Medicine Elective Course Description
| Course Name: | Cardiology TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE AS OF 2/14/2017 |
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| Course Number: | ME-406 |
| Elective Type: | B1 |
| Coordinator(s): |
Contact: Elizabeth O'Brien - 508-754-7917 |
| Department: | Medicine |
| Sites Available: | UMMHC-Memorial Campus |
| Months Offered: | E1, M1-M10 |
| Number of Students / Month: | 1 |
| Prerequisites: | Completion of 3rd year |
| Enrollment Process: | Approval from coordinator required; email approval to electives@umassmed.edu to schedule |
| Elective Description: The purpose of this course will be to provide a broad orientation and practical experience in modern clinical cardiology. The elective provides observation and teaching in non-invasive testing, nuclear cardiology, cardiac catheterization lab and cardiac rehabilitation. The elective also stresses the physical examination of the cardiac system and didactic teaching in ECG and hemodynamics. The student will participate in the activities of a busy community hospital Cardiology Service. The student will be able to experience private office cardiology as well as hospital cardiology consultation and testing. The student will be assigned a specific preceptor who will direct and follow the student's work and progress. |
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| Location: UMMHC-Memorial Campus, 119 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA 01605 | |
| Website: http://www.umassmed.edu/medicine/ | |