College of Medicine Course Descriptions

This 1-week rotation is a brief introduction to anesthesia perioperative medicine. The student will be introduced to perioperative patient management and airway management along with commonly used anesthetic agents and anesthetic techniques. Teaching includes attendance at two to three lectures during the week, grand rounds, and possibly simulation training/education. Students will rotate through ORs at University Hospital, Ashley River Tower, Shawn Jenkins, the VA, and Labor & Delivery.

1 credit hour

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This one-week selective allows the third-year student to gain an introduction to general anesthesia management and perioperative management. The student will acquire a working knowledge of commonly used anesthetic agents, techniques and airway management. The student will work directly with one of the anesthesiologists to explore anesthesia as a career option or to get more information about anesthesia by students interested in primary care.

1 credit hour

The course is an introduction to general anesthesia management, emphasizing the anesthetic subspecialties of pediatric, neurosurgical, cardiothoracic, obstetrical anesthesia, and pain management. The student will acquire a working knowledge of commonly used anesthetic agents, techniques, and airway management. Students are expected to behave as senior students, helping with set-up and prepared for all cases with a plan. Only students seeking a residency in Anesthesia will be approved to schedule a rotation prior to January.

2.5-5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 2-week or 4-week elective will provide the student with general anesthesia management and perioperative management. The student will practice adult intubation as well as achieve a working knowledge of commonly used anesthetic agents, techniques, and airway management. Students will work with physician anesthesiologists in the operating room as well as on labor and delivery.

2.5-5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This selective allows the third-year student to gain an introduction to general anesthesia management and perioperative management. The student will acquire a working knowledge of commonly used anesthetic agents, techniques and airway management. The student will work directly with one of the anesthesiologists to explore anesthesia as a career option or to get more information about anesthesia by students interested in primary care.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This expanded selective will build on the foundational skills and knowledge acquired during its prerequisite, ANES 863J. This course allows the third-year student to gain more extensive understanding of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine. Students will observe and participate, as appropriate, in using common anesthetic agents and performance of procedures on perioperative patients.

2.5 credit hours

The pain management rotation is an opportunity for the student to learn the fundamentals of pain and pain management. The rotation is intended to provide an overview of the neuroanatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of pain. Students are exposed to a wide variety of disease processes requiring pain management and these include acute, chronic, and cancer pain in the adult and pediatric populations.

2.5 credit hours

Fourth-year medical students will work with an interdisciplinary care team lead by Critical Care Anesthesiologists to manage critically ill cardiac patients in consultation with cardiovascular surgeons and cardiologists. Students will be directly involved in assessing, stabilizing, and treating critically ill patients with a variety of complex cardiovascular diseases. With supervision and guidance, students will be primarily responsible for their patients and will gain experience in developing clinical plans for critically ill patients. Students will become familiar with the basics of mechanical ventilation, shock and vasoactive medications, procedural indications, and end-of-life care issues in the ICU. Students will observe and potentially perform invasive procedures.

5 credit hours

This rotation is an introduction to anesthesia perioperative medicine. The student will acquire a working knowledge of commonly used anesthetic agents, techniques, and airway management. Teaching includes attendance at resident-oriented lectures, medical student-oriented lectures, grand rounds, and simulation seminars. Students will be in the ORs across campus including University Hospital ORs, ART ORs, VA ORs, Rutledge Tower ORs, Shawn Jenkins ORs, and Labor & Delivery ORs and floor.

2.5 credit hours

This rotation includes all customized and non-MUSC approved electives for 4th-year students.

2.5-5 credit hours

Individualized research.

2.5-5 credit hours

This 1-week rotation is held at a university-affiliated private dermatology practice or MUSC clinic, and students will have the opportunity to participate in the care of a broad spectrum of patients in both the pediatric and adult age groups. Students will be assigned to an available physician.

1 credit hour

Students will observe and participate in the diagnosis and management of a wide variety of dermatologic diseases. Preference for rotations in early blocks in the year will be given to those students entering Dermatology as their chosen specialty.

2.5 or 5.0 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: In this 2-week or 4-week elective, students will observe and participate in the diagnosis and management of a wide variety of dermatological diseases in a busy outpatient dermatology office.

2.5-5 credit hours

Students will observe and participate in the diagnosis and management of a wide variety of dermatologic diseases of the pediatric population. Patient encounters will occur largely in the Pediatric Dermatology outpatient clinic. Inpatient consultation and patient care will also supplement the students’ clinical experiences.

2.5-5 credit hours

This selective is held at a university-affiliated private dermatology practice, and students will have the opportunity to participate in the care of a broad spectrum of patients in both the pediatric and adult age groups. Students will be assigned to an available physician.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: Third year student will observe and participate in the diagnosis and management of a wide variety of common dermatological diseases seen in an outpatient dermatology practice. Goal is to expose primary care interested students in the concept of dermatology commonly seen by primary care physicians.

4 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: Third year students may select this two week rotation to participate in the diagnosis and management of a wide variety of common dermatological diseases seen in a surgical dermatology office. The office is mainly involved in Mohs Surgery and Dermatologic Surgery seeing mostly adult patients. The objective is to expose interested students in the concept of diagnosis and treatment of surgical dermatology problems commonly seen by a primary care physician.

2.5 credit hours

This rotation includes all customized and non-MUSC approved electives for 4th-year students.

2.5-5 credit hours

Individualized research.

2.5-5 credit hours

The course consists of 4 nine-hour shifts in the Emergency Department (ED). During each shift, the student will interact and learn how to perform an expeditious and focused history and physical. The student will focus on how to order appropriate diagnostic tests and formulate a differential diagnosis. The student will work closely with the attending on duty and learn how to treat and manage many various illnesses and injuries. The ED operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Orientation will occur on the first day of the intersession. Weekly didactic sessions are mandatory.

1 credit hour

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This one-week course has 5 shifts in the AnMed Emergency Department (ED). Each shift varies from 8-9 hours for a total of at least 40 ED hours. Two shifts are in the evening ending at midnight. Students in the ED will interact and learn how to perform an expeditious and focused history and physical. The student will focus on how to treat and manage multiple various illnesses and injuries.

1 credit hour

In this required course, fourth-year medical students will work six 9-hour shifts in the Emergency Department as a member of the care team. During each shift, the student will interact with patients and learn how to perform an expeditious and focused H&P. The student will focus on how to order appropriate diagnostic tests and formulate a differential diagnosis. The student will work closely with the attending on duty and learn how to treat and manage many various illnesses and injuries. The ED operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and shifts will be scheduled accordingly with a combination of day, evening, and overnight shifts. A mandatory orientation will occur on the first day of the rotation. Although this course gives 2 weeks’ credit, shifts will be scheduled over a 4-week period to allow them maximum flexibility in the schedule. Weekly didactic sessions are mandatory which will cover multiple topics in Emergency Medicine. Students will be expected to work at least 6 shifts. Make-up dates for absences are required and will take place during the month, on the final weekend of the rotation, and then at the discretion of the course director.

2.5 credit hours

In this required course, fourth-year medical students will work six 9-hour shifts in the Emergency Department as a member of the care team. During each shift, the student will interact with patients and learn how to perform an expeditious and focused H&P. The student will focus on how to order appropriate diagnostic tests and formulate a differential diagnosis. The student will work closely with the attending on duty and learn how to treat and manage many various illnesses and injuries. The ED operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and shifts will be scheduled accordingly with a combination of day, evening, and overnight shifts. A mandatory orientation will occur on the first day of the rotation. Although this course gives 2 weeks' credit, shifts will be scheduled over a 4-week period to allow them maximum flexibility in the schedule. Weekly didactic sessions are mandatory which will cover multiple topics in Emergency Medicine. Students will be expected to work at least 6 shifts. Make-up dates for absences are required and will take place during the month, on the final weekend of the rotation, and then at the discretion of the course director.

2.5 credit hours

Students will learn to save lives in the wilderness while earning Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS) Certification. The course uses structured didactic sessions and hands-on practical instruction in a variety of outdoor settings to teach the diagnosis and initial management of the most common wilderness injuries and illnesses.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: The course consists of ten, 8-hour shifts (2-week course) or 20 shifts (4-week course) in the AnMed Emergency Department (ED). Night shifts will be included. During each shift, the student will interact with patients and learn how to perform an expeditious and focused history and physical. The student will focus on how to order the appropriate diagnostic tests and formulate a differential diagnosis. The students will work closely with the attending on duty and learn how to treat and manage many various illnesses and injuries. The ED operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Weekly didactic sessions are mandatory.

2.5 credit hours

The course consists of 12 nine-hour shifts in the Emergency Department (ED). During each shift, the student will interact with patients and learn how to perform an expeditious and focused H&P. The student will focus on how to order appropriate diagnostic tests and formulate a differential diagnosis. The student will work closely with the attending on duty and learn how to treat and manage many various illnesses and injuries. The ED operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Orientation will occur on the first day of the rotation. Weekly didactic sessions are mandatory. Early blocks in the year will be reserved for those students entering Emergency Medicine as their chosen specialty.

2.5-5 credit hours

This course is intended for students going into the field of Emergency Medicine. During the four-week rotation, the student will focus on Emergency Ultrasound (EUS) skills. They will complete a minimum of sixty (60) scans in pertinent areas of EUS including Aorta, Biliary, Trauma, Cardiac, Renal, DVT, Soft Tissue/MSK, Thoracic, Ocular, Obstetric, and Procedural Ultrasound. There will be scheduled one on one time with EUS faculty, as well as a weekly scan review. Students will present one case at the end of their month, as well as complete interactive quizzes pertinent to required reading.

2.5-5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 2-week course, offered once per academic year, will prepare students to save lives in the wilderness while earning Wilderness Life Support for Medical Professionals (WLS:MP) Certification (formerly Advanced Wilderness Life Support, or AWLS). The course uses structured didactic sessions and hands-on, practical instruction in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings to teach the diagnosis and initial management of the most common wilderness injuries and illnesses. During this course, students will have an overnight field experience in the wilderness. All students will be expected to engage in moderate physical activity, such as kayaking, hiking, and camping outdoors overnight. Students will experience practical field exercises such as navigation in the wilderness and water purification techniques. Students will participate in simulations for evacuating patients from situations in the wilderness. There is a required course fee that will cover the WLS:MP certification, the outdoor excursions, and a few meals. Students are required to complete a waiver form and all students are expected to engage in moderate physical activity.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This two-week course has 10 shifts in the AnMed Emergency Department (ED). Each shift varies from 8-9 hours for a total of at least 80 ED hours. Students in ED will interact and learn how to perform an expeditious and focused history and physical. The student will focus on how to treat and manage multiple various illnesses and injuries. There may be one 9 –hour Saturday shift.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 4 week, junior selective course will consist of 24 shifts in the AnMed Health Emergency Department (ED). Each shift varies from 8-9 hours. Twelve shifts are in the evening ending at midnight. Students will still participate in the ACE Longitudinal Clinic at the Anderson Free Clinic every other Thursday afternoon as well as the ACE Series on Friday afternoons. Students in the ED will interact and learn how to perform an expeditious and focused history and physical. The students will focus on how to treat and manage multiple illnesses and injuries. There are two 9-hour Saturday shifts.

5 credit hours

The course consists of 8 nine-hour shifts in the Emergency Department (ED). During each shift, the student will interact and learn how to perform an expeditious and focused history and physical. The student will focus on how to order appropriate diagnostic tests and formulate a differential diagnosis. The student will work closely with the attending on duty and learn how to treat and manage various illnesses and injuries. The ED operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Orientation will occur on the first day of each block. Weekly didactic sessions are mandatory.

2.5 credit hours

The course consists of 16 nine-hour shifts in the Emergency Department (ED). During each shift, the student will interact and learn how to perform an expeditious and focused history and physical. The student will focus on how to order appropriate diagnostic tests and formulate a differential diagnosis. The student will work closely with the attending on duty and learn how to treat and manage various illnesses and injuries. The ED operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Orientation will occur on the first day of each block. Weekly didactic sessions are mandatory.

5 credit hours

This rotation includes all customized and non-MUSC approved electives for 4th-year students.

2.5-5 credit hours

Individualized research.

2.5-5 credit hours

This 1-week rotation will introduce students to an inpatient experience consistent with the practice of family medicine physicians. Based on the common discharge diagnoses, the Inpatient Service is able to provide a comprehensive educational experience for a third-year student. This rotation is completed on MUSC’s Charleston campus.

1 credit hour

This 1-week rotation will introduce students to an outpatient experience consistent with the practice of family medicine physicians. This rotation is completed on MUSC’s Charleston campus.

1 credit hour

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: Third year students will be exposed to ambulatory family medicine in a family medicine residency office and/or a family medicine practice. This will be Monday-Friday from 8AM to 5PM. There are specialty clinics in the residency (dermatology, sports medicine, gynecology, prenatal, and travel medicine) run by family medicine physicians to get more specialized training. Students will also gain experience in office laboratory medicine related to phlebotomy, wet prep interpretations, skin scrapings, etc.

1 credit hour

During this experience students will spend time in a continuing care retirement community for geriatric patients. The students taking this elective will gain experience not only in the care of geriatric populations but also in the knowledge of care transitions related to the post-acute and long-term care environments. The rotation is located at The Village at Summerville (201 W 9th North Street).

5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: The third-year student will spend time working in the hospital, Post-Acute Care Clinic, and Geriatrics outpatient office in Anderson. Students will assist with direct patient care including admission, inpatient, and discharge activities. Work will be Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM.

1 credit hour

On this rotation, students will work closely with a family physician, gaining genuine experience in family medicine and primary health care delivery. This elective is beneficial for those considering a career in family medicine and for future consultants to gain an appreciation for the role of the family physician. Students must have pre-approval from a community preceptor, chosen from a list provided by Department of Family Medicine, prior to registration in this course.

5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This one-week rotation will provide third-year students the opportunity to explore rural primary care through working in a rural medical practice (Monday- Friday). Students will work under direct supervision of practicing family physicians. Students will observe the role of rural physicians and their interrelationships with the community.

1 credit hour

The student will assist sports medicine physicians with direct patient care activities. In addition, the student will rotate through physical therapy and work with athletic trainers. Finally, the student will be expected to develop and present a morning report / noon conference on a primary care sports medicine topic.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This one-week course will be with AnMed Primary Care - Family Medicine Residency. The student will be scheduled (Monday-Friday only) to assist with direct patient care activities with Family Medicine Sports Medicine physicians; spending time in the training rooms at Clemson University and/or Anderson University, in the Ortho/Sports Medicine Clinic at AnMed Primary Care - Family Medicine Residency every Thursday and at a local orthopedic office. Exposure to ultrasound-guided injections will be provided. Training will be provided by three primary care sports medicine attending physicians and 1-2 sports medicine fellows.

1 credit hour

Family Medicine is a six-week clerkship in which students are assigned to a family medicine practice throughout the state of South Carolina. Students gain core clinical skills and knowledge in primary care with an emphasis on the importance of ambulatory care and the patient-physician relationship.

8 credit hours

Taking a spiritual history and referring patients with spiritual concerns to chaplains or ministers are basic clinical skills that every medical provider should learn. Inquiry into the spiritual areas of patients’ lives, previously considered taboo, is now taught as method of delivering more comprehensive and compassionate care at over 70 medical schools. Spiritual inquiry is justified by the need to obtain important medical information and explore the patient’s point of view regarding their illness, but it must be done in such a way that respects the patient’s privacy, confidentiality, and autonomy. Effectively integrating spiritual sensitivity into clinical practice is a challenge that should be addressed by all physicians and clinical care providers.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 4-week externship will provide students with inpatient and outpatient experiences of a community family medicine physician. Students will complete two weeks as acting intern on our Adult Teaching Service, 5 nights of night float for one week (Monday- Friday) and one week at our residency outpatient practice.

5 credit hours

How do health professionals help close the loops in caring for their patients? Many times health professionals are unable to meet the needs of their patients beyond diagnosis and prescription of medical care. However, for many patients, especially the underserved population, their social factors greatly affect all health outcomes. This course exposes students to clinical care for uninsured and underinsured adult patients in our community while simultaneously giving them an in-depth experience with community sites that help address major social determinants of health including food insecurity, housing insecurity, and literacy. Clinical experiences will occur at various sites in and around Charleston.

2.5 credit hours

This externship is structured to provide the student with an inpatient experience on an academic family medicine service as well as see patients in an outpatient family medicine clinic. Students are expected to complete two weeks on the inpatient service, a week (five nights) on night float, and a week in clinic. This rotation is at MUSC Hospital.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: In this 2-week or 4-week elective, the student will be scheduled to assist with direct patient care activities with sports medicine physicians. In addition, the student will rotate through physical therapy and work with athletic trainers. Finally, the student will be expected to develop and present a morning report / noon conference on a primary care sports medicine topic.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: In this 2-week course, the student will be the initial onsite resource person handling patient calls, laboratory results, and consultative notes allowing the student to experience a supervisory role at Anderson Free Clinic (telephone backup by course director). All decisions made by the students are to be logged and reviewed with the course director on the same day. Along with an accompanying nurse, students will see homeless patients at the Mercy Center. Students will work with various healthcare team members (clinical social worker, dentist, speech therapist, and pharmacist), always under supervision of rotating attending physicians or the course director.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This course will consist of an 8-14 day international global medicine trip working with a faculty member of the MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus. These trips are co-sponsored with Volunteers in Medical Missions, a 501c3 interdenominational medical ministry founded in 1986 and headquartered in Seneca, SC. The student will focus on effective evaluation of patients to formulate a differential diagnosis while working with the many limitations of medical care in the developing world. This work is mainly in rural and remote locations. Completion of MUSC Global Medicine forms must be done in advance. CDC guidelines are utilized for student protection. Travel insurance is provided by VIMM. Students are expected to cover the cost of these trips. AnMed offers $1000 scholarships to students assigned to the MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 2-week or 4-week rotation will provide the fourth-year medical students the opportunity to explore rural primary care. Students will work under direct supervision of a group of rural family physicians. Clinic work is Monday through Friday. Students can also participate with community agencies. There will be one and a half days to work in the physicians' office to learn the administrative and office management expectations of a rural practice, including billing and registration.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This rotation will provide students with inpatient and outpatient experience consistent with a community family medicine physician located in the Murrells Inlet area. Students will complete 1-2 weeks on a busy inpatient service (flexible), 1-2 weeks of outpatient medicine, and 1 week geared towards a specific interest of the student (given availability of rotation). For instance, students interested in community medicine, geriatrics, or behavioral medicine (among others) will have the opportunity to focus in these areas. If the student does not have specific interests, 2 weeks will be completed in the outpatient setting. Students will be responsible for providing their own transportation and securing housing for this rotation.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: During this 2-week elective, the fourth-year student will observe and experience several integrative medical practices throughout the local area (within an approximate 30-mile radius). According to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), physicians can best serve patients by recognizing and acknowledging the availability of integrative medicine in the communities and advocate for the evidence-based evaluation of integrative medicine treatments and practices. In this course, the student will experience integrative medical practices/therapies, evaluate their usefulness based on evidence in literature, and develop a better understanding of the processes through interaction with practitioners of integrative medical practices.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This selective is structured to provide the student an inpatient experience consistent with the practice of family medicine physicians. Based on the common discharge diagnoses, the Inpatient Service can provide a comprehensive educational experience for a third-year student. This rotation is completed at MUSC in Charleston.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: In this 2-week or 4-week course, the fourth-year student will work in the AnMed Hospital Main Campus, Post-Acute Care Clinic, Geriatric office, and Upstate Hospice Inpatient Facility. Students will see patients in the inpatient and outpatient areas providing admission, hospital care, discharge, and outpatient follow-up as well. Work will be Monday-Friday 8AM- 5 PM.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This two-week rotation will provide third-year students the opportunity to explore rural primary care through working in a rural medical practice (Monday- Friday). Students will work under direct supervision of practicing family physicians. Students will observe the role of rural physicians and their interrelationships with the community.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 2-week or 4-week elective is intended to familiarize the medical student with the specialty of occupational medicine. Students will become familiar with OSHA laws, DOT regulations, NIOSH recommendations, workers' compensation systems, and medical surveillance for certain occupational exposures. Time will be Monday-Friday from 8AM-5PM, at Anmed Occupational Medicine.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: The third year student will spend time working in the hospital, Post-Acute Care Clinic, and Geriatrics outpatient office in Anderson. Student will assist with direct patient care including admission, inpatient and discharge activities. Work will be Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: Direct Patient Care (DPC) is a primary care 2-week elective designed for the fourth-year student to explore DPC model of medical practice. The DPC model gives family medicine physicians a meaningful alternative to fee-for-service insurance billing, typically charging patients a monthly, quarterly or annual fee which covers all or most primary care services. The student will be in a four-physician primary care direct patient care practice. During this experience, the student will see patients under direct supervision, learn non-traditional modes of communication (texting, emailing, virtual visits, etc.), provide care with the faculty at alternative locations (such as patient's home) and explore how medications are dispensed at the DPC clinic.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This two-week course will be with AnMed Primary Care - Family Medicine Residency. The student will be scheduled (Monday-Friday only) to assist with direct patient care activities with Family Medicine Sports Medicine physicians; spending time in the training rooms at Clemson University and Anderson University, in the Ortho/Sports Medicine Clinic at AnMed Primary Care - Family Medicine Residency every Thursday and at a local orthopedic office. Exposure to ultrasound-guided injections will be provided. Training will be provided by three primary care sports medicine attending physicians and 1-2 sports medicine fellows.

