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College of Medicine MD Curriculum

Urology Elective 鈥� UTMC (4 week)

Title of Course: Urology Elective 鈥� UTMC (4 week)

Elective Year(s): Fourth-Year Elective

Department: Urology

Type of Elective: Clinical

Course Site: 兔子先生传媒文化作品 Medical Center

Course Number: UROL 701

Blocks Available: 1

Number of Students/Block: 1

Faculty: Dr. Rabets and other Urology Faculty

Elective Description/Requirements: The course is designed to expose students to a variety of urological disorders. 聽Teaching is conducted in both the inpatient and outpatient setting as well as in the operating room. 聽Students will be exposed to common urologic conditions such as voiding dysfunction, stone disease, prostate and other genitourinary malignancies.

Length of Course: 4 weeks

Links to Core Competencies/Educational Course Objectives: At the end of this elective, the student will be able to:

  1. Explain the normal anatomy of the urinary tract as it applies to urologic disorders. (EPO: MK-1)
  2. Describe common diseases presenting to the Urologist (EPO: MK-1)
  3. Demonstrate ability to judiciously use radiographic and laboratory testing in evaluation and treatment of urologic disorders. (EPOs: PC-1PC-6)
  4. Demonstrate the ability to obtain a history from patients, including sensitive areas such as sexual function and incontinence (EPOs: PC-1, PC-3)
  5. Demonstrate a comprehensive urologic physical examination (EPO: PC-1)
  6. Assist in urologic diagnostic instrumentation and common urologic operations, including ability to catheterize the bladder. (EPO: PC-6)
  7. Discuss appropriate urologic care by the primary care physician and disorders requiring referral to a Urologist. (EPOs: IPC-2, PC-9)
  8. Demonstrate appropriate demeanor in the treatment of urologic disorders: Elicit a meaningful voiding, impotence and incontinence history. (EPOs: PC-6, PB-3)

Professionalism: UT/COM students will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professionalism as stated in the current Educational Program Objectives and the current Educational Course Objectives for the Sponsoring Department.

Instructional Methods:

  1. Office evaluation by students with guidance and review with preceptor.
  2. Operating room observation and instruction commensurate with knowledge and experience.
  3. Inpatient rounds with preceptor.

Assessment Methods:

  1. M4 Clinical Assessment

Prerequisites: Successful completion of years 1 & 2, and passing score on USLME Step 1

Clerkship Director: John Rabets, M.D.

Clerkship Coordinator: Jennifer Tracy
Phone Number: 419.383.3584
Email: jennifer.tracy@utoledo.edu

Special Requirements: On call and other special requirements will be at the discretion of your preceptor.聽

ECC Approved
March 2026