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Medical Student Electives

At Memorial Hospital we are pleased to offer a variety of 4th year electives. These course offerings are available in a wide range of medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties. Special electives can be developed at the request of the student and with approval from the Department Chairman.

Each student accepted for the Senior Elective Program at Memorial Hospital is provided housing and meals in the Staff Dining Room. Here is a list of currently available electives and their educational Directors.

4th Year Family Medicine Elective
(weeks may occur in any order)

• 4th Year Family Medicine Elective is available to all medical students.
• Indiana University Elective Number is 71YF713

Week One - Medicine Service

• Admit and follow patients with the Chief as the overseer/back-up with not more than one patient per day or three total
• Present patients in rounds
• Treated just like a resident except all order and notes must be co-signed by the chief and no new patients after 3:00 pm
• Spend one night on call with a resident
• Attend all noon conferences

Week Two – Pediatric and Family Medicine Clinic

• Rounds in the morning with pediatrics team
• Work up all patients along with pediatrics resident until 5:00 pm
• After rounds, and when not working up a patient, spend time at the Family Medicine Clinic seeing patients as assigned by a senior resident or faculty member
• Student will have one night on call with a resident
• Attend all noon conferences

Week Three – Obstetrics

• Spend one week with on call residents including one 24-hour shift on call
• Attend all teaching sessions
• May assist or observe in surgery
• Should be given at least two opportunities for deliveries
• Opportunity to spend off days at the Family Medicine Clinic - optional
• Attend all noon conferences

Week Four – Community Family Medicine and Sports Medicine

• Variable time spent between Family Medicine Clinic,Sports Medicine Institute and South Bend Center for the Homeless
• Flexible time to spend on a particular service
• Attend all noon conferences

Medical Student Quotes

"I thought this was a great rotation in which to learn about the residency. I worked with most of the residents and feel like I got to know everyone really well. Everyone was pleasant to work with and eager to teach"

4th year student, Indiana University

"I enjoyed the variety of the rotation which allowed me to experience and to get a feel for multiple areas of how the FM Residency works since I spent a week in clinic, peds inpt., OB, & medicine inpt. I also felt the inpt peds week was very beneficial as I learned a lot and saw/admitted a vast variety of things."

4th year student, Indiana University

"An excellent month. The residents and Family Medicine faculty were extremely knowledgeable and  friendly, As a result of this rotation I plan to strongly consider Memorial Hospital as one of my top choices for residency.",
                                                                                 3rd year student, Indiana University

“Perfect level of responsibility for a 4th year student.  The residents ensured I felt comfortable with my patient care, but still allowed for as much responsibility as I wanted.  Overall, one of the best rotations so far!”
                                                                                 4th year student, Indiana University

“Everyone(residents, faculty, nursing staff, and administrative staff )was very friendly and willing to help.  A great balance of academics and hands-on experience.  I wish I could spend more time here.”
                                           4th year student, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

“Allowed to see patients alone, develop plan of treatment and do procedures.  Staffed patients with chief and staff attending personally.”
                                                                                 4th year student, Indiana University

“Worked with hardworking, competent, knowledgeable, and pleasant residents.  They are like the resident I’d like to be.  What a fun experience on Peds.”
                                                                                 4th year student, Indiana University

“Allowed to do vaginal deliveries with family physicians and community OB/GYN physicians.  Good experience with patient triage and work up of common issues in pregnancy.”
                                                                                 4th year student, Indiana University

“Very well structured rotation”
                                                                                 4th year student, Indiana University

"This program depends on the quality of its residents for the rotations– those residents are exceptional.”
                                                                                                                4th year student

“On the OB floor the attending took time to present hypothetical situations, encouraging critical thinking and make opportunities for hands-on experiences”
                                                                                                                 3rd year student