Preclinical electives are courses in a variety of areas related to medicine which are designed to broaden understanding of important topics. Preclinical electives utilize pass/fail grading. Failures in elective courses carry the same weighting as failures in core curriculum courses such as anatomy, biochemistry, etc. Preclinical elective courses typically carry a value of 1 to 2 credits and are optional. The specific list of electives offered will vary and may include:
- CLIND 1407 Career Development
- CLIND 1450 Clinical Foundations of Ultrasound
- CLIND 1480 Leadership for Physicians
- CLIND 1499 Student Research Elective
- PHYSD 1470/1471 Physiology Teaching Elective