4 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: Third year student will be exposed to ambulatory family medicine in a family medicine residency office and/or a family medicine practice. This will be Monday-Friday from 8AM to 5PM. There are specialty clinics in the residency (dermatology, sports medicine, gynecology, prenatal, and travel medicine) run by family medicine physicians to get more specialized training. Student will also gain experience in office laboratory medicine related to phlebotomy, wet prep interpretations, skin scrapings, etc.

2.5 credit hours

Students on this selective are assigned to a family medicine practice throughout the state of South Carolina. Students gain core clinical skills and knowledge in primary care with an emphasis on the importance of ambulatory care and the patient-physician relationship.

4 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: Third-year students at MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus are assigned to a longitudinal continuity clinic every other Thursday afternoon during the entire third year. Students are divided into two teams of six students.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 2-week Urgent Care elective provides opportunities for students to work with clinicians in an urgent care setting. Urgent care practice provides medical services for outpatient treatment of acute and chronic illness and injury. Urgent care medicine requires broad knowledge for the care of patients with complex and/or unusual conditions. Students will develop clinical skills in acute care including office-based laboratory tests (e.g. urinalysis, pregnancy test, rapid strep) and X-rays. Students will participate in the management of common illnesses and minor injuries. Students will also be exposed to decision-making involving referral of patients to specialists, transfer of patients to an emergency department, or direct hospitalization (with inpatient care by the consultant).

2.5 - 5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This two-week selective introduces the student to urgent care, which provides medical services for outpatient treatment of acute and chronic illnesses and injury. Urgent care medicine requires broad knowledge for the care of patients with complex and/or unusual conditions. Students will observe clinical skills in acute care as well as office-based laboratory tests (e.g., urinalysis, pregnancy test, rapid strep) and X-rays. Students will participate, as appropriate, in the management of common illnesses and minor injuries and be exposed to the decision-making involved processes such as referral of patients to specialists, transfer of patients to an emergency department, or direct hospitalization (with inpatient care by the consultant).

2.5 credit hours

This course exposes 4th-year medical students to the Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) unit at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Hospital, which is an innovative care model designed to maintain functional independence and reduce hospital-acquired disability among acutely ill older adults. Students will rotate on the Geriatrics consultation service to conduct a comprehensive geriatric assessment and round with the interdisciplinary team daily. Students will receive an email with details of the rotation prior to their start date. Students will attend didactic teaching sessions with the ACE team which will cover high-yield inpatient topics in geriatrics.

2.5-5 credit hours

Students will work with the inpatient Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Team and in the outpatient Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center on a daily basis. The rotation will function as an inpatient experience focusing on the acute care patient and wound healing as well as an outpatient specialty clinic experience for students to learn the basics of chronic wound care including diagnosis, dressings, debridements, advanced wound care techniques and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. 2.5 Credit hours

2.5 credit hours

This rotation includes all customized and non-MUSC approved electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Individualized research.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Internal Medicine is an eight-week clerkship that includes six weeks of inpatient experience in which students care for hospitalized adult patients with a variety of medical problems and two weeks of ambulatory experience in which they develop skills to enable provision of primary care services. These experiences provide ample opportunity to gather histories, develop differential diagnoses, formulate assessments, and develop treatment plans for patients with a variety of diagnoses.

10 credit hours

This 1-week rotation will introduce students to various forms of diabetes in inpatient settings. Students will learn to take a diabetes-focused history and do appropriate physical exams. Furthermore, students will learn the importance of appropriate glycemic control and will be able to understand the pharmacology of antidiabetic medications and insulin.

1 credit hour

This 1-week rotation will introduce students to caring for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, managing the complications of chronic kidney disease, complex hypertension, volume overload and preparation for outpatient long term dialysis. This rotation will also introduce students to the transplant referral process.

1 credit hour

Fourth-year medical students will work with interdisciplinary critical care teams lead by both Pulmonary Critical Care and Advanced Heart Failure Cardiology physicians to learn about evaluation and management of acute care illness in medical, surgical, and cardiac patient populations. Students will be directly involved in assessing, stabilizing, and treating critically ill patients with a variety of complex diseases with a focus in but not limited to Advanced circulatory shock, GI surgery, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Bone Marrow Transplant. With supervision and guidance, students will be primarily responsible for their patients and will gain experience in developing clinical plans for critically ill patients. Students will become familiar with the basics of mechanical ventilation, intravenous fluids, shock and vasoactive medications, surgical emergencies, procedural indications, circulatory support devices, and end-of-life care issues in the ICU. Students will observe and potentially perform invasive procedures.

5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 2-week course will expose fourth-year medical students to Palliative Medicine. The focus is on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness, regardless of the diagnosis in order to improve the quality of life for both the patient and the family. Students will learn how to approach and support those patients with serious illness who have emotional, spiritual, and symptomatic needs. Students will work with patients and families in the hospital setting and in Hospice as available. Students will be provided with reading material and regular didactic sessions concerning basic topics in Palliative Medicine.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: During this 2-week or 4-week course, fourth-year medical students will see patients with endocrine disorders. Students will be able to establish a diagnostic and treatment plan. Students will work with the endocrinologist at AnMed Endocrinology and in the hospital setting.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This one-week selective is for third-year medical students who desire to explore Endocrinology as a possible career opportunity. The student will observe an endocrinologist.

1 credit hour

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 2-week or 4-week course is designed to expose fourth-year medical students to common pulmonary diseases that are seen in the inpatient setting as well as in the pulmonary office. Students will participate in the care of pulmonary patients at AnMed Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, on the hospital ward, and in the ICU. Students will learn to interpret pulmonary tests and be exposed to common pulmonary procedures such as thoracentesis and bronchoscopy and their indications.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: The fourth-year medical student will rotate in a busy rheumatology practice during this 2-week or 4-week course. The student will present patients in the office. It is expected that the student will gain knowledge/experience with common rheumatology disorders such as crystalline arthropathies, inflammatory arthritis including spondyloarthropathies, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, and vasculitis.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 2-week elective introduces the general approach to the diagnosis and management of common oncologic and hematologic disorders typically seen by primary care physicians. The student will see patients in inpatient and outpatient settings to achieve skills needed to take appropriate histories and perform physical exams as well as formulate assessments and management plans. Students will be working with oncologists in their outpatient setting or inpatient at AnMed Main Campus Students will work Monday-Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Fourth-year medical students will work with interdisciplinary critical care teams lead by Pulmonary and Critical Care physicians with house staff coverage by Senior Pulmonary/Critical Care fellows, Internal medicine residents and APPs. Students will be directly involved in assessing, stabilizing, and treating critically ill patients with a variety of complex medical diseases such as sepsis, respiratory failure, shock, renal failure, liver failure, post-operative liver transplant. Students will become familiar with the basics of mechanical ventilation, intravenous fluids, shock and vasoactive medications, procedural indications, and end-of-life care issues in the ICU. Students will observe and potentially perform invasive procedures.

5 credit hours

Students will see both adult and pediatric patients 5 days a week in outpatient allergy clinics (West Ashley, Mt. Pleasant, N. Charleston, and Moncks Corner). Students will learn about asthma, allergic skin diseases, food allergies, insect allergies, and immune deficiencies.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

On this rotation, students will learn about asthma, allergic skin diseases, food allergies, insect allergies, and immune deficiencies. Students will see both adult and pediatric patients five days a week in outpatient Allergy clinics (in West Ashley, Mt. Pleasant, North Charleston, and Moncks Corner).

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This is a selective for third-year students who desire to learn more about the field of Infectious Disease. The student will see patients with inpatient infectious diseases under the supervision of an Infectious Disease specialist. The goal is exposure to common infectious disease processes as to their diagnoses and treatment options.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This is a one-week selective for third-year students who desire to learn more about the field of Infectious Disease. The student will see patients with inpatient infectious diseases under the supervision of an Infectious Disease specialist. The goal is exposure to common infectious disease processes as to their diagnoses and treatment options.

1 credit hour

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 2-week or 4-week course is an inpatient consultation and outpatient clinic rotation designed to expose fourth-year students to the field of infectious disease. The student will see patients with infectious diseases under supervision by the attending physician and learn the diagnostic approach as well as medical management of these patients.

2.5 credit hours

Students on this selective will be introduced to the care of the hospitalized adult patient by working alongside patient care teams. Students will be expected to learn the role of the patients' primary hospitalist and should take an active role in the documentation of the patient's hospital stay. Emphasis is placed on performing, documenting, and presenting histories and physical examinations of patients; developing differential diagnoses, assessment, and treatment plans; actively participating in the care of patients, and understanding the impact of illness on the patient and family.

4 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 2-week or 4-week rotation will be inpatient and outpatient to give fourth-year medical students additional training in the field of gastroenterology. The student will be exposed to patients with digestive diseases and learn the diagnostic approach as well as the medical management of these patients. The students will also observe endoscopic procedures and understand their role in the care of these patients.

5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: The 3rd year student will work with patients in the hospital and the clinic with the attending. The student will observe and learn the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to digestive diseases. The student will also observe endoscopy, understanding its role in the diagnosis and management of these patients.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: The third-year student will work with patients in the hospital and the clinic with the attending physicians. The student will observe and learn the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to digestive diseases. The student will also observe endoscopy, understanding its role in the diagnosis and management of these patients.

1 credit hour

This two week elective will work with three internal medicine physicians to learn the intricacies of reading electrocardiograms. There is an on-line curriculum that must be completed during the two weeks. All ECGs done at the residency during the two weeks will be read by the senior medical student along with oversight by the two attending physicians. One-on-one sessions will be done with the attending physicians. Clinical time will be in the AnMed Health Family Medical Center.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This course is designed to expose third-year students to common pulmonary diseases seen in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Students will participate in the care of patients at AnMed Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine at the AnMed North Campus and the hospital, including the ICU. Students will learn to interpret pulmonary function tests and be exposed to common pulmonary procedures such as thoracentesis and bronchoscopy.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This course is designed to expose third-year students to common pulmonary diseases seen in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Students will participate in the care of patients in clinic, and at the hospital, including the ICU. Students will learn to interpret pulmonary function tests and be exposed to common pulmonary procedures such as thoracentesis and bronchoscopy.

1 credit hour

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 2-week or 4-week course is an inpatient/outpatient rotation designed to expose fourth-year medical students to the field of cardiology. The student will be exposed to patients with cardiac diseases, learn the diagnostic approach, as well as the medical management of these patients. The student will spend time in the cardiac cath labs, Cardiac Diagnostic Unit, Coronary Care Unit, and inpatient cardiology ward. There will be time spent in the ECG reading lab as well as in the private office of a cardiology group.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This one-week course will be with cardiologists at AnMed Cardiology. This course will provide a brief overview of inpatient and outpatient cardiology. The student will spend time in the cardiac cath lab, CDU, CCU, as well as on the inpatient cardiology ward. Time in the outpatient cardiology office will expose the student to various cardiac diseases and diagnostic approaches to treatment options.

1 credit hour

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: During this 4-week course, the fourth-year student will manage acutely ill general medicine patients. The student will develop independent clinical practice skills with guidance and supervision from an individual attending on the hospitalist service. The student will function at the level of an intern, being primarily responsible for their patients’ plans of care, communication, and documentation. This course may also be used for an AME course if another externship has been completed.

5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: For four weeks, fourth-year medical students will work with interdisciplinary critical care teams led by Pulmonary and Critical Care physicians in a large community hospital setting. Students will be directly involved in assessing, stabilizing, and treating critically ill patients with a variety of complex medical diseases such as sepsis, respiratory failure, shock, and renal failure. Students will become familiar with the basics of mechanical ventilation, intravenous fluids, shock and vasoactive medications, procedural indications, and end-of-life care issues in the ICU. Students will observe and potentially perform invasive procedures.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This course is designed to expose 4th-year medical students to Palliative Care. Palliative Care as defined by the Center to Advance Palliative Care is specialized medical care for patients with serious illness. It focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness—whatever the diagnosis. The goal is to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family. Students will learn how to approach and support those patients with serious illness who have emotional, spiritual, and symptomatic needs, including the dying patient and their families via the inpatient Palliative Care consultation team. Students will receive an email with details of the rotation prior to their start date. Students will be provided reading material and regular didactic sessions concerning basic topics in Palliative Care.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Fourth-year medical students will work with interdisciplinary critical care teams lead by Pulmonary and Critical Care physicians with house staff coverage by Pulmonary/Critical Care fellows, Internal medicine residents, and APPs. Students will be directly involved in assessing, stabilizing, and treating critically ill patients with a variety of complex medical diseases such as sepsis, respiratory failure, shock, renal failure. Students will become familiar with the basics of mechanical ventilation, intravenous fluids, shock and vasoactive medications, procedural indications, and end-of-life care issues in the ICU. Students will observe and potentially perform invasive procedures. Students will participate in a mandatory orientation day to cover essential critical care subject matter. Participation is expected at all simulation-based procedural skills modules and “I See You” Humanities session unless absence is excused. Students will be expected to work at least 18 shifts. There is no expectation of night call, but it can be offered by the unit director as an integral learning experience or as make-up for unexcused absences. This rotation is beneficial to students looking to match in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and other non-surgical, non-pediatric subspecialties.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This is a combined inpatient consultation and outpatient clinical rotation designed to expose fourth-year medical students to the field of Hepatology. Students will be exposed to patients with acute and chronic liver disease and learn diagnostic approaches and medical management of these patients. Students will also observe endoscopic procedures and understand their role in the care of patients with liver and GI diseases.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Teaching clinical skills is essential and required for residents, however students receive little to no training prior to residency. Pre-clerkship students often feel more comfortable asking questions of and become more confident learning from 4th-year students as they recognize they will be able to learn and master clinical skills with time and experience. Fourth-year medical students on this longitudinal course will assist in leading at least 10 physical exam workshops, physical exam practice sessions, and interview skills practice sessions throughout the 4th year and under the supervision of master clinical skills teachers or FPC leaders for a minimum of 40 hours. Students will attend an orientation/didactic session at the beginning of the year, as well as preparatory sessions to prepare for each workshop/practice session in which they participate. Additional educational sessions either in person or online offered throughout the year are required. This longitudinal course provides elective credit equal to that of a 2-week elective.

2.5 credit hours

Fourth-year medical students will work in this combined Medical ICU and Cardiac Care Unit with the interdisciplinary critical care team lead by Pulmonary and Critical Care and Cardiology physicians and house staff coverage by Pulmonary fellows and Internal medicine residents. Students will be directly involved in assessing, stabilizing, and treating critically ill patients with a variety of complex medical diseases such as sepsis, respiratory failure, shock, acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmia, renal failure. Students will become familiar with the basics of mechanical ventilation, intravenous fluids, shock and vasoactive medications, cardiac interventions, procedural indications, and end-of-life care issues in the ICU. Students will observe and potentially perform invasive procedures. Students will participate in a mandatory orientation day to cover essential critical care subject matter. Participation is expected at all simulation-based procedural skills modules and “I See You” Humanities session unless absence is excused. Students will be expected to work at least 18 shifts. There is no expectation of night call, but it can be offered by the unit director as an integral learning experience or as make-up for unexcused absences. This rotation is beneficial to students looking to match in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and other non-surgical, non-pediatric subspecialties.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: Students on this 2-week or 4-week rotation will be exposed to patients with acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, electrolyte abnormalities, and end-stage renal disease. The students will work in an outpatient setting as well as in the hospital and dialysis center .

5 credit hours

Students will be assigned to the VA Hospital; active VA logins and codes are required before starting the rotation. On this rotation, third-year students will experience the Pulmonary Consult service at the VA Hospital. Third-year students’ primary role will be to participate in the care of complex pulmonary patients on the Pulmonary Consult service, assess patients in pulmonary ambulatory clinics, learn how to interpret pulmonary function, and be exposed to common pulmonary procedures such as thoracentesis and bronchoscopy. The focus of this rotation is the Pulmonary Consult and Ambulatory services and learning the fundamentals of pulmonary consultative medicine.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: Students will be exposed to patients with acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, electrolyte abnormalities, and end-stage renal disease. The student will work in both the inpatient and outpatient setting as well as the dialysis center.

1 credit hour

Students rotating on the Nephrology Consult Service will care for patients with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), electrolyte abnormalities, CKD, kidney transplants, and End Stage Renal Disease in the hospital with an emphasis on evaluating, diagnosing, and treating of AKI. Students will also be expected to attend at least one ambulatory clinic per week to understand and participate in the care of the patient with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Students will learn about outpatient dialysis at the DCI dialysis units, under faculty supervision.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: Students will be exposed to patients with acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, electrolyte abnormalities, and end-stage renal disease. The student will work in both the inpatient and outpatient settings as well as the dialysis center.

2.5 credit hours

This is an inpatient consultation service rotation designed to expose 4th-year medical students to the field of cardiology. The student will be exposed to patients with cardiac diseases, learn the diagnostic approach, as well as medical management of these patients. Two students will be assigned to the ART and two students will be assigned to the VA. Active VA logins/codes are required before the start of rotation.

5 credit hours

This is a predominantly inpatient consultation rotation designed to expose fourth-year medical students to the field of Gastroenterology. There are self-directed opportunities to participate in the outpatient clinical setting. Students will be exposed to patients with digestive diseases and learn diagnostic approaches and medical management of these patients. Students will also observe endoscopic procedures and understand their role in the care of these patients. Students will rotate at the VA Clinic weekly. Active VA login/codes are required before the start of rotation.

5 credit hours

This course introduces the student to the general approach to diagnosis and management of common oncologic and hematologic disorders. The student will have the opportunity to see new and existing inpatients and/or outpatients, acquire the skills needed to take appropriate histories and perform physical exams, and formulate assessments and management plans. The rotation includes 2 weeks with oncology consults/clinic and 2 weeks with hematology consults/clinic. However, the entire 4 weeks may be spent on one discipline in lieu of the usual 2 weeks on each at the discretion of the course directors.

5 credit hours

This is an inpatient consultation service rotation designed to expose the 4th-year medical student to the field of Infectious Diseases. The student will be directly involved with assessment, diagnosis, and medical and/or surgical management of patients with infections. With supervision and guidance from fellows and faculty, the student will develop understanding of common infections and their treatment with antimicrobials, while also seeing complex cases of less common infectious conditions that make infectious disease one of the most interesting and coveted internal medicine subspeciality rotations. Active VA login/codes are required before the start of rotation.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

During this course, fourth-year medical students will see patients with endocrine disorders. Students will be able to establish a diagnostic and treatment plan. Students will rotate at the VA Clinic weekly. Active VA login/codes are required before the start of rotation.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This externship is designed to give students a broad-based experience in managing acutely ill general medicine patients. The rotation provides an opportunity to develop independent clinical practice skills, with guidance and supervision from a Medicine team of interns, residents, and attending (VA, ART, or Main Hospital Medicine teams.) Students will function at the level of an intern, being primarily responsible for their patients’ plan of care, communication, and documentation. For students assigned to the VA Hospital, active VA login/codes are required before the start of rotation.

