Clerkship / Elective
This clerkship/elective rotation for medical students is directed by Dr. Laura Douglass. We offer a four week rotation for 4th year medical students and a two week elective rotation for 3rd year students.
The 4th year rotation is offered to students of the Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine and visiting students from outside medical schools. Students function as sub-interns and typically rotate for two weeks at Temple University Hospital and two weeks at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Rotating students participate in rounds with the faculty and residents, scrub in to OR cases, work with our faculty in the outpatient clinics, and attend our departmental didactic conferences. All students are required to give a presentation to the department at the completion of their rotation. Historically, our students have performed very well in the urology match.
The Urology elective rotation for third-year medical students is a two week rotation at Temple University Hospital. Students become familiar with the basics of urologic practice and are introduced to subspeciality urology. During the rotation, the medical students participate not only in the surgical care of patients with urologic conditions but also are involved in the pre- and post-operative management of patients under the supervision of the resident and attending physician. We strive for continuity of care by allowing the student to evaluate the patient before, during and after therapy.