Content Comparison

4th Year Course Scheduling Requirement

• Acting Internships - 8 weeks (4 weeks must be in a core AI, indicated below)

• Critical Care - 4 weeks

• Electives - 22 weeks

  • Additional Acting Internship or Critical Care courses count toward the 22-week elective count

  • Maximum 12 weeks of away electives 

    • 4 weeks of "aways" may count towards the non-core AI graduation requirement if:

      • a. Dell Med does not offer an AI in that clinical specialty,

      • b. Approval from the Departmental Associate-Chair for Education (or their delegate) is given after reviewing the structure and learning objectives of the AI at another institution, and

      • c. The Departmental Associate-Chair for Education (or their delegate) emails the course scheduler with approval. 

  • Maximum 8 weeks of 2-week electives (including electives completed in Year 2 and/or Year 3)

  • Maximum 4 weeks of Professional Development electives; included in the 2-week elective count 

• Milestone One - 3/23/26 - 3/26/26
  

FYIs:

• Numbers listed below indicate spots currently available, e.g., “0” means a block is at capacity.

• Submit course add/drop requests using the Add/Drop Request Form.

  • As add/drops are processed, capacities are automatically updated.

  • Numbers listed below may not always reflect actual spots available.

• Rising MS4s have an opportunity to take one 2-week clinical elective in the 5/12-5/25 block (capacities found on the 2024-2025 MS2 Elective Catalog).

• MS4s may not schedule anything past 4/26/26 as University Commencement is 5/9/26.

• DMS only = course reported as closed to visiting students.

• For the most up-to-date information regarding attendance and absences, reference the Attendance and Absence Policy, not the course descriptions linked below.

• Questions? Reach out to the course scheduler, Marsie Molina, at marsela.molina@austin.utexas.edu.

Critical Care

Medical ICU (MED 380CC-1)

• Maximum 3 students between Critical Care and Acting Internship in Medical Intensive Care (AI currently closed)

• Cannot complete both Medical ICU & Acting Internship in Medical Intensive Care (AI currently closed)

Surgery ICU (MED 380CC-2)

• Maximum 2 students

• 10/27 - 11/23 block - special approval granted to overbook by one; only two spots total available if dropped

Neonatal ICU (MED 380CC-3)

• Maximum 2 students between Neonatal Critical Care and Acting Internship in Pediatrics Neonatal Intensive Care (686PM) 

• Cannot complete both Neonatal ICU & Acting Internship in Pediatrics Neonatal Intensive Care

Pediatric ICU (MED 380CC-4)

• Maximum 1 student between Pediatric ICU and Acting Internship in Pediatric Intensive Care (684PM)

• Cannot complete both Pediatric ICU & Acting Internship in Pediatric Intensive Care

Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU (MED 380CC-5)

• Maximum 1 student

Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (MED 380CC-6)

• Maximum 1 student

Acting Internships

Emergency Medicine

Acting Internship in Emergency Medicine [CORE] (MED 682EM)

• Maximum 8 students

Internal Medicine

Acting Internship in Medical Intensive Care (MED 690IM)

• Maximum 1 student (spot can be filled through Medical ICU Critical Care)

• Cannot complete both Medical ICU & Acting Internship in Medical Intensive Care

• COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Acting Internship in Inpatient Internal Medicine [CORE] (MED 691IM

• Maximum 7 students (maximum 6 in June and July)

Neurology

Acting Internship in Neurology [CORE] (MED 680NO)

• Maximum 2 students

Pediatrics

Acting Internship in Pediatric Intensive Care (MED 684PM)

• Maximum 1 student between Pediatric ICU (380CC-4) and Acting Internship in Pediatric Intensive Care 

• Cannot complete both Pediatric ICU & Acting Internship in Pediatric Intensive Care

Acting Internship in Inpatient Pediatrics [CORE] (MED 685PM)

• Maximum 1 student

• *Add Requires Course Director approval* (doesn’t apply to the lottery)

  • Please attach proof of approval to add request. 

• Additional spots available with course director/department approval. If a block is full, you may email the course director to request permission to add the course.

