The pediatrics department at OHSU offers a wide array of elective experiences for OHSU and visiting students.
Electives
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Calendar
Rotation 01 June 8 to July 3, 2009*
Rotation 02 July 6 to July 31, 2009
Rotation 03 August 3 to August 28, 2009
Rotation 04 August 31 to September 25, 2009
Rotation 05 September 28 to October 23, 2009
Rotation 06 October 26 to November 20, 2009
Rotation 07 November 23 to December 18, 2009**
Rotation 08 January 4 to January 29, 2010
Rotation 09 February 1 to February 26, 2010
Rotation 10 March 8 to April 2, 2010
Rotation 11 April 5 to April 30, 2010
Rotation 12 May 3 to May 28, 2010
*Rotation 1 is not open to visiting students.
**Rotation 7, only the following 4 electives are open to visiting students: 709 A Ward Sub I, 709 B Neonatology, 709 D Pediatric Intensive Care, and 709 J Pediatric Hematology / Oncology. All other electives are closed to visiting students. VSAS students need to contact the pediatric education coordinator at (503)494-3195 or pedstud@ohsu.edu, for placement, these are not listed as an option on VSAS.
There is detailed information about each elective in the links to the right of this page. There is also specific instructions for each student on their first day. There are also links to any materials required for the elective courses. Students may receive additional handouts and readings when they report to their elective.
OHSU Students
A few weeks before the start of their rotation students will be sent an email confirmation with their elective course information and instructions. Students are encouraged to look over any materials provided in the elective links down the right side of this page.
If there is a problem with elective registration or if a student wants to drop the elective, please get a hold of the pediatric student coordinator, pedstud@ohsu.edu, 503-494-3195.
During much of the year, visiting students are being placed in open elective slots. This means that some openings listed at the Dean's office may actually be filled by a visiting student. The best thing to do is contact the, pediatric student coordinator, pedstud@ohsu.edu, 503-494-3195 to make sure electives are actually available. Students may also want to check the elective availability and assignments site.
Visiting Students
The pediatrics department at OHSU has one of the highest volumes of visiting students at OHSU. The department is committed to providing students interesting experiences at OHSU, whether they are interested in specific electives or have come to OHSU to get some exposure to our pediatric residency program.
Visiting students must first complete an application through the Dean's office. After that, the approved application is passed on to the, pediatric student coordinator, pedstud@ohsu.edu,. 503-494-3195, for placement. If student preferences can't be honored, prospective visiting students will be contacted to see about more options.
During much of the year, visiting students are being placed in open elective slots. The best thing to do is contact the pediatric student coordinator, pedstud@ohsu.edu, 503-494-3195 to make sure electives are actually available. Students may also want to check the elective availability and assignments site.
Visiting students will receive email confirmation of their placement. They will be directed to the visiting student links to the right of this page to complete their visiting student paperwork and get ready to come to OHSU.
Visiting students should pay close attention to their course section to the right of this page for important directions for the first day and required course materials. Some electives have no posted materials. Students may also receive a packet of information when they report of the clerkship.
Visiting Student Application and Placement
Visiting Student Pre-Arrival Requirements
Visiting Student First Day Requirements
