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Clinical Electives

Cardiology
311
Course LeaderKen Korr, M.D.
Add Notification days90
Drop Notification days90
Add Restriction days14
Drop Restriction days14
CompetenciesAbility II: advanced level, Ability III: advanced level, Ability IV: advanced level
Contact InformationCCasale@lifespan.org or 793-4010
Course TypeElective
Criteria for HonorsAn effective and competent performance, including attendance and participation in divisional conferences, and a good recommendation by the supervising Fellow and attending physicians.
Criteria for PassingAn effective and competent performance, including attendance and participation in divisional conferences, and a good recommendation by the supervising Fellow and attending physicians.
Dept ID10
DescriptionStudent's primary activity will be daily rounds on the cardiology services with attending and fellows?follow individual patients as if an intern; participate in divisional educational/clinical conferences; exposure to catheterization, surgery, angioplasty, echo and nuclear studies.
Duration4 weeks
LocationMH
Maximum students per rotation1
Number of nights on call per weekOptional
Planned Independent Projects for Students1. Atrial Fibrillation
PrerequisitesCompletion of Medicine core clerkship
Report ToThe medical students are to report to The Miriam Hospital, ICU/CCU, at 8:00 AM on the first day of their Cardiology Elective. Be in touch with the contact person at least one week before starting the elective to confirm reporting information & enrollment.