Elective in Ophthalmology

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: The 398A clinical clerkship is best described as a preceptorship. Unlike 300A and 301A which provide broad exposure to both general and subspecialty ophthalmology, in 398A, the student spends 4 weeks with a single physician. The preceptor can work at any of the three clinical sites: Byers Eye Center, Palo Alto VA, or Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. 398A can be an excellent rotation to form a more substantive relationship with a mentor. Please note: Stanford students cannot add 398A clerkships directly to their fishbowl schedules through the regular shuffles. Please contact Caroline Cheang in the Office of Medical Student Affairs at cheang@stanford.edu with the faculty preceptor's name and email address to add this clerkship. Credentialing: Students require site access at their preceptor's location prior to the start of the rotation. Because of the exposure at three different clinical sites, students need to obtain site access prior to the start of the rotation. We have a streamlined process, but for visiting students, you will need to fill out the paperwork 6-8 weeks before the rotation begins. Visiting students are welcome. Full Disclosure: For visiting students, participation in this clinical clerkship has a minimal, if any, impact on the likelihood of matching as a Stanford Ophthalmology resident. Visiting students must have a confirmed preceptor in the Department of Ophthalmology and obtain preapproval to apply from Dr. Euna Koo prior to applying for this clerkship. Please email requests to Mark Gavartin at gavartin@stanford.edu. PREREQUISITES: A preceptor MUST be identified and secured by the student prior to the start of the rotation. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full time for 4 weeks, 3 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Euna Koo, M.D., eunakoo@stanford.edu. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Mark Gavartin, gavartin@stanford.edu. Please email Euna Koo with questions at: eunakoo@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: You will coordinate with your preceptor regarding start times, locations, and responsibilities; Time: TBA. CALL CODE: 2 (varies according to preceptor). OTHER FACULTY: The rotation is designed to provide in depth exposure to one aspect of ophthalmology (dictated by the specialty of your preceptor). LOCATION: SUMC, PAVAMC, SCVMC.