Thank you for your interest in the Department of Pathology's electives. You will find all necessary application materials on this Web page. When space is available, U.S. and Canadian visiting students (we do not accept international students) may apply to participate in our electives. There is no remuneration for these electives and neither room nor board is provided. Your completed application packet should be mailed directly to the Department of Pathology at the address provided below. We are unable to notify you of clerkship availability until we receive your completed application.
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Contact:

Philip C. Ursell, MD
phone: (415) 476-6912

Department of Pathology
Box 0511
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco CA 94143-0511

Available Electives:
Please review our electives

2008-2009 Application Dates:

Accepting applications: April 21, 2008
Notification of acceptance: Within one month of receiving completed application.

Block Calendar:

Your dates of attendance must correspond with our Block Electives Calendar. You must start at the beginning of the block(s) and finish at the end of the block(s).

Pathology 150.03 is not offered in Summer Block 1.

Requirements:

1. Application Form
2. Health Form and Fact Sheet

No action will be taken on your application until it is complete. Please mail all required information including the letter of recommendation under one cover directly to:

Philip C. Ursell, MD
Department of Pathology
Box 0511
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco CA 94143-0511

Incomplete applications will automatically be returned.

Cancellation:
You must withdraw at least 8 weeks before your starting date. Fees are non-refundable. All cancellations and changes must be made in writing. A letter will be written to your dean if, once scheduled and confirmed, you withdraw from an elective less than eight (8) weeks before the starting date or if you fail to notify us at all.