2. GENERAL OBJECTIVES  Additional learning experiences outside of the classroom  Fields of study specific to students’ interests  Extended interaction between students and faculty

3. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES  Learning in specialties within Medicine, Public Health, Management  Allow interaction with experts/professionals not directly involved with curricular subjects  Exposure to specialties and fields of study not in the curriculum  Allow for self-directed learning interaction between students and faculty

4. MECHANICS  One clinical, one non-clinical elective during YL8  Clinical Specialty, Public Health, Management  Subject to availability  MINIMUM 40 hours (1 unit) for the whole AY, additional hours encouraged

5. ELECTIVE OPTIONS 1. Standard Elective 2. Individualized Elective 3. Off-campus Elective

6. Standard Elective  To be offered by TMC departments and consultants, PH and Management faculty  Learning activities and assessment as set by the department/faculty-in-charge  Subject to availability of consultants during the elective period.

7. Individualized Elective  Student will be responsible for approaching department/faculty  Instructional design and schedule to be determined by both student and faculty  Case-to-case approval by the YL Curriculum Committee and Director for Academic Affairs

8. Possible Learning Activities  SGD with consultants/residents.  Relevant reading assignments and projects  Observership or preceptorials with consultants during clinic hours and patient rounds.  Resident learning activities (e.g. journal clubs, symposia).  Department patient rounds.  Assisting in relevant procedures.  ER/OPD duty.

9. Required Outputs (1 week after Electives)  Elective Grading Sheet (1 per student, by at least 1 consultant)  For Medical Electives  Minimum one case report  Patient census  Signed attendance, certified by EM  For Non-medical Electives  Output report/project/paper  Signed attendance, certified by EM

10. Suggested Procedure for Elective Proposal 1. Identify desired elective field 2. Identify willing consultant/s as potential Elective Moderator 3. Create draft of learning objectives 4. Approach potential EM 5. Collaborate with EM, edit learning objectives, set schedule and grading requirements 6. Submit proposal to Electives Coordinator