MD Elective Catalog
NYU Grossman School of Medicine offers elective courses in 24 different clinical areas. You complete courses in designated two- or four-week elective blocks in stage three and stage four of the MD curriculum. Learn more about when electives take place and the elective lottery process.
Students matriculated at our school can access the SOLARIS (Kerberos ID and password required for login) to participate in elective lotteries and manage their schedules. Enrolling in electives is slightly different for visiting students.
We also provide information about the process of completing and receiving credit for “away” electives at other U.S. medical schools or teaching hospitals for NYU Grossman School of Medicine students.
Other Options for Earning Elective Credits
You can also earn elective credits in custom areas by completing an individual preceptorship or elective. To do this, you need guidance from a faculty mentor and approval from the senior associate dean for medical education.
To explore these options, complete the appropriate application (preceptorship, research elective, service learning elective) and submit it to the Registrar’s Office as indicated on the form.
Elective Course Topics
Browse elective course information, expectations, and prerequisites by topic
Anesthesiology
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Forensic Medicine
Gross Anatomy
Interdepartmental Electives
Medicine
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedic Surgery
Otolaryngology
Pathology
Pediatrics
Plastic Surgery
Psychiatry
Radiology
Radiation Oncology
Rehabilitation Medicine
Surgery
Urology
Elective Course Dates
During the elective lottery, you rank the available elective date blocks based on personal preference. After the lottery closes, you have up until 60 days before the elective start date to drop, add, or modify your elective assignments.
Four-Week Elective Blocks 2024-2025
Start Date | End Date | *Final Drop Date |
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January 29, 2024 | February 25, 2024 | November 30, 2023 |
February 26, 2024 | March 24, 2024 | December 28, 2023 |
April 1, 2024 | April 28, 2024 | February 1, 2024 |
April 29, 2024 | May 26, 2024 | February 29, 2024 |
May 27, 2024 | June 23, 2024 | March 28, 2024 |
July 1, 2024 | July 28, 2024 | May 2, 2024 |
July 29, 2024 | August 25, 2024 | May 30, 2024 |
August 26, 2024 | September 22, 2024 | June 27, 2024 |
September 30, 2024 | October 27, 2024 | August 1, 2024 |
October 28, 2024 | November 24, 2024 | August 29, 2024 |
November 25, 2024 | December 22, 2024 | September 26, 2024 |
January 6, 2025 | February 2, 2025 | November 7, 2024 |
February 3, 2025 | March 2, 2025 | December 5, 2024 |
March 3, 2025 | March 30, 2025 | January 2, 2025 |
April 7, 2025 | May 4, 2025 | February 6, 2025 |
May 5, 2025 | June 1, 2025 | March 6, 2025 |
June 2, 2025 | June 29, 2025 | April 3, 2025 |
*Courses are eligible to drop until 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time of the date listed. Final drop dates are for NYU matriculants only. |
Two-Week Elective Blocks 2024-2025
Start Date | End Date | *Final Drop Date |
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February 12, 2024 | February 25, 2024 | December 14, 2023 |
February 26, 2024 | March 10, 2024 | December 28, 2023 |
March 11, 2024 | March 24, 2024 | January 11, 2024 |
April 1, 2024 | April 14, 2024 | February 1, 2024 |
April 15, 2024 | April 28, 2024 | February 15, 2024 |
April 29, 2024 | May 12, 2024 | February 29, 2024 |
May 13, 2024 | May 26, 2024 | March 14, 2024 |
May 27, 2024 | June 9, 2024 | March 28, 2024 |
June 10, 2024 | June 23, 2024 | April 11, 2024 |
July 1, 2024 | July 14, 2024 | May 2, 2024 |
July 15, 2024 | July 28, 2024 | May 16, 2024 |
July 29, 2024 | August 11, 2024 | May 30, 2024 |
August 12, 2024 | August 25, 2024 | June 13, 2024 |
August 26, 2024 | September 8, 2024 | June 27, 2024 |
September 9, 2024 | September 22, 2024 | July 11, 2024 |
September 30, 2024 | October 13, 2024 | August 1, 2024 |
October 14, 2024 | October 27, 2024 | August 15, 2024 |
October 28, 2024 | November 10, 2024 | August 29, 2024 |
November 11, 2024 | November 24, 2024 | September 12, 2024 |
November 25, 2024 | December 8, 2024 | September 26, 2024 |
December 9, 2024 | December 22, 2024 | October 10, 2024 |
January 6, 2025 | January 19, 2025 | November 7, 2024 |
January 20, 2025 | February 2, 2025 | November 21, 2024 |
February 3, 2025 | February 16, 2025 | December 5, 2024 |
February 17, 2025 | March 2, 2025 | December 19, 2024 |
March 3, 2025 | March 16, 2025 | January 2, 2025 |
March 17, 2025 | March 30, 2025 | January 16, 2025 |
April 7, 2025 | April 20, 2025 | February 6, 2025 |
April 21, 2025 | May 4, 2025 | February 20, 2025 |
May 5, 2025 | May 18, 2025 | March 6, 2025 |
May 19, 2025 | June 1, 2025 | March 20, 2025 |
June 2, 2025 | June 15, 2025 | April 3, 2025 |
June 16, 2025 | June 29, 2025 | April 17, 2025 |
*Courses are eligible to drop until 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time of the date listed. Final drop dates are for NYU matriculants only. |