Elective Years 3 and 4: Clinical Hematology
Department: | Medicine |
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Adult Clinical Hematology Diversification = Subspecialty Internal Medicine |
Location: | University of Alberta Hospital |
Duration: | 2 (minimum 2 weeks) |
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University of Alberta Students Placement Contact: Rachel Fennema mednhem@ualberta.ca 780-492-4829 |
Overview: |
For the Hematology elective, students have the opportunity to participate in the consultation service and attend several ambulatory care clinics with interesting patients and clinical conditions. Under the supervision of a Hematologist, the students will be involved in the examination, treatment planning and follow up of patients with bleeding disorders, thrombotic conditions, leukemias. Stem cell transplantation, hematopoietic growth factors and blood transfusions are frequently examined and discussed. Working with the Hematologist on laboratory assessment of thrombocytopenias and white cell disorders are also an important part of this elective. Students will also attend several Hematology teaching sessions while on the elective. Topics include Coagulation/Bleeding, Hematologic Neoplasms, Lymphoproliferative Disorders, Venous Thromboembolism, Blood Films, Transfusion Medicine, and Myeloproliferative Disorders. |
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Eligibility Criteria
Priority Policy: In order to utilize all available elective times, priority will be given to earlier applications. When more than 1 student applies at the same time for the same elective period, medical students in the University of Alberta MD program will be given priority over students applying from other centres in Canada. Visiting Students: NETCARE & Connect Care access required for this elective: Students MUST request access for Netcare and Connect Care A MINIMUM OF 6 WEEKS before the elective start date. Students who do not place this request before the 6 week deadline will not be granted access. Once visiting students have applied through the AFMC Student Portal and their elective is confirmed, a confirmation email will automatically be generated with further instructions and the online training link for Netcare and Connect Care. |
Last Updated: March 30, 2023 |