Students are obligated to attend designated departmental conferences. Minimum number of students required for elective to be offered-1. Maximum number of students admitted to elective-2. Offered each quarter. The purpose of this elective is to understand the pathogenesis of diseases and the role of the pathologist in the initial evaluation of the patient, establishment of the diagnosis and in determining the patient's response to therapy.
Clinicopathologic correlation is stressed.
The student participates in the departmental surgical pathology, autopsy, and cytopathology work under the direct supervision of a staff pathologist. At the completion of this elective the student should be able to recognize the gross and microscopic findings of common and other more unusual diseases. A Core Rotation and Instructor's Approval. Minimum number of students required for elective to be offered-1. Maximum number of students admitted to elective-1.