2024-2025 MS2 Elective Catalog

1 4th Year Course Scheduling Requirement
2 2-Week Clinical Electives

MS2s have an opportunity to take one to two 2-week clinical electives during their multidisciplinary block of their MS2 year. Below are the two-week elective offerings, along with the 4th year course scheduling requirements, for future reference.
MS3s have an opportunity to take one 2-week clinical elective in the 5/12-5/25 block and may reference the catalog below for available course offerings.

4th Year Course Scheduling Requirement

Acting Internships - 8 weeks (4 weeks must be in a CORE AI, indicated below)
Critical Care - 4 weeks
Electives - 22 weeks
- Maximum 12 weeks of away electives
  - 4 weeks of "aways" may count towards the non-core AI graduation requirement if:
    - a. Dell Med does not offer an AI in that clinical specialty,
    - b. Approval from the Departmental Associate-Chair for Education (or their delegate) is given after reviewing the structure and learning objectives of the AI at another institution, and
    - c. The Departmental Associate-Chair for Education (or their delegate) emails the course scheduler with approval.
- Maximum 8 weeks of 2-week electives (including electives completed in Year 2 and/or Year 3)
- Maximum 4 weeks of Professional Development electives; included in the 2-week elective count.

FYIs:

Numbers listed below indicate spots available.
Submit course add/drop requests using the Add/Drop Request Form.
For the most up-to-date information regarding attendance and absences, reference the Attendance and Absence Policy, not the course descriptions linked below.
Questions? Reach out to the course scheduler, Marsie Molina, at marsela.molina@austin.utexas.edu.

2-Week Clinical Electives

Diagnostic Medicine

The Medical Practice of Pathology (MED 481DM)

Maximum 1 student
Maximum 3 students at a time between Medical Practice of Pathology, Diagnostic Radiology & Pathology, and 4-week Diagnostic Pathology elective
Only available the second two weeks coinciding with a 4-week block
Open to MS2s and MS4s
Possible additional spots available with course director/department approval

Dates

07/08-07/21

07/22-08/04

08/05-08/18

08/19-09/01

09/02-09/15

09/16-09/29

09/30-10/13

10/14-10/27

10/28-11/10

11/11-11/24

11/25-12/08

12/09-12/22

Spots Open

Unavailable

1

Unavailable

0

Unavailable

0

Unavailable

1

Unavailable

Dates

01/06-01/19

01/20-02/02

02/03-02/16

02/17-03/02

03/03-03/16

03/17-03/30

03/31-04/13

04/14-04/27

04/28-05/11

05/12-05/25

06/02-06/15

06/16-06/29

Spots Open

Unavailable

0

Unavailable

0

Unavailable

0

Unavailable

1

Unavailable

1

Geriatrics/Palliative Care

Geriatric/Palliative Care (MED 380GP)

Maximum 4 students
Open to MS2's & MS4's
COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Internal Medicine

Hematology/Oncology (MED 480ON)

Maximum 1 student
Open to MS2s & MS4s

Dates	07/08-07/21	07/22-08/04	08/05-08/18	08/19-09/01	09/02-09/15	09/16-09/29	09/30-10/13	10/14-10/27	10/28-11/10	11/11-11/24	11/25-12/08	12/09-12/22
Spots Open	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Dates	01/06-01/19	01/20-02/02	02/03-02/16	02/17-03/02	03/03-03/16	03/17-03/30	03/31-04/13	04/14-04/27	04/28-05/11	05/12-05/25	06/02-06/15	06/16-06/29
Spots Open	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	1

Infectious Disease (MED 481IM)

Maximum 1 student
Open to MS2s & MS4s

Dates

07/08-07/21

07/22-08/04

08/05-08/18

08/19-09/01

09/02-09/15

09/16-09/29

09/30-10/13

10/14-10/27

10/28-11/10

11/11-11/24

11/25-12/08

12/09-12/22

Spots Open

1

Unavailable

0

1

Unavailable

1

0

1

Unavailable

1

Dates

01/06-01/19

01/20-02/02

02/03-02/16

02/17-03/02

03/03-03/16

03/17-03/30

03/31-04/13

04/14-04/27

04/28-05/11

05/12-05/25

06/02-06/15

06/09-06/22

06/16-06/29

Spots Open

1

Unavailable

1

0

1

Unavailable

1

Unavailable

1

0

1

Cardiology (MED 480CD)

Maximum 1 student
Open to MS2s & MS4s

Dates

07/08-07/21

07/22-08/04

08/05-08/18

08/19-09/01

09/02-09/15

09/16-09/29

09/30-10/13

10/14-10/27

10/28-11/10

11/11-11/24

11/25-12/08

12/09-12/22

Spots Open

1

Unavailable

1

Unavailable

1

Dates

01/06-01/19

01/20-02/02

02/03-02/16

02/17-03/02

03/03-03/16

03/17-03/30

03/31-04/13

04/14-04/27

04/28-05/11

05/12-05/25

06/02-06/15

06/16-06/29

Spots Open

1

Unavailable

0

Unavailable

0

1

Unavailable

1

Gastroenterology (MED 482IM)

