Pathology (PATHOLOGY)

PATHOLOGY 140.02A  Off-Campus Clerkship  (3-6 Units)  Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer  

Instructor(s): Dana BalitzerDana Balitzer also teaches: PATHOLOGY 150.03, PATHOLOGY 150.05, INTERDEPT 130.08, PATHOLOGY 140.02B, Raga Ramachandran

Prerequisite(s): Completion of core clerkships. Third or Fourth year standing.

Restrictions: None

Activities: Clinical

Pathology 140.02A provides an elective opportunity for students to explore pathology clinical clerkships at non-UCSF institutions. Students will learn diagnostic pathology skills pertinent to their field of interest in general or sub-specialty fields of Anatomic Pathology.

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  • School: Medicine
  • Department: Pathology
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? Yes
  • Course Grading Convention: Letter Grade, P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? Yes

PATHOLOGY 140.02B  Off-Campus Clerkship  (3-6 Units)  Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer  

Prerequisite(s): Completion of core clerkships. Third or Fourth year standing.

Restrictions: None

Activities: Clinical

Pathology 140.02B provides an elective opportunity for students to explore pathology clinical clerkships at non-UCSF institutions. Students will learn diagnostic pathology skills pertinent to their field of interest in general or sub-specialty fields of Anatomic Pathology.

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  • School: Medicine
  • Department: Pathology
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? Yes
  • Course Grading Convention: Letter Grade, P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? Yes

PATHOLOGY 150.03  Surgical & Autopsy Pathology  (3-6 Units)  Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer  

Prerequisite(s): Consent of faculty member in charge of students research project and approval of Dr. Raga Ramachandran elective director.

Restrictions: Completion of 3rd year clerkships.

Activities: Seminar, Lab science

Students will rotate through various subspecialty services in the department of Anatomic Pathology with exposure to specimen grossing, faculty sign-out and rapid diagnostic services such as frozen section and fine needle aspiration. Students will learn the basics of histology and principles of pathologic staging. The rotation may be tailored to the special interests of particular students.

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  • School: Medicine
  • Department: Pathology
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
  • Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? Yes

PATHOLOGY 150.05  Research in Pathology  (2-18 Units)  Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer  

Prerequisite(s): Consent of faculty member in charge of students research project and approval of Raga Ramachandran director.

Restrictions: None

Activities: Independent Study

Student continue previously initiated research projects under the guidance of faculty members.

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  • School: Medicine
  • Department: Pathology
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
  • Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
  • Repeat course for credit? Yes

PATHOLOGY 198  Supervised Study  (1-6 Units)  Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer  

Instructor(s): Staff

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

Restrictions: None.

Activities: Independent Study, Project

Pathology 198 allows MS4s to design and pursue in-depth study or a project with faculty supervision within a specific area of interest in pathology. It reinforces self-directed study, an important component of the lifelong learning expected from a physician.

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  • School: Medicine
  • Department: Pathology
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? Yes
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
  • Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
  • Repeat course for credit? Yes