The clinical elective is a four-week rotation that allows the student to obtain in-depth exposure to ophthalmology with an expert preceptor(s) at a regional hospital. The student will experience the day-to-day activities of this specialty in the hospital and outpatient setting.

With the advice and approval of the faculty adviser and the Student Progress and Promotions Committee, the fourth-year student may choose approved electives offered by the various departments in the College of Medicine. The intent is to provide the student an opportunity to develop their fund of knowledge and clinical competence. To meet curricular demands, all students in the College of Medicine are required to own or have reliable access to a laptop computer meeting the minimum performance standards.

With the advice and approval of the faculty adviser and the Student Progress and Promotions Committee, the fourth-year student may choose approved electives offered by the various departments in the College of Medicine. The intent is to provide the student an opportunity to develop their fund of knowledge and clinical competence. To meet curricular demands, all students in the College of Medicine are required to own or have reliable access to a laptop computer meeting the minimum performance standards.

With the advice and approval of the faculty adviser and the Student Progress and Promotions Committee, the fourth-year student may choose approved electives offered by the various departments in the College of Medicine. The intent is to provide the student an opportunity to develop their fund of knowledge and clinical competence. To meet curricular demands, all students in the College of Medicine are required to own or have reliable access to a laptop computer meeting the minimum performance standards.

With the advice and approval of the faculty adviser and the Student Progress and Promotions Committee, the fourth-year student may choose approved electives offered by the various departments in the College of Medicine. The intent is to provide the student an opportunity to develop their fund of knowledge and clinical competence. To meet curricular demands, all students in the College of Medicine are required to own or have reliable access to a laptop computer meeting the minimum performance standards.

This is a seminar course in advanced oral pathology in which students study the microscopic, radiographic, and clinical features and the management of diseases that affect oral and perioral tissues. A case study format is used to discuss both common and rare conditions that illustrate all major disease categories and to provide a framework for developing a systematic approach to disease diagnosis. Lecture: 36 hours.

This basic course covers general pathology, which will prepare the student dentist to concentrate on the specialized area of oral pathology. Emphasis is placed on cell damage, inflammation and repair, neoplasia and hemostasis, as well as the in-depth study of selected systemic diseases that may affect dental patient management.

This is a comprehensive lecture course on oral and paraoral diseases. The course deals with the clinical aspects of oral disease, with emphasis on clinical and/or radiographic appearance, etiology, management and prognosis.

This is an advanced course in oral pathology in which various diseases and abnormal conditions of the head, neck, and oral cavity are presented. The pertinent information on several selected cases will be available online and posted in display case for a week. Subsequently, an associated seminar will concentrate on the development of a differential diagnosis, establishment of a definitive diagnosis, and discussion of treatment and prognosis. Seminar, 19 hours and 1-2 hour exam. Prereq: OPT 832.

Elective courses offered by the Department of Oral Pathology provide opportunities for further study of or experience in various aspects of oral pathology. Topics may include principles of clinical and histologic diagnosis, the management of patients with oral disease, and discussions of specific oral diseases. Hours variable, ranging from a minimum of 16 hours lecture/discussion to a maximum of 10 weeks clinical experience. May be repeated to a maximum of 10 credits.