5 credit hours

On this rotation, students participate in the care of pulmonary patients on the Pulmonary Consult service. Students are primarily responsible for the patients they evaluate on the Consult service, presenting patients on rounds, documenting assessments and plans in the medical record, and communicating consult recommendations to patients and requesting teams. Students will participate in evaluation of pre-operative patients in pulmonary clinic. Students will learn basic bedside lung and thoracic ultrasound, how to interpret pulmonary function tests, and are exposed to and potentially perform common pulmonary procedures such as thoracentesis and bronchoscopy. Students will use the primary literature to develop an evidence-based teaching presentation on a topic of their choosing to present to the Consult service and the course director.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This rotation will emphasize the evaluation and management of patients with common musculoskeletal and autoimmune conditions. The majority of the time will be spent in the ambulatory Rheumatology clinics. With supervision and guidance, students may assist and/or perform procedures such as nailfold capillaroscopy, polarized microscopy and arthrocentesis. Limited exposure to complicated inpatient consultations is available. Students will have intense one-on-one contact with multiple Rheumatology faculty members in learning to evaluate patients. Students may rotate at the VA Clinic weekly; active VA logins/codes are required before the start of rotation.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

The Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)/Transplant Selective is an inpatient rotation designed to give students an in-depth experience assessing and treating complex patients with a primary diagnosis of congestive heart failure. In addition to medical management, students will be exposed to the intricacies of selecting treatment options for advanced heart failure therapy including heart transplantation and left ventricular assist device placement.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This selective is for third-year medical students who desire to explore Endocrinology as a possible career opportunity. The student will observe an endocrinologist at AnMed Endocrinology.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This two-week course will be with cardiologists at AnMed Cardiology. This course will provide a brief overview of inpatient and outpatient cardiology. The student will spend time in the cardiac cath lab, CDU, CCU, as well as on the inpatient cardiology ward. Time in the outpatient cardiology office will expose the student to various cardiac diseases and diagnostic approaches to treatment options.

2.5 credit hours

This course is designed to expose 4th-year medical students to the common general medicine pathology, particularly post-operative complications that are seen in the inpatient setting on a consultative basis.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

The course is designed to expose third-year medical students to the diagnosis and management of inpatients and outpatients with liver diseases.

2.5 credit hours

This course will demonstrate to students the delivery of primary care to indigent, uninsured patients in a Christian faith-based clinic and insured patients in a self-insured corporate health network. Attention will be given to the cost of care relative to its efficacy, as well as the financial forces at work in the American health care system.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This elective rotation is designed to expose fourth-year medical students to multiple Internal Medicine subspecialties: cardiology, endocrinology, hematology/oncology, and hospital medicine. Each week, students will partner with an attending physician within an internal medicine subspecialty at MUSC Health Florence. During their cardiology, endocrinology, and heme/onc weeks, students will be active participants in patient care by both working in outpatient clinics and rounding on an inpatient consult service. During their week on hospital medicine, students will gain experience in managing acutely ill general medicine inpatients. The location of this rotation is MUSC Health Florence (805 Pamplico Hwy, Florence, SC 29505). MUSC Health Florence utilizes Epic as their electronic health record.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

On this rotation, students will learn about consultative medicine within one of the following Internal Medicine subspecialties: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, General Internal Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Pulmonary, or Rheumatology. Students will be active participants in patient care by both working in outpatient clinics and rounding on an inpatient consult service. Understanding the role of the consultant in both inpatient and outpatient settings is important for students to learn what constitutes an appropriate consult request and how to address consult requests in an effective manner. Given the importance of communication in consultative medicine, students are expected to be primarily responsible for communicating consult recommendations to requesting providers, with supervision and guidance from residents, fellows, and attending physicians as appropriate. Space in this rotation is contingent on the number of fourth-year students assigned to a given subspecialty. Students may need to rotate on a ward service if all consult spots are full. This rotation involves clinical work Monday through Friday, weekends are off. Students may also rotate at the VA Hospital for clinic each week; active VA logins/codes are required before the start of rotation.

2.5 credit hours

During the two-week rotation, the student will learn bedside point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) skills. They will begin building an image portfolio based on a list of at least 29 views of both normal anatomy and pathologic findings including aorta, IVC, biliary, cardiac, renal, thoracic, deep vein, pneumonia, pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, DVT and procedural findings. This rotation is in parallel with an internal medicine resident elective and so there will be opportunities to scan with residents and faculty. Most of the rotation will be self-directed learning during POCUS bedside rounds in both the Main and VA hospitals. Experience obtaining images will be supplemented with VA US simulator and Butterfly modules. Schedule permitting, the student may have the opportunity to rotate with VA sonographers and in the VA echocardiography reading room to gain experience with interpretation of images. The student will be evaluated based on the quality and interpretation of images in the image portfolio, EBM project completion and attendance at required conferences. Active VA logins/codes are required BEFORE start of rotation.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Fourth-year medical students will work with interdisciplinary critical care teams lead by Pulmonary and Critical Care physicians and APPs at a large, active community-based ICU. Students will be directly involved in assessing, stabilizing, and treating critically ill patients with a variety of complex medical diseases such as sepsis, respiratory failure, shock, renal failure. Students will become familiar with the basics of mechanical ventilation, intravenous fluids, shock and vasoactive medications, procedural indications, and end-of-life care issues in the ICU. Students will observe and potentially perform invasive procedures. Students will participate in a mandatory orientation day to cover essential critical care subject matter. Participation is expected at all simulation-based procedural skills modules and “I See You” Humanities session unless absence is excused. Students will be expected to work at least 18 shifts. There is no expectation of night call, but it can be offered by the unit director as an integral learning experience or as make-up for unexcused absences. This rotation is beneficial to students looking to match in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and other non-surgical, non-pediatric subspecialties.

5 credit hours

This course will teach the students all aspects of EKGs from how to obtain an EKG to how to interpret them. They will be exposed to Cardiology consults at the VA and will round with the Cardiology Consult fellow and attending on weekdays. The student will be expected to show initiative and be an active learner. Active VA logins/codes are required before the start of rotation.

2.5 credit hours

During this course, students will see patients with various forms of diabetes in inpatient and outpatient settings. Students will learn to take a diabetes-focused history and do appropriate physical exams. Furthermore, students will learn the importance of appropriate glycemic control and will be able to understand the pharmacology of antidiabetic medications and insulin.

2.5 credit hours

During this course, students will see patients with endocrine tumors. Students will learn to take a proper problem-oriented history and do a focused physical exam. Students will also learn the diagnostic approach and treatment of various endocrine neoplasias.

2.5 credit hours

This rotation includes all customized and non-MUSC approved electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

The student will be assigned to an inpatient cardiology ward team where they will take and record detailed histories and physicals of new patients. Cardiovascular examination skills will be imparted to the students at the bedside.

2.5 credit hours

This course introduces third-year medical students to the general approach to diagnosis and management of common malignant hematologic disorders. Students will see new and existing inpatients with such disorders, acquire the skills needed for specialty-appropriate histories and physical exams in such patients, and formulate specialty-appropriate assessments and management plans. Students will also have the opportunity to attend didactic opportunities provided by the Division of Hematology/Oncology. Students’ learning will be guided by faculty attending physicians and fellows in the Division of Hematology/Oncology.

2.5 credit hours

Individualized research.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Students rotating on the Nephrology Consult Service will care for patients with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and End Stage Renal Disease in the hospital, with an emphasis on evaluation, diagnosis, and management of AKI. Students will be expected to attend at least one ambulatory clinic per week to understand and participate in the care of the patient with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Preparation for renal replacement therapy, including dialysis and transplant, in addition to the mechanics of dialysis, will be emphasized. Students will rotate with the nephrology consult teams at the main hospital and/or at Ashley River Tower and the renal transplant team.

2.5 credit hours

Internship 101 is a required capstone course that occurs near the end of the MD program curriculum. It is designed to prepare graduating students for the transition to internship.

2.5 credit hours

This theme continues the Fundamentals of Patient Care emphasis from the preclinical phase of the curriculum. Students apply foundational principles of medical ethics and ethical reasoning in discussion groups. Students complete geriatric medicine assignments in falls risk assessment and depression screening in continuity visits with their senior mentor.

3 credit hours

This theme continues the Fundamentals of Patient Care emphasis from years 1, 2 and 3 of the curriculum. Students apply foundational principles of medical ethics and ethical reasoning in discussion groups. Students complete a geriatric medicine assignment in end of life care planning in one final continuity visit with their senior mentor.

3 credit hours

The overall longitudinal clinical skills course is an essential extension of Fundamentals of Patient Care theme didactics provided in each semester of the Pre-clerkship Phase. The Longitudinal Clinical Skills course will include small group activities, workshops, and skills labs that facilitate demonstration and assessment of necessary clinical competencies to include history taking, communication skills with patients, communication and teamwork with peers and healthcare professionals, oral presentations, clinical reasoning, physical examination, physical diagnosis, medical documentation, and professionalism.

3 credit hours

The overall longitudinal clinical skills course is an essential extension of Fundamentals of Patient Care theme didactics provided in each semester of the Pre-clerkship Phase. The Longitudinal Clinical Skills course will include small group activities, workshops, and skills labs that facilitate demonstration and assessment of necessary clinical competencies to include history taking, communication skills with patients, communication and teamwork with peers and healthcare professionals, oral presentations, clinical reasoning, physical examination, physical diagnosis, medical documentation, and professionalism.

3 credit hours

The overall longitudinal clinical skills course is an essential extension of Fundamentals of Patient Care theme didactics provided in each semester of the Pre-clerkship Phase. The Longitudinal Clinical Skills course will include small group activities, workshops, and skills labs that facilitate demonstration and assessment of necessary clinical competencies to include history taking, communication skills with patients, communication and teamwork with peers and healthcare professionals, oral presentations, clinical reasoning, physical examination, physical diagnosis, medical documentation, and professionalism.

3 credit hours

The overall longitudinal clinical skills course is an essential extension of Fundamentals of Patient Care theme didactics provided in each semester of the Preclerkship Phase. the Longitudinal Clinical Skills course will include small group activities, workshops, and skills labs that facilitate demonstration and assessment of necessary clinical competencies to include history taking, communication skills with patients, communication and teamwork with peers and healthcare professionals, oral presentations, clinical reasoning, physical examination, physical diagnosis, medical documentation, and professionalism.

3 credit hours

The overall goals of this block are to provide the essentials of medical biology and introduce the fundamentals of patient care that form the foundation of all subsequent blocks in the pre-clerkship curriculum. The block is organized into 4 themes that are taught concurrently: 1) Molecules, Metabolism and Therapeutics (MMT), 2) Structure, Function and Pathology (SFP), 3) Homeostasis, Regulation and Response (HRR), and 4) Fundamentals of Patient Care (FPC). The themes are integrated throughout the block in order to facilitate a better understanding of the relationships between biochemistry, pharmacology, molecular and cellular biology, physiology, neuroscience, anatomy, embryology and patient care. The core content in the MMT theme includes molecular structure and function of building blocks such as amino acids and proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids. This content lays the groundwork for basic concepts in human nutrition and for pharmacology beginning with classification of drugs and pharmacokinetic principles. The core content of SFP is focused initially on the structure and function of subcellular components of eukaryotic cells and progresses to a comprehensive study of the 4 main tissue types. Processes involved in early embryonic development are also introduced. The HRR content incorporates the fundamental mechanisms involved in cellular transport and communication, maintenance of the human genome, genetics, gene expression, cell growth and division. The FPC didactic component is centered on patient interactions by the introduction of medical interviewing and by attention on patient diversity and its impact on access and delivery of health care. This didactic component of FPC prepares the student for the small group sessions in Longitudinal Clinical Skills 1.

8 credit hours

This block introduces the medical vocabulary and fundamental concepts of pathology, medical genetics, metabolism, pharmacology, immunology and microbial pathogenesis needed to proceed to a systems-based approach to medicine implemented in subsequent blocks. The block is organized into 4 themes that are taught concurrently: 1) Molecules, Metabolism and Therapeutics (MMT), 2) Structure, Function and Pathology (SFP), 3) Homeostasis, Regulation and Response (HRR), and 4) Fundamentals of Patient Care (FPC). Pathology fundamentals include pathophysiologic responses of cells to stress and noxious stimuli leading to cell death, reversible cell injury or adaptation, the general concepts underlying neoplasia and radiation injury, and immunologic hypersensitivity reactions underlying inflammatory disorders. Medical genetics concepts include analysis of inheritance patterns and genetic variation, including oncogenes and genetic changes leading to cancer. Aspects of metabolism covered are mechanisms of cellular energy generation and their byproducts, and the molecular basis of aging. Pharmacology introduces the autonomic nervous system and pharmacology of adrenergic and cholinergic drugs, anti-bacterial drugs and some inhibitors of the innate immune system. The histology of the skin, hematopoietic, vascular, and lymphoid tissues is presented, followed by the function of those tissues in the normal immune response. Microbial pathogenesis is introduced for bacteria and fungi utilizing in-depth discussion of prototype pathogens. Lecture material across themes is complemented by small group sessions where students apply the basic science knowledge to clinical situations including: seminar tutorials on ischemia and neoplasia, a laboratory medicine lab with hands-on venipuncture instruction, a genetics pedigree problem solving session, a team-based learning sessions concerning passive and active immunization and skin, lymph node, and blood vessel histology. The FPC didactic component introduces established techniques for medical interviewing and counseling, cultural competency, and an orientation to interpersonal skills with aging patients.

9 credit hours

The overall goal of this block is to provide a strong foundation in the structure and function of the cardiovascular system, and most importantly, relate foundational material learned about the cardiovascular system to physical exams, clinical care issues, progression of cardiovascular disease, and established treatment of these diseases. The block is organized into 4 themes that are taught concurrently: 1) Molecules, Metabolism and Therapeutics (MMT), 2) Structure, Function and Pathology (SFP), 3) Homeostasis, Regulation and Response (HRR), and 4) Fundamentals of Patient Care (FPC). The themes are integrated throughout the block to facilitate a better understanding of the underlying physiology that form the principles of the cardiac and pulmonary exam, to develop an ability to synthesize findings, and to enhance understanding of clinical terminology. Cardiovascular diseases covered will include general topics of atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease and hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, specific cardiac diseases, and lipid disorders. In addition, this block will provide the basic underpinnings of lipid metabolism and the foundations of hypercholesterolemia. There will be deliberate integration with respect to the Structure and Function and the Fundamentals of Patient Care didactic material in this block to support small group sessions in Longitudinal Clinical Skills 1. Specific important activities include using the Simulation Laboratory for an ECG practicum, a congenital heart lab, and a heart sounds practicum. Integrated lectures on exercise and cardiovascular physiology will focus on cardiac rehabilitation/wellness. This block will culminate with each small group providing a summary of important concepts presented during this block, and most importantly relate all of these concepts back to a relevant cardiovascular disease - in this case, heart failure.

9 credit hours

The overall goal of this block is to provide a clinically relevant foundation in the structure and function of the renal and respiratory systems, including their role in systemic acidbase balance, normal histology and physiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of renal and respiratory diseases, and associated physical exams and clinical decision making. The block is organized into 4 themes that are taught concurrently: 1) Molecules, Metabolism and Therapeutics (MMT), 2) Structure, Function and Pathology (SFP), 3) Homeostasis, Regulation and Response (HRR), and 4) Fundamentals of Patient Care (FPC). The block begins with normal respiratory system function, physiology, histology and development. Respiratory diseases including infections, tumors, and chronic destructive diseases are covered, along with their pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment. The block then transitions to a comprehensive exploration of renal structure and function beginning with detailed instruction on the nephron and collecting tubules at the molecular, cellular and tissue levels. Next, pathologies of the renal system such as urinary tract infections, kidney stones, glomerular diseases and kidney tumors are covered. Finally, the integration of kidney function with the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems to regulate blood pressure and maintain fluid and acid/base balance via compensatory mechanisms is taught along with pharmacologic therapies that target the renin angiotensin system or function as diuretics. The course ends with study of the disorders that affect fluid, acid/base balance, pulmonary, and renal pathology using clinically oriented cases, clinical problem-solving tutorials and workshops, simulation labs, and a urinalysis laboratory session.

7 credit hours

The overall goal of this block is to provide a strong foundation in the structure and function of the gastrointestinal system, in relation to human development, health and disease. The block is organized into 4 themes that are taught concurrently: 1) Molecules, Metabolism and Therapeutics (MMT), 2) Structure, Function and Pathology (SFP), 3) Homeostasis, Regulation and Response (HRR), and 4) Fundamentals of Patient Care (FPC). The themes are integrated throughout the block in order to facilitate a better foundational understanding of the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, liver, gallbladder, and exocrine pancreas. The anatomy, histology, physiology, development, and biochemical processes related to this system are discussed. Emphasis is also placed on how the normal function of this system is intricately tied to the proper functioning of other organ systems such as cardiovascular, endocrine and nervous systems. In addition, the block covers various pathophysiological conditions related to this system, pertinent enteric pathogens, relevant diagnostic tools and abdominal imaging techniques, and treatment strategies for various gastrointestinal disorders. Moreover, a nutritional component is incorporated into this block to provide the underpinnings of basic nutrition, obesity, and the dietary requirements/management necessary for the proper nutrition care of patients. The FPC didactic component is centered alcohol-related substance use disorder management, abdominal exam techniques and physical exam procedures related to diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders to prepare the student for small group sessions in Longitudinal Clinical Skills 2.

9 credit hours

The overall goal of this block is to provide a clinically relevant basic science foundation in the male and female reproductive systems and the endocrine system which will foster the student's success in clerkship rotations. The block is organized into 4 themes that are taught concurrently: 1) Molecules, Metabolism and Therapeutics (MMT), 2) Structure, Function and Pathology (SFP), 3) Homeostasis, Regulation and Response (HRR), and 4) Fundamentals of Patient Care (FPC). This foundation is highlighted by the embryologic and genetic development and anatomic and histologic features of the genital, reproductive, and endocrine organs. Alterations to normal functioning including infectious, congenital, genetic, neoplastic, and other pathological processes are presented. Interactive highlights of this block include the female pelvic exam workshop, ovarian cancer survival panel, male genitourinary exam workshop, and a clinicopathological correlation conference. The FPC didactic component of the block prepares students to acquire knowledge that supports demonstration of practical skills using standardized patients and simulators, and students extend interviewing skills by practicing interactions with an angry patient in small groups.

8 credit hours

The goal of this block is to provide a foundational understanding of pregnancy and children's health from birth through adolescence. Maternal physiologic changes and adaptations during pregnancy, prenatal and neonatal nutrition, normal development of the newborn, child and adolescent patient, as well as disorders and environmental hazards primarily impacting pediatric patients will be the focus of the block. The block is organized into 4 themes that are taught concurrently using an integrated approach: Molecules, Metabolism and Therapeutics (MMT); Structure, Function and Pathology (SFP), Homeostasis, Regulation and Response (HRR); Fundamentals of Patient Care (FPC). In regard to women's health, didactic content covers the following topics: placental development and function, maternal physiologic changes during pregnancy, care of the pregnant patient including labor and delivery, breast health and disease, contraception, abortion, and healthcare disparities: state of women's health in South Carolina and continuity of care. In regard to infant health, the didactic content of the block provides in-depth coverage of the following topics: anatomy, histology, physiology, development, and biochemical processes related to breast feeding, metabolic state and nutritional needs of the newborn, congenital abnormalities and infections, genetic testing and public health screening in newborns, and the newborn exam. In regard to child and adolescent health, didactic content covers the following topics: the pediatric interview, child development, parental anticipatory guidance, gun safety, public/global health, health disparities and gender, child/adolescent mistreatment, the adolescent interview, the genetics of chromosomal syndromes, as well as infections, psychiatric disorders, pharmacologic differences and pathologies that typically manifest during childhood and adolescence. The Block 7 course content described above is complemented by the Clinical Skills course, which includes small group sessions on the following: intimate partner violence, clinical reasoning, the breast exam, the newborn, child and adolescent exam, and the care of LGBTQ patients.

