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<!-- electives are usually students favorites courses at school -->'''Elective''' used as an ''adjective'' means that it is optional and chosen, for example, by election.  An elective, a ''noun'', chosen by a student means that it is an optional subject or course in a curriculum.

'''Elective''' is a term used for an academic course chosen by the student from a set of options, as opposed to a required course. For example, an undergraduate college may require students studying [[psychology]] to take six required courses and four electives, chosen from a list of ten options.

The term '''elective''' is also used for a period of [[medicine|medical]] study conducted away from the student's home [[medical school]], often abroad.



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[[Category:Medical education]]
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