Training of students in the ambulatory setting is an important component of most of the required rotations.
Electives are of four types.
Many electives are interdepartmentally organized and are taught by both clinical and basic science faculty members. Advanced clinical clerkships allow students to utilize and build on the fundamental information and skills acquired during required rotations. Courses are structured to provide students with a deeper insight into complex medical problems and stress develo pment of intellectual and decision-making processes. Required clerkships and elective rotations are offered at UCLA and the affiliated hospitals. Over 300 electives are offered in the clinical continuum in a variety of settings and with different emphases in patient populations.