Class of 2003
2002-2003 Elective Lottery Schedule*

Packages available: Wed 2/20/02 via e-mail; check your mailbox
Choice sheets due: Fri 3/1/02
Results: Fri 3/8/02
Add/Drop & Sign-up for electives not included in lottery:
Wed-Fri 3/13/02 - 3/15/02

*dates subject to change

Computer Enrollment Elective Courses
Below is a list of the electives which will be enrolled by computer lottery:

• Cardiology-BH
• Clinical EKG-VA
• Dermatology Clerkship
• Diagnostic Radiology
• Emergency Medicine
• Emergency Pediatrics
• Forensic Medicine
• Infectious Disease-BH
• Intro to Ortho Surgery-HJD
• Ophthalmology
• Otolaryngology
• Pediatric Cardiology
• Surgical Oncology
• Urology
• Vascular Surgery

Elective Descriptions
Available on website; click on electives catalog

Explanation of how the Lottery Program Works
The program generates a random lottery number for each student which is used to assign electives in order of priority. The program works in a "loop" fashion. That is, it begins with lottery number 1 and continues to the last lottery number assigning one elective per person. It then reverses order and repeats the process assigning one elective per person until all the choices are exhausted.

If the system looks at my first choice and it is unavailable, does the progam "skip" me and go on to the next lottery number?
No. The program stays with a sheet until an elective is assigned regardless of the number of the choice, or until all the choices on the sheet are exhausted. For example: Dermatology Clerkship is listed as your first three choices. When the system looks at the sheet if the first choice is unavailable it will look at number two. Assuming that choice is available it will be assigned to you and the program will leave and go on to the next lottery number. When the system returns to you on the next round the system will begin with choice number three but will disregard it because it has already been assigned to you and will begin with choice number four.

Is it possible to be assigned electives with similar content but different titles?
Yes. I.e., Cardiology-BH, Clinical EKG-VA, The system sees these as two different electives because they have different titles.

Is is possible to be assigned an elective at the same time you have a core clerkship or advanced medicine?
No.