2026-2027 MS2 Elective Catalog
MS2s may to take one to two 2-week clinical electives during the multidisciplinary block of their MS2 year. Below are the 2-week elective offerings, along with the 4th year course scheduling requirements, for future reference.
MS3s may take one 2-week clinical elective in the 5/10-5/23 block.
FYIs:
Numbers listed below indicate spots available.
Submit course add/drop requests using the Add/Drop Request Form.
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.
Milestone 0: June 29, 2026 – July 1, 2026
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
Maximum 12 weeks of away electives
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
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
Dates | 07/06-07/19 | 07/20-08/02 | 08/03-08/16 | 08/17-08/30 | 08/31-09/13 | 09/14-09/27 | 09/28-10/11 | 10/12-10/25 | 10/26-11/08 | 11/09-11/22 | 11/23-12/06 | 12/07-12/20 |
Spots Open | Unavailable | 2 | Unavailable | 1 | Unavailable | 1 | Unavailable | 1 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Dates | 01/04-01/17 | 01/18-01/31 | 02/01-02/14 | 02/15-02/28 | 03/01-03/14 | 03/15-03/28 | 03/29-04/11 | 04/12-04/25 | 04/26-05/09 | 05/10-05/23 | 05/24-06/06 | 06/07-06/20 |
Spots Open | Unavailable | 2 | Unavailable | 1 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Geriatrics/Palliative Care
Geriatric/Palliative Care (MED 380GP)
Maximum 4 students
Open to MS2's & MS4's
COURSE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Internal Medicine
Maximum 1 student
Open to MS2s & MS4s
Dates | 07/06-07/19 | 07/20-08/02 | 08/03-08/16 | 08/17-08/30 | 08/31-09/13 | 09/14-09/27 | 09/28-10/11 | 10/12-10/25 | 10/26-11/08 | 11/09-11/22 | 11/23-12/06 | 12/07-12/20 |
Spots Open | 1 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0 | 0 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 |
Dates | 01/04-01/17 | 01/18-01/31 | 02/01-02/14 | 02/15-02/28 | 03/01-03/14 | 03/15-03/28 | 03/29-04/11 | 04/12-04/25 | 04/26-05/09 | 05/10-05/23 | 05/24-06/06 | 06/07-06/20 |
Spots Open | 1 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0 | 0 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 | 1 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1 |
Maximum 1 student at a time between 4-week & 2-week Endocrinology electives
Open to MS2s & MS4s
Dates | 07/06-07/19 | 07/20-08/02 | 08/03-08/16 | 08/17-08/30 | 08/31-09/13 | 09/14-09/27 | 09/28-10/11 | 10/12-10/25 | 10/26-11/08 | 11/09-11/22 | 11/23-12/06 | 12/07-12/20 |
Spots Open | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Unavailable | 0 |
Dates | 01/04-01/17 | 01/18-01/31 | 02/01-02/14 | 02/15-02/28 | 03/01-03/14 | 03/15-03/28 | 03/29-04/11 | 04/12-04/25 | 04/26-05/09 | 05/10-05/23 | 05/24-06/06 | 06/07-06/20 |
Spots Open | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Maximum 1 student
Open to MS2s & MS4s
Dates | 07/06-07/19 | 07/20-08/02 | 08/03-08/16 | 08/17-08/30 | 08/31-09/13 | 09/14-09/27 | 09/28-10/11 | 10/12-10/25 | 10/26-11/08 | 11/09-11/22 | 11/23-12/06 | 12/07-12/20 |
Spots Open | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Unavailable | 1 |
Dates | 01/04-01/17 | 01/18-01/31 | 02/01-02/14 | 02/15-02/28 | 03/01-03/14 | 03/15-03/28 | 03/29-04/11 | 04/12-04/25 | 04/26-05/09 | 05/10-05/23 | 05/24-06/06 | 06/07-06/20 |
Spots Open | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Hematology/Oncology (MED 480ON)
Maximum 1 student
Open to MS2s & MS4s
Dates | 07/06-07/19 | 07/20-08/02 | 08/03-08/16 | 08/17-08/30 | 08/31-09/13 | 09/14-09/27 | 09/28-10/11 | 10/12-10/25 | 10/26-11/08 | 11/09-11/22 | 11/23-12/06 | 12/07-12/20 |
Spots Open | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Unavailable | 1 |
Dates | 01/04-01/17 | 01/18-01/31 | 02/01-02/14 | 02/15-02/28 | 03/01-03/14 | 03/15-03/28 | 03/29-04/11 | 04/12-04/25 | 04/26-05/09 | 05/10-05/23 | 05/24-06/06 | 06/07-06/20 |
Spots Open | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Infectious Disease (MED 481IM)
Maximum 1 student
Open to MS2s & MS4s
Must have completed Internal Medicine clerkship
Dates | 07/06-07/19 | 07/20-08/02 | 08/03-08/16 | 08/17-08/30 | 08/31-09/13 | 09/14-09/27 | 09/28-10/11 | 10/12-10/25 | 10/26-11/08 | 11/09-11/22 | 11/23-12/06 | 12/07-12/20 |
Spots Open | 1 |