Specialty Medicine - SPEC

The information below lists courses approved in this subject area effective Fall 2015. Not all courses will necessarily be offered these terms. Please consult the Schedule of Classes for a listing of courses offered for a specific term.

500-level courses require graduate standing.

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626 Basic Specialties - Chicago
0 TO 18 hours. The specialty course consists of one two-week specialty in the M-3 year and eight in the M-4 year. The disciplines are Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Emergency Med, Neurology, Ophthalmology (1 week), Orthopaedics, Otolaryngology, Radiology and Urology. May be repeated to a maximum of 18 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the third year of the Doctor of Medicine program at Chicago for the first two-week component and enrollment in the fourth year of the Doctor of Medicine program at Chicago for the remaining eight components. Additionally, each department may require clinical prerequisites to be completed.

653 Neurology Specialty - Chicago
2 hours. Taught at various affiliated hospitals, provides students with information on how to perform a neurological history and examination so that common neurological diseases may be recognized. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Doctor of Medicine program - Chicago and completion of the M2 year and M3 standing.

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This listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract. Every attempt is made to provide the most current and correct information. Courses listed here are subject to change without advance notice. Courses are not necessarily offered every term or year. Individual departments or units should be consulted for information regarding frequency of course offerings.