> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/electives.md). # Electives For information on PhD Program electives, please refer to the requirements for each MTA under program requirements: ; this is generally two advanced electives taken in the second year of PhD after all core courses have been completed; may vary by MTA. For information on MD Program Electives, please refer here: MD-PhD legacy curriculum students re-joining during Ascend curriculum *Students must complete 16 weeks of elective rotations during Phase 2 and Phase 3 combined:* 1. *Clinical Electives (12 Weeks minimum) of which at least 4 weeks must be dedicated to a medicine subspecialty or critical care elective.*   2. *Remainder of elective time can be fulfilled through* * *Additional clinical electives* * *Scholarly pursuit beyond the AOC requirements* * *Non-clinical MD rotations/courses* * *Service/longitudinal electives (up to a maximum of 4 weeks)* *MD/PhD students in the PhD phase may receive a maximum of four (4) weeks of elective credit in an established ISMMS elective provided that:* 1. *The student is matriculated in the ISMMS Graduate School and eligible to enroll in coursework; and* 2. *The elective is marked in the electives catalog as accessible to MSTP students in the PhD phase\** 3. *The student received approval to participate from their scientific mentor.* \*These electives include· * MED6909: EHHOP Teaching Senior Elective * MED2216: EHHOP Chronic Care Senior Elective * MED2641: MDPhD Admissions Committee (*for MSTP Admissions Committee members in either the MD or PhD phase*) * MED2642: MDPhD Peer Advisory Committee --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/electives.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.