The one-week pre-clinical elective rotation in breast imaging is designed to introduce medical students to the fundamentals of breast imaging, including its role in the early detection and diagnosis of breast disease. This rotation aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the techniques and technologies used in breast imaging, as well as the opportunity to observe and engage in the clinical aspects of this specialty.

Students may develop an individualized research plan of their choice under the direction of a faculty member. Students should work with a faculty member to submit the form Elective Proposal to Educational Affairs at least eight weeks prior to the projected start date. This elective requires prior approval.

Students may develop an individualized course on a topic of their choice under the direction of a faculty member. Students should work with a faculty member to submit the form Elective Proposal to Educational Affairs at least eight weeks prior to the projected start date. This elective requires prior approval.

This is an overview of diagnostic radiology. Students will rotate through general radiology and the different subspecialties (gastrointestinal, neuroradiology, mammography, interventional radiology, musculoskeletal, and emergency radiology). Students will participate in the daily reading of images and in the performance of procedures. They will operate during the rotation as part of a team consisting of physicians, physician assistants, radiology physician assistants, nurses, and technologists. During the elective, the students will choose what rotations they would like to participate in. They will participate in interpretation of images and performing procedures with the staff radiologist. Students will be on the rotation for approximate ten hours per day, some of which may be night shifts. Students will be expected to present an interesting case at the end of the elective. Students will attend all departmental conferences.

This elective is geared toward students who are planning a career in Radiology, Oncology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery, or have general interest in Women's Health. Students will participate in reading sessions and receive instruction in the basics of breast imaging including screening and diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasound and breast MRI as well as the types of breast interventional procedures performed in the specialty. In addition, they will participate in the departmental and interdepartmental conferences. This rotation is at Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Sinai-Grace Hospital (Detroit, Michigan) and at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai-Hospital (Commerce, Michigan).