Students may not engage in a formal elective sponsored by a close relative. All electives must meet specific guidelines established by the UR SMD Electives Committee. We encourage students to work with faculty members in custom-designing electives to suit your individual professional development needs. Self-designed elective proposals must be reviewed and approved, in advance , by the Electives Committee. Students interested in designing special clinical electives should contact the registrar s office for information regarding elective requirements.
Many factors contribute to the construction of an individual student s elective program.
Each student s special clinical and career interests are among these factors. During the winter of the second and third years, each student will meet individually with his or her advisory dean to discuss the construction of the third and fourth year requirements and clinical electives. Brief descriptions of these core clerkships are included in this catalogue. Comprehensive details about the clerkships will be provided in each individual clerkship syllabus. There are six required clinical experiences in addition to the core clerkships.