College of Medicine Courses

This 1-week rotation is a brief introduction to anesthesia perioperative medicine. The student will be introduced to perioperative patient management and airway

1 credit

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

The course is an introduction to general anesthetic management and encompasses 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. Teaching includes three weekly medical student lectures in addition to attendance at resident-oriented lectures and seminars. Night call is optional but encouraged. Overall, the rotation affords the student with a fascinating educational opportunity.

2.5 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

Fourth-year medical students will work with an interdisciplinary critical care team lead by Critical Care Anesthesiologists with consultations by 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. 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 20 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 interest in anesthesiology, internal/family medicine, emergency medicine and surgical subspecialties.

2.5 credits

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 credits

This course includes approved away rotations and non-catalog electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 credits

Fourth-year students enrolled in this elective will identify a faculty mentor and work closely with them to design, implement, and evaluate a research project. Students are expected to meet regularly with their faculty mentor to assess their progress and to submit a final work product upon completion of the course. Examples of work products include, but are not limited to, a written summary of a literature review with bibliography, a draft of a in IRB proposal, an abstract, a draft of a manuscript, a poster.

2.5 credits

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

Students will observe and participate in the management of a wide variety of dermatologic diseases.

2.5 credits

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: Students will participate in the diagnosis and management of a wide variety of dermatological diseases in a busy outpatient dermatology office.

2.5 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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.

2.5 credits

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.

5 credits

This course includes approved away rotations and non-catalog electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 credits

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 each intersession block. Weekly didactic sessions are mandatory.

1 credit

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This one-week course hasifts 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

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 of 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 credits

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: 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 of 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 credits

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 credits

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 4 week, junior selective course will consist of 2ifts 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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

The course consists of 8-hour shifts in the ER. Approximately 8-10 shifts will be offered. During each shift, the student will interact with patients, do an expeditious and focused history and physical examination. the student will learn to order diagnostic tests, discuss differential diagnosis and management options for treating various illnesses and injuries. The student will also have opportunities to learn procedural skills such as laceration repair, incision and drainage of abscesses, obtaining intravenous access and others. Overall, the rotation affords the student with a fascinating educational opportunity.

2.5 credits

During the four-week rotation, the student will focus on Emergency Ultrasound (EUS) skills. They will complete a minimum of 120 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 completing interactive quizzes pertinent to required reading.

2.5 credits

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 credits

This 2-week elective provides 4th-year medical students with a comprehensive introduction to telehealth, with a focus on telehealth applications in emergency medicine. The course emphasizes the utilization of digital health technologies to deliver patient care. Stu-dents will be immersed in a multifaceted experience to expose, educate, and train them on the delivery and utility of telehealth in patient care. They will gain both practical clinical and non-clinical skills, as they provide direct patient care in a virtual emergency setting, as well as explore the research, educational, administrative and technical aspects of telemedicine.

2.5 credits

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 credits

The course consists of 6 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 credits

The 4 week elective 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 many 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 credits

This course includes approved away rotations and non-catalog electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 credits

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

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

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

This rotation will allow the medical student to work in a highly functional and fast-paced student health clinic at the Citadel. This MUSC clinic is staffed by sports medicine–certified family physicians, with whom the medical student will work closely. This experience will place emphasis on primary care for students attending the Citadel, sports exams, and same-day urgent care visits.

2.5 credits

During this experience students will spend time in a privately run continuing care retirement community for geriatric patients and a state run facility for disabled people. 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 environment. The rotation is located at The Village at Summerville (201 W 9th North St.) and the Coastal Center (9995 Miles Jamison Rd.). Students will spend approximately half of their time in each of these settings.

2.5 credits

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

The students work closely with a family physician, gaining genuine experience in family practice and health care delivery. This elective should be beneficial in choosing a career in medicine for those considering family practice, and future consultants may gain an appreciation for the role of the family practitioner.

2.5 credits

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

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. Finally, the student will be expected to develop and present a morning report / noon conference on a primary care sports medicine topic.

2.5 credits

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

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 credits

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 credits

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 4-week sub-internship 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.

2.5 credits

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 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, transportation and literacy.

2.5 credits

This elective is structured to provide the student an inpatient experience consistent with the practice of community family medicine physicians. Based on the common discharge diagnoses of the 836 admissions for fiscal year 1999, the Inpatient Service is able to provide a comprehensive educational experience for a fourth year student.

2.5 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

This rotation will provide students with inpatient and outpatient experience consistent with a community Family Medicine physician located in the Murrells Inlet/Myrtle Beach 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 credits

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 credits

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 Main Hospital in Charleston.

2.5 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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.

2.5 credits

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 credits

The purpose of this selective is to foster student development of a strong understanding of the clinical issues and professional role of a primary care physician and to further broaden the focus of student learning from providing care to individual patients to improving the health of defined population health perspective. The perspective "encompasses the ability to assess the health needs of a specific population; implement and evaluate interventions to improve the health of the population; and provide care for individual patients in the context of the culture, health status, and health needs of the populations of which that patient is a member." (Population Health Perspective Panel Report, Academic Medicine.1999;74:138).

2.5 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: Third-year students at the MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus participate in this course comprised of three interconnected professional elements. These elements include treating patients at the Anderson Free Clinic (414 N. Fant St. Anderson, SC), participating in local CME programming each month (Young Lecture Hall, AnMed Main Campus), and participation in Friday afternoon classroom sessions for workshops, didactics, guest presentations, and student presentations (Dr. Stoney Abercrombie Medical Education Suite, AnMed North Campus). Participation in all three elements is required for satisfactory completion of the course.The course is broken into two graded segments,with this first portion beginning in Block 1 and ending with Block 4.

3.5 credits

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: Third-year students at MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus participate in this course comprised of three interconnected professional elements. These elements include treating patients at the Anderson Free Clinic (414 N. Fant St. Anderson, SC), participating in local CME programming each month (Young Lecture Hall, AnMed Main Campus), and participation in Friday afternoon classroom sessions for workshops, didactics, guest presentations, and student presentations (Dr. Stoney Abercrombie Medical Education Suite, AnMed North Campus). Participation in all three elements is required for satisfactory completion of the course.The course is broken into two graded segments,with this second portion beginning in Block 5 and ending with Block 8.

3.5 credits

This course includes approved away rotations and non-catalog electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 credits

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

2.5 credits

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 credits

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 faciitate 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, clincal reasoning, physical examination, physical diagnosis, medical documentation, and professionalism.