5 credit hours

Using a combination of team-based learning, lectures and on-line modules, the block introduces students to biostatistics, epidemiology, and the ethical and public health challenges they will encounter throughout their medical careers. When possible, medical literature assignments for the biostatistics section of the block will include content about ethical issues in health care to integrate the two subjects. Biostatistical formulas will be used to calculate and interpret data from various types of studies. Students will build on epidemiological principles to improve their understanding of clinical biostatistics. Students will combine this knowledge with an increased understanding of study types and study designs. These principles will be utilized by students to discuss risks and benefits of interventions with patients in patient-oriented terms. Additionally, biostatistical properties of screening and diagnostic tests will be discussed at length. This knowledge base will be practically applied to current literature in order to critically analyze and extrapolate findings to individual patient and population health management. This will add to the foundation of public health knowledge that the students will possess. Students will receive an introduction to PICO and how to read the medical literature. Didactic content will additionally cover practical considerations in the use of interpreters, understanding health care systems, patient safety, and quality improvement. The clinical ethics curriculum will focus on two tiers of ethical dilemmas that occur in the clinical setting: those involving duties inherent in the physician-patient professional relationship and those involved in therapeutic decision-making. Specific learning topics include: systematic approach to ethical dilemmas, ethical principles and guidelines, role of an ethics committee, ethical issues in psychiatric care, public health and pandemic ethics, conflicts of interest, promoting the patient's best interest, informed consent and refusal, confidentiality, requests for medically ineffective treatment, resuscitation issues, notable legal cases on life sustaining interventions, decision-making capacity, surrogate decision-making, caring for diverse populations, impact of racism on ethical practice, decision-making in children and adolescents, and ethical issues in genomics.

5 credit hours

This block begins by applying immunologic knowledge gained in previous preclerkship blocks to altered states, including transplantation, autoimmune diseases, and complement disorders. The block is organized into 4 themes that are taught concurrently: 1) Molecules, Metabolism and Therapeutics (MMT), 2) Structure, Function and Pathology (SFP), 3) Homeostasis, Regulation and Response (HRR), and 4) Fundamentals of Patient Care (FPC). The pharmacology of immunomodulatory agents in the context of these diseases will be presented. The FPC component of this block will focus on Biostatistics, utilizing computer modules to promote independent learning in preparation for participation in biostatistics problem solving sessions. Blood borne parasites, their treatment, and diseases transmitted by blood-feeding insects will be presented. The physiology of normal hemostasis will be reviewed and bleeding disorders will be discussed as well as anticoagulants. Transfusion medicine will be presented with opportunities for interaction and discussion with transplant patients. An intro to PICO and how to read the medical literature will be discussed.

3.5 credit hours

The overall goal for this musculoskeletal block is to teach those essential elements of the basic sciences and patient care that specifically relate to aspects of the muscular, skeletal and integumentary systems in healthy and diseased states. This block will focus on the structural organization of the extremities, the superficial, deep back and other parts of the musculoskeletal system at the gross and microscopic levels. The inherent structural functional relationships between the nervous system and musculature will be examined. Energy production and utilization during normal and abnormal muscle function will also be examined. The students will expand their understanding of the muscular, skeletal, nervous, circulatory, integument and lymphatic systems and the functional role of these systems within the context of the musculoskeletal system. This will include examinations of the musculoskeletal structures, brain and spinal cord in radiological images and in the dissection laboratory. The normal relationships of anatomy, human development, neurosciences, histology, and physiology, will be compared with abnormal and diseased states. Other important clinical pints related to the musculoskeletal system of the aging patient, nutrition and dermatopathology would be examined. Pharmacological treatment strategies for diseases will be included. Students will learn to interpret radiological images and perform musculoskeletal examinations to evaluate patients for sensory and motor function, pain, and other findings of physical impairment.

13 credit hours

In this block we will further develop neuroscience themes from the previous blocks. We will focus on the role of the central nervous system in choreographing purposeful thought and action, as well as unconscious regulation, feedback and homeostasis. We will explore the complex, specialized anatomy of structures in the head and neck, emphasizing the intimate relationship between these structures, support of brain activity and control mechanisms. Special attention will be given to the senses that we haven't already covered - vision, hearing, balance, taste, smell, and cognition. There will be a bit more review and reinforcement in this block than you have experienced in others, primarily due to complexity of material and need to integrate information from the Musculoskeletal block. This block is composed of integrated lectures and hands-on experiences. Ongoing gross anatomy laboratory exercises will be supplemented with brain dissection laboratory exercises supervised by neuroscience faculty. In other afternoon sessions, we will introduce components of the neurological exam, such as HEENT exam, cranial nerve exams, and eye exams. We know that the brain is a complicated organ, but remember that you have a required txt for this block, Neurosciences by Purves, et al. A helpful resource is Blumenfeld's Neuroanatomy Through Clinical Cases, on reserve in the library. A final resource is the set of PASS exercises (Practical Anatomy Self-Study), which are available on Moodle. This provides images at all level of the nervous system and self-assessment exercises to make sure you are mastering the material. By the end of the block, you should have a solid understanding of how the brain is wired, how it interfaces with structures that surround and protect it, how it processes information from special sensory organs, how it directly controls action, as well as a pathological changes that can occur to result in neurological diseases/disorders.

8 credit hours

This block will build upon the previous block by continuing to explore the complexity of the brain by discussing mental and psychiatric disorders, as well as pharmacological approaches for treatment. Topics such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, substance abuse disorders, and suicide will be presented with a heavy clinical emphasis, with a discussion of these conditions across the lifespan. In addition, this block will touch on topics related to geriatric health, including elder abuse and polypharmacy, both of which are on the rise due to the aging population and both increase the risk of increased medical conditions in a vulnerable population. This block will also host symposiums which will include panel discussions related to intellectual disabilities and end-of-life planning. In the afternoons, students will be participating in problem-based and team-based learning exercises that will integrate basic science and clinical knowledge case based studies. These exercises will incorporate the use of physical diagnosis, clinical reasoning, and patient treatments.

4.5 credit hours

Students must complete this required course in preparation for USMLE Step 1. Resources are provided (e.g., question banks, practice exams, academic support) in preparation for Step 1. Students participate in workshops delivered by the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) faculty. Students must prepare and submit an individual study plan and complete examinations to demonstrate preparedness prior to completing Step 1. Students who meet specific indicators participate in structured tutoring and review sessions. 

2 credit hours

In FLEX Phase 1, learners identify and plan a scholarly project that focuses on an element of the humanities that impacts patient health, delivery of medical care, and/or patient outcomes. The project is expected to foster practices that produce ethically sound relationships with patients across a broad range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Learners in this track achieve distinction in this concentration through didactic preparation and development of a scholarly project applying scientific/evidencebased inquiry.

5.5 credit hours

In FLEX Phase 2, learners implement and analyze data derived from a scholarly project that focuses on an element of the humanities that impacts patient health, delivery of medical care, and/or patient outcomes. The project is expected to foster practices that produce ethically sound relationships with patients across a broad range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Learners in this track achieve distinction in this concentration through didactic preparation and development of a scholarly project applying scientific/evidence-based inquiry.

5.5 credit hours

In FLEX Phase 1, learners identify and plan a scholarly project that focuses on global health. The project is expected to apply to a community-based health problem or health disparity. Learners in this track achieve distinction in this concentration through didactic preparation and development of a scholarly project applying scientific/evidence-based inquiry.

5.5 credit hours

In FLEX Phase 2, learners implement and analyze data derived from a scholarly project that focuses on global health. The project is expected to apply to a community-based health problem or health disparity. Learners in this track achieve distinction in this concentration through didactic preparation and development of a scholarly project applying scientific/evidence-based inquiry.

5.5 credit hours

In FLEX Phase 1, learners identify and plan a scholarly project that focuses on medical education. The project is expected to apply to the academic preparation of physicians or to the health of the community through public/community education. Learners in this track achieve distinction in this concentration through didactic preparation and development of a scholarly project applying scientific/evidence-based inquiry.

5.5 credit hours

In FLEX Phase 2, learners implement and analyze data derived from a scholarly project that focuses on medical education. The project is expected to apply to the academic preparation of physicians or to the health of the community through public education. Learners in this track achieve distinction in this concentration through didactic preparation and development of a scholarly project applying scientific/evidence-based inquiry. Critical review of pertinent literature and analysis of data resulting from the project are critical elements.

5.5 credit hours

In FLEX Phase 1, learners identify and plan a scholarly project that focuses on basic science, clinical or translational research. The project is expected to provide hands-on experience to various research skills required to successfully address a research question. Learners in this track achieve distinction in this concentration through didactic preparation and development of a scholarly project applying scientific/evidence based inquiry.

5.5 credit hours

In FLEX Phase 2, learners implement and analyze data derived from a scholarly project that focuses on basic science, clinical or translational research. The project is expected to provide hands-on experience to various research skills required to successfully address a research question. Learners in this track achieve distinction in this concentration through didactic preparation and development of a scholarly project applying scientific/evidence-based inquiry.

5.5 credit hours

Students are enrolled in this required remediation course after approval by the College of Medicine Student Progress Committee in order to demonstrate knowledge competency in specified components of the preclerkship block curriculum. Students who are required to take this course must pass the course prior to sitting for the USMLE Step 1 and prior to entering the clinical rotations. The learner must pass a written exam for each theme-specific component that was previously failed in the preclerkship block curriculum.

2 credit hours

This rotation provides students the opportunity to work closely with local surgeons and global surgery experts. Students will gain exposure to local surgical practices, as well as participate in ongoing research projects. This elective allows students who are pursuing a surgical career learn and develop their understanding of another culture’s surgical practices During their elective, students will become familiar with the needs of the local patient population and better understand the challenges that are often related to foreign healthcare systems.

2.5 - 5 variable credit hours

The Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research Independent Study course is designed for students to learn how to effectively conduct basic science and clinical research. The independent study experience is to encourage self-directed learning focused on the spectrum of basic science and clinical research, study design, protocol preparation, patient monitoring, quality assurance, ethical and legal issues, and much more. Course Objectives At the conclusion of this section of the course, students will be able to: . Compare and contrast basic science and clinical research approaches to scientific inquiry. . Demonstrate knowledge of research processes (reading, evaluating, developing, etc.) . Describe the principles of study design, development, and implementation (proposals and hypotheses, subject recruitment, and data collection) . Perform literature reviews using print and online databases . Cite sources using standard scholarly formats (APA) . Identify, explain, and compare the key elements of a research proposal/report . Compare and contrast quantitative and qualitative research paradigms, and explain the use of each . Explain the rationale for research ethics, and the importance of and local processes for Institutional Review Board (IRB) review . Apply clinical and/or basic science knowledge and skills in a research setting . Review principles and issues involved in monitoring patient-oriented research for clinical research. . Define roles and responsibilities of members in a research group . Review the infrastructure required in performing clinical research and the steps involved in developing and funding research studies. . Evaluate their own personal interest in research for the purpose of career exploration Requirements It is the student's responsibility to: . Identify a research mentor . Confirm research mentor and project and provide an overview of the study design (Moodle) . Complete the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (Citi) . Complete the Biostatistics modules in Moodle . Complete a literature review session (MUSC Library) . Continue to seek support from CAE and CAPS to address any underlying issues related to your academic progress . Attend mandatory roundtable sessions with Student Affairs . Prepare and submit a research progress report at the conclusion of this course. Your research mentor must review and sign off on your report before submission.

6 credit hours

This course is for MD/PhD students and TL1 pre-doctoral trainees ONLY. The objective of this elective is to guide students to write a translational research proposal in the format of a NRSA F32, R03, R21, or mini-grant that expands on their current research interests. The course consists of research topic specialist lectures, literature review, completion of a mini-course covering basics of human subject regulations, active discussion about designing various clinical and translational research studies, development of a translational study including sample size calculation and power analysis, how to set up a study database, and how to statistically analyze data. Completion of this course will provide students with an excellent foundation in translational research, a relevant addition to a basic science base. Each student works with a mentor and obtains the assistance necessary to fully develop the clinical and/or translational study. At the end of the course, each student will formally present his/her proposal to members of the SCTR Research Nexus rotation course, his/her mentor, and selected other individuals.

5 credit hours

This required intersession course is dedicated to covering valuable clinical topics and building skills to incorporate into patient care. The course will also include topics to promote lifelong personal and professional growth.

1 credit hour

The course is offered in cooperation with MUSC partner OneWorld Health (OWH). Students will gain clinical exposure at OWH Hospitals, Clinics, and Medical Outreaches. During each clinical encounter, the student will interact with patients and learn how to perform a focused H&P. The student will focus on how to order appropriate diagnostic tests and formulate a differential diagnosis while focusing on the many limitations of medical care in resource-limited settings. The student will work closely with the attending on duty and learn how to treat and manage any various illnesses and injuries including tropical diseases. The network of OWH facilities include clinics, hospitals, and patient-centered medical home styled diagnostic centers, taking care of thousands of patients monthly. Depending on the clinical setting most beneficial to the student’s particular medical interests, rotations are located in Uganda, Nicaragua, and Honduras. (See below for details on each). Students should be aware that travel to countries labeled by the U.S. Department of State as Level 3 or 4 may not be approved by the College of Medicine and would require more detailed information and approval through MUSC’s International Travel Oversight Committee (ITOC).

2.5 - 5 credit hours

In this elective, students will work closely with a faculty mentor to develop an educational experience that further develops the skills necessary to engage in scholarly work in medicine. Examples of scholarly work include conducting a literature review and producing a written summary, creating curricular content for a course, writing a textbook chapter, creating online content for medical education, evaluating a program or curriculum, designing a QI project, etc. Each student is expected to design a meaningful educational experience with their mentor and work independently under the mentor's supervision during the elective month. Each student will be expected to meet at least twice with their mentor to review their progress and to submit a work product, as specified during course application, to both the mentor and Dean's Office at the conclusion of the elective. Students must apply for this course at least 60 days prior to the beginning of the rotation.

5 credit hours

This elective is offered in cooperation with MUSC partner Child Family Health International (https://www.cfhi.org/), which provides community-basedglobal health education programsfor students and institutions. CFHI’s model fosters reciprocal partnerships and empowerment in local communities to transform perspectives about self, healing, and global citizenship. Students may participate in 2- or 4-week clinical electives in one of several countries, including Argentina, Ecuador, Ghana, India, the Phillippines, South Africa, Tanzania, and more. Electives provide first-hand experiences alongside local physicians and public health experts and combine exposure to clinical practices, public health, social services, social determinants of health, and local culture. Electives are tailored to each student’s educational level and interests to further the student’s understanding of health care and development in communities that are struck by poverty, resource limitations, and a multitude of challenges leading to high burdens of illness, death, and reduced quality of life.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This course is designed to foster students' cultural competency in medicine skills through medical mission experiences. Course credit: 5 credits for a month long trip; 2.5 credits for trips less than one month in duration. Students can take this course only once for credit.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This is a four-week clinical elective in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, designed for fourth-year medical students with a genuine interest in global health and in caring for underserved populations. This rotation will expose the student to 1) medical care at a national hospital (Muhimbili National Hospital) in a developing country which has recently invested in an advanced cardiac center and 2) participation in a rural outreach clinic where MUSC and Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (the national university) have an active, NIH-funded field research site focused on large-scale community-based prevention and care programs, including integration of screening for non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and hypertension with HIV testing, coupled-based HIV treatment, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV-uninfected clients coupled with HIV-infected partners, home-based monitoring for diabetes and hypertension, development of a low-cost locally produced glucometer, studies of the prevalence and predictors of non-communicable diseases (diabetes, hypertension, CKD), tailored counseling and testing for HIV based on risk profile, home-based HIV self-testing, and an incentive-based program to encourage sexual partners of HIV-infected and high risk patients to seek HIV testing. The primary focus will be on teaching the student to rely on clinical skills and judgment in addition to technology available in that setting. Students will participate in all aspects of care of medical patients at Muhimbili National Hospital. This will include daily inpatient ward rounds, outpatient clinics, ICU, and emergency room management of medical patients. There will be hospital-wide didactic teaching sessions involving attendings and students, didactic conferences, case presentations and interactive sessions with attendings. Students will be exposed to a wide spectrum of heart diseases in addition to problems not commonly seen in the U.S. such as malaria, typhoid and rheumatic heart disease.

5 credit hours

The course consists of curriculum designed to supplement and enhance medical students’ knowledge and skills in medical ethics.

1 credit hour

The course consists of curriculum designed to supplement and enhance medical students’ knowledge and skills in medical ethics.

1 credit hour

The course consists of curriculum designed to supplement and enhance medical students’ knowledge and skills in medical ethics.

1 credit hour

The course consists of curriculum designed to supplement and enhance medical students’ knowledge and skills in medical ethics.

1 credit hour

This course consists of a required exam taken at the end of third year to assess student's clinical skills and competency.

1 credit hour

This course is designed to further develop clinical skills using case-based learning, didactics, and simulation in preparation for the transition to clerkships. In addition, students will learn about use of the electronic medical record, including documentation, and policies related to personal and patient safety.

1 credit hour

The goal of this elective is for MSTP students to learn how to better integrate the basic sciences and their area of research interest with a meaningful clinical/translational experience. The students are expected to discuss the patient's problems from a literature/research perspective. They will work in a clinic, one-half day a week with an extramurally funded clinician-scientist who is chosen based on his/her demonstrated commitment to research. This is an elective clinic and is not required of MSTP students. The mentors for his elective could help the students with a potential clinical study that may evolve from their basic science project.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

The Geriatric Medicine 3A curriculum is designed to supplement and enhance medical students’ knowledge and skills in geriatric medicine.

0.5 credit hours

The Geriatric Medicine 3B curriculum is designed to supplement and enhance medical students’ knowledge and skills in geriatric medicine.

0.5 credit hours

The Geriatric Medicine 4 curriculum is designed to supplement and enhance medical students’ knowledge and skills in geriatric medicine.

1 credit hour

In AMP Research I, learners develop a scholarly project that focuses on basic science, clinical or translational research, and analyze data from the project. The project provides hands-on experience in various research skills required to address a research question successfully. Didactic preparation and development of a scholarly project applying scientific/evidence-based inquiry are required. In AMP Research II, Learners implement their plan. In AMP Research III, Learners prepare and present their scholarly work as an oral presentation and report their findings formatted as a brief scientific journal article.

5 credit hours

In AMP Research II, learners implement a scholarly project that focuses on basic science, clinical or translational research, and analyze data from the project. The project provides hands-on experience in various research skills required to address a research question successfully. Didactic preparation and development of a scholarly project applying scientific/evidence-based inquiry are required. In AMP Research III, Learners prepare and present their scholarly work as an oral presentation and report their findings formatted as a brief scientific journal article.

3.5 credit hours

In AMP Research III, learners continue to analyze data derived from a scholarly project that focuses on basic science, clinical or translational research. The project provides hands-on experience in various research skills required to address a research question successfully. Didactic preparation and development of a scholarly project applying scientific/evidence-based inquiry are required. Learners prepare and present their scholarly work to peers and faculty as an oral presentation, and report their findings formatted as a brief scientific journal article.

3.5 credit hours

Individualized Research.

2.5 - 5 credit hours

Individualized Research.

2.5 - 5 credit hours

Individualized research.

2.5 - 5 credit hours

At the recommendation of Student Affairs and Progress Committee, students who are placed on a Behavioral Monitoring Contract or Academic Monitoring Contract are eligible for an Independent Study Clinical Course. Students who are enrolled are required to complete: - learning styles assessment with the Center for Academic Excellence and work with the CAE faculty to develop a plan to enhance study skills and test taking strategies; -continue to seek treatment provided by the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).; -Meet with the Office of Student Affairs representatives to review their progress as outlined in their monitoring contract and present any concerns or questions they may have; -Show continued improvement in areas of deficit; -Prepare a comprehensive progress report attesting to adequate compliance to all of the terms of their Academic or Behavioral Monitoring Contract and include documented strategies that they implemented to strengthen their knowledge base. 

6 credit hours

Independent study for medical students taking board exams.

6 credit hours

The Independent Study course in the College of Medicine is designed for approved students to explore different content areas including research and academic enrichment. The independent study experience is to encourage self-directed learning. Learners will have experiences in a research or academic focused setting. Course Requirements:As applicable, it is the enrolled students' responsibility to: Identify a research mentor; Confirm research mentor and project and provide an overview of the study design; Prepare and submit research progress report(s) throughout the enrollment of the course. Your research mentor must review and sign off on your completed work through the semester; Explore the processes of presenting and publishing research findings; Meet with the Office of Student Affairs to receive an academic monitoring contract or plan, to guide you through the independent study period; Engage with the Office of Student Affairs on a monthly basis to provide status updates on research projects or academic progress during the course. Failure to do so could result in failure of the course; Continue to seek support from CAE and CAPS to address any underlying issues related to your academic progress.

