr. Brooks Obr [email protected] 319-467-9758
Dr. Dan Runde [email protected] 319-384-5399
Dr. Mike Takacs [email protected] 319-356-1484
Dr. Jon Van Heukelom [email protected] 319-384-8275 Family Medicine
Dr. Stacey Appenheimer [email protected]
Dr. Emily Welder [email protected]
Dr. Jill Endres [email protected]
Dr. Emad Abou-Arab
Dr. Aaron Kunz [email protected]
Dr. Scott Larson [email protected]
Dr. Brigit Ray [email protected] Internal Medicine
Dr. Joe Szot [email protected] 319-467-5337
Dr. Manish Suneja [email protected] 319-356-1734
Dr. Lisa Antes [email protected] 319-384-6437
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Department & Department Advisors Advisor Contact Information Internal Medicine (continued)
Dr. M. Lee Sanders [email protected] 319-384-8927
Dr. Katie White [email protected] 319-467-2000
Dr. Steve Craig [email protected] 515-241-4455 Neurological Surgery
Dr. Jeremy Greenlee [email protected] 319-356-2771 Neurology
Dr. Harold (Hal) Adams [email protected] 319-356-8755
Dr. Tracey Cho [email protected] 319-356-7680
Dr. George Richerson [email protected] 319-384-4296
Dr. Andrea Swenson [email protected] 319-384-9805
Dr. Teri Thomsen [email protected] 319-356-8755
Obstetrics-Gynecology Dr. Sarah Shaffer [email protected]
319-353-6905 Dr. Michael Haugsdal [email protected]
319-384-8028 Dr. Colleen Stockdale [email protected]
319-384-8028 Ophthalmology
Dr. Tom Oetting [email protected] 319-384-9958
Dr. Pavlina Kemp [email protected] 319-356-2921
Orthopaedics Dr. Benjamin Miller [email protected]
319-384-5535 Dr. Charles Clark [email protected]
319-356-2332 Dr. Jose Morcuende [email protected]
319-384-8041 Dr. Larry Marsh [email protected]
319-356-0430 Dr. Matthew Karam [email protected]
319-353-6747 Dr. Heather Kowalski [email protected]
319-354-8614 Dr. Jody Buckwalter V [email protected]
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Department & Department Advisors Advisor Contact Information Otolaryngology
Dr. Kristi Chang [email protected] 319-384-6657
Dr. Jose Manaligod [email protected] 319-353-7848
Dr. Sohit Kanotra [email protected] 319-356-2165
Pathology Dr. Amani Bashir [email protected]
319-467-5706 Dr. Leslie Bruch [email protected]
319-483-8871 Dr. Matt Krasowski [email protected]
319-384-9380 Dr. Anthony Snow [email protected]
319-353-8986 Pediatrics Appts: [email protected]
Dr. Vanessa Curtis [email protected] 319-467-5679
Dr. Jennifer Jetton [email protected] 319-353-6906
Dr. Kristen Sandgren [email protected] 319-353-8392
Dr. Bryan Koestner [email protected] 319-384-4849
Pediatric Neurology Dr. Leah Zhorne [email protected]
319-384-9041 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Dr. Eric Aschenbrenner [email protected] Dr. Philip Chen [email protected]
Dr. Heather Bingham [email protected] Dr. Ryan Kruse [email protected]
319-356-1638 contact for all Plastic Surgery
Dr. Jerrod Keith [email protected] 319-356-7941
Psychiatry Dr. Alex Thompson [email protected]
319-467-5130 Dr. Vicki Kijewski [email protected]
319-353-8647 Dr. Tony Miller [email protected]
319-688-3375 Dr. Emily Morse [email protected]
319-384-6364 Dr. Michelle Weckmann [email protected]
319-384-7538
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Department & Department Advisors Advisor Contact Information Radiology
Dr. Maheen Rajput [email protected] 319-384-9828
Dr. Shawn Sato [email protected] 319-356-7980
Dr. Bruno Policeni [email protected] 319-356-3767
Dr. Catie Metz [email protected] 319-356-1983
Radiation Oncology Dr. John Buatti [email protected]
319-356-2699 Dr. Carryn Anderson [email protected]
319-353-8836 Surgery
Dr. Julia Shelton [email protected] 319-356-1766
Dr. Lillian Erdahl [email protected] 319-356-1727
Dr. Luis Garcia [email protected] 319-356-3457 Urology
Dr. Chad Tracy [email protected] 319-384-9183
Dr. Amy Pearlman [email protected]
Dr. Christopher Cooper [email protected]
319-335-8435 Dr. Doug Storm [email protected]
319-353-8917 Dr. Gina Lockwood [email protected]
319-353-8673 Dr. Kenneth Nepple [email protected]
319-356-2114 Vascular Surgery
Dr. Rachael Nicholson [email protected] 319-356-8242
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
ACB:8401 Advanced Human Anatomy
ANES:8401 Clinical Anesthesia Senior Elective (4 week)**
ANES:8498 Anesthesia On-Campus (4 wk Research Elective) (Recommended)
ANES:8499 Anesthesia Off-Campus (4 wk)
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (4 week SNICU)
IM:8424 Pulmonary Disease- MICU (4 wk)
IM:8401 Internal Medicine Sub-Internship (4 wk)
SURG:8402 Surgery Sub-Internship (4 wk)
Anesthesiology PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
Specialty Specific Experiences
Understanding airway, neuraxial, upper/lower extremity neuro-vascular anatomy is vital in the field of anesthesiology
Feb M3 year through Aug M4 year
Timing will varyFoundational Areas Relevant
to Specialty
Will increase student exposure to field of anesthesiology, provide opportunity to see subspecialty cases and write an academic project. The student may choose to work with a mentor to get letter of recommendation
Will help student understand management of critically ill patients. The student can work with a mentor to get letter of recommendation
This elective will help student understand the process of research. It will also provide opportunity to publish and present their work at the national conference. Student may request mentor to provide letter of recommendation.
(Recommend high priority/preference be given to
ANES: 8401. See Special Considerations section
relative to ANES: 8498 and 8499.)
(Recommend one of the ICU rotations and one of the
subinternships consistent with CCOM requirements.)
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
This rotation will provide preparation for intern year and improve judgement skills
Feb M3 year through May M4 year
May M3 year through October M4 year
These rotations will provide preparation for residency and teach skills of patient care and time management
Ideally, student would complete at least one
of these during the block of time May of
the M3 through August of the M4
year.
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
NEUR:8401 NeurologyIM:8428 Nephrology OTO:8301 Otolaryngology PEDS:8301 Pediatrics OBG:8301 Obstetrics and Gynecology PSYC:8411 Substance Abuse PATH:8404 Blood Bank
IM:8413 EKG/Ultrasound (2 wk)
EM:8401 Introduction to ALS (4 wk)
MED:8480 Global health clerkship (4 wk)
MED:8410 Patient Safety (2 wk)
EM:8409 Transition to Residency
Comments A Must
Timing will vary
Spring M4 year
Anesthesia Externship:a year-long work experience during M4 year paid for by the Anesthesia department. Several opportunities for academic achievement awards.Apply for Externship in February-March (as per dates provided by department) of M3 year. Externship is from May-May during M3-M4 year
Anesthesiology PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Research x
x
Special RecommendationsHighly Recommended Student Choice
Away Rotation x
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Advanced Skills These rotations will prepare student for residency
Other These electives can be taken as per the student's interests.
Broad-based Education Electives
Timing will vary
Fall M4 year
These rotations will increase student acumen and prepare them to take care of a wide range of patients.