3 credits

This foundational course establishes the essential scientific framework for medical practice by introducing students to the molecular, cellular, and physiological principles that underpin human health and disease. Students explore core concepts in biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, histology, and pharmacology while developing fundamental clinical skills in patient-centered communication and evidence-based medicine. The curriculum emphasizes homeostatic mechanisms, tissue structure-function relationships, and pharmacokinetic principles while integrating early clinical exposure to health disparities, cultural competency, and professional development. Through active learning methodologies, students build the scientific reasoning skills necessary for understanding normal physiology and recognizing deviations that lead to disease, preparing them for subsequent organ system-based blocks.

8 credits

Building upon the scientific foundation established in Block 1, this course examines the mechanisms underlying disease through integrated study of pathophysiology, microbiology, immunology, pharmacology, and genetics. Students learn the principles of cellular injury and tissue repair, immune system function and dysfunction, microbial pathogenesis, cancer biology, and pharmacological interventions across major drug classes. The curriculum uniquely emphasizes the biopsychosocial model of disease, integrating biological mechanisms with psychological and social determinants of health.

9 credits

This integrated systems-based course explores the anatomical, physiological, and pathophysiological underpinnings for the functioning of the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and renal systems in health and with disease. Students examine cardiac electrophysiology, hemodynamics, blood pressure regulation, and myocardial ischemia alongside respiratory mechanics, gas exchange, ventilation-perfusion matching, and acid-base physiology. The renal component integrates filtration, fluid-electrolyte balance, and endocrine functions with cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. Emphasis is placed on understanding multi-organ integration in conditions such as heart failure, shock, acute kidney injury, respiratory failure, and disturbances in acid-base balance. Students develop clinical reasoning through physical examination skills including cardiac auscultation and respiratory assessment, learning to synthesize patient presentations with diagnostic testing and imaging.

16 credits

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.

5 credits

This comprehensive course provides integrated exploration of the gastrointestinal tract from the oral cavity through the colon, including hepatobiliary and pancreatic systems, emphasizing the complex interplay between digestion, absorption, metabolism, and systemic health. Students examine GI anatomy, motility, secretion, and regulation alongside hepatic function, biliary system physiology, and pancreatic endocrine and exocrine roles. The curriculum uniquely integrates the gut-brain axis, highlighting bidirectional communication between the enteric and central nervous systems in health and disease. Nutritional science, including macronutrient and micronutrient metabolism, is woven throughout the course. Students explore how social determinants of health impact GI disease prevalence and outcomes while developing clinical reasoning skills.

5 credits

This integrated course explores reproductive and endocrine systems through comprehensive examination of hormonal regulation, feedback mechanisms, and clinical endocrinology from molecular to organismal levels. Students learn about the systemic roles of endocrine system in normal and disease processes by examining the hypothalamic-hypophyseal-pituitary axes, thyroid and parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, and gonads. The examination of the structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems includes anatomy and physiology spanning gametogenesis, fertilization, pregnancy, parturition, and lactation. Students examine reproductive hormones and systemic physiology, sexual differentiation, contraceptive mechanisms, and assisted reproductive technologies. The curriculum further emphasizes developmental aspects including puberty, reproductive aging, and menopause while addressing pathophysiology of reproductive disorders.

8 credits

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 credits

This distinctive course integrates three essential domains of medical practice: biostatistics and epidemiology, medical ethics and professionalism, and health systems science. Students develop quantitative reasoning skills to critically evaluate medical literature, interpret diagnostic test characteristics, understand study design, and apply evidence-based medicine principles. The ethics component explores fundamental frameworks for clinical decision-making, end-of-life care, resource allocation, and professional responsibility while fostering moral reasoning. Health systems science content examines healthcare delivery, quality improvement, patient safety, health economics, and population health management. This integrated approach cultivates systems thinking, enabling students to understand how individual patient care intersects with broader healthcare systems, policy considerations, and societal contexts.

3.5 credits

This integrated course introduces immune, dermatologic, and hematologic disorders through clinical, histopathologic, and molecular perspectives. Emphasis is placed on core immunologic principles as they relate to autoimmune diseases, immunodeficiencies, and emerging immunotherapeutic approaches. The dermatology component develops morphologic pattern recognition skills and highlights the skin as a manifestation of local and systemic disease, integrating clinical examination with histopathologic correlation. The course also addresses normal hematopoietic development and histomorphology in addition to diseases of the blood, including bleeding disorders, anemias, and hematologic malignancies, with a treatment-focused overview of transfusion medicine and foundational instruction in chemotherapy, including mechanisms of action and major toxicities. Students integrate clinical findings and laboratory data to construct evidence-based differential diagnoses and introductory management strategies.

8 credits

This comprehensive course explores the musculoskeletal system through integrated study of functional anatomy, biomechanics, and clinical reasoning for evaluation and management of common musculoskeletal complaints. Students examine bone biology, muscle physiology, joint mechanics, and connective tissue structure-function relationships while learning to recognize normal anatomical variations and pathologic changes. The curriculum emphasizes practical application through physical examination techniques, gait analysis, and diagnostic imaging interpretation for conditions affecting bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and associated neurovascular structures. Students develop clinical reasoning skills for approaching trauma, congenital diseases, inflammatory arthropathies, metabolic bone disorders, and soft tissue injuries.

8 credits

This comprehensive course provides integrated exploration of central and peripheral nervous system structure and function, emphasizing clinical neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuropathology essential for clinical practice. Students examine neuroanatomical organization from cellular to systems levels, including cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, limbic system, brainstem, cerebellum, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. The curriculum integrates sensory systems, motor control, autonomic function, with underlying neurophysiological mechanisms. This course 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. Students explore neuropharmacology, neurodevelopment, and common neurological disorders including degenerative diseases, stroke, movement disorders, seizures, infectious diseases, and neuromuscular diseases. Clinical reasoning is developed through neurological examination skills, localization principles, and integration of neuroimaging.

13 credits

This capstone course provides integrated exploration of psychiatry, geriatrics, neuroscience, and advanced clinical skills to address mental health, learning and memory, cognitive function, sleep, and aging as students prepare for clerkship experiences. Students examine psychiatric disorders including mood, anxiety, psychotic, substance use, and personality disorders through neurobiological, psychological, and social lenses while developing diagnostic interviewing and mental status examination skills. The geriatrics component addresses age-related physiological changes, cognitive decline, dementia, and comprehensive geriatric assessment. Students explore the intersection of mental and physical health, psychopharmacology, psychotherapeutic approaches, and crisis intervention strategies. Emphasis is placed on therapeutic communication, trauma-informed care, suicide risk assessment, and ethical considerations in vulnerable populations. This course synthesizes prior knowledge and ensures clerkship readiness.

