Course Description
The goal of the Advanced Topics in Clinical Pathology is to gain further experience in clinical pathology beyond the required prerequisite laboratory medicine rotation VMP978. This senior clinical rotation is designed around the interests and career goals of the student. The focused activities in this rotation are intended to enhance the student's abilities and knowledge within the field of Clinical Pathology. Examples of activities include but are not limited to: 1) self-directed practice in the examination and interpretation of cytology and hematology slides using teaching slides sets; 2) practice describing and interpreting hematology and cytology slides from current clinical cases; 3) interpretation and discussion of complex clinical chemistry cases; 4) development of short research projects; 5) training in flow cytometry and interpretation; and 6) development of educational materials on a topic in clinical pathology.
Fall 2024
Instructors
Meeting Patterns
Classes Start:
August 19, 2024
Classes End:
December 3, 2024
Room Number:
[TBA]
Class Days:
[TBA]
Class Type:
Clinical Rotation
Credits:
2.00
Restrictions:
Prerequisite: VMP 978 (Clinical Pathology, Laboratory Medicine and Nutrition) is a prerequisite course although under special circumstances instructor could permit to take prior to VMP 978 based on student background. Instructor permission is required.