Timing will vary
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
ACB:8401 Advanced Human Anatomy
ACB:8402 Teaching Elective in Regional Anatomy
SURG:8406 General Surgery, Iowa Methodist
SURG:8401 Advanced General Surgery
CTS:8401 Subinternship Cardiothoracic Surgery
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
Partial list of relevant Clerkships
IM:8412 Clinical CardiologyIM:8426 Pulmonary Disease - Consultation Service
IM:8413 EKG & Vascular UltrasoundRAD:8401 Advanced Clinical RadiologyNone
Comments A Must
Advanced Skills
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
anatomy of the thorax is central to cardiothoracic surgery Spring M3 or M4 year
Broad-based Education Electives
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Specialty Specific Experiences
May M3 through August M4 year
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
provides exposure to the full spectrum of cardiothoracic surgery
May M3 through August M4 year
Critical care is an essential component of cardiothoracic surgical practice
M4 year
Cardiothoracic Surgery PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
Cardiothoracic PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Other
Special RecommendationsHighly Recommended Student Choice
CTS:8499 CTS off-campus XCTS:8497 Research Cardiothoracic Surgery X
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
ACB:8401 Advanced Human Anatomy
PATH:8402 Hematopathology Clerkship
PATH:8403 Surgical Pathology
DERM:8401 Dermatology Elective**
DERM:8497 Research in Dermatology**
DERM:8499 Dermatology Off-Campus
IM:8401 or IM 8451 or IM:8452 Sub-Internship Internal Me
SURG:8402 Sub-Internship Surgery
FAM:8401, FAM:8406, FAM:8409, FAM:8412 or FAM:8417 Sub-Internship Family Medicine
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
PEDS: 8406 Pediatric Allergy & Pulmonology
IM:8410 Clinical Allergy-Immunology
IM:8434 Clinical Rheumatology
IM:8418 Hematology Oncology
IM:8422 Clinical Infectious Disease
SURG:8401 Advanced General Surgery (e.g., Plastic Surgery Elective)
Comments A MustAway Rotation XResearch X
Special RecommendationsHighly Recommended Student Choice
Provide an understanding of importance of general medicine in dermatology; appreciation of interface of skin and systemic disease, or additional surgical skills.
Advanced Skills
Specialty Specific Experiences
(** =High Priority/Preference)
Broad-based Education Electives
Feb (3rd yr) - Oct (4th yr)
Feb (3rd yr) - Jun (4th yr)
Ability to engage in patient care at a high level of supervised independence +/- suturing skills.
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence Per CCOM requirements, students must complete 1
Sub-Internship and either a EM or ICU rotation. EM is
preferred.)
Dermatology PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
(recommend; 1 of 3)
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty Timing can vary
Provides students with an understanding cutaneous anatomy, pathology, and pathophysiology
Other None
Timing can vary
Feb (3rd yr) - Jun (4th yr)
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
None
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
EM: 8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
EM: 8499 Emergency Medicine Off-Campus
EM: 8401 Advanced Life Support
PEDS: 8405 Peds Emergency Room, Blank Children’s Hosp
EM: 8403 Wilderness Medicine
EM: 8411 Medical Toxicology, UIHC
EM: 8410 Medical Toxicology, Sioux City
ANES: 8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
Timing will vary
Spring M3 or very early M4
M4 year prior to Oct
July of M4 year
Timing willl vary
Provide a foundation for the assessment and management for
a variety of toxic substances including medications, illicit drugs,
or plant/pest exposures. This subspecialty incorporates
continuity from the pre-hospital setting, into the emergency
department, and to all inpatient services. Additionally there are consultations from outpatient
providers and close collaboration with different public health
departments.
Any sub-internship Timing will vary
Timing will vary
The CCOM requires students to complete an ICU or an EM clerkship but not both ; this requirement is met by the completion of the EM clerkships required by the specialty (see explanatory note in Special Considerations sectionz0.
Before Oct if planning on doing Anesthesia
externship
See explanatory note in Special Considerations section.
Emergency Medicine PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific ElectivesFoundational Areas Relevant
to Specialty
Specialty Specific Experiences
None
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
(See column 3 - broad rationale)
See explanatory note in Special Considerations section.
(EM: 8402, and 8499 are required for students intending to go into
Emergency Medicine and 8401 is highly recommended. Selection
of any of the 4 remaing EM electives is optional but limited to
one by CCOM policy.)
See explanatory note in Special Considerations section.
Collegiate requirement - EM has no preferred recommendation.
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
IM: 8412 Clinical CardiologyORTH: 8402 Musculoskeletal TraumaPSYC: 8414 Consultation PsychiatryANES: 8401 Clinical Anesthesia Senior Rotation
IM: 8413 EKG and Vascular Ultrasound
RAD: 8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology
EM: 8409 Intro to Advanced Life Support
Comments A Must
For EM, 2 Standard Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) are necessary. Departmental SLOEs carry the most weight. One letter needs to be from UIHC. This can be obtained from UIHC EM Clerkship and/or from the ALS rotation. Students need an away rotation in EM to obtain a 2nd SLOE. Ideally the away rotation occurs after either the Intro to ALS (8409) or ALS (8401) rotation at UIHC.
X
Special RecommendationsHighly Recommended Student Choice
Away Rotation
Research X
Other Per student interest. Students may not take course if you already took ALS EM; 8401
Emergency Medicine PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Advanced Skills Timing will vary These electives will provide exposure to skills that are important for success in residency.
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
These rotations will increase students' acument and prepare them to take care of a wide range of patients.
Timing will vary
Spring of M3 or Spring of M4 year
Broad-based Education Electives
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
Family Medicine Clerkship: Iowa City - 8402; Broadlawns - 8408; Davenport - 8411; Sioux City - 8416 ; Waterloo - 8418; River Crossing Family Medicine- 8419; Mason City - 8420; Off Campus - 8499.
FAM: 8450 Continuity of Care
FAM: 8421 Primary Care Sports Medicine
FAM: 8405 Geriatrics
FAM: 8422 Family Medicine/Psychiatry
FAM Med Sub-internship: Iowa City - 8401; Iowa Lutheran - 8409; Davenport - 8412; Sioux City - 8415; Waterloo - 8417.
Family Medicine PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific ElectivesFoundational Areas
Relevant to Specialty
Outpatient clinic electives (in longitudinal or block format) will provide educational experiences that allow students to explore the common presentations in a family medicine clinic, establish relationships with preceptors and patients, and explore the field of family medicine as a career option.
Caring for hospitalized patients with a wide array of illnesses and conditions allows students to explore the scope of family medicine while attending to the biopsychosocial factors that impact health and disease.
Musculoskeletal complaints and their management are common presentations in family medicine clinics. This rotation uniquely allows students to learn about the medical and procedural management of common musculoskeletal problems in athletes, children, and adults. It also introduces students to optional HS and collegiate team coverage.
Caring for elderly patients provides enhanced experiences in management of complex patients, multiple comorbidities, and polypharmacy while learning about the aging process.
Family physicians provide a majority of the mental health care in the outpatient setting. This rotation allows students to learn about the management of common mental health conditions.
Feb-June
Specialty Specific Experiences
(Recommend; 1 or more of 5)
Timing will varyExperiences that provide
intensity and a high level of supervised independence
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
Emergency Medicine (EM: 8402, 8404-8, 8499)Family Planning (OBG:8407) Global Health (MED: 8480)Women's Wellness and Counseling (PSYCH: 8404)Occupational Medicine (OEH: 8610)Urogynecology (OBG: 8405) Outpatient Pediatrics (PEDS: 8417)Outpatient Psychiatry (PSYCH: 8403)Palliative Care Internal Medicine Subspecialty (IM:)Nephrology (8428)Pulmonary (8424, 8426)Gastroenterology (8416)Allegy/Immunology (8410)Endocrine (8414)Cardiology (8412)Infectious Disease (8422)Substance Abuse (PSYCH: 8411)Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (ORTH: 8405)MED:8411 Foundational Science & Drug Therapy
IM:8413 EKG & Vascular Ultrasound
Prioritized Selectives: Dermatology, Otolarygngology, RadiologyMED:8410 Patient SafetyMED:8405 Leadership for Future PhysiciansMED:8401 Medicine, Literature, and WritingMED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical Students
Comments A Must
Special Recommendations
Away Rotation
Research
Highly Recommended Student Choice
XX
Other Timing will vary
Advanced Skills
Experiences Complementary to
Specialty
Timing will vary
Timing will vary
Family Physicians provide comprehensive care to patients using a holistic approach. A wide variety of educational experiences will prepare students for residency training in family medicine. Students are encouraged to select electives that fulfill knowledge or skill deficits and/or align with individual interests or career plans within the diverse field of family medicine.
