Selectives - Introductory Information

For Faculty: How to Propose a New Selective

• Attach the course description on a separate page
• Follow this format for your proposed selective - you can answer questions directly on this form.
• Mail to Electives/Selectives Coordinator, PO Box 800739.

1. Title of Selective: ________________________________________________

2. Location of Selective: ________________________________________________

3. Type of Selective: Lottery

(All selectives are scheduled by lottery at the beginning of the year. Students may make changes through OASIS as openings allow).

4. Supervisor: ______________________________________________________

Office location: ___________________________________________________

Office phone and fax: ______________________________________________

E-mail address: ___________________________________________________

Supervisor's signature: _____________________________________________


5. Supervisor's secretary: _____________________________________________

Office location: ___________________________________________________

Office phone and fax: ______________________________________________

E-mail address: ___________________________________________________


6. Length of selective (check all that apply):

____ 2 weeks

7. Circle periods selective will be offered. Selectives are offered in 2 week blocks (first 2-weeks and second 2-weeks every 4 weeks).

1A: March 31 - April 12, 2008
1B: April 14 - April 26, 2008

time cannot offer: _________________________________

2A: April 28 - May 10, 2008
2B: May 12 - May 24, 2008

time cannot offer: _________________________________

3A: May 26 - June 7, 2008
3B: June 9 - June 21, 2008

time cannot offer: _________________________________

4A: June 23 - July 5, 2008
4B: July 7 - July 19, 2008

time cannot offer: _________________________________

5A: July 21 - August 2, 2008
5B: August 4 - August 16, 2008

time cannot offer: _________________________________

6A: August 18 - August 30, 2008
6B: September 1 - September 13, 2008

time cannot offer: _________________________________

Rotation 7:

7A: September 15 - September 27, 2008
7B: September 29 - October 11, 2008

Rotation 8:

8A: October 13 - October 25, 2008
8B: October 27 - November 8, 2008

Rotation 9:

9A: November 10 - November 22, 2008
9B: December 1 - December 13, 2008

Rotation 10:

10A: January 5 - January 17, 2009
10B: January 19 - January 31, 2009

Rotation 11:

11A: February 2 - February 14, 2009
11B: February 16 - February 28, 2009

Rotation 12:

12A: March 2 - March 14, 2009
12B: March 16 - March 28, 2009

End of Selectives for the Class of 2009

Click here to see the draft Calendar for the Class of 2010

8. Number of students per 2-week rotation __________.

9. Course content: On a separate sheet write a general description of rotation including goals and objectives of the selective; what teachers expect the student to learn described in terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes.

10. Is a 4th-year student allowed to take time away to interview during this selective?

Attendance at selective activities is mandatory.

• Anyone who is ill or has a personal or family emergency must contact Student Affairs and the Attending on Service.
• Students are allowed to take off up to 1 day per week to interview between November 1 and February 1.
  • Specific days missed must be approved by the Attending on Service.

11. Suggested preparatory reading (if any): __________________________________


12. On the first day the student should report to: Person: _______________________

Place: _______________________________; Time: _______________________


13. What time does student workday generally begin ________ and end _________?


14. Student responsibilities: Time:

_____________________________________________________________


16. Who is responsible for observing the student's knowledge, skills, and attitudes displayed in the performance of assigned tasks?

_____ Selective supervisor listed above

_____ Attending on service when selective is taken

_____ Resident on service when selective is taken

_____ Other


17. Who is responsible for evaluating the student's knowledge, skills, and attitudes on OASIS?

_____ Selective supervisor listed above

_____ Attending on service when selective is taken

_____ Other
(Note: Student selective evaluations must be completed using OASIS)

 

The Clinical Medicine Committee will review your proposal and notify you of the status - approved, rejected or pending further information which we will then request from you.

For Office Use Only:

________Approved; ________ Rejected; ________ Pending Date ________:

Selective Number: _________; web number _______ (assigned by Electives/Selectvies Coordinator)

Approved as 2 wk selective rotation ________

Credits ______ (To be assigned by the Clinical Medicine Committee based on above information. In general, 40 hours of clinical work per week earns one selective credit.)