Maximum 1 student
Open to MS2s & MS4s

Dates	07/08-07/21	07/22-08/04	08/05-08/18	08/19-09/01	09/02-09/15	09/16-09/29	09/30-10/13	10/14-10/27	10/28-11/10	11/11-11/24	11/25-12/08	12/09-12/22
Spots Open	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Dates	01/06-01/19	01/20-02/02	02/03-02/16	02/17-03/02	03/03-03/16	03/17-03/30	03/31-04/13	04/14-04/27	04/28-05/11	05/12-05/25	06/02-06/15	06/16-06/29
Spots Open	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

Nephrology (MED 483IM)

Maximum 1 student
Open to MS2s & MS4s

Dates

07/08-07/21

07/22-08/04

08/05-08/18

08/19-09/01

09/02-09/15

09/16-09/29

09/30-10/13

10/14-10/27

10/28-11/10

11/11-11/24

11/25-12/08

12/09-12/22

Spots Open

Unavailable

1

Unavailable

1

0

Unavailable

1

Dates

01/06-01/19

01/20-02/02

02/03-02/16

02/17-03/02

03/03-03/16

03/17-03/30

03/31-04/13

04/14-04/27

04/28-05/11

05/12-05/25

06/02-06/15

06/16-06/29

Spots Open

1

Unavailable

1

0

Unavailable

1

Unavailable

1

Endocrinology (MED 484IM)

Maximum 1 student at a time between 4-week & 2-week Endocrinology electives
Open to MS2s & MS4s

Dates	07/08-07/21	07/22-08/04	08/05-08/18	08/19-09/01	09/02-09/15	09/16-09/29	09/30-10/13	10/14-10/27	10/28-11/10	11/11-11/24	11/25-12/08	12/09-12/22
Spots Open	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dates	01/06-01/19	01/20-02/02	02/03-02/16	02/17-03/02	03/03-03/16	03/17-03/30	03/31-04/13	04/14-04/27	04/28-05/11	05/12-05/25	06/02-06/15	06/16-06/29
Spots Open	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	1	Unavailable	Unavailable	1	1

Transitions of Care (MED 495IM)

Approval required by Dr. Sherine Salib to be considered
Open to MS2s & MS4s
COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Telemedicine (MED 494MD)

Maximum 1 student per block between Telemedicine and Cardiology eConsults
Maximum 1 student at a time between 4-week & 2-week electives
Open to MS2s & MS4s
COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Ophthalmology

Retina (MED 481OP)

Maximum 1 student at a time between 4-week & 2-week electives
Open to MS2s & MS4s
COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Introduction to Ophthalmology (MED 483OP)

Maximum 2 students
Open to MS2s & MS4s
If enrolled, please contact nicole.groote@austin.utexas.edu a week prior to starting.
Resources from the Student Interest Group: https://utexas.box.com/s/aekd856tkzz80ft1sgograd35jnf9917
Lecture series: https://vimeo.com/showcase/6854597

Dates	07/08-07/21	07/22-08/04	08/05-08/18	08/19-09/01	09/02-09/15	09/16-09/29	09/30-10/13	10/14-10/27	10/28-11/10	11/11-11/24	11/25-12/08	12/09-12/22
Spots Open	1	1	1	2	2	2	1	1	2	2	0	2
Dates	01/06-01/19	01/20-02/02	02/03-02/16	02/17-03/02	03/03-03/16	03/17-03/30	03/31-04/13	04/14-04/27	04/28-05/11	05/12-05/25	06/02-06/15	06/16-06/29
Spots Open	1	1	1	2	0	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Surgery

Congenital Heart Surgery (MED 484SG)

Maximum 1 student
Open to MS2s and MS4s

Dates	07/08-07/21	07/22-08/04	08/05-08/18	08/19-09/01	09/02-09/15	09/16-09/29	09/30-10/13	10/14-10/27	10/28-11/10	11/11-11/24	11/25-12/08	12/09-12/22
Spots Open	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Dates	01/06-01/19	01/20-02/02	02/03-02/16	02/17-03/02	03/03-03/16	03/17-03/30	03/31-04/13	04/14-04/27	04/28-05/11	05/12-05/25	05/26-06/08	06/02-06/15	06/16-06/29
Spots Open	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (MED 481SM)

Maximum 2 students at a time between 4-week & 2-week Otolaryngology electives
Open to MS2's & MS4's

Dates	07/08-07/21	07/22-08/04	08/05-08/18	08/19-09/01	09/02-09/15	09/16-09/29	09/30-10/13	10/14-10/27	10/28-11/10	11/11-11/24	11/25-12/08	12/09-12/22
Spots Open	2	2	1	1	2	2	1	2	2	2	2	2
Dates	01/06-01/19	01/20-02/02	02/03-02/16	02/17-03/02	03/03-03/16	03/17-03/30	03/31-04/13	04/14-04/27	04/28-05/11	05/12-05/25	06/02-06/15	06/16-06/29
Spots Open	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Neurosurgery (MED 480NS)

Maximum 3 students between the AI in Neurosurgery (MED 682NS), 4-week Neurosurgery (MED 581NS), and 2-week Neurosurgery (MED 480NS).
Open to MS2's & MS4's
If 0 spots are available, email course director to request permission to add.

