Autopsy Pathology (Clinical Elective)

2 units

This elective is designed to introduce students to autopsy pathology. Students will assist in performing autopsies and, together with the first-year pathology residents, will participate in all of the activities of the autopsy service including brain cutting, specialty microscopic conferences, and biweekly autopsy case conferences. Students will have the opportunity to review topics in forensic pathology. Students will be under the direction of senior pathology faculty.