6 credit hours

Independent study for medical students taking board exams.

6 credit hours

Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine is a six-week clerkship that includes inpatient and ambulatory experiences as well as a week working in an inpatient rehabilitation facility. This clerkship fosters students’ abilities to obtain a neurologic history, perform the neurological exam, and deepen their understanding of rehabilitation services.

8 credit hours

This 1-week rotation will allow students to participate in patient care and perform clinically while under close supervision. The experience occurs on a hospital inpatient service where students will be expected to work-up and evaluate patients with general neurologic diseases, present cases to attending physicians, and participate in all aspects of the patient’s care. Teaching will emphasize clinical and anatomical correlations, as well as other aspects of professionalism in patient care.

1 credit hour

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This two-week selective gives the student a first-hand look at all facets of adult neurology. Students will assist in the care of patients in the outpatient and inpatient settings at AnMed Neurology and at AnMed Medical Center.

2.5 credit hours

The outpatient clinical stroke rotation is designed to give fourth year medical students an opportunity to interact with the Department of Neurology stroke faculty in a clinical setting. They will have the opportunity to learn stroke etiologies, diagnosis, treatment and management, secondary stroke prevention and stroke recovery, and management of post-stroke complications. In addition, students will have the chance to learn about the MUSC REACH tele-stroke network.

5 credit hours

This elective will introduce students to the evaluation and treatment of patients with seizures and epilepsy. Students will be expected to evaluate patients admitted to the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)each morning and present patients in daily EMU rounds. Students will also learn the basics of EEG interpretation, and the clinical utility of EEG in the evaluation of patients with epilepsy. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in the weekly Refractory Epilepsy Conference (REC), as well as epilepsy journal club, fellows’ noon EEG / epilepsy conference and EEG case conferences. Relevant articles related to epilepsy and EEG will be provided to students at the beginning of the course.

2.5-5 credit hours

Students will participate in daily morning and afternoon clinics Monday through Friday with providers in the cognitive and behavioral neurology department. The elective will explore brain-behavior relationships in neurogenerative disorders, and will provide instruction on dementia subtypes, cognitive assessment, psychopharmacology, and neuropathology. To apply this knowledge, students will participate in multidisciplinary clinics, during which they will perform neurobehavioral histories and examinations and develop differential diagnoses for neurobehavioral conditions. On days when there are not clinics, students will complete assigned reading assignments. Clinicians will provide feedback and guidance throughout the rotation, supplementing student differential diagnoses and plans for intervention.

2.5-5 credit hours

Students will learn and apply neurology knowledge to the ophthalmic system. He or she will be able to reasonably identify and appropriately determine objectives indicated for the visual concerns of the patient. Reading materials are Neuro-Ophthalmology: Clinical Signs and Symptoms (Thomas J. Walsh) and Neuroradiology (D. Yousem and R. Grossman).

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This elective exposes students to the spectrum of neurologic disease in newborns, infants, children, and adolescents through a mixture of inpatient and outpatient experiences. The emphasis is on mastering the fundamentals of taking a neurologic history and performing a neurologic examination, localizing lesions within the neuraxis, selecting diagnostic tests, and managing common pediatric neurologic disorders.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Students will be exposed to clinical neurovascular (stroke) patients to acquire a basic knowledge of the clinical examination and patient interviewing, vascular risk factors for stroke and neuro-imaging (CT, MRI, TCD, etc.). Academic opportunities will be presented from shadowing the attending on wards, stroke clinic, research meetings/conferences, as well as at least two (but more if possible) open or endovascular surgical procedures arranged by the course director. Student will learn about evidence-based clinical study design and journal article review. Student will be introduced to the REACH-MUSC telemedicine program.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This externship exposes students to intern-level responsibilities in the care of clinical neurovascular (stroke) patients under appropriate supervision. Students will acquire knowledge of the clinical examination and interview of patients with stroke. Students will also learn about vascular risk factors for stroke, and neuro-imaging findings in stroke (e.g., CT, MRI, TCD, etc.) Academic opportunities will be presented by participating in Stroke Ward rounds, Stroke journal club and conferences, and stroke research meeting with Neurology residents, Neurovascular fellows and Neurovascular attending neurologists. Additional academic Neurovascular activities will include attending at least two (or more) Acute Stroke brain attack experiences, including acute Stroke Telemedicine consultations, and Neuroendovascular surgical procedures. Students will learn about evidence-based clinical study design and journal article review through Stroke Journal Club and Neurovascular attending interactions.

5 credit hours

This course exposes students to intern-level responsibilities for patient care and allows the student to perform clinically while under close supervision. The experience occurs on a hospital inpatient service where students will be expected to work-up and evaluate patients with general neurologic diseases, present cases to attending physicians, and participate in all aspects of the patient’s care. Teaching will emphasize clinical and anatomical correlations, as well as other aspects of professionalism in patient care.

5 credit hours

This rotation includes all customized and non-MUSC approved electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Individualized research.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This 1-week rotation will introduce students to adult neurosurgery. Students will assist in the care of patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting at the Medical University Hospital. Students will also attend the neurosurgery grand round conferences.

1 credit hour

This course gives students a firsthand look at all facets of adult and/or pediatric neurosurgery. Students will assist in the care of patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting at the Medical University Hospital. Students will also attend the weekly neurosurgery conference scheduled for Tuesday mornings from 7am – 8am. Students are required to attend at least one Wednesday clinic with Dr. Vandegrift at Hollings Cancer Center. Students will be expected to complete one Friday 24-hour night call to get the consult experience. Course availability flexible depending on the number of 4th-year students enrolled in department courses.

2.5 credit hours

This externship will provide exposure to all facets of pediatric and adult neurosurgery. Students will rotate through the following services depending on preference and availability: brain, spine, pediatrics, functional and cerebrovascular. Students will have the opportunity to provide outpatient and inpatient preoperative and postoperative care. Through didactic teaching, care of patients in the clinic and in the hospital, and direct observation of neurosurgical procedures, students will become familiar with common neurosurgical disorders and methods of treatment.

5 credit hours

This neurosciences ICU rotation will provide students with a thorough understanding of basic general critical care and neurocritical care concepts. The students are expected to read the critical care handbook that is provided to them. Students are expected to learn the fundamentals of resuscitating patients with severe acute neurologic injuries. Students will become familiar with airway management issues, respiratory management, circulatory support, management of increased intracranial pressure, and management of comorbid conditions seen in patients with acute neurologic injury. Students will be expected to become familiar with all critical care issues and instructed on imagining interpretation as it pertains to ICU patients. Students will observe and potentially perform invasive procedures. Students will participate in a mandatory orientation day to cover essential critical care subject matter and mandatory ethics and ultrasound sessions on the last Wednesday of the rotation. Participation is expected at all simulation-based procedural skills modules (Central Venous Catheters, Butterfly US Modules) unless absence is excused. Students will be expected to work at least 18 shifts. Make-up dates for unexcused absences will take place the final weekend of the rotation and then at the discretion of the unit director. There is no expectation of night call, but it can be offered by the unit director as an integral learning experience or as make-up for unexcused absences. This rotation is recommended for students interested in neurology, neurosurgery, or medicine-based specialties.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This rotation includes all non-MUSC pre-approved electives for 4th year students.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Research based elective for 4th year medical students.

5 credit hours

Obstetrics and Gynecology is a six-week clerkship during which students learn about all elements of women’s health care including pregnancy care, preventive care, management of gynecologic complaints, perioperative care, and gynecologic cancers. Students participate in inpatient and outpatient care of women and encounter a variety of surgical experiences under supervision.

8 credit hours

This 1-week rotation will introduce students to the outpatient care of gynecologic oncology patients.

1 credit hour

This is an outpatient clinical rotation during which students will participate in the delivery of care to a group of pregnant women from the 2nd trimester until delivery. Students will be assigned to a group of women participating in Centering Pregnancy, a contemporary model of prenatal care that encourages self-assessment, education, and emotional support during pregnancy. The benefits of this model of prenatal care include higher patient satisfaction, a reduction in preterm birth, low birth weight, and increase in breastfeeding postpartum. Beginning after 14-16 weeks gestation, groups meet monthly for 4 visits and then every 2 weeks for 6 visits. Students will be expected to participate in at least 7 group sessions that last 2 hours and occur at the same time and day of the week. Students will be expected to participate in physical assessments of gravid women and assist with group facilitation.

1 credit hour

Student will function as a sub intern on the Gynecologic Oncology services in the setting of the inpatient service, outpatient clinic, and operating room. Formal didactic teaching and a weekly tumor board are included.

5 credit hours

The rotation offers students an opportunity for enhanced experience in the management of high-risk obstetrical patients. Students will work closely with the faculty and fellows from the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Clinically, the primary focus is the care of antepartum inpatients and participation in High-Risk Obstetrics clinic. Students will also develop skills in the interpretation of NSTs and ultrasounds. Student will be assigned 2 weeks of inpatient on the antepartum unit and 2 weeks of high-risk obstetrics clinic.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

The rotation will introduce students to the discipline of Reproductive Infectious Diseases (RID). The student will work with the RID faculty in an ambulatory setting. This will include attending specialty clinics at MUSC Women’s Health for HIV and hepatitis, and other infections complicating pregnancy or complex gynecologic infections and inflammatory conditions.

5 credit hours

This externship will expose students to all aspects of inpatient services of Labor & Delivery. Students will work closely with the ObGyn Specialists & Maternal Fetal Medicine faculty and residents in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. This student will have the opportunity to observe and participate in the inpatient labor & delivery unit, assist with operating room cases, and triage patients. Students will also develop skills in the interpretation of NSTs and will perform basic ultrasounds. They will be involved in vaginal and cesarean deliveries. Students may also participate in Obstetrics or Gynecologic/Gynecologic Oncology consults and other emergent Gynecology cases.

5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 4-week externship is for students who plan to do residencies in OB-GYN or Family Medicine with an OB emphasis to get more hands-on experience. The student will be expected to work in essence as an intern seeing patients in the office and hospital. Students will occasionally first assist in the OR as well as actively participate in L&D deliveries and procedures. Prior to arranging this rotation, the student must get permission from the course director.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This selective will expose students to all aspects of obstetric ultrasound. The student will work with the Maternal Fetal Medicine Faculty in the Ultrasound outpatient clinic. The student will review ultrasounds, accompany the faculty when patients are counseled regarding their ultrasound findings, and observe ultrasound-guided procedures. The student will also have the opportunity to work with the Genetics Counselors while on the rotation.

2.5 credit hours

This elective offers students an opportunity to enhance their experience in the management of gynecological patients. This student will be responsible for rounding on the inpatient benign gynecology service, attending operating room cases, and participating in gynecological outpatient experiences.

5 credit hours

Students on this selective will learn about all elements of women’s health care including pregnancy care, preventive care, management of gynecologic complaints, perioperative care, and gynecologic cancers. Students participate in inpatient and outpatient care of women and encounter a variety of surgical experiences under supervision.

2.5 credit hours

This rotation includes all customized and non-MUSC approved electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Individualized research.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This elective will introduce students to clinical ophthalmology. Students will participate in didactic sessions including Grand Rounds, Journal Clubs, and Friday afternoon lectures. Students will work one-on-one with ophthalmology residents and attendings examining patients and observing surgery. Students will travel to outlying clinics including West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, and Nexton, and must have access to transportation while on the rotation.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 2-week elective will introduce medical students to clinical ophthalmology. Students will work with the attending physician in an outpatient ophthalmology office and observe surgery.

2.5 credit hours

This 4-week selective will introduce students to clinical ophthalmology. Students will participate in didactic sessions including Grand Rounds, Journal Clubs, and Friday afternoon lectures. Students will work one-on-one with ophthalmology residents and attendings, examining patients and observing surgery. A text will be provided as a checklist of practical goals that should be achieved over the course of the rotation.

5 credit hours

This selective will introduce students to clinical ophthalmology. Students will participate in didactic sessions including Grand Rounds, Journal Clubs, and Friday afternoon lectures. Students will work one-on-one with ophthalmology residents and attendings, examining patients and observing surgery. A text will be provided as a checklist of practical goals that should be achieved over the course of the rotation.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This two-week selective will introduce medical students to clinical ophthalmology. Students will work with an attending physician in an outpatient ophthalmology office. This practice provides management of refractive error, cataracts, diabetic eye diseases, macular degeneration, and glaucoma, as well as small incision cataract surgery, laser treatment and LASIK co-management.

2.5 credit hours

This course will allow students to learn about the sub-specialty of neuro-ophthalmology. The student will learn how to independently conduct an appropriate history and physical and perform necessary testing. All patients will be seen together with the attending physician and differential diagnosis discussed along with plans for work-up and treatment. The student will become proficient with the neuro-ophthalmologic examination as well as ordering and interpreting testing, including review of neuroimaging studies. The student will be expected to present the monthly neuro-ophthalmology conference for the residents and may also be asked to present at the Ophthalmology Department Grand Rounds. There may also be time available to spend in other subspecialty clinics, depending on the student’s interests. This course is only available by request and with approval of the course director.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This rotation includes all customized and non-MUSC approved electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Individualized research.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This 1-week rotation will introduce students to the field of orthopaedic surgery. Students will be exposed to the evaluation and treatment of the musculoskeletal system. Students will participate in the orthopaedic surgery clinics, the operating theater, Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, as well as group and didactic sessions.

1 credit hour

This elective will provide a comprehensive exploration of the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, focusing on the principles of optimizing functional independence and quality of life for patients with neurological disabilities and musculoskeletal disorders. Students will explore the management of spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, stroke, musculoskeletal disorders, amputee care, and chronic pain. Through a combination of clinical rotations, hands- on experiences, interdisciplinary collaboration, and optional volunteer events in the community, students will gain a deep understanding of the diverse spectrum of conditions managed by physiatrists. Students will increase their awareness about longitudinal issues that may arise when living with a disability outside of the acute care hospital setting. Students will become familiar with the various (non-physician) team members involved in rehabilitation care and their unique roles. Students will also learn the basics of nerve conduction/EMG studies and the clinical utility of EMG in the evaluation of patients with peripheral nerve disorders. Students will also participate in the PM&R journal club, interdisciplinary ortho/pmr/anesthesia spine conference, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation case conference. Relevant articles related to the various conditions that PM&R treats will be provided to students at the beginning of the course.

2.5 - 5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This selective offers the third-year medical student who may be interested in a surgical career the opportunity to observe orthopedic surgeons in their office, on the wards, and in the operating rooms of the hospital. It may be also utilized by a student interested in the primary care field who desires to learn more about orthopedics. Students will work with AnMed Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This one-week selective offers the third-year medical student who may be interested in a surgical career the opportunity to observe orthopedic surgeons in their office, on the wards, and in the operating rooms of the hospital. It may be also utilized by a student interested in the primary care field who desires to learn more about orthopedics. Students will work with AnMed Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.

1 credit hour

Student will function as a sub-intern while on this rotation. This course includes daily involvement with the orthopaedic service, including office-based clinics as well as outpatient and inpatient surgery. Students will also be involved in pre-operative and post-surgical patient care. Students will participate in the orthopaedic surgery clinics, the operating theater, as well as group didactic sessions. Students are expected to participate in a limited amount of “call” while shadowing the junior orthopaedic surgery residents. Students are granted plenty of opportunities for hands-on experience. Students will present one patient encounter or clinical topic per week to an attending. This course is geared to students interested in orthopaedic surgery as a career.

5 credit hours

This course offers the opportunity for students to evaluate and manage disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Students spend four weeks rotating through the outpatient orthopaedic subspecialty services. These services may include sports medicine, pediatric orthopaedics, adult reconstruction, hand, oncology foot and ankle, physical medicine & rehabilitation, and spine. This rotation is for students interested in the care of the musculoskeletal system but not interested in a career in orthopaedic surgery.

5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 2-week or 4-week course offers the fourth-year medical student the opportunity to develop their evaluation and management of disorders of the musculoskeletal system. There will be experience in the clinic, the hospital, and the operating room.

5 credit hours

This is a 2-week introduction to the field of orthopaedic surgery. Students will be exposed to the evaluation and treatment of the musculoskeletal system. Students will participate in the orthopaedic surgery clinics, the operating theater, as well as group didactic sessions. Students are expected to participate in a limited amount of “call” while shadowing the junior orthopaedic surgery residents. Students are granted plenty of opportunities for hands-on experience. Students will present one patient encounter or clinical topic per week to an attending.

2.5 credit hours

This is a 4-week introduction to the field of orthopaedic surgery. Students will be exposed to the evaluation and treatment of the musculoskeletal system. Students will participate in the orthopaedic surgery clinics, the operating theater, as well as group didactic sessions. Students are expected to participate in a limited amount of “call” while shadowing the junior orthopaedic surgery residents. Students are granted plenty of opportunities for hands-on experience. Students will present one patient encounter or clinical topic per week to an attending.

5 credit hours

This rotation includes all customized and non-MUSC approved electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Individualized research.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Over a 1-week period, the student will rotate with a different subspecialty team daily to gain an overview of the specialty.

1 credit hour

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This one-week selective offers the third-year student an overview of Otolaryngology for the student who may be interested in ENT as a career or the student in primary care who desires a deeper knowledge of ENT diseases.

1 credit hour

This course is an introduction to the evaluation and management of diseases of the ear, nose, throat, and head and neck. Students attend a clinically oriented lecture series, participate in the outpatient subspecialty clinics, and have closely supervised inpatient responsibility with all the sub-specialties in otolaryngology, as well as observe surgical procedures. Students participate in the clinical management of a wide assortment of the most common problems seen in the outpatient setting in otolaryngology with specific time devoted to the medical and surgical management of otitis media, chronic sinusitis, adenotonsillar hypertrophy, hearing loss, and common neck masses in adults and children. Chief Residents will organize students into specific teams to maximize the educational experience offered.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This acting internship is limited to students applying for residency in ORL and provides a comprehensive overview of otolaryngology with in-depth experience in medical and surgical management of head and neck cancer, rhinology, otology, laryngology, and pediatric otolaryngology. MUSC students applying to ORL residency must contact the course coordinator PRIOR to registering and acceptance is on a first-come basis for all blocks. Students from other institutions must contact the course coordinator for details of the application requirements and acceptance process. There are typically 10-20 inpatients at a time. The student is responsible for 2-3 patients – rounding, presenting, and writing daily progress notes. The majority of our faculty will be unavailable from September 27–October 2, 2024, in order to attend the annual AAOHNS meeting.

5 credit hours

This two-week rotation is an introduction to the evaluation and management of diseases of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck. Students will work with the attending physician in the office and surgery suite. Emphasis upon the diagnosis and management of otitis media, chronic sinusitis, adenotonsillar hypertrophy, hearing loss, and common neck masses in adults and children.

2.5 credit hours

This course provides students with exposure to the multidisciplinary evaluation and management of tumors of the head and neck. The clinical experience will include patients with HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer, tobacco-related tongue and laryngeal cancer, tumors of the thyroid and salivary glands, skin cancer of the head and neck, and the wide variety of other tumors occurring in the head and neck region. Many of these tumors have symptoms that mimic much more common problems such as lymphadenitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, Bell’s palsy, and clinicians should be aware of the subtle differences between a patient with a common primary care problem treated with antibiotics versus a patient who may harbor an occult cancer. Students will function as an acting intern and be responsible for learning the early diagnosis, evaluation, and multidisciplinary treatment and rehabilitation for these diseases.

5 credit hours

Over two weeks, the student will rotate for one week on the Head and Neck team and one week with other subspecialty teams to gain an overview of the specialty.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This two-week selective offers the third-year student an overview of Otolaryngology for the student who may be interested in ENT as a career or the student in primary care who desires a deeper knowledge of ENT diseases.

2.5 credit hours

On this 4-week selective, students will rotate on the Head and Neck team and other subspecialty teams to gain an overview of the specialty.