4.5 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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/evidencebased inquiry.

5.5 credits

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 credits

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. In the final week of this block, the scholarly project culminates in presentation to peers and advisors. Learners in this track achieve distinction in this concentration through didactic preparation and development of a scholarly project applying scientific/evidence-based inquiry.

5 credits

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 credits

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.

6 credits

This course is for MD/PhD students, other pre-doctoral trainees, and post-doctoral fellowship students ONLY. The objective of this elective is to help students write a translational research proposal in the format of a NRSA F32, 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 credits

This course is dedicated to 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

The course consists of full-time clinical exposure at OneWorld Health (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 credits

In this four week 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 30 days prior to the beginning of the rotation.

2.5 credits

This elective is offered in cooperation with MUSC partner Child Family Health International (CFHI), which provides community-based global health education programs for 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 credits

This course is a four-week clinical elective in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and 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 US such as malaria, typhoid and rheumatic heart disease.

2.5 credits

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

1 credit

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

1 credit

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

1 credit

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

1 credit

This is a required evaluation consist of 8-10 simulated patient interactions that require the student to gather information from the history and physical examination, decide what the problem is and either take action or document the findings, assessment and plan.

1 credit

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

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. Overall, the rotation affords the student with a fascinating educational opportunity.

2.5 credits

This course consists of curriculum designed to supplement and enhance medical students' knowledge and skills in geriatric medicine.

0.5 credit

This course consists of curriculum designed to supplement and enhance medical students' knowledge and skills in geriatric medicine.

0.5 credit

This course consists of curriculum designed to supplement and enhance medical students' knowledge and skills in geriatric medicine.

1 credit

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 credits

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. 4.0 SH

3.5 credits

2.5 credits

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 credits

Independent study for medical students taking board exams.

6 credits

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 credits

Independent study for medical students taking board exams.

6 credits

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 credits

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

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

Fourth-year medical 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 Heme/One and GI. 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 and end-of-life care issues in the ICU. Students will observe and potentially perform invasive procedures.0

2.5 credits

This is an inpatient consultation service rotation designed to expose the 4th-year medical student to the field of Transplant Infectious Diseases. It is preferred that medical students will have taken some rotation in ID first or have a strong interest in going into ID. The student will be directly involved with assessment, diagnosis, and medical and/or surgical management of patients with solid organ and bone marrow transplant infections as well as patients with left ventricular assist devices who are infected. With supervision and guidance from fellows and faculty, the student will develop an understanding of common transplant-related infections and their treatment with antimicrobials while also seeing complex cases of less common infectious conditions that make transplant ID one of the most interesting, complex and sub-specialized internal medicine sub-specialty rotations. No VA access is required.

2.5 credits

Students who rotate on this elective will participate in a variety of clinical activities with attending faculty trained in both Internal Medicine and Psychiatry. The primary clinical rotation will be in the inpatient Complex Intervention Unit (MedPsych Unit). There will also be opportunity to spend some afternoons in other integrated clinics.

2.5 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 at AnMed Endocrinology, Suite 3100 North Campus.

1 credit

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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.

2.5 credits

5 credits

Students will see both adult and pediatric patients 5 days a week in outpatient offices. Students will learn about asthma, allergic skin diseases, food allergies, and immune deficiencies. They will also learn about the economics of an outpatient office.

2.5 credits

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 credits

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

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 credits

This selective introduces the student to the care of the hospitalized adult patient. By working alongside patient care teams on the General Internal Medicine inpatient ward services at the Medical University Hospital (MUH), Ashley River Tower (ART), and the Veterans Hospital, students will learn firsthand about caring for the hospitalized adult patient. 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.

2.5 credits

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.

2.5 credits

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 credits

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

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 credits

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

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 credits

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

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.

2.5 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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.

2.5 credits

This is an outpatient clinical (2 weeks) and inpatient consultation service (2 weeks) rotation designed to expose the 4th-year medical student to the field of Hepatology. The student will also observe endoscopic procedures and understand their role in the care of the patients. Students will rotate at the VA Clinic so current VA logins and codes are required. Overall, the rotation affords the student with a fascinating educational opportunity.

2.5 credits

Teaching clinical skills is essential and required for residents but students receive little to no training prior to residency. Preclerkship students often feel more comfortable asking questions of and become more confident learning from fourth year students as they recognize they will be able to learn and master clinical skills with lime and experience. 4th year medical students will attend didactic sessions about teaching clinical skills and assist in leading physical exam workshops, physical exam practice sessions, and interview skills practices sessions under the supervision of master clinical skills teacher or FPC co-director. They will also attend preparatory sessions to prepare for the workshops or practice sessions.

2.5 credits

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/Critical Care 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. This rotation requires students to be at the Veterans Administration (VA) hospital; therefore, they should ensure their VA credentials/logins are active. To maintain active VA credentials, students must log into VA systems every 30 days.

2.5 credits

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 .

2.5 credits

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. Students will be assigned to the VA Hospital; active VA logins and codes are required before starting the rotation.

2.5 credits

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

The student will participate directly in patient care topics in nephrology and hypertension in a supervised teaching environment of dedicated faculty, fellows and housestaff.

2.5 credits

This elective is designed to expose students to consultive adult cardiology both inpatient and outpatient.

2.5 credits

This course in adult gastroenterology provides students with sufficient exposure and knowledge so that they may be better prepared to deal with patients suffering from disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, biliary tract, pancreas and liver.

2.5 credits

This elective provides a broad and integrated exposure to the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and state-of-the-art management of patients with a variety of solid-organ tumors, hematologic malignancies, and other hematologic disorders including anemias and hereditary and acquired bleeding and clotting disorders. This is accomplished by assignment to the Consultation Service, participation in rounds on the inpatient Oncology-Hematology Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, attendance at the outpatient clinics, and formal training with the instructor in the interpretation of peripheral blood smears and bone marrow aspirates.

