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College of Medicine MD Curriculum

Urology Elective 鈥� Lima AHEC (2 week)

Title of Course: Urology Elective 鈥� Lima AHEC

Elective Year(s): Fourth-Year Elective

Department: Urology

Type of Elective: Clinical

Course Site: Lima, Ohio

Course Number: UROL 713

Blocks Available: By request through the AHEC Center Office

Number of Students/Block: 1 Student

Faculty: Joshua Ebel, MD, Blanchard Valley Urology

Elective Description/Requirements: This course is designed to expose students to a variety of urological disorders, primarily in outpatient office setting. Teaching is conducted in the outpatient clinic as well as the operating room. 聽Common disorders evaluated and managed include voiding dysfunction, stone disease, prostate and other genitourinary malignancies.

Length of Course: 2 Weeks

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

  1. Describe the normal anatomy of the urinary tract as it applies to urologic disorders. (EPOs: MK-1)
  2. Describe common diseases presenting to the Urologist. (EPOs: MK-4)
  3. Judiciously use radiographic and laboratory testing in evaluation and treatment of urologic disorders. (EPOs: PC-2, PC-6)
  4. Obtain a comprehensive history from patients, including sensitive areas such as sexual function and incontinence. (EPOs: PC-1, PB-1, PB-3)
  5. Perfect the urologic physical examination. (EPOs: PC-5, PC-6, PB-1)
  6. Obtain informed consent and display the ability to assist in urologic diagnostic instrumentation and common urologic operations, including the ability to catheterize the bladder in a safe, compassionate and professional manner. (EPOs: PC-5, PC-6, PB-1)
  7. Describe appropriate urologic care by the primary care physician and disorders requiring a referral to a Urologist. (EPOs: MK-4, PC-4, PB-1, PB-3)
  8. Demonstrate appropriate demeanor in the treatment of urologic disorders: Elicit a meaningful voiding, impotence, and incontinence history. (EPOs: MK-3, PB-1, 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 the USLME Step 1

Clerkship Director: John Rabets, MD

Clerkship Coordinator: Jennifer Tracy
Phone Number: 419-383-3584
Email: jennifer.tracy@utoledo.edu

AHEC Office Contact: Roni Kaufman, M. Ed
Phone Number: 419-226-9450
Email: limaahec@outlook.com

Special Requirements: None

ECC Approved
March 2026