Acting Internship in Pediatrics Neonatal Intensive Care (MED 686PM)

• Maximum 2 students between Neonatal Critical Care (380CC-3) and Acting Internship in Pediatrics Neonatal Intensive Care  

• Cannot complete both Neonatal ICU & Acting Internship in Pediatrics Neonatal Intensive Care

Family Medicine

Acting Internship in Family Medicine [CORE] (MED 682PC)

• Maximum 2 students

• This course, when offered in the months of July - December is targeted toward students interested in a Family Medicine match. In January to May, this course is targeted toward students pursuing other fields but desiring well-rounded exposure to Family Medicine.

Neurosurgery

Acting Internship in Neurosurgery (MED 682NS)

• Maximum 3 students between the AI in Neurosurgery (MED 682NS), 4-week Neurosurgery (MED 581NS), and 2-week Neurosurgery (MED 480NS).

Psychiatry

Acting Internship in Psychiatric Consultation-Liaison Service [CORE] (MED 688PN)

• Maximum 1 DMS student

• This course, when offered in the months of June to January, is targeted toward students interested in a Psychiatry match. In February to May, this course is targeted toward students pursuing other fields but desiring a well-rounded exposure to the psychiatric care of patients.

Acting Internship in Psychiatric Adult Inpatient Service [CORE] (MED 689PN)

• Maximum 1 student

• This course, when offered in the months of June to January, is targeted toward students interested in a Psychiatry match. In February to May, this course is targeted toward students pursuing other fields but desiring a well-rounded exposure to the psychiatric care of patients.

• Course currently unavailable; if an enrolled student drops the course, it will remain unavailable.

Acting Internship in Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry [CORE] (MED 693PN)

• Maximum 1 DMS student

• 07/07-08/03: 1

• 08/04-08/31: 0

• 09/01-09/28: 0

• 09/29-10/26: 0

• 10/27-11/23: 0

• 11/24-12/21: 0

• 01/05-02/01: 1

• 02/02-03/01: 0

• 03/30-04/26: 1

Surgery

Acting Internship in Orthopedic Surgery (MED 682MK)

• Maximum 6 students

Acting Internship in Surgical Oncology [CORE] (MED 684ON)

• Maximum 2 students

• DMS only; no visitors

Acting Internship in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery (MED 683MK)

• Maximum 1 student

• COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Acting Internship in General Surgery [CORE] (MED 691SM) 

• Maximum 1 student

• DMS only; no visitors

Acting Internship in Acute Care Surgery [CORE] (MED 692SM)

• Maximum 1 student

• DMS only; no visitors

Acting Internship in Burn Surgery [CORE] (MED 696SM)

• Maximum 1 student

• COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Acting Internship in Vascular Surgery [CORE] (MED 697SM)

• Maximum 1 student

• DMS only; no visitors

Acting Internship in Congenital Heart Surgery (MED 683PS)

• Maximum 1 student

Women’s Health

Acting Internship in Obstetrics - Labor & Delivery [CORE] (MED 680OB)

• Maximum 1 student 

Acting Internship in Gynecologic Oncology [CORE] (MED 683ON)

• Maximum 1 student 

Acting Internship in Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery [CORE] (MED 680GY)

• Maximum 1 student 

• 2/2 - 3/1 block - special approval granted to overbook by one; only one spot total available if dropped

Acting Internship in High Risk Obstetrics/Maternal Fetal Medicine [CORE] (MED 681OB)

• Maximum 2 students 

4-Week Clinical Electives

Dermatology 

Clinical Dermatology (MED 580DE)

• Maximum 3 students, 2 spots each month are reserved for students who are seeking a residency in Dermatology. 

• Career-seeking spots can be occupied by DMS students planning a career in Dermatology, visiting students planning a career in Dermatology, or DMS students not planning a career in Dermatology who have received approval by the department to rotate at that time. If applicable, please submit email approval with add request.

• Non-residency spots currently unavailable: 9/1-9/28, 9/29-10/26, 10/27-11/23, 1/5-2/1, 2/2-3/1, and 3/30-4/26.

• Add or drop requests must be submitted a minimum of 75 days in advance due to the compliance requirements for this elective.

• If you would like to add this course and it is less than 75 days from the start of the course, please reach out to the course director and administrative contact listed in the elective course description to request approval.