2.5 credits

This elective consists of consultation rounds with the infectious disease attending, fellow and medical resident at MUH providing extensive exposure to the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases precipitating hospital admission or occurring during hospitalization for non-infectious problems. The student will work up inpatients for presentation to the infectious diseases attending. The progress of inpatients will be monitored closely. Clinical experience is supplemented and extended by case conferences, Journal Club and a didactic lecture series. The didactic series is an 8 lecture series repeated each month by all faculty and fellows and provides an introduction to the practice of infectious diseases. HIV infection is not a part of this course. Please discuss with course director for possible opportunities to be involved in HIV care.

2.5 credits

This course provides student participation in the activities of the division: inpatient consultations, several outpatient clinics (Endocrinology, Diabetes Mellitus, Thyroid 150 private consultations), investigation of patients with endocrine/metabolic problems, weekly case conferences, noon house staff conferences, weekly conferences with the division (a topic oriented conference) and Journal Club. Direct contact with attendings is employed in all clinical settings.

2.5 credits

This sub-internship 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 start of rotation.

2.5 credits

This course allows students to review and apply principles of respiratory pathophysiology to disease states, introduces them to a variety of clinical forms of pulmonary disease and instructs them in the principles of respiratory care.

2.5 credits

This elective emphasizes the evaluation and management of outpatients with common musculoskeletal diseases. The majority of the time is spent in private and public ambulatory clinics of the division. Limited exposure to complicated inpatient consultations is available. Students will have intense one-on-one contact with faculty in the evaluation of ambulatory patients.

2.5 credits

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 credits

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 in his office and on hospital rounds. Student will be expected to follow one patient from outpatient diagnosis to inpatient care.

2.5 credits

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 credits

The 4 week course is 2 weeks on the hospitalist consult service at MUSC and 2 weeks on the community hospitalist service at East Cooper Hospital in Mount Pleasant. The 2 week course is either. At both sites, the student is expected to independently evaluate patients, follow them daily, and present findings/plan to the hospitalist attending. The consult team at MUSC consists of an attending hospitalist and a medical resident. At East Cooper, the student works solely with an attending hospitalist.

2.5 credits

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

2.5 credits

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 credits

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 start of rotation.

2.5 credits

During the 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 credits

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 at MUSC Health Florence. 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.

2.5 credits

This selective offers students the opportunity to lead, assist, and appreciate EKGS.

2.5 credits

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 credits

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 credits

This course includes approved away rotations and non-catalog electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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

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 credits

During this 2-week selective, students will rotate in outpatient clinics within the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child Neurology. Students will gain broad exposure to the evaluation and management of diverse neurologic conditions, including common and complex disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system. Under faculty supervision, students will observe and perform focused histories and neurological examinations, develop differential diagnoses, and formulate management plans. The rotation emphasizes clinical reasoning, patient communication, and an integrated understanding of neurologic disease across subspecialties. Students work with multiple different neurologic subspecialities including general child neurology, concussion, epilepsy, headaches, demyelinating, and neuromuscular disorders.

2.5 credits

During this 2-week selective, students will actively participate in the care of hospitalized pediatric patients with neurologic disorders on the general child neurology consult service and the epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU). Students will gain experience in the evaluation and management of acute and subacute neurologic conditions affecting pediatric patients, including stroke, seizures, encephalopathy, and demyelinating disease. The consult service sees patients across multiple settings including the emergency department, PICU, CICU, NICU, general wards, and Heme/Onc ward. Under the supervision of residents and attending child neurologists, students will perform focused histories and neurological examinations, contribute to daily rounds, and assist in developing diagnostic and treatment plans. The rotation emphasizes localization, diagnostic reasoning, and team-based care in the inpatient setting.

2.5 credits

During this 2-week selective, students will work in a variety of outpatient clinics within the Department of Neurology, rotating through both general neurology and a variety of subspecialty services. Students will gain broad exposure to the evaluation and management of diverse neurologic conditions, including common and complex disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system. Under faculty supervision, students will perform focused histories and neurological examinations, develop differential diagnoses, and formulate management plans. The rotation emphasizes clinical reasoning, patient communication, and an integrated understanding of neurologic disease across subspecialties. Students will be given the opportunity to work with multiple different neurologic subspecialities including general neurology, neuroimmunology, child neurology, epilepsy, headache, and neuromuscular disorders. Students with subspecialty interests should notify the course director prior to the beginning of the course.

2.5 credits

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.

2.5 credits

This course 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 credits

Students will participate in daily morning and afternoon clinics Monday through Friday with providers in the cognitive and behavioral neurology department. The rotation 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 credits

This course will introduce students to the inpatient and outpatient evaluation of patients with common neurologic conditions that present in a typical inpatient neurology service at MUSC Florence. Students will work directly with the general neurology attending and advanced practice provider to learn more about the treatment and management of common inpatient neurologic conditions including stroke, seizures, demyelinating disorders, delirium and other conditions.

2.5 credits

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.

2.5 credits

Students will participate in daily morning and afternoon outpatient clinics Monday through Friday with attending physicians in the neuroimmunology division of the neurology department. The rotation will explore diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating disorders, along with other autoimmune disorders affecting the central nervous system. Students will conduct patient histories and neurological examinations, formulate differential diagnoses, and discuss diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, allowing them to gain experience in the treatment of patients with complex neurological conditions. Faculty will provide individualized feedback and mentorship throughout the rotation, reinforcing clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.

2.5 credits

This elective focuses on commonly seen pediatric neurology problems seen in an outpatient setting. Students are first to evaluate the patient and their families as they work in a daily partnership with one of more pediatric neurology faculty attendings. Emphasis is on mastering the fundamentals of history-taking and patient assessment and on learning patient care approaches for common neuro-developmental disorders. Examples include seizures, migraine, motor or language delay, cerebral palsy, head injuries, tic disorders and sleep disorders. Hours are approximately 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

2.5 credits

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 credits

This course 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.

2.5 credits

During this elective, medical students will participate in morning and afternoon clinics, Monday through Friday, under the supervision of faculty in the Movement Disorders Neurology Division. The rotation provides an introduction to the phenomenology, diagnosis, and management of both neurodegenerative and treatable movement disorders. Emphasis is placed on the importance of multidisciplinary care for patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), atypical parkinsonisms, ataxia, dystonia, chorea, and related disorders. Medical students will actively engage in the evaluation of new and follow-up patients across a range of clinical settings. They will obtain clinical histories and perform complete neurological examinations, with emphasis in movement disorders phenomenology, and refine their ability to formulate a differential diagnosis. The rotation also offers exposure to advanced therapeutic interventions, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery, initial DBS programming, and MRI-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for patients with Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. Faculty will provide ongoing supervision, feedback, and teaching throughout the rotation, fostering the development of critical clinical reasoning and patient-centered management strategies in movement and autonomic disorders.

