Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care About Us Alumni Contact Us Education & Training Medical Student Clerkship Residency Program Fellowship Programs Research Clinical Research Basic Science & Translational Research Student Research Program Research Publications Clinical Specialties Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Obstetric Anesthesiology Pain Medicine Pediatric Anesthesiology Perioperative Medicine Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Faculty Medical Student Clerkships Medical student involvement in anesthesiology clinical practice is promoted through a variety of clinical education opportunities. Home About Campus & Community Resources Communications & Public Relations Office Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care: Education & Training > Medical Student Clerkships Foundations in Anesthesia Clinical educational opportunities through elective courses are available to medical students to gain a strong foundation in the general principles of anesthesia. Medical students will have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of surgical cases and experience the broad scope of the anesthesia practice. Elective Courses All elective courses are supplemented with lectures, medical student case conferences, grand rounds and hands-on workshops. The curricula are designed to keep pace with the dynamic needs of medical students and new advances in medical knowledge and technology. 605A - Operating Room 605B - Surgical Intensive Care Unit 605C - Anesthesiology Acute Pain Service 605D - Introduction to Anesthesia 605E - Anesthesiology Pain Management 605G - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Visiting Student Electives Application Visiting medical students interested in completing an elective at UC Irvine must apply through the AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO®) Application Service. Anesthesiology Interest Group (AIG) The Anesthesiology Interest Group provides medical students with a first-hand perspective and exposure to anesthesiology and its various subspecialties. Explore AIG Connect with Us Have questions about medical student clerkships? Connect with us for more information. Contact Us