Family Medicine PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Broad-based Education Electives
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None
IM: 8435 Palliative Care (4 weeks)IM: 8410 Clinical Allergy/Immunology (2 or 4 weeks)IM:8412 Clinical Cardiology (4 weeks)IM: 8414 Clinical Endocrinology (2 or 4 weeks)IM: 8416 Clinical Gastroenterology Hepatology (2 or 4 weeks)IM: 8418 Hematology Oncology (2 or 4 weeks)IM: 8422 Clinical Infectious Disease (2 or 4 weeks)IM: 8426 Pulmonary Disease- Consult Service (2 or 4 weeks)IM: 8428 Adult Nephrology (2 or 4 weeks)IM: 8434 Clinical Rheumatology (2 or 4 weeks)IM: 8454 Internal Medicine Consult Service, Iowa Methodist, Des Moines (4 weeks)IM:8456 Clinical Cardiology, Iowa Methodist, Des Moines (4 weeks)IM: 8457 Clinical Nephrology, Iowa Methodist, Des Moines (4 weeks)IM: 8450 Continuity of Care in Outpatient Internal Medicine (arr)
Sub-Internship in Internal Medicine (4 weeks)
IM: 8401 Sub-Internship in Internal Medicine (4 weeks)
IM: 8451 Sub-Internship Internal Medicine, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines (4 weeks)
ICU
IM: 8424 Pulmonary Disease- Medical Intensive Care Unit (4 weeks) IM: 8453 Medical ICU, Iowa Methodist, Des Moines (4 weeks) IM: 8495 Internal Medicine Critical Care Off-Campus (4 weeks)
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC (4 weeks)
Internal Medicine PathwaysElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
Complete by September of M4 year
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
Specialty Specific Experiences Experiences in specialty areas of
internal medicine will help students further develop the knowledge and skills required to care for complex patients in both the inpatient and ambulatory settings. These experiences may also provide insight into career choices as well as result in mentorship opportunities. Outpatient clinic electives (in longitudinal or block format) will provide educational experiences that allow students to explore common, and establish relationships with preceptors and patients.
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
Subinternship: CCOM requirement recommend in IM. Recommend
either ICU or EM
(Recommend 2-4)
These rotations allow for graduated responsibility in caring for hospitalized and critically ill patients as well as interactions with interprofessional healthcare providers.
Complete subinternship by
August of M4 year
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IM: 8437 Multidisciplinary Cancer Care (2 weeks)
ANES:8401 Clinical Anesthesia Senior Rotation (4 weeks)
DERM:8401 Dermatology Elective (4 weeks)
FAM:8405 Family Medicine Geriatrics (2 or 4 weeks)
FAM:8421 Primary Care Sports Medicine (4 weeks)
NEUR:8401 Advanced Inpatient Neurology (2 or 4 weeks)NEUR:8402 Advanced Outpatient Neurology (2 or 4 weeks)
OEH:8610 Occupational Medicine (2 or 4 weeks)
ORTH:8404 Intro to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2 weeks)
PSYC:8401 Adult Inpatient Psychiatry (4 weeks)
PSYC:8403 Adult Outpatient Psychiatry (2 or 4 weeks)
PSYC:8404 Women's Wellness and Counseling Service (4 weeks)
IM: 8413 EKG & Vascular Ultrasound (2 weeks)
RAD:8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology (2 or 4 weeks)
EM:8401 Intro to Advanced Life Support Skills (4 weeks)
IM: 8455 Public Health Medicine, Des Moines (4 weeks)
IM: 8498 Internal Medicine On-Campus (research) (4 weeks)IM: 8499 Internal Medicine Off-Campus (4 weeks)
MED: 8405 Leadership for Future Physicians (2 weeks)
MED: 8480 Global Health Clerkship (4, 6 or 8 weeks)
MED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical Students (4 weeks)MED: 8404 Advanced Teaching Skills for Medical Students (2 weeks)MED: 8410 Quality Improvement/Patient Safety (2 weeks)
Comments A Must
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Broad Rationale Timing
Broad-based Education Electives
Internal Medicine Pathways
Timing will vary
Elective Category: Focus/Developmental area
Fall M4 year
Student Choice
Advanced Skills
EKG and Xray interpretation are two skills necessary for the practice of internal medicine. Point of care ultrasound is increasingly being used to assist with diagnosis and to perform bedside procedures. These rotations promote the development of advanced skills.
X
Special Recommendations
X
Other
As general internists, residents will encounter a diverse set of patient problems and need to effectively communicate with others involved in the care of patients, including consultants. These rotations will help further develop the clinical and communication skills and deepen the knowledge needed to effectively care for patients.
Timing will vary
These rotations offer experiences in leadership, research and service as well as opportunities to engage in different practice settings.
Research
Highly Recommended
Away Rotation
Timing will vary
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NEUR:8401 Adv Inpt
NEUR:8402 Advanced Outpatient Neurology
NEUR:8498 Neurology On-Campus
NEUR:8499 Neurology Off-Campus
PEDS: 8410 Pediatric Neurology
NEUR:8404 Neurology Sub-Internship
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
Intensive course on inpatient stroke service. Serves to increase experience and confidence in localization, neurological exam skills, care of complicated medical patients, and development of in-depth understanding of neurological ailments.
Neurology PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
(Recommend NEUR:8404 AND either EM:8402 or
ANES:8402)
January-June of M3 year
Recommended for students interested in entering pediatric neurology or gaining more experience in pediatric neurology.
Spring M4 year
The practice of neurology requires a strong knowledge of neuroanatomy in addition to the understanding of mechanisms of illness. A more in-depth neuroanatomy review prior to entering a neurology residency supports this goal.
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence.
Specialty Specific Experiences
January of 3rd year to June of 4th year
(Recommend 1 of 5)
ACB:8401 Adv human Anatomy
Offers a blend of both stroke and non-stroke, customized to the student. Serves to increase experience and confidence in localization, neurological exam skills, care of complicated medical patients, and development of in-depth understanding of neurological ailments.
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
Customized for very specific neurology exposure experience (IE neurological research or outpt experience). These courses should not be used to help with career decision, but instead used for additional learning if other recommended experiences are already completed
The schedule for the student is tailored to fields the student is interested in order to achieve this goal.
January-June of M3 year
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IM:8422 Clinical Infectious Disease
IM:8428 Adult Nephrology
IM:8414 Clinical Endocrinology
IM:8412 Clinical Cardiology
EM:8411 Medical ToxicologyPreferred Selectives: Ophthalmology; Otolaryngology; Radiology
Comments A Must
Special Recommendations
XAway Rotation
Research
Highly Recommended Student Choice
Neurology PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area
X
Feb M3 year-June of M4 year
Broad-based Education Electives
Broad Rationale
A broad medical knowledge base is crucial for the neurologist as well. It is common for a neurologically ill patient to have many medical problems or have a medical illness that affects neurological tissue. Thus, a broad base of knowledge aids not only in the care of your patient, but also in the formation of the neurological differential diagnosis.
None
Other
Advanced Skills
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Timing
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NSG:8497 Research Neurological Surgery
NSG:8499 Neurosurgery Off-Campus (Away Sub-I)
NSG:8401 Sub-Internship Neurosurgery
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHCANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)SURG:8401 Advanced General Surgery
IM:8435 Palliative CareNEUR:8401 Advanced Inpatient NeurologyNEUR:8402 Advanced Outpatient NeurologyORTH:8401 Advanced Clinical OrthopedicsORTH:8402 Musculoskeletal TraumaPATH:8401 Autopsy Pathology ClerkshipPATH:8403 Surgical PathologyPEDS: 8403 Neonatal Intensive Care UnitPEDS: 8410 Pediatric NeurologyRAD:8401 Advanced Clinical RadiologyPlastic Surgery - individually arrangedORTH:8401 Advanced Clinical OrthopedicsOPHT:8402 Neuro-OphthalmologyOTO:8402 Advanced OtolaryngologyRAD:8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology
MED:8404 Advanced Teaching Skills for Medical Students
MED:8480 Global Health Clerkship
Comments A Must
Advanced Skills
July / August 4th yearIntensive, immersive experience into Neurosurgery
(Recommend both)
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
Opportunity for valuable, neuroscience-specific basic science and clinical research experiences
Sept - Nov 4th year
(Recommend; Sub-Internship and 1 of 3)
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
Broad-based Education Electives
ACB:8401 Advanced Human Anatomy
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Highly Recommended Student Choice
Specialty Specific Experiences
Teaching, leadership, and global health skills are helpful for neurosurgeons
August / Sept 4th yearOpportunity to see Neurosurgery in a different practice environment
Neurosurgery PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
Knowledge of normal and abnormal anatomy is critical for surgery Timing will vary
Opportunities to gain urgent, critical, and peri-operative care experiences Timing will vary
Timing will vary
Timing will vary
Rotations available to gain knowledge and skills pertinent to clinical neuroscience and patient management in a typical, diverse neurosurgical practice, covering all ages of patients and acuity of illness
Other
Special Considerations
MED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical Students
Research
Away Rotation XX
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ACB:8402 Teaching Elective in Regional Anatomy
OBG:8403 Reproductive Endocrinology
OBG:8405 Urogynecology
OBG:8407 Family Planning
OBG:8409 Ob/Gyn Night Float
OBG:8450 Continuity of Care, Ob/Gyn
OBG:8497 Research in Ob/Gyn
OBG:8498 Ob/Gyn On-Campus
OBG:8499 Ob/Gyn Off-Campus
(Family Medicine Sub-Internship options)
OBG:8402 Gynecologic Oncology Sub-Internship
OBG:8401 High Risk Obstetrics Sub-Internship
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
ANES:8495 Intensive Care Off-Campus
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
EM:8405 Rural Emergency Medicine Burlington
IM: 8453 Medical ICU, Iowa Methodist
OB-Gyn PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
Abdominal and pelvic anatomy are an important foundation for the field of OBGyn
Dec-June
Specialty Specific Experiences
Increase exposure to subspecialties within OBGyn- augment depth of knowledge and breadth of exposure.