2.5 credits

This immersive elective offers fourth-year medical students the opportunity to engage in hands-on clinical neurology under close supervision. Students will assume responsibilities in patient care, including the evaluation and management of individuals with a wide range of neurological conditions. Clinical duties include working up patients, presenting cases to attending physicians, and participating in all aspects of care delivery with a strong emphasis on professionalism. Students may tailor their experience to focus on inpatient care, outpatient care, or a hybrid model, pending approval by the course director. This flexibility allows for a personalized learning experience aligned with the student’s interests and career goals. Experiences will occur at AnMed Neurology (2000 E. Greenville St., Suite 2800) and/or AnMed Medical Center (800 N. Fant St.).

2.5 credits

Exposes the student to intern level responsibilities for patient care. Allows the student to perform clinically while under close supervision. Experience occurs on a hospital inpatient service. Students will be expected to work-up and evaluate patients, present cases to an attending physician, and participate fully in all aspects of patient care. Teaching will emphasize clinical/anatomical correlations as well as other aspects of professionalism in patient care. The Clinical Core Neurology Shelf exam will be offered to those who have not previously taken it.

2.5 credits

This course includes approved away rotations and non-catalog electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 credits

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

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 Tuesday clinic with Dr. Sefcik at Health West. Students will be expected to work the 1st Saturday with the on-call resident in the Main Hospital.

2.5 credits

This neurosurgery sub-internship will provide exposure to all facets of neurosurgery, both pediatric and adult. Students will have the opportunity to provide outpatient and inpatient pre-operative and post-operative care in the clinic and hospital setting. Through didactic teaching, care of patients in the clinic and hospital, and direct observation of neurosurgical procedures, students will become familiar with common neurosurgical disorders and methods of treatment at all ages. Students will be expected to have an "on-call" schedule similar to a PGY-II neurosurgical resident.

2.5 credits

This Neurosciences ICU rotation will provide students with a thorough understanding of basic general critical care and neuro-critical care concepts. The students are expected to read the syllabus 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 imaging interpretation as it pertains to ICU patients. Students will participate in hands-on procedures under close supervision and will be expected to have an "on-call" schedule similar to a PGY-II neurology resident.

2.5 credits

This course includes approved away rotations and non-catalog electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 credits

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 credits

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

1 credit

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

2.5 credits

This elective rotation is designed to offer the student an opportunity for enhanced experience in the management of high-risk obstetrical patients. The student will have a tutorial relationship with the faculty and fellows from the Section of Maternal-Fetal medicine in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Clinically, the student will have an experience in ultrasonography, genetic counseling, prenatal diagnostic testing, and high-risk antepartum care. The student will also participate in the intrapartum care of private high risk obstetrical patients and have the opportunity to participate in operative obstetrics. The student will also participate in weekly didactic teaching conferences sponsored by the section of Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

2.5 credits

The rotation will introduce students to the discipline of Reproductive Infectious Diseases (RID). The student will work with the RID fellows and faculty in both outpatient and inpatient settings. This will include attending specialty clinics at MUSC Women's Health for sexually transmitted infections, perinatal HIV, and women with vulvar disease and recurrent vaginitis. Under the guidance of the RID attendings and fellows, RID elective students will see women with postpartum and postoperative infections, inpatient RID consultations, and patients admitted with reproductive infections, e.g. PID, complications of HIV in pregnancy. Students must receive approval from the OBGYN Medical Student Education Director to schedule Blocks 1-6.

2.5 credits

This sub-internship 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 must receive approval from the OBGYN Medical Student Education Director to schedule Blocks 1-6.

2.5 credits

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This 4-week sub-internship 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 credits

This elective will focus on Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) and high-risk pregnancy, offering the opportunity to deepen clinical understanding and practical experience in reproductive medicine, hormonal disorders, fertility treatment, and prenatal care. This student will be responsible for participating in outpatient consultations, ultrasound assessments, and multidisciplinary care planning at PREG Fertility Clinic (180 Wingo Way, Suite 103, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 and 5500 Front St, Suite 410, Summerville, SC 29486).

2.5 credits

This selective will expose the participating student to all aspects of obstetric ultrasound. The student will work with the Maternal Fetal Medicine Faculty in the outpatient setting. 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 credits

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 select subspeciality outpatient experiences (ex: urogynecology). Students must receive approval from the OBGYN Medical Student Education Director to schedule Blocks 1-6.

2.5 credits

This selective introduces students to the basic knowledge and clinical problems encountered in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. Students are taught to acquire and develop their clinical skills in the care of patients. Emphasis is placed on obtaining experiences in routine obstetrics delivery, outpatient gynecologic management, and common gynecologic surgery. Under supervision, students take histories and perform physical examinations.

2.5 credits

This elective offers students an opportunity to enhance their experience in the management of urogynecologic patients. This student will be responsible for attending operating room cases and participating in urogynecologic outpatient experiences. Students must receive approval from the OBGYN Medical Student Education Director to schedule Blocks 1–6.

2.5 credits

This course includes approved away rotations and non-catalog electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 credits

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

2.5 credits

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 credits

This 4-week 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. A text will be provided as a checklist of practical goals that should be achieved over the course of the rotation.

5 credits

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. Students will travel to outlying clinics including West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, and Summerville (Nexton), and must have access to transportation while on the rotation.

2.5 credits

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 credits

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, incuding 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 some time available to spend in other subspecialty clinics, depending on the student's interests.

2.5 credits

This course includes approved away rotations and non-catalog electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 credits

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

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 credits

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 credits

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This one-week selective offers third-year students 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.

1 credit

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 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. Students are expected to participate in call for two to four weeknights until 10:00pm and one weekend 24-hour shift (Friday or Saturday) per rotation. Students will be expected to travel to outlying clinics including West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, and Summerville.

2.5 credits

This course offers students the opportunity to develop their evaluation and management of disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Students spend four weeks rotating through the orthopaedic subspecialty services. These services may include sports medicine, pediatric orthopaedics, adult reconstruction, hand, oncology foot and ankle, and spine. This rotation is for students interested in the care of the musculoskeletal system but not interested in a career in orthopaedic surgery. The students will also rotate at the South Carolina Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center.

2.5 credits

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.

