Post-Clerkship Phase
Upon completion of the core clerkship year, students complete advanced clinical rotations in geriatrics and home care, a sub-internship in the specialty of their choice and 6 months of electives. The third and fourth years combined include a minimum of 24 weeks of elective time with opportunities to pursue clinical and basic science research, teaching skills as well as independent study programs. Students also must complete a longitudinal requirement in Teaching, Advocacy, Research, Advocacy or Quality Improvement in their additional months of fourth year. Students may also participate in a specialty specific electives designed to prepare students for the transition to residency.
The Back to the Classroom program (B2TC) is an opportunity for fourth year medical students to return from their clinical rotations for a two-week course that allows them to take a deep dive into foundational science and its application to clinical medicine through week-long topic-based seminars. Each seminar is one week in length, so students explore two topics over the two-week course. These seminars are designed to revisit the foundational science principles that underlie medical practice while also preparing learners for their residency experiences. Seminars are structured in an active learning format, with case-based discussions and/or hands-on laboratory work, along with focused readings to prepare them for the active learning sessions. Example seminars have included surgical anatomy, genetics, neonatology, reproductive health, gender-affirming care, liver disease, and neurologic disorders.
Students can view information about currently offered electives via the Fourth Year Course Catalog, available on the Registrar’s Website.
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