Feb-June
(Recommend 1-2 of 5)Preparation for general intern-year duties including skill development in patient care, priortization and time management.
OBG options provide specialty-specific experiences.
Timing will varyPreparation for intern year including call responsibilities, management of consultations from the ER & ICU as well as skill development in patient care, prioritzation and time management.
Recommend one of the subinternships in Ob/Gyn and one of either the listed ICU or
EM electives)
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RAD:8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology
SURG:8401 Advanced General Surgery
URO:8401 Advanced General Urology
EM:8401 Intro to Advanced Life Support Skills
MED:8401 Medicine, Literature, and Writing
MED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical Students
MED:8405 Leadership for Future Physicians
MED:8410 Patient Safety
MED:8480 Global Health Clerkship
Comments A Must
Elective Category: Focus/Developmental Broad Rationale Timing
Advanced SkillsPreparation for intern year including management of consultations, skill development in patient care, prioritization and time management.
Broad-based Education Electives
Experiences Complementary to
Specialty
DERM:8401 Dermatology ElectiveFAM:8402 University of Iowa Family Medicine(other Family Medicine options)IM:8410 Clinical Allergy-ImmunologyIM:8414 Clinical Endocrinology IM:8422 Clinical Infectious DiseaseIM:8428 Adult NephrologyIM:8434 Clinical RheumatologyNEUR:8401 Advanced Inpatient NeurologyNEUR:8402 Advanced Outpatient Neurology
OB-Gyn Pathway
Research X
Special Recommendations
OtherOptional electives - tailor to student interest to individualize & enrich experience.
Preparation to consider, work-up and manage diverse pathology and disease processes commonly seen in women, as well as development of fundamental skills to provide global care for women of all ages.
Exposure to specialties that are complementary to the care Generalist ObGyn and specialist ObGyn physicians provide to women of all ages; exposure, experience as well as development of knowledge and skills in these complementary specialties.
EM:8403 Wilderness Medicine IM:8455 Public Health Medicine, Des MoinesPATH:8401 Autopsy Pathology ClerkshipPATH:8403 Surgical Pathology PEDS:8403 Neonatal Intensive Care UnitPSYC:8404 Women’s Wellness & Counseling ServicePSYC:8411 Substance AbuseSURG:8411 Multidisciplinary Breast
Timing will vary
Timing will vary
Fall M4 year
Highly Recommended Student Choice
Away Rotation X
Timing will vary
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ACB:8402 Teaching Elective in Regional Anatomy
OPHT:8401 External Eye DiseaseOPHT:8402 Neuro-OphthalmologyOPHT:8405 Advanced Ophthalmology - VAOPHT:8406 Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (with special permission from faculty)OPHT:8404 Ocular pathology (with special permission from faculty)OPHT:8403 Molecular Ophthalmology (with special permission from faculty)
OPHT:8498 Ophthalmology On-Campus
OPHT:8499 Ophthalmology Off-Campus
IM:8401 Sub-Internship Internal Medicine
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)**
IM:8424 Pulmonary Disease - Medical Intensive Care Unit**
Feb M3 year - through Aug M4 year
Will provide preparation for intern year, as well as prepare the student for call responsibilities, in which many consults will come from the ER.
Will provide preparation for intern year, as well as provide skills in patient care and time management.
Will provide preparation for intern year, as well as provide skills in patient care and time management.
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
Timing will vary
Ophthalmology PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
Feb - May M3 year; Dec-June M4 year
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
Ocular, orbital and neurology anatomy are an important foundation for the field of ophthalmology. Not required.
Increase the student's exposure of the field of ophthalmology and depth of knowledge. Additionally, students may find a mentor and develop a relationship for letters of recommendation
(The CCOM requires students to complete a subinternship and either
an ICU or EM elective. Ophthalmology recommeds
completing a subinternship in Internal Medicine and an EM
rotation. If the student elects to complete an ICU rotation instead of the EM, the department recomends
either of the two ICU rotations shown here.)
Generally a research oriented rotation
Specialty Specific Experiences
(Recommend 3-4)
Away rotation
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NEUR:8402 Advanced Outpatient Neurology
IM:8434 Clinical Rheumatology
IM:8413 EKG & Vascular Ultrasound
EM:8401 Intro to Advanced Life Support Skills
RAD:8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology
MED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical StudentsMED:8404 Advanced Teaching Skills for Medical StudentsMED:8405 Leadership for Future PhysiciansMED:8401 Medicine, Literature, and WritingGlobal health clerkship (4wk)
Preferred Selectives: Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Otolaryngology
Comments A Must
OPTH:8498 Ophthalmology On-Campus
Highly Recommended
Special Recommendations
These rotations will prepare the student for work in the OR, as well as learn skills which will be integrated into their future career
Timing
Timing will vary
Timing will vary
Fall M4 yearThis rotation will provide preparation for intern year, as well as train the student to be prepared for residency
Ophthalmology has much overlap with neurology
Ophthalmology has overlap with rheumatology
Opthalmology is an early match specialty
Advanced Skills
Away Rotation X
NA
Research X
This rotation will provide preparation for intern year
Other
Student Choice
These are optional electives that should be tailored to the student's interests.
Timing will vary
Ophthalmology Pathway
Timing will vary
Elective Category: Focus/Developmental area
Important clinical skill at all stages of career
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Broad Rationale
Broad-based Education Electives
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ACB:8402 Teaching Elective in Regional Anatomy
ORTH:8401 Advanced Clinical Orthopedics
ORTH:8402 Sub-Internship Orthopedics- TraumaORTH:8404 Intro to Physical Medicine & RehabilitationORTH:8405 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
ORTH:8498 Orthopedics On-Campus
ORTH:8499 Orthopedics Off-Campus
IM:8401 Sub-Internship Internal Medicine
ORTH:8403 Sub-Internship Orthopedics- Adult Hip/Knee Reconstruction
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
Dec-June
Subinternship: recommend IM. Recommend either ICU or EM
Timing will vary
will provide preparation for intern year, as well as prepare the student for call responsibilities, in which many consults will come from the ER
will provide preparation for intern year, as well as provide skills in patient care
Orthopedics PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific ElectivesFoundational Areas Relevant
to Specialty
Specialty Specific Experiences
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
Feb-June
Timing will vary
Feb-June
(Recommend 3 of 9)
Exposes the student to similar responsibilities of an R1 with perioperative assessment and management with assisting in procedures and diagnoses of radiological studies. Students may find a mentor and develop a relationship for letter of recommendation.
will provide preparation for intern year, as well as provide skills in patient care and time management
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NEUR:8402 Advanced Outpatient Neurology
IM:8434 Clinical Rheumatology
IM:8413 EKG & Vascular Ultrasound
RAD:8401 Advanced Clinical RadiologyMED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical StudentsMED:8404 Advanced Teaching Skills for Medical StudentsMED:8405 Leadership for Future Physicians
MED:8401 Medicine, Literature, and Writing
Global Health Clerkship (4 wk)Preferred selectives: Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Otolaryngology
Comments A Must Highly Recommended Student Choice
Timing will vary
Orthopedics PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale
Special Considerations
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Away Rotation X
Research X
Other
Timing
Timing will vary
Timing will vary
Broad-based Education Electives
Advanced Skills
Orthopedics has overlap with rheumatology.