5 credit hours

This rotation includes all customized and non-MUSC approved electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Individualized research.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This 1-week rotation will introduce students to the specialty of pathology. Students will begin with two to three days of autopsy pathology with some room for flexibility in the remaining days during which students may be able to rotate through other areas of the department to explore other disciplines such as Surgical Pathology, Hematopathology, Cytopathology or others based on availability. Students can reach out to the course director before the rotation begins to voice their preferences or it can be handled on the first day of the rotation during orientation. Students are also expected to attend the morning resident lectures and other applicable conferences.

1 credit hour

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This course will provide third-year students with the opportunity to view pathology careers through observation of anatomic, clinical, blood bank, hematology, chemistry and microbiology work. The course is 5 days in length. The student will rotate with a pathologist on various rotations including surgical pathology, cytopathology, and clinical pathology.

1 credit hour

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 2-week or 4-week course will involve the fourth-year students in surgical pathology (including gross examination of specimens, evaluation of frozen sections, and microscopic evaluation of biopsy and resection specimens) and cytopathology (including general cytology sign-out and on-site evaluation of fine needle aspirations). Students will follow cases from the time they leave the operating room through all testing and report out on them. Students will also attend tumor board on Mondays.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This comprehensive elective exposes students to all aspects of laboratory medicine including chemistry, microbiology, hematology, immunology, transfusion medicine and molecular diagnostics. The students will participate in laboratory rotations, laboratory rounds, conferences and small group sessions with attending faculty, residents, fellows, and clinical laboratory staff. The overall objectives of the rotation are for the student to gain an appreciation of the role of laboratory measurements in the diagnosis and management of patients and to understand the preanalytical, analytical and post-analytic factors that influence laboratory results.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This course offers insight into forensic pathology and medicolegal death investigation as well as the workup and certification of in-hospital deaths. The student will be involved in the performance of autopsies, including the performance of external examinations, disposition of fluid/tissue samples for ancillary studies, and basic dissection of the internal organs. This course offers an excellent opportunity for review of normal anatomy and exposes the student to common pathologies and traumas. Contact Dr. Angelina Phillips via e-mail one week prior to the start of the rotation.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This course will introduce students to Cytopathology. Students will learn basic preparatory techniques and be involved in evaluation of gynecologic and non-gynecologic preparations. Students will have the opportunity to participate in the entire cytologic diagnostic process, including on-site sample adequacy evaluation, specimen preparation, and final cytologic diagnosis. The course includes didactic lectures and participation of daily cytology sign-out sessions. Students will also have the opportunity to attend pathology resident seminars and cytologic-histological correlation conference. Course materials/reference textbooks include The Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical Cytology, The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology, and Cytology-Diagnostic Principles and Clinical Correlates. (All three books are available online in MUSC library website.)

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This course will introduce students to surgical pathology. Students will be exposed to gross examination of surgical specimens, frozen section examination, and microscopic pathology. The course will have an emphasis in surgical pathology on topics that are of interest to the student in their ultimate career path. The student will be expected to choose a clinical case that occurs during their four-week rotation to present as a short (5-min) PowerPoint presentation at the last Friday morning resident’s conference or in another conference time (arranged and approved by the course director) prior to leaving the elective. The student will also be expected to attend the morning lectures and conferences that occur Monday-Friday at 8:00 am.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

The student will participate in daily dermatopathology sign out and independent study. The student will also participate in dermatopathology didactics and pertinent clinical conferences (melanoma tumor board, dermatology grand rounds).

2.5 or 5 credit hours

In this course, students will understand the role of hematopathology within the multidisciplinary team approach to patient care. Students will participate in the laboratory evaluation and diagnosis of benign and malignant hematologic disorders. Students will be involved in the morphologic, immunohistochemical, flow cytometric, cytogenetic, and molecular genetic analyses of peripheral blood, bone marrow, and lymph node/tissue samples. Correlation of these data with the clinical, radiologic, and physical findings will be emphasized.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This course will provide third-year students with the opportunity to view pathology careers through observation of anatomic, clinical, blood bank, hematology, chemistry and microbiology work. The course is 10 days in length. The student will rotate with a pathologist on various rotations including surgical pathology, cytopathology, and clinical pathology.

2.5 credit hours

This course is designed to provide the student an opportunity to participate in the laboratory evaluation and diagnosis of malignant and non-malignant hematologic disorders. The student will have a focused program on morphology, immunohistochemistry and flow cytometric analysis of peripheral smears, bone marrow aspirates and biopsies, and lymphoid tissues, nodal and non-nodal. Correlation of these findings with the clinical, radiologic, and cyto-/molecular genetic findings will be emphasized.

2.5 credit hours

This course will introduce students to surgical pathology and cytopathology. Students will review diagnostic slides with an attending, fellows, residents, and other students at the microscope. Students are also expected to attend daily morning lectures and conferences. The course is two weeks with nine days of surgical pathology (one week at the main hospital and one week at ART), including gross examination of specimens, evaluation of frozen sections and microscopic evaluation of biopsy and resection specimens. Cytopathology is one day, including general cytology sign-out (pap smears and fluid analysis) and performance and evaluation of fine needle aspiration specimens. Timing of the cytology experience will depend on the surgical pathology schedule.

2.5 credit hours

This course offers insight into forensic pathology and medicolegal death investigation as well as the workup and certification of in-hospital deaths. The student will be involved in the performance of autopsies, including the performance of external examinations, disposition of fluid/tissue samples for ancillary studies, and basic dissection of the internal organs. This course offers an excellent opportunity for review of normal anatomy and exposes the student to common pathologies and traumas.

2.5 credit hours

This rotation includes all customized and non-MUSC approved electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Individualized research.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Pediatrics is a six-week clerkship during which students develop clinical skills to manage healthy and ill infants, children, and adolescents in collaboration with their families. Clinical experiences occur in the general pediatric wards, pediatric emergency department, newborn nursery, and ambulatory settings.

8 credit hours

This one-week rotation will introduce students to the Pediatric Hospital Medicine service in Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. The student will be exposed to pediatric patients with acute and chronic diseases and will participate in the complete care of the patient as part of the general pediatric team. Clinical emphasis will include interviewing and physical examination skills, discussions of pathophysiology, and formulation of diagnostic and treatment plans.

1 credit hour

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This one-week selective offers the third-year medical student with an interest in pediatrics a chance to further explore pediatrics as a career. The student will be exposed to pediatric inpatients and newborns with acute and chronic diseases. Clinical emphasis will be upon interviewing and physical examinations skills, discussions of pathophysiology and formulation of diagnostic and treatment plans. The student will work with pediatric hospitalists.

1 credit hour

This outpatient-based rotation will introduce the student to developmental and behavioral disorders, including ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, developmental delay, and other developmental disabilities, while working directly with subspecialists in developmental pediatrics. Encounters will be within the Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics clinic, with exposure to interdisciplinary clinics serving certain patient populations such as Down Syndrome, NICU follow-up, international adoption, as available. The student will gain skills with history taking, physical examination, and biopsychosocial formulation.

2.5 credit hours

On this course, students will have opportunities to strengthen their understanding of normal cardiac anatomy and physiology, interact and assist in management of patients with abnormalities in cardiac anatomy and physiology, and participate and view corrective and palliative procedures. Students will participate certain areas of pediatric cardiology including outpatient pediatric cardiac consultations for new patients, the outpatient established patient evaluation, step-down floor evaluation of the pre-operative and post-operative patient, and trans-catheter corrective procedures. Students may be required to travel to North Charleston (2250 Mall Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406) for the outpatient part of the rotation.

2.5 credit hours

In this primarily outpatient rotation, students will have the opportunity be a self-directed learner and gain exposure to various pediatric specialties. Students will be required to travel to Mt. Pleasant (2705 N Hwy 17 Suite 100, Mt Pleasant, SC 29466), North Charleston (2250 Mall Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406) and /or Summerville (4330 Ladson Rd, Summerville, SC 29456) for the endocrine/rheumatology clinic portions of the rotation.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This two-week selective offers the third-year medical student with an interest in pediatrics a chance to further explore pediatrics as a career. The student will be exposed to pediatric inpatients and newborns with acute and chronic diseases. Clinical emphasis will be upon interviewing and physical examination skills, discussions of pathophysiology and formulation of diagnostic and treatment plans. The student will work with pediatric hospitalists.

2.5 credit hours

During this selective, students will develop clinical skills to manage healthy and ill infants, children, and adolescents in collaboration with their families. Clinical experiences occur in the general pediatric wards, pediatric emergency department, newborn nursery, and ambulatory settings.

2.5 credit hours

In this rotation, students will receive experience and instruction in the outpatient evaluation and management of both pediatric and adult asthma, allergic and immunologic diseases. The patient population is approximately 70% pediatric and 30% adult. Students will become knowledgeable in the diagnosis and management of common allergic diseases including—but not limited to—asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, drug reactions and anaphylaxis. In addition, students will be introduced to rare disorders of the immune system. Students will be required to travel to North Charleston (2250 Mall Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406), Mount Pleasant (1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464), and West Ashley (2060 Sam Rittenburg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407) for clinic portions of the rotation.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: In this 2-week selective for third-year medical students, the student will work with a group of pediatric urgent care specialists in AnMed Kids’ Care. This is a busy, seven day a week, urgent care clinic for children. There will be hands-on experience diagnosing common pediatric urgent care conditions as well as observing common urgent care procedures under direct supervision of an attending physician.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: In this one-week selective, the student will work with a group of pediatric urgent care specialists in AnMed Kids’ Care. This is a busy, seven day a week, urgent care clinic for children. There will be hands-on experience diagnosing common pediatric urgent care conditions as well as observing common urgent care procedures under direct supervision of an attending physician.

1 credit hour

Student will work in the acute setting of the SJCH Pediatric ED and attend morning reports/conferences/simulation center activities. In the context of clinical care, students will gain exposure to and experience in peripheral IV placement, splinting of fractured extremities, placement of sutures, lumbar puncture, and oxygen delivery. This course is intended for students entering the fields of Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, or Family Medicine and requires pre-approval from the course director for enrollment in Blocks 2-8 if the student is NOT from one of these targeted disciplines.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

(Available to students assigned to the MUSC AnMed Health Clinical Campus.) The fourth year student will spend two weeks with our pediatric allergist in an outpatient setting. Student will learn about common pediatric allergies; evaluation tools (allergy testing); and treatment options for these conditions. 

2.5 credit hours

During this elective, students will work directly with specialists in pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery and rotate through all areas of pediatric cardiology including the following: one week in the cardiology clinic for outpatient pediatric cardiac consultations for new patients and the outpatient established patient evaluation at Summey Medical Pavilion (2250 Mall Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406); one week in the inpatient ICU; one week in the step-down floor for evaluation of the pre-operative and post-operative inpatient; and one week in observation of trans-catheter corrective procedures OR a one-week rotation as a member of the pediatric cardio-thoracic surgical team, depending on student preference.

5 credit hours

This rotation offers initial exposure to Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Students will work directly with attending gastroenterologists in inpatient, outpatient, and procedural settings. Emphasis will be on common clinical concerns such as reflux, constipation, chronic diarrhea but with opportunity to tailor rotation to student's interest and career goals. The Pediatric Gastroenterology team at MUSC has a wide variety of clinical strengths including general outpatient gastroenterology, liver transplant, pediatric neurogastroenterology, advanced endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, and nutrition.

2.5 credit hours

Fourth-year medical students will work as members of an interdisciplinary team on a busy pediatric cardiac critical care service. Working directly with specialists in pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, the student will gain experience in assessing, stabilizing, and developing care plans for critically ill pediatric patients with congenital or acquired heart disease. Students will become familiar with the cardiac anatomy and physiology of both pre-operative and post-operative congenital heart disease. Additionally, students will become familiar with the basics of mechanical ventilation, sedation and analgesia, resuscitation, shock and vasoactive medications, surgical emergencies, procedural indications, and end-of-life care issues in the pediatric cardiac ICU. Students will observe and potentially participate in invasive procedures. Students will participate in a mandatory orientation day to cover essential critical care subject matter. Participation is expected at all simulation-based procedural skills modules unless absence is excused. Students will be expected to work at least 18 shifts. Make-up dates for unexcused absences will take place the final weekend of the rotation and then at the discretion of the unit director. There is no expectation of night call, but it can be offered by the unit director as an integral learning experience or as make-up for unexcused absences. This rotation is recommended for students interested in pediatric specialties and cardiology.

5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 2-week or 4-week course is designed for students who anticipate having pediatric patients as a large part of their primary practice. The course will focus on children with developmental disabilities, chronic medical conditions, and those who have experienced abuse. The elective provides formal opportunities for students to work with professionals who provide support services for pediatric patients.

2.5-5 credit hours

Students will attend outpatient developmental clinics and perform supervised developmental assessments/evaluations for the spectrum of developmental and behavioral problems (ADHD, disruptive behavior disorders, learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, intellectual disability, spina bifida, and NICU infant follow-up). Students who have previously taken the selective—Introduction to Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics—may work with the course director to further tailor this elective to their needs and interests.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Students on this rotation will work alongside attendings and residents in the Pediatric Nephrology outpatient clinic and on inpatient consultations. Students may be required to drive to North Charleston (2250 Mall Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406) for outpatient clinics.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Students will learn the impact of Genomics in medical practice now and in the future. Students will work closely with the geneticist and genetic counselors to evaluate, diagnose, and counsel patients with genetic diseases. Students will also be guided in their learning through computer-based sources of genetic information. For outpatient clinics, students will be required to drive to North Charleston and Mount Pleasant.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: In this 2-week elective for fourth-year medical students, the student will work with a group of pediatric urgent care specialists in AnMed Kids’ Care. This is a busy, seven day a week, urgent care clinic for children. There will be hands-on experience diagnosing common pediatric urgent care conditions as well as performing common urgent care procedures under direct supervision of an attending physician.

5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: During this 4-week course, the fourth-year medical student will be exposed to pediatric inpatients and newborns with acute and chronic diseases and will participate in the complete care of the patient as part of the pediatric hospitalist team. Clinical emphasis will include interviewing and physical examination skills, discussions of pathophysiology and formulation of diagnostic and treatment plans.

5 credit hours

Fourth-year medical students will work as integral members of an interdisciplinary critical care team on a busy neonatology service in academic and community facilities to learn about the evaluation and management of acute care illness in the perinatal period. With supervision and guidance, students will be directly involved in assessing, stabilizing, and developing care plans for critically ill neonates with a variety of complex diseases. Students will become familiar with the basics of delivery and resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, intravenous fluids, shock and vasoactive medications, surgical emergencies, procedural indications, and end-of-life care issues. Students will observe and potentially perform invasive procedures. Students will be expected to work at least 18 shifts. Make-up dates for unexcused absences will take place the final weekend of the rotation and then at the discretion of the unit director. There is no expectation of night call, but it can be offered by the unit director as an integral learning experience or as make-up for unexcused absences. This rotation is recommended for students interested in Pediatrics.

5 credit hours

The student will be exposed to pediatric patients with acute and chronic diseases and will participate in the complete care of the patient as part of the general pediatric team. Clinical emphasis will include interviewing and physical examination skills, discussions of pathophysiology, and formulation of diagnostic and treatment plans.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

During this externship, students will work directly with specialists in pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery and serve as acting interns on the inpatient floor of the cardiac step-down unit. The student will take ownership of a group of patients, with all patient care activities to be performed and reported by the student. Students will be challenged to learn the skills necessary to care for the complex medical patient, to integrate and work closely with a complex and diverse medical team, and to learn the cardiac anatomy and physiology of the pre-operative and post-operative congenital cardiac patient.

5 credit hours

This rotation is in an ambulatory pediatric center and will allow the student to provide acute care and preventative health screenings to children ages 0-18 years of age. Depending on level of training and to assure exposure to all general pediatric issues, the students will alternate between seeing patients with acute care complaints one day and preventative appointments on the next (i.e. all 3rd year clerkship students will be assigned the same appointment type one day while the 4th year student will be assigned the opposite appointment type and then they will swap assignments on the next day). As an additional learning opportunity, 4th year students will have the opportunity, should they wish, to 1) accompany a general pediatric attending on Wednesdays to travel to a Georgetown outreach clinic to see patients with behavioral issues/ADHD, 2) see patients in Rutledge Tower in the co-located Foster Care Support Clinic, which is the medical home for all foster children in the tri-county Charleston area, and 3) work with our nursing staff for 0.5 - 1 day doing general pediatric clinic procedures, such as immunization delivery, hearing & vision screening, point of care testing, etc.

5 credit hours

This is a hands-on rotation on the clinical hematology/oncology services. The student will be the acting intern for patients and will be involved in admissions, discharges, rounds, and daily care of the patients. The student will also have opportunities to participate in Tumor Board, consults, team teaching sessions, and procedures (i.e., bone marrow biopsies and pathology review).

5 credit hours

This course allows the student to gain additional fundamental knowledge of common genetic disorders encountered in day-to-day practice and experience in analyzing the complex psychosocial and emotional aspects of genetic disorders and counseling. Students will attend clinics staffed by an attending physician, a genetic counselor, and a registered dietitian (as needed) and will perform supervised patient assessments, prepare case summaries, and literature search assignments. Students are not expected to be scribes and may write summaries for learning purpose. For outpatient clinics, students will be required to drive to North Charleston and Mount Pleasant.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Fourth-year medical students will work as integral members of an interdisciplinary team on a busy pediatric critical care service at the MUSC Children’s Hospital to learn about evaluation and management of acute care illness. With supervision and guidance, students will gain experience in assessing, stabilizing, and developing care plans for critically ill pediatric patients. Students will become familiar with the basics of mechanical ventilation, sedation and analgesia, resuscitation, shock and vasoactive medications, surgical emergencies, procedural indications, and end-of-life care issues in the pediatric ICU. Students will observe and potentially participate in invasive procedures. Students will participate in a mandatory orientation day to cover essential critical care subject matter. Participation is expected at all simulation-based procedural skills modules unless absence is excused. Students will be expected to work at least 18 shifts. Make-up dates for unexcused absences will take place the final weekend of the rotation and then at the discretion of the unit director. Overnight call is not required but is recommended 1-2 times per rotation as an integral learning experience or can be used as make-up for unexcused absences. This rotation is recommended for students interested in pediatric specialties and emergency medicine.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This elective rotation is designed to provide an in-depth and intensive exposure to both common and unusual infectious diseases of children. The student will participate in outpatient clinical visits (Summey Medical Pavilion 2250 Mall Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406) and inpatient consults to all the pediatric services (subspecialty, ICU, and hospitalists) at the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. Students will work as an integral part of the team, under the direct supervision of the infectious diseases attending. The rotation emphasizes appropriate use of antimicrobial therapy, the importance of the host-pathogen relationship in determining the outcome of an infectious disease, appropriate use and stewardship of diagnostic techniques, and understanding the importance of social, emotional, ethical, and medico-legal issues in patient care.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Students on this rotation will work alongside attendings and residents in the Pediatric Nephrology outpatient clinic and on inpatient consultations. Students may be required to drive to North Charleston (2250 Mall Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406) during this rotation.

2.5 credit hours

This elective rotation is designed to provide an in-depth and intensive exposure to both common and unusual infectious diseases of children. The student will participate in outpatient clinical visits (Summey Medical Pavilion 2250 Mall Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406) and inpatient consults to all the pediatric services (subspecialty, ICU, and hospitalists) at the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. Students will work as an integral part of the team, under the direct supervision of the infectious diseases attending. The rotation emphasizes appropriate use of antimicrobial therapy, the importance of the host-pathogen relationship in determining the outcome of an infectious disease, appropriate use and stewardship of diagnostic techniques, and understanding the importance of social, emotional, ethical, and medico-legal issues in patient care.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This selective is for students in the Pediatrics track of the COM Accelerated Medical Pathway Program. During this selective, students will be exposed to pediatric patients with acute and chronic diseases and will participate in the complete care of the patient as part of the Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) team. Clinical emphasis will include interviewing and physical examination skills, presentation skills, note-writing skills, discussions of pathophysiology, and formulation of diagnostic and treatment plans.

