Pathology

Section: 4th Year Elective Catalog

General Pathology Elective: 4225-507

Department: Pathology

Contact: Mary Furlong, MD

Phone Number: 202.784.3636

Location: Georgetown University Hospital

Duration: Four Weeks

Max Students: Two per time period

Description:  The Department of Pathology offers a one month comprehensive elective in general clinical pathology. This rotation is meant to introduce the student to the operation of a busy Pathology Department. The student will obtain an overview of the various subdivisions of pathology and observe the practices of surgical pathology, autopsy dissection, hematopathology, transfusion medicine and cytopathology. Goals and objectives will be provided. A short written report is required.