This rotation will provide preparation for intern year
Orthopedics has much overlap with neurology .
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None
Oto:8401 Advanced Clinical Otolaryngology**
Oto: 8499 Otolaryngology Off-Campus (cf. below)
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
SURG:8402 Sub-Internship Surgery**
NSG:8401 Sub-Internship Neurosurgery
Otolaryngology PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific ElectivesFoundational Areas
Relevant to Specialty
Specialty Specific Experiences
provide advanced clinical experience in Otolaryngology
avoid times when our chair, vice chair or residency director are on vacation
Timing will vary
These provide opportunities to manage the emergent airway and the critically ill patient in arrival in the ED. Of the choices for a critical care rotation, a rotation in the SNICU will have the most relevance for future otolaryngologists as many of our patients stay in the SNICU post op.
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level
of supervised independence
First half of Advanced Years. The medical expertise and technical skills you will gain from these rotations will also prepare you well for your advanced otolaryngology elective
overlap with Otolaryngology (i.e. neurology) and many of our patients will have similar post operative problems
First half of Advanced Years Your advanced Otolaryngology elective includes inpatient care and working in the OR, and an early surgical sub I will prepare you well for this
Will improve student surgical skills and prepare students to manage post-operative patients
(Recommend priority/preference be given to Oto *8401 but can
do both)
(Recommend; preference/priority given to subinternship in surg 8402)
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ANES:8401 Clinical Anesthesia Senior Rotation
DERM:8401 Dermatology Elective
OPHT:8401 External Eye Disease
IM:8426 Pulmonary Disease - Consultation Service
PEDS: 8406 Pediatric Allergy & Pulmonology
None
None
Comments A Must
Advanced Skills
Other
Research
Away Rotation
Timing will vary
NAOto has a personal statement requirement
Student Choice
X
X
Elective Category: Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale
Management of patients with sinus disease will often require treating coexisting allergies and reactive airway disease. The differentiation of upper airway obstruction from primary pulmonary processes will be an important skill to acquire for an otolaryngologist
Broad-based Education Electives
Timing
Experiences Complementary to
Specialty (consider the anesthesia, ophthalmology and
dermatology electives if they were unable to complete
selectives in these specialties)
Skin cancer, vascular malformations and inflammatory skin disorders often present to Otolaryngology if they occur in the head and neck
Management of facial trauma/plastics and sinus disease will require a solid baseline knowledge of ophthalmology disease processes
Special ConsiderationsHighly Recommended
Otolaryngology Pathway
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PATH:8403 Surgical Pathology (AP)**
PATH:8402 Hematopathology Clerkship (CP)
PATH:8401 Autopsy Pathology Clerkship (AP)**
PATH:8404 Transfusion Medicine (CP)
PATH:8498 Pathology On-Campus
PATH:8499 Pathology Off-Campus
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)IM:8424 Pulmonary Disease - Medical Intensive Care Unit
IM:8453 Medical ICU, Iowa Methodist
IM:8401 Sub-Internship Internal Medicine
FAM:8401 Sub-Internship Family Medicine
FAM:8406 Sub-Internship Family Medicine, Cedar RapidsFAM:8409 Sub-Internship Family Medicine, Iowa Lutheran
FAM:8412 Sub-Internship Family Medicine, Davenport
SURG:8402 Sub-Internship Surgery
PEDS: 8404 Pediatric Intensive Care UnitIM:8451 Sub-Internship Internal Medicine, Iowa Methodist
NEUR:8404 Sub-Internship in Neurology
OBG:8402 Gynecologic Oncology Sub-Internship
PEDS: 8401 Pediatric Inpatient Sub-Internship
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
EM:8404 Emergency Medicine St. Luke's, Cedar Rapids
Timing will vary
Recommend 3 of 4 **Recommend high priority/preference
Students who have completed the pathology externship see note at
end of document
Specialty Specific Experiences
CCOM requires students to complete a subinternship as well
as a critical care rotation.
These specialty specific AP and CP pathology rotations will provide exposure and insight into pathology as a career choice as well as providing mentorship opportunities. **It is strongly recommended that students considering pathology as a career do both surgical and autopsy pathology as well as one of the other rotations.
Complete at least the AP rotations by end of
August M4 year.
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
Pathology-Based PathwaysElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific ElectivesFoundational Areas Relevant
to Specialty
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DERM:8401 Dermatology ElectiveIM:8414 Clinical EndocrinologyIM:8416 Clinical Gastroenterology-HepatologyIM:8418 Hematology OncologyIM:8422 Clinical Infectious DiseaseIM:8434 Clinical RheumatologyRADO:8401 Radiation OncologyURO:8403 Urology OncologySURG:8411 Multidisciplinary BreastNEUR:8402 Advanced Outpatient NeurologyOBG:8403 Reproductive EndocrinologyPEDS: 8409 Pediatric Hematology/OncologyPEDS: 8415 Medical Genetics for the Senior StudentPEDS: 8408 Pediatric GastroenterologyRAD:8401 Advanced Clinical RadiologyEM:8411 Medical Toxicology, UIHCNone
MED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical Students
MED:8404 Advanced Teaching Skills for Medical Student
MED:8405 Leadership for Future Physicians
MED:8410 Patient Safety
Comments A Must
Surgical pathology and autopsy rotations are not necessary for former pathology externs who would already have experience in these areas. Former externs are advised to consult with pathology faculty for input on rotations in other areas of pathology
Pathology-Based Pathways
Timing will vary
As pathologists, residents will encounter a diverse set of diseases and need to effectively communicate with others involved in the care of patients, particularly other physicians. These rotations represent disciplines which frequently interact with pathology and will help further develop the clinical and communication skills and deepen the knowledge needed to effectively care for patients.
X
Broad Rationale Timing
Timing will vary
Special Recommendations
Away Rotation
Highly Recommended
X
Elective Category: Focus/Developmental area
Pathology Externship
Broad-based Education Electives
These rotations offer experiences in leadership, research and service as well as opportunities to engage in different practice settings.
Advanced Skills
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Other
Student Choice
X
Students who have completed the Pathology Externship
Research
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None
PEDS:8406 Pediatric Allergy and Pulmonology PEDS8407 Pediatric Cardiology PEDS:8408 Pediatric Gastroenterology PEDS:8409 Pediatric Hematology/Oncology PEDS:8410 Pediatric Neurology PEDS:8411 Child Abuse and Neglect PEDS:8412 Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics PEDS:8415 Medical Genetics for the Senior Student PEDS:8417 Community Pediatric Outpatient PEDS:8420 Pediatric Palliative Care PEDS:8421 Pediatric Endocrinology PEDS:8421 Pediatric Nephrology PEDS:8450 Continuity of Care Outpatient Gen Pediatrics
PEDS:8499 Away rotation (Pediatrics Off-Campus)
PEDS:8303 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
PEDS:8404 Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
PEDS:8416 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit- Blank Children’s
PEDS8:418 Pediatric Intensive Care Unit- Blank Children’s
PEDS:P8405 Blank Pediatrics Emergency Room
various EM:840X Emergency room
PEDS:8401 UIHC Pediatric Sub-Internship
PEDS:8402 Blank General Pediatrics Subinternship
(Recommend one Sub-I experience and either the Critical Care OR the EM
elective.)
Complete at least one during fourth semester or early in fifth semester (Feb-August) to facilitate LOR Remainder may vary in timing.
CCOM requires students to complete a sub internship as well as a critical care rotation OR an EM elective. These rotations allow for graduated responsibility in caring for hospitalized and critically ill patients as well as interactions with interprofessional healthcare providers.
Timing can vary. Not necessary (or practical) for all students to do before interviewing. Recommend doing early if still trying to confirm/refute career goals.
(Recommend 1 to 3 advanced 4 week electives)
Specialty Specific Experiences
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
These electives will help students explore academic side of pediatrics, provide in-depth experience, and to allow mentoring and reliable opportunity for Letters of Recommendation.
Continuity of Care rotations can be helpful for flexibility and allow mentorship by general pediatrician.