2.5 credits

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 granted plenty of opportunities for hands-on experience. Students will present one patient encounter or clinical topic per week to an attending. Students are expected to participate in call for two to four weeknights until 10:00pm and one weekend 24-hour shift (Friday or Saturday) per rotation. Students will be expected to travel to outlying clinics including West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, and Summerville.

2.5 credits

This 4-week elective is an 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 and one-on-one 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 credits

This course includes approved away rotations and non-catalog electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 credits

This 1-week rotation will allow the student to work with different subspecialty teams daily and gain an overview of the specialty.

1 credit

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This one-week selective offers third-year students 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. The student will work with local ENT doctors at ANMed ENT-Anderson, 1655 East Greenville Street, Anderson.

1 credit

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 credits

This sub-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.

2.5 credits

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: 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 credits

This course is an introduction to the evaluation and management of tumors of the head and neck. Students will function as an acting interns and will be responsible for learning the outpatient and inpatient care of patients with tumors of the head and neck. The student will be comfortable with the full head and neck exam, diagnostic evaluation, and perioperative management of head and neck tumor patients.

2.5 credits

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 credits

LEARNING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: At the completion of this clinical rotation, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate the essential components of a thorough head and neck history-taking and physical examination. 2. Discuss the applied anatomy of the face, ear, nose/sinuses, mouth, pharynx, larynx and neck 3. Describe patients with various head and neck pathologies including head and neck cancers/tumors, stridor, dysphagia, dysphonia and head & neck defects. 4. Understand the risk factors for head and neck cancer 5. Recognize and describe symptoms suggestive of head and neck malignancies; and recognize abnormal exam findings of the oral cavity, pharynx and larynx, including malignant lesions and lesions suspicious for malignancy. 6. Provide a differential diagnosis of a patient with a neck mass. 7. Describe the diagnostic workup of a patient with head and neck cancer. 8. Describe some options for reconstructing a variety of head and neck defects resulting from trauma, congenital anomalies or cancer resections. 9. Describe the workup for a thyroid mass or 147goiter148, and understand the indications for surgical intervention. 10. List the differential diagnosis and workup for parotid or submandibular swelling. 11. Discuss the fundamental of emergent and long-term airway management techniques. 12. Understand basic speech and swallowing principles and evaluations. 13. Interpret basic head and neck imaging studies 14. Describe some basic aesthetic principles of facial plastic & reconstructive surgery 15. Understand and describe head and neck cancer staging for specific sites 16. Understand and describe various treatment options for head and neck cancers depending on type, site, stage. 17. Understand indications for OtoHNS consultation 18. Describe various Oto-HNS surgical procedures, including tracheostomy, neck dissections, various head & neck cancer resections and reconstructive surgeries including but not limited to skin grafts, local flaps, pedicled flaps and microvascular free flaps.

4 credits

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This two-week selective offers the third-year medical 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. The student will work with local ENT doctors at AnMed ENT - Anderson, 1655 East Greenville Street, Anderson.

2.5 credits

This 4-week elective is an introduction to the field of otolaryngology.

5 credits

This course includes approved away rotations and non-catalog electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 credits

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

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

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 credits

This comprehensive elective exposes students to the 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 credits

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 v ia e-mail one week prior to the start of the rotation.

2.5 credits

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 taking patients' medical history, examination of targeted lesions (physically and radiologically), 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 Art & Science of Cytopathology, The Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical Cytology, and Cytology-Diagnostic Principles and Clinical Correlates. (All three books are available online in MUSC library website.) NOTE: Students pursuing pathology as a career may request to take the course for four weeks.

2.5 credits

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. Time off from the rotation for interviews, etc., requires negotiation beforehand with the course director and follows COM policy.

2.5 credits

The student will participate in the daily readouts of skin pathology specimens and in self-study of teaching sets. The student will also participate in the daily teaching conferences in the Department of Dermatology including the Clinicopathologic Conference and the Dermatopathology Conference. 2.5 or

2.5 credits

In this course, students will participate in the laboratory evaluation and diagnosis of malignant and nonmalignant hematologic disorders. Students will be involved in the morphologic, histochemical and immunohistochemical, immunophenotypic, cytogenetic, and molecular analyses of peripheral blood smear, bone marrow aspirate and biopsies, and lymph node biopsies. Correlation of these data with the clinical history and physical findings will be emphasized.

2.5 credits

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 credits

This course provides 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 findings will be emphasized.

2.5 credits

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 credits

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 credits

This course includes approved away rotations and non-catalog electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 credits

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 credits

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

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

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 credits

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 credits

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

2.5 credits

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 credits

This selective introduces students to both common and unique pediatric pathologic processes; further develops their clinical skills and experience in handling and managing both healthy and ill infants, children, adolescents, and their families; and encourages the application of basic science knowledge to patient care. Rotation activities provide students with exposure to a variety of clinical settings, including inpatient wards, newborn nursery, ambulatory clinics, and critical care units. Students will gain experience in managing acute, undiagnosed illnesses and chronic illnesses (subspecialty care).

2.5 credits

This selective offers experience and instruction in the outpatient evaluation and management of both pediatric and adult asthma, allergic and immunologic diseases. The patient population is approximately 80% pediatric, 20% adult. Students who choose this rotation will become knowledgeable in the diagnosis and management of common allergic diseases including (but not necessarily 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.

2.5 credits

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 credits

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

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 credits

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: The fourth year student will spend two weeks with a 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 credits

During this elective, students will work directly with specialists in pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery and rotate through all areas of pediatric cardiology including: one week in the cardiology clinic for outpatient pediatric cardiac consultations for new patients and the outpatient established patient evaluation, 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, dependent on student preference.

2.5 credits

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. Students may be required to travel to Mt. Pleasant (2705 N Hwy 17, Suite 100) or North Charleston (2250 Mall Drive).

2.5 credits

Fourth-year medical students will work as integral 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 20 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.

2.5 credits

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 credits

The student will attend outpatient developmental clinics and perform supervised developmental assessments/evaluations for the spectrum of developmental and behavioral problems (ADHD, learning disabilities, autism, developmental delay, spina bifida, and neonatal high risk infant follow-up).

2.5 credits

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 credits

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. In addition to inpatient consults downtown, students will be required to drive to North Charleston (2250 Mall Drive) and Mount Pleasant (2705 N Hwy 17) for outpatient clinics.

2.5 credits

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.

2.5 credits

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.

2.5 credits

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.

2.5 credits

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 credits

During this sub-internship, 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. Overnight call is not required; however, rounding on the patients who have been followed by the student on the cardiac stepdown unti is required on one consecutive weekend during the externship (constitutes weekend call).

