Career Exploration in Urology
Title of Course: M3 Career Exploration Elective in Urology
Elective Year(s): Third-Year
Department: Urology
Type of Elective: Clinical
Course Site: UTMC
Course Number: UROL 600
Blocks Available: Based on availability
Number of Students per block: Based on availability
Faculty: Dr. Rabets and other Urology Faculty
Elective Description/ Requirements:
This course is designed to give M3 students the opportunity to explore their career
expectations, comparing and contrasting these with a career in Urology.
M3 students will spend approximately 2 weeks experiencing the elements of a career in Urology. Students will be incorporated into the team, allowing a closer investigation of the student鈥檚鈥� career expectations including work hours, work settings, required tasks, and work-life balance.聽 Students should reflect on how their career goals parallel the expectations and demands of a career in Urology.
Length of Course: 2 weeks
Educational Course Objectives and Links to EPOs:
- Describe their own expectations with regard to the career expectation process and discuss that process with a career advisor. (EPOs: PBL-1, PBL-3)
- Discuss how skills and interests align with potential specialty choices. (EPOs: PBL-1, PBL-3)
- Explain work hours, work tasks, settings, salary, job outlook and work-life balance corresponding to potential specialtie choice(s). (EPOs: PB-2)
Professionalism: Students will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professionalism as stated in the current Educational Program Objectives and the current Educational Course Objectives for the Sponsoring Department.
Instructional Methods:
- Independent Learning
- Mentorship
- Reflection
- Inpatient rounds
- Clinical Experience (ambulatory and/or inpatient)
Assessment Methods:
- Written Reflection
- Career Advising Form
Prerequisites: None
Clerkship Director: John Rabets, M.D.
Clerkship Coordinator: Jennifer Tracy
Phone Number: 419-383-3584
Email: jennifer.tracy@utoledo.edu聽
Special Requirements: None
ECC Approved
March 2026