Pediatrics PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific ElectivesFoundational Areas Relevant
to Specialty
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Anesthesia, Radiology, Ophthalmology as a Selective, during Phase III if not already done
DERM:8401 Dermatology Elective
FAM8402 University of Iowa Family Medicine
FAM:8499 Family Medicine Off-Campus
FAM8421 Primary Care Sports Medicine
OBG 8598 OB/Gyn On-Campus
OBG:8407 Family Planning
OTO:8498 Otolaryngology On Campus
PSYC:8402 Child Psychiatry
RAD:8498 Radiology On-Campus
SURG:(Various) General Surgery
URO:8402 Pediatric Urology
FAM:8401 Family Medicine Sub-Internship
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None
MED 8480 Global HealthClerkship
Comments A Must
Timing will varyOther International Health if interested
Research: Recommend considering research project (does not have to be in pediatrics) if anticipate future academic career
X
Special RecommendationsHighly Recommended Student Choice
Away Rotation X
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Broad-based Education Electives
Pediatrics PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Advanced Skills
Students should perform a self-assessment to identify past experience, current deficiencies, and future goals. Students interested in pediatrics should spend majority of Phase III doing complementary experiences to allow for a well-rounded student and to provide in-depth experience with conditions likely to be encountered in the pediatric patient requiring consultation with outside services
Timing will vary
Elective Category: Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Broad-based Education Electives
Pediatrics Pathway
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PEDS: 8410 Pediatric Neurology
NEURO: 8401 Advanced Inpatient Neurology
NEURO: 8402 Advanced outpatient Neurology
PEDS: 8415 Medical Genetics for the Senior Student
PEDS:8401 UIHC Pediatric Sub-Internship**
NEUR:8404 Neurology Sub-Internship
PEDS:8303 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
PEDS:8404 Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
PEDS:8412 Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
PSYC:8402 Child Psychiatry
OPHT:8402 Neuro-OphthalmologyRAD:8402 Vascular & Interventional Radiology
MED:8401 Medicine, Literature and Writing
MED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical Students
MED:8410 Patient SafetyEM: 8409 Transition to Residency Prioritized Selectives: Opthalmology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Radiology.
Comments A Must
(Recommend Pediatric Neurology; 1 of the 2 Advanced
Neurology electives, and the Medical Genetics elective.)
Students should perform a self-assessment to identify past experience, current deficiencies, and future goals and to provide a well-rounded in-depth educational experience.
Complete at least one of these
electives by the end of September of the
M4 year
Jan - May M4 year
Recommended for students interested in entering pediatric neurology or gaining more experience in pediatric neurology.
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Intensive course on inpatient stroke service. Serves to increase experience and confidence in localization, neurological exam skills, care of complicated medical patients, and development of in-depth understanding of neurological ailments.
ACB:8401 Adv human Anatomy
These rotations offer experiences in leadership and service as well as opportunities to engage in different practice settings.
Feb - May M3 year or Jan - May M4 year
Timing will vary
Spring M4 year
Timing will vary
X
Other
This elective will provide exposure to skills that are important for success in residency.
Student Choice
EM: 8401 Intro to Advance Life Support Skills
Highly Recommended
Special Recommendations
Timing will vary
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
These experiences will provide students with sufficient exposure and experience for both career decision planning and preparation for the Match and a residency in Pediatric Neurology.
Broad-based Education Electives
This elective provides graduated responsibility in caring for hospitalized and critically ill patients as well as interactions with interprofessional healthcare providers.
Thess electives provide graduated responsibility in caring for hospitalized and critically ill patients as well as interactions with interprofessional healthcare providers.
Research X
Advanced Skills
Away Rotation
Pediatric Neurology PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
Complete at least one of these
electives by the end of September of the
M4 year.
(Recommend; **=High priority/preference. The CCOM requires that students complete
either an ICU or an EM rotation. One of the ICU rotations is preferred by
Pediatric Neurology.)
The practice of neurology requires a strong knowledge of neuroanatomy in addition to the understanding of mechanisms of illness. A more in-depth neuroanatomy review prior to entering a neurology residency supports this goal.
Specialty Specific Experiences
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
ACB:8401 Advanced Human Anatomy
ACB:8402 Teaching Elective in Regional Anatomy
ORTH:8406 PM&R Acute Inpatient Rehab (2 week)- (away rotation, check for availability)
IM:8401 Sub-Internship Internal Medicine, 8451 Sub-I, Iowa Methodist
IM:8434 Clinical Rheumatology
FAM:8405 Family Medicine Geriatrics
IM:8435 Palliative Care
PEDS: 8412 Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
RAD:8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology
MED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical StudentsMED:8404 Advanced Teaching Skills for Medical StudentsMED:8405 Leadership for Future PhysiciansMED:8401 Medicine, Literature, and WritingGlobal Health Clerkship (4 wk)
Comments A Mustnot required but may be helpful if considering specific PM&R residencies
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific ElectivesRegional and Musculoskeletal anatomy are important foundations for PM&R
Specialty Specific Experiences
(Recommend both)
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
Dec-June
Inpatient rehab is a core part of residency training
Timing will vary
Understanding mechanism of chronic inflammatory joint conditions
Broad-based Education Electives
Feb-June
ORTH: 8405 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Elective PM&R away rotation X
Physical Mediine & Rehabilitation encompasses a broad range of conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings
(IM subinternship preferred, but not absolute)
Chronic disease and disability
Focus on improving function and quality of life despite prognosis
Special RecommendationsHighly Recommended Student Choice
Other Timing will vary
Timing will vary
Advanced Skills Timing will varyCorrelation of advanced musculoskeletal imaging with function
Disability in children
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Attend or presentation at Annual Iowa Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Conference X
Research X
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
SURG:8401 Advanced General Surgery (Plastic Surgery)
SURG:8498 Surgery On-Campus (Research)
SURG:8499 Surgery Off-Campus (away)
SURG:8402 Sub-Internship Surgery
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
DERM:8401 Dermatology Elective
ORTH:8401 Advanced Clinical Orthopedics
ORTH:8402 Musculoskeletal Trauma
SURG:8401 Advanced Clinical Surgery (Burn Service)
SURG:8407 Surgical Trauma Critical Care, Iowa Methodist
SURG:8411 Multi-disciplinary Breast
EM:8401 Intro to Advanced Life Support Skills
RAD:8401 Advanced Clinical RadiologyMED:8410 Patient SafetyMED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical StudentsMED:8405 Leadership for Future Physicians
Comments A Must
X
per student interest Timing will vary
Special Recommendations
Away Rotation
Research
Highly Recommended Student Choice
X
Skills in radiology and ACLS are important for students applying to plastic surgery or general surgery.
Timing will vary
Other
Research experience is highly recommended for students applying directly to Plastic Surgery as is an away rotation.
February through August M3/M4 year
May through August M3/M4 year
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence These electives provide students a
high level of responsibility in an intense learning environment.
Timing will vary
(Recommend a sub-internship in Surgery. No preference for ICU vs
EM.)
Plastic Surgery Based- PathwaysElective Category: Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
These rotations will increase students' acument and prepare them to take care of a wide range of patients.
Timing will vary
Advanced Skills
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
Plastic Surgery requires a strong knowledge of anatomy. Jan - May M4 yearACB:8401 Adv human Anatomy
Broad-based Education Electives
Specialty Specific Experiences
The advanced surgery clerkship in Plastic Surgery will acquaint students with the breadth of the field, surgical techniques and the opportunity to work closely with individual faculty which is essential for obtaining letters of recommendation.
May through August M3/M4 year
(Recommend; 3 of 3)
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PSYC:8401 Adult Inpatient Psychiatry
PSYC:8402 Child Psychiatry
PSYC:8403 Adult Outpatient Psychiatry
PSYC:8404 Women’s Wellness & Counseling Service
PSYC:8409 Eating Disorders
PSYC:8410 Intellectual Disabilities
PSYC:8411 Substance Abuse
PSYC:8498 Psychiatry On-Campus
PSYC:8499 Psychiatry Off-Campus
PSYC:8414 Consultation Psychiatry
PSYC:8412 Emergency Psychiatry
FAM:8422 Family Medicine/Psychiatry
FAM:8401 Sub-Internship Family Medicine
IM:8401 Sub-Internship Internal Medicine
NEUR:8404 Sub-Internship in Neurology
PEDS: 8401 Pediatric Inpatient Sub-Internship
PSYC:8405 Sub-Internship Medical Psychiatry
PSYC:8408 Sub-Internship Mood/Psychotic Disorders
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC**
IM:8424 Pulmonary Disease - Medical Intensive Care Unit
Specialty Specific ExperiencesSome psychiatry electives are useful to broaden exposure to general psychiatry (our psychiatry clerkship is only 4 weeks; 6 week psychiatry clerkships are modal at US medical schools), confirm specialty choice, and secure letters of recommendation from faculty. Beyond that, students are encouraged to give a higher priority to learning medicine broadly, rather than developing specialty expertise in psychiatry. Psychiatric or other research is not required but may be appropriate for students interested in a career in academic psychiatry.
