Electives/Selectives - Introductory Information

How to Receive Credit

Electives

Credit for an Elective rotation is granted when a satisfactory (pass) evaluation is received in Student Affairs. All Electives are pass/fail. The evaluation must be signed by an Attending, Fellow or Chief Resident. International and Research electives also require final reports due within one month of completing the rotation. The score and comments on the Evaluation Form are for the student and the advisor to use in planning future growth, study and educational goals. Individual Elective/Selective rotations and grades never show on your UVA transcript - the entire Elective/Selective year is given a grade of pass at the end of the year, when you complete the graduation requirements.

It is your responsibility to provide an Elective Evaluation Form to the supervisor and to verify that completed forms are received by Student Affairs. You should arrange an exit interview with the supervisor to have the evaluation signed and then deliver it to Student Affairs within 2 weeks of the end of the rotation.

Fill in your name, Elective Title, Number, Dates and Supervisor's Name before you give the form to your supervisor.

• International elective credit requires both a satisfactory elective Elective Evaluation Form and submission of a Final Write-up which is due within one month of completing the rotation, to Student Affairs. The report should include:
  • the address of the on-site supervisor;
  • a description of your medical activities during the elective;
  • a critique of the experience in terms of the positive and negative features; and
• Research elective credit requires both a satisfactory elective Elective Evaluation Form and submission of a detailed Final Report. The final report of what was accomplished during the Research Elective rotation (including original data) or a copy of a manuscript for publication, based on the Elective Research should be submitted within one month of completing the elective rotation.

Selectives

Class of 2009: It is your responsibility to provide a Selective Evaluation Form to the supervisor (or the supervisor can use the one on OASIS) and to verify that completed forms are received by Student Affairs. You should arrange an exit interview with the supervisor to have the evaluation signed and then deliver it to Student Affairs within 2 weeks of the end of the Selective rotation to receive credit.