2.5 credit hours

Students will receive a 4-week experience in primary care at the Med-Peds clinic providing direct clinical contact with adult and pediatric patients seeking well and sick care. Direct supervision will be provided by 2 full-time and 2 part-time med-peds faculty members. There will be an opportunity to work with med-peds residents and participate in the med-peds resident primary care curriculum. The patient care experience will include 9 half-day sessions per week. The student will independently perform history gathering and physical exams with the opportunity for direct observation of skills by faculty and residents. The student will also be able to participate in in-office procedures (joint injections, pap smears, etc) as those opportunities are available. With the supervision of residents and faculty, the student will be accountable for following up with labs and imaging ordered during patient care encounters.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This rotation includes all customized and non-MUSC approved electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Individualized research.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This 1-week rotation will introduce students to current patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Charleston. Students will have the opportunity to observe physical, occupation and speech therapies. They will additionally have the opportunity to shadow Prosthetics/Orthotics during the rotation. Clinic location is 9181 Medcom Street, Charleston, SC.

1 credit hour

Students will have contact with inpatients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Charleston. Students will have the opportunity to observe physical, occupation, and speech therapies. They will also have the opportunity to shadow Prosthetics/Orthotics during the rotation. Clinic location is 9181 Medcom Street, Charleston, SC.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Students will have contact with inpatients and outpatients at MUSC Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an Affiliate of Encompass Health. Students will have the opportunity to observe physical, occupation and speech therapies. They will additionally have the opportunity to shadow Prosthetics/Orthotics during the rotation. Clinic location is 9181 Medcom Street, Charleston, SC.

2.5 credit hours

This rotation includes all customized and non-MUSC approved electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Individualized research.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Psychiatry is a six-week clerkship that introduces students to the care of psychiatric patients with the goal of helping students recognize, diagnose, and treat psychopathologies using empathetic, patient-centered care.

8 credit hours

This 1-week rotation will introduce students to the evaluation and management of a variety of childhood/adolescent psychiatric disorders on an acute inpatient psychiatric unit. The inpatient youth program at the IOP (2North) provides brief crisis stabilization of youth (5-17) with severe mood, behavior, anxiety, substance use, and thought disorders. The treatment team works closely with the patient, the family, and community providers to stabilize the crisis, improve coping skills and communication, and to ensure a smooth transition back to the community.

1 credit hour

This 1-week rotation will introduce students to working with an interdisciplinary treatment team on an inpatient psychiatric unit treating geriatric (> 60 years old) patients with a variety of psychiatric disorders. Common disorders encountered include depression, dementia, and delirium, and students will assist in the completion of initial and follow up examinations of patients and families.

1 credit hour

This 1-week rotation will introduce students to patients with neuropsychiatric disorders who prove to be treatment-resistant or have difficulty tolerating first line psychopharmacologic treatments. These patients, particularly those with depression, are often referred for neuromodulatory interventions such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and deep brain stimulation (DBS). Psychiatry is in the early stages of formally recognizing and training “interventionalists” who perform specialized procedures. This course will introduce students to neuromodulation and the emerging field of Interventional Psychiatry.

1 credit hour

The student will participate in the evaluation and management of a variety of childhood/adolescent psychiatric disorders on an acute inpatient psychiatric unit. The inpatient youth program at the IOP (2North) provides brief crisis stabilization of youth (5-17) with severe mood, behavior, anxiety, substance use, and thought disorders. The treatment team works closely with the patient, the family, and community providers to stabilize the crisis, improve coping skills and communication, and to ensure a smooth transition back to the community.

2.5 credit hours

Students on this selective will work with an interdisciplinary treatment team on an inpatient psychiatric unit treating geriatric (> 60 years old) patients with a variety of psychiatric disorders. Common disorders encountered include depression, dementia, and delirium, and students will assist in the completion of initial and follow up examinations of patients and families.

2.5 credit hours

The Substance Treatment and Recovery at the Charleston VAMC is a comprehensive addiction treatment program including an intensive outpatient program, opioid replacement therapy with buprenorphine/naloxone, individual and group counseling and contingency management. Students will have the opportunity to observe and participate in the treatment of patients who require assessment, detoxification, stabilization, and maintenance treatment both for substance use disorders and comorbid psychiatric disorders.

2.5 credit hours

Students will be instructed on the basic principles of providing psychiatric consultation in a medical and surgical setting.

2.5 credit hours

This selective will introduce students to the care of psychiatric patients with the goal of helping students recognize, diagnose, and treat psychopathologies using empathetic, patient-centered care.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: Forensic Psychiatry is a two-week rotation. Arrangements will be made to spend time on Inpatient Psychiatry at Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital and attend court sessions to observe testimony. Supervision is built into all components and learning objectives will focus on forensic psychiatry.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: Geriatric Psychiatry is a 2-week elective for the fourth-year medical student that can be tailored to the interest of the student. Time will be spent on the Patrick B. Harris Geriatric Psychiatry Inpatient Unit. Supervision is built in on all components and learning objectives will focus on assessment, utilization of multiple services for the elderly and psychotropic drug management in the elderly.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: Forensic Psychiatry is a 2-week elective that can be tailored to the fourth-year medical student who has an interest in Psychiatry. Arrangements will be made to spend time with Dr. Maddox on Inpatient Psychiatry Unit at Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital as well as attending court sessions in Upstate South Carolina to observe testimony. Supervision is built into all components and learning objectives will focus on forensic psychiatry.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: Forensic Psychiatry is a one-week rotation. Arrangements will be made to spend time with Dr. Maddox on Inpatient Psychiatry at Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital and attend any scheduled court sessions to observe testimony. Supervision is built into all components and learning objectives will focus on forensic psychiatry.

1 credit hour

Substance use disorders are some of the most frequently encountered clinical conditions seen in many medical and psychiatric practices. Many physicians feel that they have inadequate training in, and experience with, the treatment of substance use disorders as this is something that is often not emphasized in medical schools and residency programs. Students will have the opportunity to observe and participate in the treatment of patients who require assessment, detoxification, stabilization, and maintenance treatment both for substance use disorders and comorbid psychiatric disorders.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

The inpatient geriatric psychiatry unit is a full-service treatment facility for patients > 60 years old, with severe psychiatric illnesses. Students will complete initial work ups on patients being admitted to the unit, as well as follow patients throughout their stay. The student, as part of a team, takes responsibility for daily rounding duties, including participation in family meetings. Students will be required to complete one weekend of rounding.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Many patients with neuropsychiatric disorders prove to be treatment-resistant or have difficulty tolerating first line psychopharmacologic treatments. These patients, particularly those with depression, are often referred for neuromodulatory interventions such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and deep brain stimulation (DBS). Psychiatry is in the early stages of formally recognizing and training “interventionalists” who perform specialized procedures. This course will introduce students to neuromodulation and the emerging field of Interventional Psychiatry.

5 credit hours

Forensic psychiatry is a challenging and exciting field that interfaces psychiatry with the legal system. Students will learn the fundamental principles of forensic psychiatry, including principles related to mentally ill criminal defendants, issues related to the treatment of mentally ill in correctional settings, civil commitment procedures, and the fundamental differences between forensic psychiatric evaluations and clinical psychiatric evaluations. They will be provided opportunities to learn about legal matters as they pertain to psychiatric patients. For those interested, students may also have the opportunity to observe sexual behaviors, child custody, preemployment police officer, and fitness for duty evaluations; observe a treatment group for individuals accused/convicted of sexual offenses; attend Probate Court; and go to the Department of Juvenile Justice. This elective is located off campus at 29-C Leinbach Drive in West Ashley.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Students will be instructed on the basic principles of providing psychiatric consultation in a medical and surgical setting. The students will have the opportunity to perform the consultations and function at the level of an intern while working as part of the Institute of Psychiatry consult team.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

The Child and Adolescent Unit (2N) in the Institute of Psychiatry, offers students the ability to enhance their evaluation, treatment, management, and knowledge of a variety of childhood/adolescent psychiatric disorders on an acute inpatient psychiatric unit. Students on this externship are required to participate at the level of an intern. This unit provides brief crisis stabilization of youth (6-17) with severe mood, behavior, anxiety, substance use, and thought disorders. The treatment team works closely with the patient, the family, and community providers to stabilize the crisis, improve coping skills and communication, and to ensure a smooth transition back to the community.

5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: In this 4-week course, the fourth-year student will have the chance to enhance their knowledge of psychiatric disorders and treatment while rotating at the AnMed North Campus inpatient psychiatry unit and Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital. Students are expected to participate at the level of an intern and will be exposed to a variety of psychiatric conditions. This externship will not only benefit students interested in Psychiatry, but also those interested in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine (and subspecialties), Emergency Medicine, and other fields that do not offer an externship.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Students who rotate on this elective will participate in a variety of clinical activities with attending faculty trained in both Internal Medicine and Psychiatry. Students may participate on inpatient medicine and/or psychiatry teams, on consult psychiatry service, and in outpatient clinics in Rutledge Tower, at the Institute of Psychiatry, and at the VA.

5 credit hours

The MS4 student will have the chance to enhance their knowledge of psychiatric disorders and treatment while rotating at our inpatient psychiatry unit (AnMed Health and Harris Psychiatry Hospital) locations. Students are expected to participate at the level of an intern and will be exposed to a variety of psychiatric conditions. This externship will not only benefit students interested in Psychiatry, but also those interested in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine (and subspecialities), Emergency Medicine, and other fields that do not offer an externship.

5 credit hours

This elective offers students the chance to enhance their knowledge of psychiatric disorders and treatment while rotating at our VA location. Students are expected to participate at the level of an intern and will be exposed to a variety of psychiatric conditions.

5 credit hours

This rotation includes all customized and non-MUSC approved electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Individualized research.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This course introduces basic applied descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include elementary probability concepts, an introduction to statistical distributions, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, and simple linear regression and correlation.

3 or 4 credit hours

The objective of this course is to provide basic and intermediate skills necessary to apply regression methods to clinical and basic science research data. Topics include regression issues such as least squares estimation, hypothesis testing, diagnostics, model building and variable selection, and indicator variables. Simple and multiple linear regression, logistic regression, Poisson regression, and modeling of time-to-event (survival) data will be covered. The course uses a problem-based approach and applications to clinical and basic science problems are provided.

4 credit hours

The categorical data analysis sessions include methods for stratified 2x2 and r x c contingency table data, ordinal data, matched pair dichotomous data, and count data. The correlated data analysis section covers random and mixed effects models and generalized linear models. The didactic classes are augmented by SAS and R sessions lead by the Teaching Assistants. At the completion of this course, students will have the tools to analyze these data using SAS and R, and make appropriate inferences from the analyses.

3 credit hours

The course provides an introduction to fundamental principles of probability and inference including: laws of probability, discrete and continuous random variables and their probability distributions, select multivariate probability distributions, sampling distributions and the central limit theorem, point and interval estimation including maximum likelihood, an overview of the hypothesis testing framework, and common hypothesis tests including the likelihood ratio, Wald, and score tests.

3 credit hours

This survey course will introduce students to the major cancer risk factors. For the major cancers the most important epidemiological studies will be reviewed. The issue of genetic susceptibility and the use of biomarkers in cancer epidemiology will be studied as well as cancer screening.

3 credit hours

This course provides an introduction to basic epidemiologic principles including measurements of disease occurrence, study designs (cohort, case-control, randomized clinical trials) and calculation of risk. Lecture material is supplemented with exercises and discussion of examples from the epidemiologic literature and presentations of epidemiologic studies by guest speakers.

3 credit hours

An emphasis will be placed on procedures used in implementation of epidemiological research studies.

3 credit hours

This course will provide a comprehensive and quantitative view of the design, conduct, analysis, and interpretation of epidemiological studies and use of EGRET software. There is a more in-depth coverage of topics than in Epi I.

3 credit hours

The need for a public health workforce trained in equity-based approaches to social determinants of health has increased and is driven by a significant body of literature. In this course, students will learn principles and concepts of health equity and social determinants of health and relevant models and methodological issues in social epidemiologic research.

3 credit hours

The overall purpose of this elective course is to introduce students to the principles and core functions of public health in keeping with the 2002 recommendation of the Institute of Medicine. Materials presented in the course will enable students to understand the role of public health and its core functions to better understand patterns of diseases, global threats to health, and factors contributing to disparate health outcomes in population groups.

2 (MPH or Ph.D.) and 3 (MS or Ph.D.) credit hours

This course is designed for public health students interested in studying the relationships between people and their environment, and how it affects their well being. The course addresses fundamental topics and current debates in environmental health.

3 credit hours

This course is designed to teach the student of Master’s in Public Health to the field of chronic disease epidemiology. This course will explore epidemiological principles and chronic disease in relation to clinical practice. Students will learn fundamental epidemiological concepts and critically analyze the current health/medical literature, focusing on study methods related to chronic disease. This course will introduce students to the status, prevention, and control of chronic diseases, which are long-term health conditions that can affect a person’s quality of life. Students will learn about current issues, surveillance methods, intervention strategies, and modifiable risk factors for chronic diseases. The course will also cover some of the major chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung disease, diabetes, and arthritis. Additionally, students will learn about the pathophysiology and clinical features of common chronic conditions.

3 credit hours

This course aims to identify the main components and issues of the organization, financing, and delivery of health services within the various domains of public health in the U.S. It includes evaluation of several case studies of PH policy decisions and their implications. This course is required for all Master of Public Health students at MUSC.

3 credit hours

The overall purpose of this course is to introduce students to critical global health issues and ways to address or solve them. The curriculum focuses on the following global health topics: infectious and chronic diseases, maternal/child health, immigrant and refugee health, the relationship between political and cultural processes and health, and factors contributing to disparate health outcomes in population groups. It provides essential methodological skills based on public health principles in a global setting and translate data to support policy.

3 credit hours

This class presents an overview of the epidemiology of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the cause of COVID-19 disease. Topics covered include basics of outbreak investigation, the biology of the virus, therapeutics, vaccine development, principles of contact tracing, and public policy.

2 credit hours

Students learn to use the primary statistical software packages for data manipulation and analysis, including (but not limited to) R, R Bioconductor, and SAS.

1-2 credit hours

In this course, students will examine models and procedures for use in the systematic planning of public health interventions in a variety of settings (e.g., medical, community, schools). Students will obtain skills in conducting a needs assessment and using theory to guide the selection and development of public health intervention strategies. Students will also identify appropriate methods for selecting appropriate evaluation designs, data collection strategies and measures to conduct rigorous program evaluations.

3 credit hours

The overall purpose of this course is to introduce students to a broad range of issues in public health ethics. Students will be provided an introduction to key frameworks and concepts relevant to public health ethics and describes the overlap and distinctions between public health and medical ethics. The course will also address ethical dilemmas across the following domains: 1) resource allocation and distributive justice; 2) conflicts between individual rights and the common good; and 3) research involving human subjects.

3 credit hours

The overall purpose of this course is to introduce students to the design and evaluation of research protocols in public health. Students will also learn methods for designing and writing measurable goals and objectives. Specifically, this course will cover concepts and provide skills required for research design, grant proposal development, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and reporting results. The goal is to enable students to conduct original research and critically review published research, giving them the necessary tools to succeed as public health professionals.

3 credit hours

MPH Seminar is a 1 credit hour course for Master of Public Health students in the Department of Public Health Sciences (DPHS) offered in the fall and spring semesters. Students are required to complete both the fall and spring semesters of the course (total of 2 credit hours). Students attend DPHS-sponsored seminars every other Monday throughout the semester to gain exposure to contemporary topics in public health research. Seminar speakers are invited guests to the department and represent a diversity of research topics that are complementary to the research interests of DPHS faculty. On alternating Mondays, the department sponsors a professional Public Health seminar series featuring guest speakers from local public health agencies, MUSC departments, and local non-profits. This valuable exposure helps first -year students identify potential mentors and projects for internship and volunteer hours, provides an overview of potential career paths for graduates, and introduces the pressing public health concerns that impact our region, nation and global communities.

1 credit hour

This course is designed to help students and faculty jointly prepare for the Integrative Learning Experience in their final semester of their MPH Program. The ILE or Capstone, as the culminating experience of the MPH program, requires students to synthesize and integrate knowledge acquired in coursework and other learning experiences and apply it to analyzing and addressing a public health practice and/or research challenge. This is a required 1-hour course available to all MPH students. It is designed to help students understand ILE requirements, gain skills necessary for successful completion of the ILE, and develop a proposal for their ILE experience with faculty and other mentors. At the end of the course, students will have developed a finalized ILE plan and gained skills to assure its completion. The Applied Practice Experience or Internship course is a 180 hour practicum which requires students to gain professional work experience in the public health workforce. This course will allow students to garner professional skills prior to starting their internship including resume building, interviewing tips, and workforce performance standards, along with internship and career exploration.

1 credit hour

Students enrolled in the MPH program are required to complete a field placement in an appropriate public health setting as part of the degree requirements. Sites include hospitals, not for profit organizations, government agencies, and worksite/for profit companies. A minimum of 180 contact hours will be required for the field placement.

6 credit hours

The objective of this course is to prepare students for the Applied Practice Experience (APE or Internship) and the Integrated Learning Experience (ILE or Capstone) during their final semester of the MPH Program. The APE is a 180-hour practicum which students complete to gain experience in the public health workforce. The ILE, is the culminating experience of the MPH Program, requires students to synthesize and integrate knowledge acquired in coursework and other learning experiences, and apply that knowledge to analyzing and addressing a public health practice and/or research challenge. The required, 3-hour credit planning course (pass/fail) will help students understand the APE and ILE requirements, gain skills necessary for successful completion of the projects, and draft the documents necessary to support this undertaking.

3 credit hours

All MPH students will participate in a culminating experience which is required for graduation from the program. It is completed in the final semester in the MPH program and is graded P/F. The capstone project will reflect the student's assimilation of theories and skills from didactic and experiential learning courses. Under the supervision of a faculty Capstone Advisor, the student executes a research plan and produces a final document for the capstone project, and also participates in the MPH Capstone Symposium- presenting their capstone project research in a public poster session.

3 credit hours

The course introduces MPH students to the principles and practices of the social and behavioral science principles that can be used to guide the process of identifying, characterizing, and resolving public health problems to improve the health of individuals and populations.

3 credit hours

Successful completion of this course will enable the student to describe the role of social and community factors in both the onset and solution of public health problems; identify the causes of social and behavioral factors that affect health of individuals and populations; identify basic theories, concepts and models; apply ethical principles to public health program planning, implementation and evaluation; specify multiple targets and levels of intervention; identify individual, organizational and community concerns, assets, resources and deficits; apply evidence-based approaches in the development and evaluation of interventions; describe the merits of social and behavioral science interventions and policies; describe steps and procedures for the planning, implementation and evaluation of public health programs; and identify critical stakeholders for the planning, implementation and evaluation of public health programs, policies and interventions.

3 credit hours

In this course, students will critically examine models and processes for the systematic planning of public health interventions in a variety of settings (e.g., medical, community). Students will gain skills in needs assessment, the identification of behavioral and environmental determinants of public health problems, and using theory to guide the selection of public health intervention strategies. Students will apply evidence-based approaches in the development of social and behavioral science interventions and become familiar with practical and ethical principles underlying public health program planning, implementation and evaluation.

3 credit hours

This course introduces students to research methods in health promotion and allows them to understand and evaluate common research methods used in H.P. research. Students learn techniques related to data collection by observation, interview and questionnaire, and adapt research techniques to vulnerable and medically under served populations.

3 credit hours

This course introduces MPH students to the principles and practices of Health Psychology, focusing first on learning theories of behavior change, discussing the case formulation process, and an intro to the fundamental aspects of health psychology treatments. The class then focuses on related and complicated cases - looking for connections between symptom classes and complementary treatment models and techniques.

3 credit hours

This elective is primarily for students with an interest in some aspect of oncology, and often specifically in the field of radiation oncology. Most will have completed the third-year selective (although it is not a requirement) and be prepared to interact with the physician team, patients, and other personnel. Students should have a solid foundation in oncology and be quite familiar with oncologic care. The students will take on key roles in patient management and frequently be involved in independent research projects. They will be required to do an oral presentation on either their own research projects or some other interesting topic in radiation oncology. While the goals and objectives of this course are similar to those of the third-year selective, the expectations for proficiency are much higher.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This 1-week rotation will introduce third year students to the field of Radiation Oncology.

