Electives taken during the basic science years of institutions other than KUMC or at KUMC but in departments that do not have an elective course number. These courses include, but are not limited to, a research training experience or a clinical training expenience, during the summer session between the first and second years of medical school. The application form, obtained from the Office of Student Affairs, School of Medicine, must contain a written description of the educational experience, the reason for proposing such a program, and written indication of faculty or supervisory personnel of their willingness to evaluate the student's performance. Elective credit will be accrued at the rate of four credits for eight weeks, or two credits for four weeks. Prerequisite: Approval of student's special program mentor, special program advisor and Associate Dean for Student Affairs.

Medical students will be enrolled in this course when the Academic Committee of the School of Medicine recommends a remedial program for a student who has failed a course. Remediation will take place at KUMC. Evaluation of the student's performance must be obtained from the remedial program director upon completion of the remedial program. Prerequisite: Approval of Associate Dean for Student Affairs.

Medical students will be enrolled in this course when the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, or the Academic Committee approves a program for a student that may include a prolonged absence from the School of Medicine. The student's experience may include, but is not limited to, a fellowship, research, or Master's program. The student will not receive credit, a grade, or evaluation of their performance.

Medical students will be enrolled in this course when the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs or the Academic Committee approves a program of study for a student who cannot enroll in the regular curriculum until a passing grade is achieved on Step 1 or Step 2 of the USMLE. The student's experience may include, but is not limited to, a formal board preparation program. The student will not receive credit.

Medical students will be enrolled in this course during the clinical years when no other rotations are scheduled for the student.

The Summer Clinical Elective is an opportunity to explore an area of clinical medicine between the first and second years of medical school. The clinical experiences students can expect to have will vary based on the clinical specialty and may include outpatient, inpatient, emergency care, operating room, community, and other settings. Students will be expected to engage in clinical care under the supervision of the preceptor and the level of autonomy students may experience will vary. Prerequisite: Successful completion of M1 Year.

A special program is any scholastic activity that departs from the required or elective modules of the curriculum at KUMC and for which the student expects to receive credit toward the M.D. degree. Any student enrolled in medical school is eligible to apply. The application form is initiated in the Office of Student Affairs. The application must contain a written description of the type of educational experience sought. No more than three modules may be substituted by a special program. The application must be submitted at least one month before the expected starting date of the program. Prerequisite: Approval of Dean.