Pediatric Dermatology (MED 581DE)

• Maximum 1 student (advanced elective - must have passed a dermatology elective to register) 

Diagnostic Medicine

Diagnostic Radiology and Pathology (MED 580DM)

• Maximum 3 students at a time between Diagnostic Radiology & Pathology, 2-week Medical Practice of Pathology, 4-week Diagnostic Pathology, and 4-week Diagnostic Radiology elective

• DMS only; no visitors

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Diagnostic Pathology (MED 583DM) 

• Maximum 1 student

• Maximum 3 students at a time between Diagnostic Pathology, Diagnostic Radiology & Pathology, and 2-week Medical Practice of Pathology.

• DMS only; no visitors

Diagnostic Radiology (MED 584DM) 

• Maximum 3 students: 2/2 - 3/1 and 3/30 - 4/26

• Maximum 4 students: 6/2 - 6/29 and 1/5 - 2/1

• Maximum 5 students: 7/7 - 8/3, 8/4 - 8/31, 9/1 - 9/28, and 9/29 - 10/26

• Maximum 3 students at a time between Diagnostic Radiology & Pathology and 4-week Diagnostic Radiology elective

• This course, when offered in the months of July - December is targeted toward students interested in a Diagnostics match. In January to May, this course is targeted toward students pursuing other fields but desiring well-rounded exposure to Diagnostics.

Emergency Medicine

Emergency Medicine (MED 583EM)

• Maximum 8 students

Rural Emergency Medicine (MED 584EM)

• Maximum 1 student

• DMS only

Introduction to Emergency Medical Services and Community Paramedicine (585EM)

• Maximum 2 students

Geriatric/Palliative Care

Advanced Palliative Care (MED 581GP)

• Maximum 1 student 

Internal Medicine

Cardiology Consultation (MED 581CD)

• Maximum 1 student

Cardiology eConsults (MED 583CD)

• Maximum 1 student between Cardiology eConsults and Telemedicine-Cardiology(Telemedicine-Cardiology currently unavailable)

• COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Cardiology Immersion (MED 584CD)

• Maximum 1 student 

Endocrinology (MED 589IM)

• Maximum 1 student at a time between 4-week & 2-week electives

Gastroenterology (MED 587IM)

• Maximum 1 student

Hematology/Oncology (MED 581ON)

• Maximum 1 student

Infectious Disease, General ID Consultation (MED 586IM)

• Maximum 1 student

Nephrology (MED 588IM)

• Maximum 1 student

Primary Care Internal Medicine (MED 593IM)

• Maximum 1 student. In order to enroll in this course, you must contact Dr. Scott Selinger (scott.selinger@austin.utexas.edu) regarding capacity. If add request is approved, please attach approval to add/drop form.

Rheumatology (MED 594IM)

• Maximum 1 student

• DMS only

Pulmonary Medicine (MED 585CD)

• Maximum 1 student. One additional spot available with course director/department approval. Prior to a second student enrolling in the elective, they must contact Dr. Shailaja Hayden (shailaja.hayden@ascension.org) regarding capacity. If approved, please attach approval to add/drop form.

Telemedicine (MED 597MD)

• Maximum 1 student between Telemedicine and Cardiology eConsults

• Maximum 1 student at a time between 4-week & 2-week elective

• COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Neurology

Child Neurology (MED 581NO)

• Maximum 2 students

Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery (MED 581NS)

• Maximum 3 students between 4-week Neurosurgery (MED 581NS), AI in Neurosurgery [CORE] (MED 682NS) & 2-week Neurosurgery (MED 480NS).

• If 0 spots are available, email course director to request permission to add.

Pediatric Neurosurgery (MED 582PS)

• Maximum 1 student

• Detailed capacities pending

Ophthalmology

Comprehensive Ophthalmology (MED 580OP)

• Maximum 3 students 

• Additional spots available with course director/department approval 

  • If a block is full, you may email the course director to request permission to add the course.

• If enrolled, please contact nicole.groote@austin.utexas.edu a week prior to starting.

• Resources from the Student Interest Group: https://utexas.box.com/s/aekd856tkzz80ft1sgograd35jnf9917

• Lecture series: https://vimeo.com/showcase/6854597

Retina (MED 582OP)

• COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Pediatrics 

Pediatric Emergency Medicine (MED 581EM)

• Maximum 1 student

• Additional spot available with course director/department approval 

  • If a block is full, you may email the course coordinator to request permission to add the course.

Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition (MED 582PM)

• Maximum 1 student

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (MED 582ON)

• Maximum 1 student

Pediatric Infectious Disease (MED 583PM)

• Maximum 1 student

• DMS only

Pediatric Pulmonary (MED 581PM)

• Maximum 1 student

Outpatient Ambulatory Pediatrics (MED 592PM)

• Maximum 1 student

• DMS only

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 

Introduction to Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (MED 580OM)

• Maximum 1 student

Population Health

Global Health (MED 580GH)

• Maximum 5 students

• This course requires in-person attendance in either Kenya or Mexico, and has a restricted number of student seats due to its funding from the Division of Global Health. Registration for this course requires a submitted application and faculty support letter, as well as a panel interview with the Chief of the Division of Global Health. Application cycle opens in September for eligible MS4s only. Processing time is 1-2 months for internal review and committee approval. Accepted students will participate in a pre-departure orientation series alongside accompanying faculty supervisors.

• Kenya: 03/29-04/25; Mexico: 02/02-02/28

Psychiatry

Consultation and Inpatient Child Psychiatry (MED 581CP)

• Maximum 1 student at at time between 4-week & 2-week electives.

• COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Clinical Neuromodulation (MED 593PN) 

• Maximum 1 student

Proactive Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry: Proactive Behavioral Medicine Service (PBMS) (MED 591PN)

• Maximum 1 student

• COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Psychiatric Consultation-Liaison Service (MED 585PN)

• COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Public Mental Health (MED 586PN)

• Maximum 1 student at at time between 4-week & 2-week Public Mental Health electives (2-week elective currently closed)

Surgery

Anesthesiology (MED 589SM)

• Maximum 1 student

Burn Surgery (MED 581SG)

• Maximum 1 student

Cardiothoracic Surgery (MED 583SG) 

• Maximum 1 student

Comprehensive Breast Care (MED 599SM)

• Maximum 1 student

• DMS only

General Surgery (MED 585SG) 

• Maximum 5 students

Interprofessional Wound Care Management (MED 580SG)

• Maximum 1 student

Multidisciplinary Oncology (MED 594SM)

• COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
  

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (MED 587SM)

• Maximum 2 students  at a time between 4-week & 2-week Otolaryngology electives

Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology (MED 585PS)

• Maximum 2 students

• Maximum 2 students at a time between 2-week and 4-week electives

Pediatric Surgery (MED 580PS)

• COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Plastic Surgery (MED 588SM)

• Maximum 2 students at a time between the 4-week & 2-week Plastic Surgery electives

Subspecialty Community Surgery (MED 595SM)

• Maximum 1 student per preceptor; student must obtain approval from Course Director to ensure a preceptor is assigned

• COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Urology (MED 590SM)

• Maximum 1 student at a time between 4-week & 2-week Urology electives

• If a student is interested in the Nov/Dec blocks, they should reach out to Dr. Zaid and Shannon Haslinger for approval before submitting an add request.

Women's Health

Comprehensive Fetal Care Center (MED 583OB)

• Maximum 1 student

Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (MED 582OB)

• Maximum 1 student

• COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

2-Week Clinical Electives

Diagnostic Medicine

The Medical Practice of Pathology (MED 481DM) 

• Maximum 1 student

• Maximum 3 students at a time between Medical Practice of Pathology, Diagnostic Radiology & Pathology, and 4-week Diagnostic Pathology elective

• Only available the second two weeks coinciding with a 4-week block

• Open to MS2s and MS4s

• Possible additional spots available with course director/department approval 

Geriatrics/Palliative Care

Geriatric/Palliative Care (MED 380GP) 

• Maximum 4 students 

• Open to MS2's & MS4's

• COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Internal Medicine

Hematology/Oncology (MED 480ON)

• Maximum 1 student

• Open to MS2s & MS4s

Infectious Disease (MED 481IM)

• Maximum 1 student

• Open to MS2s & MS4s

Cardiology (MED 480CD)

• Maximum 1 student

• Open to MS2s & MS4s

Gastroenterology (MED 482IM)

• Maximum 1 student

• Open to MS2s & MS4s

Nephrology (MED 483IM)