Psychiatry PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
(Recommend 1 of 2) (**=Highly Recommended)
(Recommend 1 of 6)
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence Develop patient care skills needed in
residency.
Develop patient care skills related to emergency conditions. Become familiar with operation of the emergency department, a common entry point of persons with acute psychiatric illness into the healthcare system.
Critical care management, including complications of psychiatric illness or treatment (overdose, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, catatonia, delirium, etc.)
Timing will vary
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
(Recommend 1-3 of 12)
Feb-June
Partial list of relevant Clerkships
IM:8414 Clinical Endocrinology**
PEDS: 8411 Child Abuse and Neglect
PEDS: 8412 Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
EM:8410 Medical Toxicology, Sioux City
EM:8411 Medical Toxicology, UIHC
MED:8480 Global Health Clerkship
MED:8411 Foundational Science & Drug Therapy
IM:8413 EKG & Vascular Ultrasound**
EM:8401 Intro to Advanced Life Support Skills
MED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical Students
MED:8404 Advanced Teaching Skills for Medical Students
MED:8401 Medicine, Literature, and Writing
EM:8409 Transition to Residency
PSYC:8413 The Thriving Physician
Comments A Must
Spring M4 year
Develop understanding of QI/PS process, interdisciplinary skills. Overdoses related to suicide attempts or use of addictive substances are common emergencies in the care of psychiatric patients. Other toxidromes like serotonin syndrome and neuroleptic malignant syndrome are serious potential complications of psychiatric management.
Being well-rounded human beings makes us better able to understand patients, their problems, and their psychosocial milieu.
Timing will vary
Research
Student Choice
Developmental, behavioral, and abuse/neglect issues in children are directly relevant to child psychiatry and also have continued impacts on adult mental / behavioral health.
Timing will vary
Highly Recommended
Directly relevant to students interested in medical education; skills are also generalizable to other teaching opportunities (working with other healthcare disciplines, educating patients, community awareness events, etc) that arise in psychiatric practice.
Timing will vary
Reinforce basic and clinical science relevant to psychopharmacologic practice.
Endocrine conditions can impact mental status. Psychiatric medications can have adverse endocrine effects. Diabetes management is a pervasive clinical issue in inpatient psychiatric settings.
Develop ability to practice healthcare in cross-cultural setting.
X
Special Recommendations
Develop patient care skills related to emergency conditions. Fall M4 year
Broad-based Education Electives
XAway Rotation
Advanced Skills
Many psychiatric medications have cardiac effects for which EKG monitoring is recommended.
Other
Broad Rationale
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Elective Category: Focus/Developmental area Timing
Psychiatry Pathway
Partial list of relevant Clerkships
RAD:8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology**
RAD:8402 Vascular & Interventional Radiology*
RAD:8498 Radiology On-Campus
RAD:8499 Radiology Off-Campus
IM:8401 Sub-Internship Internal Medicine*
OBG:8402 Gynecologic Oncology Sub-Internship
SURG:8402 Sub-Internship Surgery
PEDS: 8401 Pediatric Inpatient Sub-Internship
IM:8424 Pulmonary Disease - Medical Intensive Care Unit
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC*
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
NEUR:8401 Advanced Inpatient Neurology
SURG:8401 Advanced General Surgery
FAM:8402 University of Iowa Family Medicine
Comments A Must
Feb - June M3 year
Other MED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical Students
IM:8413 EKG & Vascular Ultrasound
Timing will vary
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Promotes the development of advanced skills.
Offers experience in leadership, teaching and service.
These are all great to supplement Radiology Timing will vary
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
Specialty Specific Experiences (Recommend; 2 of 4 **= highest
priority/preference for RAD 8401.)
Radiology PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
ACB:8401 Advanced Human Anatomy Anatomy is key to understanding Radiology
Timing will vary
Timing will vary
Special RecommendationsHighly Recommended Student Choice
Broad-based Education Electives
Provide students with increased autonomy and exposure to procedures.
These provide broad exposure to and experience in Radiology.
Timing will vary
Away Rotation X
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
(Recommend one of the subinternships with preference for IM: 8401 and an EM or ICU experience with preference for
EM: 8402.)
Research X
Advanced Skills
Radiology Externship XPathology Externship X
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ACB:8401 Advanced Human Anatomy
RADO: 8401 Radiation Oncology**
RADO:8498 Radiation Oncology Special Study On Campus (research)
RADO:8499 Radiation Oncology Special Study Off Campus
RADO:8498 Radiation Oncology Special Study On Campus
Any sub-internship; slight preference for Internal Medicine (IM:8401)
IM: 8424 Pulmonary Disease-Medical Intensive Care UnitANES: 8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
SURG:8411 Multidisciplinary BreastPEDS: 8409 Pediatric Hematology/OncologyIM:8418 Hematology OncologyIM:8435 Palliative Care
MED: 8405 Leadership for Future Physicians (2 weeks)
MED: 8480 Global Health Clerkship (4, 6 or 8 weeks)MED: 8410 Patient Safety
Preferred Selectives: Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Radiology, Urology Selectives that are preferred
Comments A Must
Radiation Oncology PathwaysElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
Understanding cross sectional anatomy is key to understanding the field design to target tumors for raditation while minimizing injury to surrounding tissues.
Feb - May M3 year or January - May M4
year. Ideally students will have taken RADO:
8401 prior to this experience.
Specialty Specific ExperiencesEarly in Feb-May M3 year but after RADO:
8401
Important for career decision and as a gate way experience for the other specialty experiences
Research experience valued highly in match process
Early in Feb-May M3 year
student works with faculty to design a curriculum to study tumor biology, tumor genetics and tumor markers
(Recommend; either MICU or SNICU in that order)
Provide student with experience recognizing, stabilizing and caring for critically ill patients
Student Choice
Jan - May M4 year
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
(Recommend RADO:8401 with high priority/preference and 2 of the remaining 3 specialty-based
electives.)
Cf. Special Considerations May - Sep/Oct M4 year
Highly RecommendedSpecial Recommendations
Timing will vary
Research x
Timing will vary
Away Rotation x
Timing will vary
Other
RAD:8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology
May M3 year - May M4 year
These rotations offer experiences in leadership and service as well as opportunities to engage in different practice settings.
Broad-based Education Electives
Advanced Skills
provide a broad based medical education as well as additional experiences pertinent to Radiation Oncology
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence
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None
SURG:8401 Advanced General Surgery
SURG:8411 Multidisciplinary Breast
SURG:8406 General Surgery, Iowa Methodist
SURG:8409 General Surgery, Genesis/Davenport
SURG:8498 Surgery On-Campus
SURG:8499 Surgery Off-Campus (away)
SURG:8402 Sub-Internship Surgery
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
SURG:8407 Surgical Trauma Critical Care, Iowa Methodist
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
IM:8435 Palliative Care
PATH:8403 Surgical Pathology
RAD:8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology
EM:8401 Intro to Advanced Life Support Skills
MED:8480 Global Health Clerkship
MED:8403 Teaching Skills for Medical Students
MED:8410 Patient Safety
Comments A Must
Spring M3 or Summer M3/4 (June, July, Aug)
(Recommend 1-2)
Summer /Fall M4
Spring M3 or Summer M3/4 (June, July, Aug)
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised independence.
(Recommend subinternship in Surgery and either an ICU or EM
elective)
Specialty Specific Experiences Thess advanced surgical electives provide students with a broad exposure to general surgery. Students may spend time with our faculty on a research elective.
Research X
Special RecommendationsHighly Recommended Student Choice
Away Rotation X
Other
Broad-based Education Electives
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Timing will vary
Advanced SkillsSkills in radiology and ACLS are important for students applying to general surgery.
