Self-Designed Electives
Self-designed electives are possible when an individual student wants to modify an existing elective to fit the student’s particular interest, or even develop a customized experience. This is done with close supervision of a faculty member or physician.
Overview Heading link
Self designed electives usually involve only one student who will work closely with the Program Director. A student in the College of Medicine may also be allowed to change some aspects of an approved elective.
Requirements
The student who wants to change any part of an approved elective must first have the full endorsement of the Program Director. The student AND the Director must agree on the changes. The changes be clearly stated in writing and signed by the Director.
The changes must then be approved by the appropriate UI COM Department Head and the Assistant/Associate Dean of Curriculum.
The intent of these procedures is to ensure the highest quality educational experience for all students, and that credit toward graduation is granted; it is not meant to discourage students from seeking to broaden their educational experience outside the UIC system.
Scheduling Self-Designed Electives Heading link
Please follow the instructions on the Registrar’s Scheduling Page. Self-Designed Electives can only be applied to M4 Open Elective weeks but cannot fulfill Year 4 selectives or Pathway requirements.
Department Heads Heading link
| Department | Head | Desginee | Contact Info |
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| Anatomy and Cell Biology | Simon Alford, Ph.D. | Phone: 312-355-0328 Email: sta@uic.edu Location: 578 CME, Lab: 565 CME |
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| Anesthesiology | David Schwartz, M.D. | Edina Kim, MD | Phone: 312-996-4020 Email: ekim33@uic.edu Location: Room 3200, UICH, MC 515 |
| Dermatology | Maria M. Tsoukas, M.D., PhD | Michelle M. Bain, M.D. | Phone: 312-996-6966 Email: mbain@uic.edu Location: Room 380 CME, MC 624 |
| Emergency Medicine | Terry Vanden-Hoek, M.D. | Lisa Gehm, M.D. | Phone: 312-413-1675 Email: lgehm@uic.edu Location: 47A-A CME, MC 724 |
| Family Medicine | John Hickner, M.D. | Sagina Hanjrah, M.D. | Phone: 312-413-3213 Email: hanjrah@uic.edu Location: 1919 West Taylor Street, MC 663 |
| Medicine | Patricia W. Finn, MD | Location: Room 1020 CSB, M/C 787 (Medicine Specialties are approved by Division Chief) |
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| Medical Education | Alan Schwartz, Ph.D. | Phone: 312-996-2070 Email: alansz@uic.edu Location: 986-D CME, MC 591 |
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| Neurology and Rehabilitation | Jeffrey Loeb, M.D. | Yasaman Kianirad, M.D., Yara Mikhaeil-Demo, M.D. | Phone: 312-355-5400, Email: ykianira@uic.edu , ydemo@uic.edu Location: Room 855N NPI, MC 796 |
| Neurosurgery | Fady Charbel, M.D. | Phone: 312-996-4842 Email: fcharbel@uic.edu Location: Room 451-N NPI, MC 799 |
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| Obstetrics and Gynecology | Mary Stephensen, M.D. | Catherine Wheatley, M.D., FACOG | Phone: 312-996-7430 Email: cwheats@uic.edu Location: Room 253 CSN, MC 808 |
| Ophthalmology | Mark Rosenblatt, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A. | Pooja Bhatt, M.D. | Phone: 312-996-6660 Email: pbhat@uic.edu Location: EEI 3.138, MC 648 |
| Orthopaedics | Mark H. Gonzalez | Alfonso Mejia, M.D. | Phone: 312-996-7161 Email: amejia@uic.edu Location: Room E270 MSB , MC 844 |
| Otolaryngology | Barry Wenig, M.D., M.P.H. | H. Steven Sims, M.D. | Phone: 312-996-6582 Email: hssims@uic.edu Location: EEI 2.42, MC 648 |
| Pathology | Frederick Behm, M.D. | Anjen Chenn, MD | Phone: 312-996-3150 Email: fredbehm@uic.edu Location: 130 CSN, MC 847 |
| Pediatrics | Usha Raj, MD | Jordan Hupert, M.D. | Phone: 312-996-8297, 312-996-6138 Email: jhupert@uic.edu Location: Room 1245 CSB, MC 856 |
| Psychiatry | Anand Kumar, M.D, M.H.A. | Joseph Cooper, M.D. | Phone: 312-996-6139 Email: cooperj@uic.edu Location: Room 336 CSB, MC 913 |
| Radiology | Charles E. Ray, Jr., MD, PhD | Michael Bresler, M.D. | Phone: 312-996-0234, 312-996-0235 Email: chray@uic.edu Location: Room 2483 UICMC, MC 931 |
| Surgery | Enrico Benedetti, M.D., FACS | Amelia Bartholomew, M.D. | Phone: 312-996-0699, 312-355-4300 Email: ambart@uic.edu Location: 417 CSB, MC 958 |
| Urology | Craig Niederberger, M.D. | Daniel Garvey, M.D. | Phone: 312-996-9330 Email: dfgarvey@uic.edu Location: Room 515 CSN, MC 955 |
Medicine Specialties are approved by Division Chief Heading link
| Divsion/Section | Chief | Contact info |
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| Academic Internal Medicine and Geriatrics | Rachel Caskey, M.D. | Email: rcaskey@uic.edu Location: 3 OCC, MC 731 |
| Cardiology | Dawood Darbar, M.D. | Email: darbar@uic.edu Location: 920-S CSB, MC 715 |
| Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism | Brian Layden, M.D., Ph.D. | Phone: 312-996-6060 Email: blayde1@uic.edu Location: 612 CMW, MC 640 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | Barbara Jung, MD | Phone: 312-996-9571 Email: bjung@uic.edu Location: 718E CSB |
| Infectious Diseases | Richard Novak, M.D. | Phone: 312-996-6732 Email: rmnovak@uic.edu Location: Room 888 CMET, MC 735 |
| Nephrology | Jose Arruda, M.D | Phone: 312-996-6775 Email: JAArruda@uic.edu Location : 420-W CSN, MC 793 |
| Hematology/Oncology | Damiano Rondelli, M.D. | Phone: 312-996-6179 Email: drond@uic.edu Location: 820E, MC 713 |
| Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine | Steven Dudek, M.D. | Phone: 312-996-8039 Email: sdudek@uic.edu Location: 920 CSB |
| Rheumatology | Jean Fitzpatrick, M.D. | Phone: 312-413-3922 Email: jeanfitz@uic.edu Location: 917 CSB, MC 719 |