• Maximum 1 student

• Open to MS2s & MS4s

Endocrinology (MED 484IM) 

• Maximum 1 student at a time between 4-week & 2-week Endocrinology electives

• Open to MS2s & MS4s

Night Float (MED 492IM)

• Maximum 1 student 

• Only open to MS4s

Cardiology eConsults (MED 482CD)

• Maximum 1 student per block between Telemedicine (course currently unavailable) and Cardiology eConsults

• Only open to MS4s

• COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Transitions of Care (MED 495IM)

• Approval required by Dr. Sherine Salib to be considered

• Open to MS2s & MS4s

• COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Telemedicine (MED 494MD)

• Maximum 1 student per block between Telemedicine and Cardiology eConsults  

• Maximum 1 student at a time between 4-week & 2-week electives

• Open to MS2s & MS4s

• COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Ophthalmology

Retina (MED 481OP)

• Maximum 1 student at a time between 4-week & 2-week electives

• Open to MS2s & MS4s

• COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Introduction to Ophthalmology (MED 483OP)

• Maximum 2 students

• Open to MS2s & MS4s 

• If enrolled, please contact nicole.groote@austin.utexas.edu a week prior to starting.

• Resources from the Student Interest Group: https://utexas.box.com/s/aekd856tkzz80ft1sgograd35jnf9917

• Lecture series: https://vimeo.com/showcase/6854597

Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery (MED 480NS)

• Maximum 3 students between the AI in Neurosurgery (MED 682NS), 4-week Neurosurgery (MED 581NS), and 2-week Neurosurgery (MED 480NS).

• Open to MS2's & MS4's

• If 0 spots are available, email course director to request permission to add.

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Pediatrics

Camp Medicine (MED 487PM)

• Maximum 2 students

• Only open to MS4s

Caring for the Newborn (MED 491PM)

• Maximum 4 students

• Only open to MS4s

Psychiatry

Ambulatory Psychiatry (MED 482PN)

• Maximum 1 student

• Only open to MS4s

Consultation and Inpatient Child Psychiatry (MED 480CP)

• Maximum 1 student at at time between 4-week & 2-week electives

• Only open to MS4s

• COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Public Mental Health (MED 481PN)

• Maximum 1 student at at time between 4-week & 2-week electives

• Only open to MS4s

• COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Surgery

Abdominal Transplantation (MED 482SG) 

• Maximum 1 student

• Only open to MS4s

Congenital Heart Surgery (MED 484SG) 

• Maximum 1 student

• Open to MS2s and MS4s

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (MED 481SM)

• Maximum 2 students  at a time between 4-week & 2-week Otolaryngology electives

• Open to MS2's & MS4's

Musculoskeletal Institute IPU (MED 481MK)

• Maximum 1 student

• Only open to MS4's

Subspecialty Community Surgery (MED 482SM)

• Maximum 2 students; student must obtain approval from Course Director to ensure a preceptor is assigned. 

• Only open to MS4

• COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Plastic Surgery (MED 483SM)

• Maximum 2 students at a time between the 4-week & 2-week Plastic Surgery electives

• Open to MS2's & MS4's

Orthopedic Surgery (MED 480MK)

• Maximum 1 student

• Open to MS2's & MS4's

Anesthesiology (MED 484SM)

• Maximum 1 student

• Open to MS2's & MS4's

Urology (MED 486SM)

• Maximum 1 student at at time between 4-week & 2-week Urology electives

• Open to MS2's & MS4's

• If a student is interested in the Nov/Dec blocks, they should reach out to Dr. Zaid and Shannon Haslinger for approval before submitting an add request.

Comprehensive Cleft Care: A Multidisciplinary Pediatric Clinical Experience (MED 498SM)

• Maximum 1 student 

• Only open to MS4's

Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology (MED 484PS)

• Maximum 2 students

• Maximum 2 students at a time between the 4-week and 2-week elective

• Open to MS4's and MS2's who have completed either their Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, or Surgery Clerkship 

Vascular Surgery (MED 486SG)

• Maximum 2 students

• Open to MS2s and MS4s

Professional Development Electives

Medical Education

Anatomy (MED 490MD)

• Maximum 4 students

• Only open to MS4's