620B - Dermatology, 4 Weeks

DESCRIPTION

This course is a brief exposure to dermatology with each day divided in half to include exposure to general dermatology clinics, specialty clinics, and teaching sessions. In the Long Beach VA Medical Center, UCI Medical Center, UCI Health Gottschalk Medical Plaza, UCI Health clinic in Tustin, and UCI Health FQHC general clinics the student will see patients and present patients to the faculty. Students may spend 1/2 day of the rotation in the private clinic of a community dermatologist. Students will receive basic science lectures and clinical science lectures during the rotation.  

PREREQUISITES

This course is intended for fourth-year students enrolled in the undergraduate medical education program at UCI School of Medicine.

RESTRICTIONS

This course is intended for fourth-year students enrolled in the undergraduate medical education program at UCI School of Medicine.

COURSE DIRECTOR

Dr. Linden has worked in higher education since 1998.  He earned his Bachelor of Science degree and PhD in biochemistry from the University of California, Davis. Dr. Linden earned his medical degree from UCI. He completed his internship at the University of California, San Diego and returned to UCI for his dermatology residency.  

Dr. Linden is a Diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. He is also a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Chemical Society, and the Southwest Oncology Group.  

Dr. Linden's major area of research interest is melanoma. He sees patients in the city of Orange at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and practices general and surgical dermatology at the UCI Health Gottschalk Medical Plaza in Irvine. 

Terena Wells is the course coordinator for the 620B course. She has 20 years of experience in the medical field, 13 of which she has worked in dermatology.  She has a passion for dermatology and is fascinated with the field.

INFORMATION FOR THE FIRST DAY

Who to Report to on First Day: To be determined by the Site Coordinator  

Location to Report on First Day: To be determined by the Site Coordinator  

Time to Report on First Day: 8:00 a.m., but may vary according to faculty.

SITE: Gottschalk Medical Plaza, Beckman Laser Institute, and UCI Medical Center, Long Beach VA Medical Center, FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Care Center, Santa Ana), UCI Health clinic in Tustin, and the 200 Manchester Bldg. in Orange.

DURATION: 4 weeks 

Scheduling Coordinator: UCI students please call (714) 456-8462 to make a scheduling appointment. 

Periods Available: The time of the course must be pre-approved by the elective director at least three months prior to the start of the course. No exceptions.  

NUMBER OF STUDENTS ALLOWED: 4 per rotation

WHAT STUDENTS SHOULD DO TO PREPARE FOR THE COURSE

Students should come to the clinic dressed professionally with a white lab coat and name tag, a caring, professional attitude towards patients and an inquisitive mind. 

COMMUNICATION WITH FACULTY

Questions about logistics should be directed to the course coordinator. Direct questions, comments, or concerns about the course can be directed to the course director. Contact information and office location are at the beginning of this document.

The course director is also available to meet in person. Please email terenaw@uci.edu to arrange an appointment. To ensure that your email will not be lost in the large volume of email received, please use the following convention for the subject line:    

SUBJECT: COURSE NAME, your last name, your issue (e.g. XXX, Smith, Request for appointment)

TEXTS AND READINGS: SUGGESTED

• Fitzpatrick TB, et al: Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology - common and serious diseases. 2nd Edition or later. McGraw-Hill, 1991.
• Ackerman AB et al: A Clinical Atlas of 101 Common Skin Diseases, Arbor Scribendi, 2000.

MANDATORY SESSIONS

MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS AND EXAMS 

Ambulatory activities take up approximately 80% of the time of the rotation. The rest of the time is taken up in dermatopathology or didactic teaching sessions. 

There will be no standardized material for this rotation. Students will receive 4-5 hours per week of lectures in the basic and clinical sciences of dermatology. However, the topics will depend on the faculty and specific lecture topics scheduled to occur during the rotation. 

GRADING

Medical Students are graded using the following scale: Honors (H), Pass (P), Fail (F), and Incomplete (I). For further information, please review the Grading Policy. 

You have 30 days from the date of the grade to appeal any aspect of this grade.  Please contact your clerkship/course director should you have any questions 

Students will receive a final grade of Honors, Pass or Fail. The standardized UCI Elective Evaluation form will be used to grade the student. The students will be evaluated on attendance, performance during the elective, and a brief test at the end of the elective. 

Requirements for “Pass” 

To receive a grade of Pass, students must demonstrate successful performance in all of the following areas:

• Knowledge
• Patient Care
• Practice-Based Learning
• Interpersonal & Communication Skills
• Professionalism
• Systems-Based Practice 

Requirements for “Honors” 

To receive a grade of Honors, students must demonstrate exceptional performance in all of the following areas: 

• Knowledge
• Patient Care
• Practice-Based Learning
• Interpersonal & Communication Skills
• Professionalism
• Systems-Based Practice 

Grounds for “Incomplete”

You will not be issued a grade until all elements of the course have been completed. 

REMEDIATION

Remediation, if needed, will be designed by the course director to suit the issue at hand.  

Grounds for “Fail”: ou will receive a grade of "Fail" if the requirements for passing the course have not been met. Please refer to the Grading Policy for the impact of the "Fail" grade to the transcript.