OHSU

Year Four

MS4 Information

Fourth Year Requirements


Required Selectives

Required Selectives
 Duration
 Description
Pediatrics 2
Objectives Card

4 weeks

 Must be registered for JCON 721 for course to fulfill this requirement, site selection will be done by the Pediatrics department 1-2 months prior to the start of the rotation. Academic Calender and Site Selection Information available here
Neurology
Objectives Card		 4 weeks
 Must be registered for NEUR 721 for this course to fulfill this requirement
Surgery Subspecialty
 4 weeks
 Surgery (Urology, General Surgery, Plastics, Transplant, Vascular, Pediatrics Surgery, Cardiothoracic), and other surgical departments, including Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Anesthesiology
Ward Subinternship
 4 weeks
 Intensive inpatient experience where the student functions (with supervision) at an intern level in evaluating patients, coordinating for day to day patient management, coordinating consultations, treatment plans, writing orders and establish diagnosis and therapeutic plans) 
ICU/MICU
 4 weeks
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Clinical and Non Clinical Electives

Catalogs & Websites
 Duration Description
20 weeks

 
  • All electives in this category are expected to be graded courses
  • 30 credits during 3rd and 4th years
  • Minimum of 12 weeks (18 credits) of clinical electives must be taken at the 3rd and 4th year level to include : consultant clerkships, international clerkship, clerkships away from the university, etc.
  • No more than 8 elective weeks (12 credits) in one discipline
  • No more than 8 weeks (12 credits)  can be taken away from the university
  • 12 credits in this category can be clinical, non clinical or research.  maximum of 4 credits in this category can be earned during years one and two

Transition to Residency (1 week)

Academic Year 2011-2012

Dates: 2/27-3/2/12
Transition to Residency is a course developed to prepare 4th year students for residency.  It is a week long, required 4th year curriculum which consists of lectures, workshops, and panel discussion.

Flexible Time 3rd and 4th year

12 weeks Flexible time: Students may use this time for vacations or additional electives.

Regional Site Information

Scheduling Policies

  • Away rotations and international experiences are considered Elective and/or Flexiable time
  • Clinical credits are 1.5 per week with an expected 60 hours per week.  Research credits are 1 credit per week with an expected 40 hour work week
  • Any selective requirement taken away from the OHSU must be approved by the clerkship director prior to the scheduled course.  The student should review the guidlines for approval of an away selective requirement
  • Students are expected to be available for clinical responsibilities on all OHSU holidays except Winter Break
  • No more than 8 clinical elective weeks can be in one discipline
  • Concurrent degree students are expected to complete the clerkship, selective and elective requirements.  MD/PhD students can transfer up to 10 credits from their graduate students reseach to the electives requirement.  However, these research credits may not be used towards the PhD degree
  • Students requesting international travel must complete all clerkship and selectives requirements prior to the international experience