2.5 credits

This rotation is in an ambulatory pediatric center that will allow the student to provide acute care and preventative health screenings to children ages 0 - 18 years of age.

2.5 credits

A hands-on rotation on the clinical hematology/oncology services. The student will participate in rounds, tumor board, consults and teaching sessions.

2.5 credits

This course allows the student to gain additional fundamental knowledge of common genetic disorders encountered in day-to-day practice and to gain experience in analyzing the complex psychosocial and emotional aspects of genetic disorders and counseling. Students will attend clinics at the Children's Hospital and outreach sites (Florence, Beaufort and Georgetown), perform supervised patient assessments, prepare case summaries and literature search assignments.

2.5 credits

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.

2.5 credits

This elective is designed to provide an in-depth and intensive exposure to both common and unusual infectious diseases of children.

2.5 credits

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 credits

This elective is designed to allow the student to further their knowledge base in the area of child abuse/neglect (CAN). The student will read and review laws relevant to CAN and develop an understanding of the Department of Social Services (DSS) as well as explore community resources and observe function of multidisciplinary review panel.

2.5 credits

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 credits

This course includes approved away rotations and non-catalog electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 credits

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 credits

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. 4.0 credit hours.

4 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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. 3.00 credit hours.

3 credits

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. 3.0 credit hours.

3 credits

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

3 credits

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. 3.0 credit hours.

3 credits

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 credits

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. (MPH or PhD), (MS or PhD)

2 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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. 2.0 credit hours.

2 credits

Students learn to use the primary statistical software packages for data manipulation and analysis, including (but not limited to) R, R Bioconductor, and SAS. 1.0 or 2.0 Variable credit hours.

1 credit

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 semester. This course will focus on topics such as principles of leadership, budgeting and effective communications as well as include professional Public Health seminars 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

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

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 underserved populations.

3 credits

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 credits

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.

1 credit

Students will have contact with inpatients at Roper Rehabilitation Hospital. 1. Recognize diseases and aging processes that cause functional abnormalities. 2. Understand and utilize stages of recovery in functional disease such as stroke (Brunnstrom), brain injury (Rancho Los Amigos), spinal cord injury (ASIA), and orthopedic diseases and procedures. 3. Communicate functional goals and expectations to patients and caregivers. 4. Complete daily notes using a functionally-based template. 5. Understand the roles and scope of practice and interact with members of a rehabilitation team. 6. Understand patient factors and other requirements for the different rehab settings. 7. Prepare at least one patient care based project for presentation at a meeting or conference at the local, national, or international level.

2.5 credits

This course includes approved away rotations and non-catalog electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 credits

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 credits

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

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

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

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 credits

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 credits

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

2.5 credits

This selective introduces the student to the care of psychiatric patients and aims to improve the students' ability to recognize psychopathology, use interview techniques, correctly diagnose psychiatric disorders, appropriately use psychopharmacological agents, establish a supportive therapeutic relationship with patients, document and present a psychiatric history and mental status examination, and work with health care personnel.

2.5 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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

Students will work with psychiatry resident and geriatric psychiatrist on a unit specializing in the inpatient evaluation and treatment of dementia. Overall, the rotation affords the student with a fascinating educational opportunity.

2.5 credits

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. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to neuromodulation and the emerging field of Interventional Psychiatry.

2.5 credits

Forensic Psychiatry is an exciting field that combines psychiatry and the law. Much of the rotation will focus on the treatment of psychiatric disorders in incarcerated individuals. Issues related to substance abuse, personality disorders, mood disorders, and malingering will be seen in many of the patients. In addition, it will provide students with an opportunity to learn about competency issues and other legal matters as they pertain to psychiatric patients. Students may have the opportunity to make rounds on Death Row and when possible attend court proceedings. An attending physician and forensic Fellow will provide the instruction. Overall, the rotation affords the student with a fascinating educational opportunity.

2.5 credits

Consult Liaison Psychiatry focuses on the treatment of psychiatric disorders arising in medical and surgical patients. The majority of the experience involves consultation work on adult inpatients in the main hospital at MUSC, a transitional care unit, and Kindred, a tertiary care facility for patients with a high degree of morbidity located at McClennan Banks on Calhoun Street. It is an exciting opportunity to see the practical interface between medicine and psychiatry. This rotation teaches students skills they can use as a resident in any specialty. Diagnostic skills, interviewing techniques, and psychopharmacology are emphasized. An attending physician and 2 PGY-2 residents will supervise the student. Students will be given more autonomy in diagnostic evaluations and carrying out of therapeutic planning than during their third year clerkship. Overall, the rotation provides the student a very practical experience in a fun, yet challenging, way.

2.5 credits

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 sub-internship are required to participate at the level of an intern. This unit 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. Interdisciplinary Education: This sub-Internship not only benefits students interested in Psychiatry, but also those interested in: Pediatrics (including Developmental Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, and other pediatric subspecialties), Family Medicine, Neurology, and Pediatric Neurology.

2.5 credits

This elective in adult inpatient psychiatry offers students the ability to enhance their knowledge of psychiatric disorders and overall level of autonomy. During this month, students will be encouraged to experience and participate in patient care at the level of an intern. Students will be exposed to a variety of psychiatric conditions including substance use disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders. The rotation is designed to complement the third year psychiatry core, not duplicate the experience. Supervision will be provided by an attending psychiatrist and resident. Even if a student is not pursuing a career in psychiatry, the rotation will teach the student skills necessary during the intern year regardless of specialty.

2.5 credits

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 sub-internship 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 a sub-internship.

2.5 credits

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. This elective not only benefits students interested in Psychiatry, but also those interested in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine (and subspecialties), Emergency Medicine, and fields that do not offer a sub-internship.

2.5 credits

This course includes approved away rotations and non-catalog electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 credits

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

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 credits

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 credits

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 West Ashley.

2.5 credits

This rotation will provide the student with a broad overview of neuroradiology. It is designed specifically for students with an interest in Neurology, Neuropsychiatry, Neurosurgery and Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology and Radiology. The student will be expected to be an active participant during the month. Four days a week will be spent in the Neuroradiology reading room going over CT and MR studies with residents, fellows and attendings.

2.5 credits

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 credits

This course is designed to provide 4th year 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 2 or 4 week rotation in the breast imaging reading room and Hollings Cancer Center Mammography/Breast Imaging Suite.