Dates	07/08-07/21	07/22-08/04	08/05-08/18	08/19-09/01	09/02-09/15	09/16-09/29	09/30-10/13	10/14-10/27	10/28-11/10	11/11-11/24	11/25-12/08	12/09-12/22
Spots Open	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2
Dates	01/06-01/19	01/20-02/02	02/03-02/16	02/17-03/02	03/03-03/16	03/17-03/30	03/31-04/13	04/14-04/27	04/28-05/11	05/12-05/25	06/02-06/15	06/16-06/29
Spots Open	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	0	0

Plastic Surgery (MED 483SM)

Maximum 1 student
Open to MS2's & MS4's

Dates	07/08-07/21	07/22-08/04	08/05-08/18	08/19-09/01	09/02-09/15	09/16-09/29	09/30-10/13	10/14-10/27	10/28-11/10	11/11-11/24	11/25-12/08	12/09-12/22
Spots Open	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Dates	01/06-01/19	01/20-02/02	02/03-02/16	02/17-03/02	03/03-03/16	03/17-03/30	03/31-04/13	04/14-04/27	04/28-05/11	05/12-05/25	06/02-06/15	06/16-06/29
Spots Open	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	2	2

Orthopedic Surgery (MED 480MK)

Maximum 1 student
Open to MS2's & MS4's

Dates	07/08-07/21	07/22-08/04	08/05-08/18	08/19-09/01	09/02-09/15	09/16-09/29	09/30-10/13	10/14-10/27	10/28-11/10	11/11-11/24	11/25-12/08	12/09-12/22
Spots Open	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	1
Dates	01/06-01/19	01/20-02/02	02/03-02/16	02/17-03/02	03/03-03/16	03/17-03/30	03/31-04/13	04/14-04/27	04/28-05/11	05/12-05/25	06/02-06/15	06/16-06/29
Spots Open	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	2	2

Anesthesiology (MED 484SM)

Maximum 1 student
Open to MS2's & MS4's

Dates	07/08-07/21	07/22-08/04	08/05-08/18	08/19-09/01	09/02-09/15	09/16-09/29	09/30-10/13	10/14-10/27	10/28-11/10	11/11-11/24	11/25-12/08	12/09-12/22
Spots Open	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0
Dates	01/06-01/19	01/20-02/02	02/03-02/16	02/17-03/02	03/03-03/16	03/17-03/30	03/31-04/13	04/14-04/27	04/28-05/11	05/12-05/25	06/02-06/15	06/16-06/29
Spots Open	1	1	0	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	1

Urology (MED 486SM)

Maximum 1 student at at time between 4-week & 2-week Urology electives
Open to MS2's & MS4's
Course director approval is required to enroll in the 2/3 – 2/16 and 2/17 – 3/2 blocks. Please provide proof of approval with add request.

Dates	07/08-07/21	07/22-08/04	08/05-08/18	08/19-09/01	09/02-09/15	09/16-09/29	09/30-10/13	10/14-10/27	10/28-11/10	11/11-11/24	11/25-12/08	12/09-12/22
Spots Open	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1
Dates	01/06-01/19	01/20-02/02	02/03-02/16	02/17-03/02	03/03-03/16	03/17-03/30	03/31-04/13	04/14-04/27	04/28-05/11	05/12-05/25	06/02-06/15	06/16-06/29
Spots Open	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	1

Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology (MED 484PS)

Maximum 2 students
Open to MS4's and MS2's who have completed either their Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, or Surgery Clerkship

Dates	07/08-07/21	07/22-08/04	08/05-08/18	08/19-09/01	09/02-09/15	09/16-09/29	09/30-10/13	10/14-10/27	10/28-11/10	11/11-11/24	11/25-12/08	12/09-12/22
Spots Open	0	0	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Dates	01/06-01/19	01/20-02/02	02/03-02/16	02/17-03/02	03/03-03/16	03/17-03/30	03/31-04/13	04/14-04/27	04/28-05/11	05/12-05/25	06/02-06/15	06/16-06/29
Spots Open	2	1	1	2	0	1	2	2	2	2	2	2

Vascular Surgery (MED 486SG)

Maximum 2 students
Open to MS2s and MS4s

Dates	07/08-07/21	07/22-08/04	08/05-08/18	08/19-09/01	09/02-09/15	09/16-09/29	09/30-10/13	10/14-10/27	10/28-11/10	11/11-11/24	11/25-12/08	12/09-12/22
Spots Open	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Dates	01/06-01/19	01/20-02/02	02/03-02/16	02/17-03/02	03/03-03/16	03/17-03/30	03/31-04/13	04/14-04/27	04/28-05/11	05/12-05/25	06/02-06/15	06/09-06/22	06/16-06/29
Spots Open	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	2	0	2

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