Timing will vary
per student interest Timing will vary
These rotations will help students further develop the clinical and communication skills and deepen the knowledge needed to effectively care for patients.
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
Surgery PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
These electives provide students a high intensity learning environment with added independence.
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ACB:8401 Advanced Human Anatomy
PATH:8401 Autopsy Pathology Clerkship
URO:8401 Advanced General Urology
URO:8402 Pediatric Urology
URO:8403 Urology Oncology
URO:8499 Urology Off-Campus
SURG:8402 Sub-Internship Surgery
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
PEDS: 8404 Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
PEDS: 8403 Neonatal Intensive Care UnitIM:8424 Pulmonary Disease - Medical Intensive Care Unit
EM:8402 Emergency Medicine UIHC
SURG:8401 Advanced General Surgery
OBG:8403 Reproductive Endocrinology
PEDS: 8421 Pediatric Endocrinology
OBG:8405 Urogynecology
IM:8428 Adult Nephrology
PEDS: 8431 Pediatric Nephrology
ANES:8401 Clinical Anesthesia Senior Rotation
NEUR:8401 Advanced Inpatient Neurology
NEUR:8402 Advanced Outpatient Neurology
RAD:8402 Vascular & Interventional Radiology
IM:8422 Clinical Infectious Disease
EM:8409 Transition to Residency
Comments A Must
(Recommend 1 of 2)
Understanding of anatomy and pathology as it relates to intra-abdominal pathology
April M3 year through September M4 year
Feb - June of M3 year or January - May of
M4 year
Specialty Specific Experiences
(Recommend 2 of 4)
Urology PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
NA
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised
independence
(Urology recommends students select SURG:8402 to complete the CCOM
requirement for a subinternship. The CCOM requires students to complete
an ICU or an EM clerkship but not both. Urology suggests prioritizing one of the indicated ICU options.)
Special Recommendations
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty
December-June
Timing will vary
Feb - June of M3 year or January - May of
M4 year
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
December-June
Jan-June or December-June
Timing will vary
Feb-March/April M3 year
Broad-based Education Electives
Advanced Skills RAD:8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology
Research X
Will help with procedural skills and care of post-operative patients
These rotations will help students further develop the clinical and communication skills and deepen the knowledge needed to effectively care for patients.
Urology is an early match specialty
Interpreting radiographic images is a critical skill for all physicians
Highly Recommended Student Choice
Away Rotation X
Other per student interest Spring M4 year
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Partial list of relevant Clerkships
ACB:8401 Advanced Human Anatomy
PATH:8401 Autopsy Pathology Clerkship
SURG:8401 Advanced General Surgery
SURG:8406 General Surgery, Iowa Methodist
Surg:8402 Subinternship (Vascular) Surgery
ANES:8402 Intensive Care (SNICU)
IM:8412 Clinical Cardiology
IM:8426 Pulmonary Disease - Consultation ServiceIM:8413 EKG & Vascular UltrasoundRAD:8401 Advanced Clinical Radiology
None
Comments A Must
Foundational Areas Relevant to Specialty anatomy of the vascular system is
central to vascular surgery Spring M3 or M4 year
Broad-based Education Electives
Specialty Specific Experiences
Experiences that provide intensity and a high level of supervised
independence
advanced surgical training is important for residency in surgery specialties
Special RecommendationsHighly Recommended Student Choice
Vascular Surgery PathwayElective Category:
Focus/Developmental area Broad Rationale Timing
Recommended Specialty Specific Electives
Advanced Skills
May M3 through August M4 year
Experiences Complementary to Specialty
Other
Surg:8497 Research Surgery X
provides exposure to the full spectrum of vascular surgeryCritical care is an essential component of vascular surgical practice
M4 year
May M3 through August M4 year
SURG:8499 Surgery off-campus X
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Carver College of Medicine Residency Match Student Data – 2020 Update
These data represent mean percentage of possible honors points and range by the end of the M3 year, mean first attempt Step 1 scores and range, and mean first attempt Step 2 CK scores and range for the last three to five years of Carver College of Medicine students matching into various specialties. The percentage of applicants not directly matching in a specialty is also given. These data are only meant as a guide. There are many factors that determine if and where a student matches, including where a student interviews, how well they do on their interviews, the length of their rank order list, and application items, such as their CV, extra-curricular activities, personal statement, and letters of reference. *Percent of possible honors points is calculated by taking the number of honors points earned divided by the number possible. The number earned is equal to the semester hours of a course multiplied by 1 for Honors and 0.5 for Near Honors. The total number of honors hours possible equals the sum of all semester hours for all non-pass-fail courses. For example, an M1 student who honors Anatomy and near honors Foundations and MOHD I will have earned 11.5 honors points: 5 (Anatomy) + 2.5 (Foundations) + 4 (MOHD I). Those 11.5 points equal 64% of the 18 points possible.
Anesthesiology % of Honors Points Step 1 Step 2 CK
Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 34.7% 4.4% – 89.2% 237.8 201 – 263 243.2 212 – 273
3% of applicants did not match in this specialty.
Child Neurology % of Honors Points Step 1 Step 2 CK
Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 17.0% 8.5% – 36.3% 229.2 208 – 242 239.4 213 – 254
Dermatology % of Honors Points Step 1 Step 2 CK
Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 58.9% 9.2% – 99.0% 250.5 232 – 273 249.8 220 – 267
13% of applicants did not match in this specialty.
Emergency Medicine % of Honors Points Step 1 Step 2 CK
Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 30.8% 2.3% – 85.7% 232.8 202 – 272 245.5 216 – 276
8% of applicants did not match in this specialty.
Family Medicine % of Honors Points Step 1 Step 2 CK
Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 25.3% 0.0% – 81.5% 223.1 181 – 264 240.0 191 – 273
Internal Medicine % of Honors Points Step 1 Step 2 CK
Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 40.5% 1.1% – 91.8% 236.7 186 – 268 248.1 207 – 280
Neurological Surgery % of Honors Points Step 1 Step 2 CK
Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 63.7% 34.8% – 87.2% 251.5 241 – 259 250.0 241 – 267
14% of applicants did not match in this specialty.
Neurology % of Honors Points Step 1 Step 2 CK
Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 35.8% 1.2% – 81.3% 235.1 206 – 256 246.2 211 – 265
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
% of Honors Points Step 1 Step 2 CK Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 41.5% 1.5% – 92.9% 236.2 208 – 259 249.3 211 – 282
18% of applicants did not match in this specialty.
Ophthalmology % of Honors Points Step 1 Step 2 CK
Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 52.7% 6.8% – 100% 245.6 230 – 259 247 214 – 268
9% of applicants did not match in this specialty.
Orthopedics % of Honors Points Step 1 Step 2 CK
Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 60.3% 4.4% – 97.1% 248.9 208– 262 253.9 235 – 270
Otolaryngology % of Honors Points Step 1 Step 2 CK
Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 61.5% 29% – 90.9% 249.8 222 – 261 255.2 232 – 269
8% of applicants did not match in this specialty.
Pathology % of Honors Points Step 1 Step 2 CK
Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 33.5% 0.6% – 93.6% 231.9 204 – 250 241.3 215 – 268
Pediatrics % of Honors Points Step 1 Step 2 CK
Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 35.1% 1.0% – 90.6% 229.7 188 – 259 244.7 203 – 278
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
% of Honors Points Step 1 Step 2 CK Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 34.6% 6.4% – 79.6% 236.0 214 – 253 248.6 228 – 264
Psychiatry % of Honors Points Step 1 Step 2 CK
Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 22.8% 3.1% – 86.0% 226.3 177 – 262 239.4 191 – 277
9% of applicants did not match in this specialty.
Radiology % of Honors Points Step 1 Step 2 CK
Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 36.2% 0.0% – 75.7% 238.1 213 – 265 242.4 217 – 265
3% of applicants did not match in this specialty.
Radiation Oncology % of Honors Points Step 1 Step 2 CK
Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 44.8% 16.0% – 75.7% 237.2 212 – 253 240.5 229 – 248
Surgery % of Honors Points Step 1 Step 2 CK
Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 34.2% 6.5% – 87.3% 237.8 205 – 261 247 227 – 265
11% of applicants did not match in this specialty.
Urology % of Honors Points Step 1 Step 2 CK
Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 48.6% 11.1% – 75.5% 249.0 237 – 262 245.4 228 – 256
5% of applicants did not match in this specialty.
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