2.5 credits

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, on line assignments, and observation of the various imaging modalities and procedures in musculoskeletal imaging. Students will attend orthopedic tumor board. Students will spend the entire rotation in the MSK imaging reading in Rutledge Tower.

2.5 credits

In this elective, the student will attend a variety of clinical tumor boards, participate in at least 1 Image Guided Procedure, 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. Students are strongly encouraged to have taken a previous Radiology selective or elective before enrolling in this course.

2.5 credits

For MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus Students: This course is designed to provide medical 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 various imaging modalities and procedures. Students will spend one week in inpatient radiology at the Medical Center and one week in outpatient radiology at the AnMed North Campus.

2.5 credits

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 10-12 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 this rotation are mandatory.

5 credits

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 credits

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 credits

The Advanced Clinical Radiology Selective is designed for the student who is interested in pursuing Diagnostic Radiology as a career and has already completed Radiology 880J. The student will spend 3 days observing read outs, procedures and multidisciplinary conferences in each of 3 subspecialty areas selected from the following options: Cardiovascular Imaging, Body Imaging, Neuroradiology, Nuclear Medicine, Pediatrics, Ultrasound, and Musculoskeletal 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. The students will complete a final quiz on Imaging Appropriateness.

2.5 credits

This course is designed for students who are interested in acquiring more knowledge of the field of Vascular and lnterventional Radiology. The course will expose students to VIR patient care by participating in lectures, self-directed tutorials and readings, presentations, and assignments. Students will spend the entire rotation in the VIR division.

2.5 credits

This elective is for students in the COM Accelerated Medical Pathway Program. It includes both online and in-person activities and 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 credits

This elective is designed to provide 4th-year students that have specific interests and plans to apply to radiology increased exposure and hands-on experiences. This will be accomplished by allowing students to experience what radiology residents do daily, including dictating and signing out reports, hands-on procedure experience, and on-call experiences. Additionally, the students will be given 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 and will also be an opportunity to experience the presentation and public speaking skills required of radiologists.

2.5 credits

This course includes approved away rotations and non-catalog electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 credits

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 like those of the third-year selective, the expectations for proficiency are much higher.

2.5 credits

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

1 credit

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 credits

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 they 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 credits

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 credits

This course includes approved away rotations and non-catalog electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 credits

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 credits

This selective introduces the student to the care of surgical patients. Emphasis is placed on establishing the diagnosis, learning the pathophysiology of surgical diseases, participating in the treatment of surgical patients, understanding the means to support patients before, during, and after surgery, and understanding the impact of surgical illness on the patient and family.

2.5 credits

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

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, or transplant surgery. Student experience will vary based on the particular surgical practice to which they are assigned.

2.5 credits

This is a 4 week elective . 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 over a 4-week period. 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, or transplant surgery. Student experience will vary based on the particular surgical practice to which they are assigned.

5 credits

Students will be assigned to an attending on the cardiac surgery service and may serve as subinterns on the cardiac surgery service. This is a good opportunity for one on one time with an attending surgeon. Recommended for students interested in Intensive Care, Cardiology, General or Cardiac Surgery, Internal Medicine. Expect long hours but these are more than rewarded with an outstanding educational experience.

2.5 credits

Students will participate in the Night Emergency Trauma Service as members of the night float team. Students will remain in house from 6 PM until 6 AM nightly from Monday through Friday nights. This service is recommended to students interested in general surgery, as well as students interested in emergency medicine and primary care.

2.5 credits

Students will work with patients cared for by the thoracic surgeons within the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and see patients in inpatient, ambulatory and OR settings. Recommended for students interested in careers in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Radiation Oncology, and adult primary care.

2.5 credits

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 on a daily basis. 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.

2.5 credits

Students will participate in plastic surgery patient care including the inpatient and outpatient setting with one of the fulltime plastic surgery faculty. The students daily activities will be assigned by the academic chief plastic surgery resident. And will include activities such as plastic surgery didactic case and visiting professor conferences as well as inpatient and ambulatory patient activities. Recommended for students interested in Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Dermatology, ENT, Ophthalmology, and Orthopedic Surgery.

2.5 credits

Students will serve as sub-interns on the Surgical Oncology B service which is staffed by two 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 credits

Students will be assigned to an attending surgeon in the Division of Transplant Surgery. Student will be exposed to all aspect of renal and hepatic replacement therapies as well as the care of patients with renal and liver failure. Opportunity for outcome research is available. Recommended for students interested in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, and other Primary Care Specialties.

2.5 credits

Students will serve as sub-interns 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).

2.5 credits

This sub-internship 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. Depending on clinical volume and anticipated training opportunities, the student may be assigned to either the vascular service at RH Johnson VA or at Ashley River Tower. In addition, if a student manifests a high level of interest in vascular surgery and communicates with the coordinator well in advance of the rotation, 3-5 days of the rotation may be arranged to interact primarily with MUSC clinical faculty at Roper Hospital. This course is designed primarily for students interested in surgery who are considering post-graduate training in general surgery or vascular surgery residencies.

2.5 credits

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 credits

Students will be assigned to serve as sub-internsin 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 20 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.

2.5 credits

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 credits

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

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 credits

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 credits

This course prepares students for a career in surgery with emphasis on clinical skills and judgment. Students have the opportunity to complete this rotation on GI surgery, trauma surgery, surgical oncology or vascular surgery.

2.5 credits

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 credits

Students will serve as sub-interns 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 credits

Students will serve as sub-interns 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 credits

Students will serve as sub-interns 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 credits

This course provides in-depth exposure to patients with diseases of the chest, including lungs, heart, and mediastinum. The student will be part of a team that includes visiting cardiothoracic surgery residents, thoracic surgery attendings, and mid-level providers. The student will be assigned to the attending physician but will also work with the entire cardiothoracic staff. The student will receive extensive exposure to patients in the operating room, the cardiothoracic intensive care unit, the cardiothoracic floor of the AnMed Medical Center (800 N. Fant St.), and the outpatient setting (803 N. Fant St, Suite #3A).

2.5 credits

This course includes approved away rotations and non-catalog electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 credits

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

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 credits

Students will rotate in both inpatient and outpatient clinical areas at MUSC Health 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 credits

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. Students must receive approval from the course director to enroll in blocks 1-5, which are reserved for students choosing Urology as their specialty.

2.5 credits

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.

2.5 credits

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 credits

This course includes approved away rotations and non-catalog electives for 4th-year students.

2.5 credits