1 credit hour

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 2-week or 4-week elective is for fourth-year students with an interest in some aspect of oncology who want more hands-on experience with radiation oncology. The student should have a solid foundation in oncology and be familiar with oncologic care. The student will attend tumor boards and actively participate in the care of radiation oncology patients in the Radiation Oncology Unit at the AnMed North Campus.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

The course provides an opportunity for students to work with attending and resident physicians in the Department of Radiation Oncology. Students will have opportunity to both observe and gain hands-on experiences in examining patients with cancer, solving treatment management issues, and initiating treatment planning. Students will be involved with all aspects of the patients' management and will be expected to review patients' charts and be able to discuss key findings such as pathology and imaging results. Students will attend tumor boards with the treatment teams that he/she are assigned to. At the completion of the course, the student should have a foundation for further learning about complex management issues in oncology, specifically as pertains to radiation oncology.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This two-week selective provides an opportunity for students to work with attending physicians. Students will both observe and gain hands-on experience in examining patients with cancer, solving treatment management issues, and initiating treatment planning. Students will be involved with all aspects of the patients' management and will be expected to review patients' charts and be able to discuss key findings such as pathology and imaging results. Students will attend tumor boards with the treatment teams. At the completion of the course, students should have a foundation for further learning about complex management issues in oncology, specifically as it pertains to radiation oncology.

2.5 credit hours

This rotation includes all customized and non-MUSC approved electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Individualized research.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

During this 1-week rotation, students will be exposed to the spectrum of radiology through observational rotations in subspecialty areas of imaging and self-directed tutorials and readings.

1 credit hour

This course is designed to provide students with a better understanding of the central role of diagnostic radiology in the evaluation and management of patients through participation in reading room readouts, lectures, case conferences/presentations, online assignments, and observation of the various imaging modalities and procedures. Students will tailor their experience to their clinical interests by spending one week in four of the following areas: Body, Cardiac, Chest, IR, MSK, Neuroradiology, Pediatrics, or Ultrasound.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This course is designed to provide students with a better understanding of the central role of diagnostic radiology in the evaluation and management of pediatric patients through participation in reading room readouts, clinical rounds, lectures, case conferences/ presentations, online assignments, and observation of the various imaging modalities and procedures. Students will spend the entire rotation in the Pediatric reading room.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Students will learn about the role of Vascular and Interventional Radiology in patient care, including inpatient and outpatient scenarios and gain insight into the services it provides by participating in consultations, pre-procedural planning, image guided procedures, and post procedural follow up. Students will attend VIR conferences, Vascular Surgery conferences, general radiology lectures, case conferences and presentations, and complete on-line assignments. They will work with APPs, as well as faculty and residents. Students will spend the rotation in the IR procedure areas and reading rooms at both ART and Main Hospital, as well clinics at MUSC Health East in Mount Pleasant.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This course is designed to provide students with a better understanding of the central role of diagnostic radiology and more specifically neuroradiology in the evaluation and management of patients through participation in reading room readouts, lectures, case conferences/ presentations, online assignments, and observation of the various imaging modalities and procedures. Students will spend the entire rotation in the Neuroradiology reading room.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This course is designed to provide students with a better understanding of the central role of diagnostic radiology in the evaluation and management of patients through participation in reading room readouts, lectures, case conferences/ presentations, online assignments, interactive labs, and observation of the ultrasound interpretation and procedures. This course is designed to introduce participants to the role of ultrasound in patient care including the appropriateness criteria for the use of diagnostic ultrasound and ultrasound guided procedures.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of diagnostic radiology as it pertains to breast imaging radiology and management of clinical breast disease. Students will participate in reading room readouts, lectures, case conferences/presentations, online assignments, and observation of the various imaging modalities and procedures in breast imaging. Students will attend breast radiology pathology concordance conference and breast tumor board. Students will spend the entire rotation in the breast imaging reading room and Hollings Cancer Center Mammography/Breast Imaging Suite.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of diagnostic radiology as it pertains to musculoskeletal (MSK) radiology and the management of sports-related, degenerative, rheumatologic and orthopedic oncologic disease. Students will participate in reading room readouts, lectures, case conferences/presentations, online assignments, and observation of the various imaging modalities and procedures in musculoskeletal imaging. Students will attend orthopedic tumor board. Students will spend the rotation in the MSK imaging reading room in Rutledge Tower, as well as at MUSC Health West Ashley Medical Pavilion.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

In this elective, the student will attend a variety of clinical tumor boards, participate in 2 Surgical procedures and 2 Image guided procedures to obtain pathologic specimens, identify and direct the collection of current clinical cases which demonstrate outstanding correlation of imaging and pathology. Case documentation will include review of patient history, physical exam findings, imaging, gross and microscopic pathology findings, diagnosis, and discussion. Cases will be uploaded by the student into an internet-based teaching file to be subsequently used by medical students, residents, and faculty in the departments of radiology and pathology. At least two cases should include complete information and thorough discussion of the radiologic and pathologic features of a disorder/disease process suitable for submission for publication as a case report. For students to enroll in this course, it is required to have previously taken a Radiology selective or elective.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 2-week course is designed to provide students with a better understanding of the central role of diagnostic radiology in the evaluation and management of patients through participation in reading room readouts

2.5 credit hours

This course, a combination of online and in-person activities, is designed to provide students with a better understanding of the central role of diagnostic radiology in the evaluation and management of patients through participation in reading room readouts, online lectures, case conferences/presentations, online assignments, and observation of the various imaging modalities and procedures while affording some flexibility for residency interviews. Students will tailor the experience to their clinical interests by selecting three subspecialties (Body, Cardiac, Chest, IR, MSK, Neuroradiology, Pediatrics, and Ultrasound). The student will spend 3-4 days in each area for a total of 12 days, two of which must be the first and last days. Students may NOT enroll in both this course and any of the following electives during their fourth year: RAD851, RAD854, RAD856, RAD857, RAD861, or RAD862. The first and last days of the rotation are mandatory.

5 credit hours

During this rotation, students will be exposed to the spectrum of radiology through observational rotations in subspecialty areas of imaging, lectures, self-directed tutorials and readings, presentations, and assignments.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This selective exposes the third year medical student to basic diagnostic radiology. The student will observe radiologists and radiological technicians both in the inpatient and outpatient arenas. The student should have a better understanding of a radiologist’s daily activities. The inpatient radiology experience will occur at the AnMed Medical Center. The outpatient radiology experience will take place at the AnMed North Campus.

2.5 credit hours

The Advanced Clinical Radiology Selective is designed for the student who is interested in pursuing Diagnostic Radiology as a career. Student must have already completed Radiology 880J or 886J prior to taking this selective. The student will spend 3-4 days observing read outs, procedures and multidisciplinary conferences in each of 3 subspecialty areas selected from the following options: Cardiovascular Imaging, Chest, Body Imaging, Neuroradiology, Nuclear Medicine, Pediatrics, Ultrasound, and Interventional Radiology. The students will be expected to review online Patient Safety materials as well as an online text about Imaging Appropriateness. The students will attend Case of the Day conferences and also present three cases, one from each of the three chosen clinical areas, at the Case of the Day conferences.

2.5 credit hours

This course is designed for students who are interested in acquiring more knowledge of the field of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. The course will expose students to VIR patient care through observational rotations in VIR and diagnostic radiology, lectures, self-directed tutorials and readings, and presentations.

2.5 credit hours

This course, a combination of online and in-person activities, is designed to provide students with a better understanding of the central role of diagnostic radiology in the evaluation and management of patients through participation in reading room readouts, online lectures, case conferences/presentations, online assignments, and observation of various imaging modalities and procedures. Students will tailor the experience to their clinical interests by selecting 3 subspecialties as available (Body, Cardiac, Chest, IR, MSK, Nuclear Medicine, Neuroradiology, Pediatrics, and Ultrasound). The student will spend 2 afternoons in each area.

2.5 credit hours

This advanced clinical elective is designed to provide 4th-year medical students an in-depth and hands-on radiology experience. Traditional general radiology courses have been designed to give medical students a better understanding of the central role of diagnostic radiology in the evaluation and management of patients and has historically provided a broad overview. The advanced course will provide 4th-year medical students that have specific interests and plans to apply to radiology increased exposure and hands-on experiences. This will be accomplished by allowing the medical students to experience what radiology residents do daily, including dictating and signing out reports, hands-on procedure experience, and on-call experiences. Additionally, students will be given specific online assignments, lectures, and case conferences to increase their knowledge of radiology. Exposure to more advanced radiology educational material and academic responsibilities will allow students to begin developing a more specific knowledge base and understanding of the rigorous academic demand of being a radiology resident. The course will culminate in a verbal case conference where students will have the opportunity to present the knowledge gained in a systematic way, which will also be an opportunity to experience the presentation and public speaking skills required of radiologists.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This rotation includes all customized and non-MUSC approved electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Individualized research.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Surgery is a six-week clerkship during which students are introduced to the care of surgical patients with an emphasis on establishing a diagnosis, learning the pathophysiology of surgical diseases, participating in the treatment of surgical patients, and supporting patients before, during, and after surgery.

8 credit hours

This selective introduces students to the care of surgical patients with an emphasis on establishing a diagnosis, learning the pathophysiology of surgical diseases, participating in the treatment of surgical patients, and supporting patients before, during, and after surgery.

2.5 credit hours

This 1-week rotation will introduce students to aspects of peri-operative patient care in the inpatient and outpatient setting, including on rounds, in the clinics, and in the operating room as available. Students will be exposed to all aspects of the complex medical and surgical care of patients on one of the following assigned subspecialties: trauma surgery, vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, surgical oncology, colorectal surgery, bariatric surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, burn surgery or transplant surgery. Student experience will vary based on the particular surgical practice to which they are assigned..

1 credit hour

Students will participate in all aspects of patient care in the inpatient and outpatient setting, including on rounds, in the clinics, and in the operating room. Students will be exposed to all aspects of the complex medical and surgical care of patients on one of the following assigned subspecialties: trauma surgery, vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, surgical oncology, colorectal surgery, bariatric surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, burn surgery or transplant surgery. Student experience will vary based on the particular surgical practice to which they are assigned. Students must have completed surgery clerkship prior to taking this selective.

2.5 credit hours

In this 4-week selective course, students will participate in all aspects of patient care in the inpatient and outpatient setting, including on rounds, in the clinics, and in the operating room. Students will be exposed to all aspects of the complex medical and surgical care of patients on one of the following assigned subspecialties: trauma surgery, vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, surgical oncology, colorectal surgery, bariatric surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, burn surgery or transplant surgery. Student experience will vary based on the particular surgical practice to which they are assigned. Students must have completed surgery clerkship prior to taking this selective.

5 credit hours

This course provides in-depth exposure to patients undergoing surgery for acquired cardiac disease. The student will be an integral part of the team that includes general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery residents, cardiac surgery attendings, and midlevel providers. The student will work with the entire staff and will receive extensive exposure to patients in the operating room, cardiothoracic intensive care unit, and on the floor, as well as in the outpatient clinic.

5 credit hours

Students will participate in the Night Emergency Surgery Service as members of the night float team. This service evaluates and treats a significant volume of trauma patients, as well as performs emergency consultations and acute care surgery operative procedures. This service is recommended for students interested in general surgery, as well as students interested in emergency medicine and primary care specialties.

5 credit hours

This course provides in-depth exposure to patients with diseases of the chest, including lungs, esophagus, and mediastinum. The student will be an integral part of the team that includes general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery residents, thoracic surgery attendings, and mid-level providers. The student will be assigned to the general thoracic attendings but will work with the entire staff and will receive extensive exposure to patients in the operating room, cardiothoracic intensive care unit, and on the floor, as well as in the outpatient clinic at Hollings Cancer Center.

5 credit hours

Students will serve as members of the patient care team for patients on the pediatric surgical service, interacting with the attendings and residents from the pediatric surgical service daily. Students will participate in outpatient clinics, the operating room, and rounds with residents and attending surgeons. Students will also participate in the management of inpatient consults and assessment of pediatric burn/trauma patients.

5 credit hours

Students will participate in plastic surgery patient care in both the inpatient and outpatient settings with the faculty and residents of the Division of Plastic Surgery. The student's daily activities will be assigned by the academic chief plastic surgery resident and will include activities such as plastic surgery didactic cases and visiting professor conferences, as well as inpatient and ambulatory patient care. Students will be involved in operative cases daily with exposure to all aspects of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Students on the surgical oncology rotation will participate in the ambulatory and inpatient surgical care of patients with breast, endocrine, skin, soft tissue, and GI tumors. Students will be exposed to the multidisciplinary approach to patient care through tumor board conferences and clinics. Students will be orientated to the service by the course director who will also provide verbal feedback midway through the rotation.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Students will participate in all aspects of patient care in the inpatient and outpatient setting, including on rounds, in the clinics, and in the operating room. Students will be exposed to all aspects of the complex medical and surgical care of patients with end organ failure. This course is recommended for students interested in surgery, nephrology, hepatology, internal medicine, or other primary care specialties.

5 credit hours

Students will serve as externs on the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery service. They will be assigned to patients and will be expected to be their primary caregivers, with supervision by the resident staff and attending surgeons. Students will be expected to participate in the daily delivery of care to the Acute Care Surgery patients, as well as the surgical clinics where new patients are evaluated and recently discharged patients are seen for follow up. This rotation is recommended for students interested in primary care, emergency medicine, general surgery, and any surgical subspecialty (neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, ENT, urology, plastic surgery).

5 credit hours

This externship offers students the opportunity to function as a member of the team and be responsible for many of the duties of an intern under the direct guidance and supervision of house staff and attending staff. The student will be assigned to the vascular service at Ashley River Tower. This course is designed for students who are considering training in a vascular surgery residency.

5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: In this 2-week or 4-week elective, the student will shadow vascular surgeons as they perform their daily functions. The student will participate in patient care based on their level of competency and at the direction of their surgery attending. The student will see patients at AnMed Vascular Surgery office, cath lab, hospital wards and operating rooms

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Students will be assigned to serve as externs in the surgical intensive care unit and will be the primary care provider for assigned patients. Very close supervision will be provided by the surgery residents assigned to the unit. Daily teaching rounds are given by attending surgeons who are board certified in critical care. Students will become familiar with the basics of mechanical ventilation, intravenous fluids, shock and vasoactive medications, surgical emergencies, procedural indications, and end-of-life care issues in the ICU. Students will observe and potentially perform invasive procedures. Students will participate in a mandatory orientation day to cover essential critical care subject matter. Participation is expected at all simulation-based procedural skills modules unless absence is excused. Students will be expected to work at least 18 shifts. Make-up dates for unexcused absences will take place the final weekend of the rotation and then at the discretion of the unit director. There is no expectation of night call, but it can be offered by the unit director as an integral learning experience or as make-up for unexcused absences. This rotation is recommended for students with an interest in anesthesia or in any surgical field including ENT, orthopedics.

5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: In this 2-week or 4-week elective, students will participate in plastic surgery patient care including inpatient and outpatient settings with the assigned attending physician. Students will be involved in operative cases on a daily basis with exposure to all aspects of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: Plastic Surgery Selective will allow third-year students to explore plastic surgery as a potential career option. Students will be involved in operative cases daily either in the surgery center at AnMed Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery and/or the hospital at AnMed Health. Students will observe plastic surgery patient care in the inpatient and outpatient settings.

1 credit hour

(Available to students assigned to the MUSC AnMed Health Clinical Campus.) Students will work one on one with a local Anderson community surgeon participating in his clinical practice in both the office and the operating suite. The student will actively participate in the surgical care of patients. This course is designed to allow students interested in a surgical career to get more exposure to general surgery. 2.5 or 5.0 variable credits.

5 credit hours

Students will become an integral part of the multidisciplinary burn team and will provide longitudinal patient care for acute and complexed burn surgery patients throughout the patient care continuum in all aspects of patient care, including participating in daily rounds of critically ill patients, bedside ICU procedures, dressing changes, clinic visits, and the operating room. Students will assist with surgical techniques including grafting components and wound closures. Students will participate in initial comprehensive burn assessments, daily patient management, formulation of treatment plans, and discharge arrangements with the appropriate supervision and corresponding documentation.

2.5-5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: Plastic Surgery Selective will allow third-year students to explore plastic surgery as a potential career option. Students will be involved in operative cases daily either in the surgery center at AnMed Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery and/or the hospital at AnMed Health. Students will observe plastic surgery patient care in the inpatient and outpatient settings.

2.5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 2-week elective will offer fourth-year students the opportunity to work on the colon and rectal surgery service. Students will be actively involved in the office evaluation, operative management, and postoperative care of patients with benign and malignant diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus. They will be expected to take call with the staff surgeon on assigned call days (1 per week). The elective component of this practice is almost purely colon and rectal surgery; however the service does include some general surgical experience through on-call responsibilities.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Students will serve as externs on one of the areas of GI Surgery covered by attending surgeons in the Section of GI surgery. Students will be given the choice of participation on the Bariatric Colorectal Service and/or the Pancreatic Biliary Service to include inpatient care as well as pre- and post-operative care in the surgery clinics. Strongly recommended for students interested in general surgery as well as for students interested in primary care, geriatrics, and internal medicine.

5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: The purpose of this 2-week course is to educate fourth-year medical students about the role of bariatric surgery in the treatment of obesity, with particular attention to identifying candidates for surgery, surgical procedures available, and outcomes for obesity-related diseases. Discussion and activities will focus on the pros and cons of surgery, how surgery success is measured, and cooperating with other professionals (nutritionist, etc.) in the care of bariatric surgery candidates and patients. Participation in a Tuesday evening community seminar at the AnMed North Campus will be required.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Students will serve as externs on the colorectal surgery service covered by board certified colorectal surgeons. This includes inpatient care as well as pre- and post-operative care in the surgery clinics. A typical week includes participation in complex surgical cases, colonoscopies, benign colorectal surgery clinic, Hollings Cancer Center colorectal surgery clinic as well as integration into the resident team for all patient care. Strongly recommended for students interested in general surgery as well as for students interested in primary care, geriatrics, and internal medicine.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Students will serve as externs on the Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery service, which is covered by attending surgeons specialized in complex bariatric surgery, foregut surgery as well as minimally invasive abdominal wall reconstruction. Time on service will include inpatient care as well as pre- and post-operative care in the surgery clinics. Strongly recommended for students interested in general surgery as well as for students interested in primary care, geriatrics, and internal medicine.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Students will serve as externs on the Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery service, which is covered by attending surgeons specialized in complex and redo biliary surgery, hepatic malignancy, and benign hepatic disorders, as well as surgery for benign and malignant pathology of the pancreas. Time on service will include inpatient care as well as pre- and post-operative care in the surgery clinics. Strongly recommended for students interested in general surgery as well as for students interested in primary care, geriatrics, and internal medicine.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This rotation includes all customized and non-MUSC approved electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Individualized research.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This 1-week rotation will introduce students to urology. The student will be exposed to both inpatient and outpatient clinical areas at MUSC and the VA Hospital. Service guidelines and other helpful information will be emailed two weeks before the actual rotation begins.

1 credit hour

Students will rotate in both inpatient and outpatient clinical areas at MUSC and the VA hospital, managing complex urologic conditions and providing a detailed look at what a career in urologic surgery will entail. Service guidelines will be emailed two weeks before the actual rotation begins.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Students will rotate in both inpatient and outpatient clinical areas at MUSC Florence, managing complex urologic conditions and providing a detailed look at what a career in urologic surgery will entail. Service guidelines will be emailed two weeks before the actual rotation begins

2.5 or 5 credit hours

This course is for students considering urology as a career. Students will rotate in both inpatient and outpatient clinical areas at MUSC and the VA hospital, managing complex urologic conditions and providing a detailed look at what a career in urologic surgery will entail. Service guidelines will be emailed two weeks before the actual rotation begins.

5 credit hours

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 2-week elective will provide the fourth-year medical student an opportunity to spend time with a urology attending physician in the AnMed Urology office, in the hospital, and in the operating room. The student will be exposed to common urological problems seen in primary care medicine.

5 credit hours

This course is for the student who has an interest in learning more about urology or is considering urology as a career. The student functions as an assistant intern in both inpatient and outpatient clinical areas at MUSC and the VA Hospital. Service guidelines and other helpful information will be emailed two weeks before the actual rotation begins. Students interested in rotating during Blocks 7 or 8 should email the course coordinator for approval.

2.5 credit hours

This rotation includes all customized and non-MUSC approved electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 or 5 credit hours

Individualized research.

2.5 or 5 credit hours