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PTH-5014

Off Campus Special Elective Anatomic & Clinical Pathology 


 

 

Location: Off Campus Pathology Laboratories

Enrollment:  1 Max

Prerequisites:  Phase II

Duration: 4 weeks or longer

Months Offered: Throughout the year

Goals: Introduce students to the community practice of anatomic and clincial pathology. Allow students to develop skills in the diagnostic aspects of pathology.

Objectives: These very with the off-campus site chosen but typically include one or more of the following:

  • Gain knowledge regarding the processing and interpretation of surgical and cytologic specimens.
  • Participate in the performance and reporting of autopsies.
  • Understand the operation of a clinical diagnositc laboratory so as to promote optimal utilization of laboratory testing.
  • Appreciate the regulatory and management aspects of a pathology laboratory.

Activities: As assigned by outside facility.

Assessment: By the supervising faculty member in the laboratory where the off-campus elective is taken.

Note: Written approval must be obtained in advance from the MCG Department of Pathology and the department where the elective is to be taken. A description of the off-campus elective, including name(s) of the supervising faculty member(s), must be submitted to the MCG Department of Pathology before approval to take the elective. In addition, a letter of evaluation with specific comments regarding the student's performance and a brief description of the work completed must be received from the supervising fauclty member in the departmentwhere the off campus elective is taken. (Contact Kathy Radford, Pathology Teaching Office, ext. 1-3905.)

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17 February 2009