Electives for TCD students

From the beginning of the third medical year, students must attend hospital continuously. In addition to clinical rotations, students must also obtain credits by completing 8 weeks of clinical elective posts in order to rise to 5th Med. These 8 weeks of elective posts are carried out during the summers of 3rd and 4th Med, with students typically completing 4 weeks of electives after 3rd Med and another 4 weeks after 4th Med. Students may opt to break down the 8 weeks differently, but a minimum of 2 weeks of electives must be completed each summer. It is the responsibility of each student to secure their summer electives and to submit the required elective evaluation forms at the end of each summer.

During the first semester of 5th Med, students are required to carry out a further 3 weeks of clinical elective experience. This enables students to consolidate their clinical knowledge in a setting which will allow for escalation of responsibility in comparison to electives undertaken in 3rd and 4th Med. Again, it is the responsibility of each student to secure their elective and to submit the required elective evaluation forms.

Elective information for TCD student (local access only)