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M4 Electives

Extramural Electives

  1. Students may not take more than four extramural electives. Two of these may be international. Please refer to the “Policy and Procedure for Students Taking Extramural Domestic Electives” and the “Policy and Procedure for Students Taking Extramural International Electives”.
  2. Sources of Information About Away Electives: Any or all of these may prove useful for students looking for good “away” electives:
    1. Your M4 Advisor
    2. Departmental Chair who can suggest faculty or programs in their specialty at other institutions
    3. Extramural Electives Compendium available from AAMC’s Web site
    4. Contacting the Office of Student Affairs at other institutions for information &
    5. The American Medical Student Association web site for international electives
  3. Problems or Questions: If you have questions or encounter problems in the design or implementation of your elective program, please see Mrs. Nancy Jackson, the Electives Coordinator.