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Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences

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Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences

medicine.wsu.edu/about/departments-units/medical-education-clinical-science
Spokane Academic Center, Room 401
509-368-6578

Chair, and Clinical Associate Professor, J. Haney.

WSU Spokane Clinical Professors, H. F. Andersen, L. Schecter; Clinical Associate Professors, C. Anderson, J. Bowman, M. Chavez, D. Conley, D. Cooper, C. Davis, W. Dittman, J. Haney, C. Heine, B. Hsu, K. Isaacs, A. Kim, A. Kumar, S. Logani, S. McKennon, R. Moon, H. Mroch, R. Nandagopal, J. O’Connor, S. Toro-Posada, J. Vassall, C. White; Clinical Assistant Professors, S. Ahmad, K. Beine, K. Berger, S. Bering, J. Breems, B. Chia, N. R. Chow, T. DeCato, L. Deters, L. Fralich, L. Francis, C. Gerhardt, D. Goshorn, A. Grossman, L. Harrison, S. Hecker, S. Helbling, S. Intzes, K. Janout, J. Jerdon, E. S. Johnson, T. Julsen, J. Kaczmark, J. Kohring, D. Kopp, J. Litvack, L. Manriquez, C. Martin, A. M. McCarthy, R. Miller, C. Moon, R. Muntean, S. Nall, A. Nguyen, A. Prentiss, K. Reed, J. Reichard, S. Schneider, B. Sestero, S. Siddiqui, L. Sood, J. Troiano, J. M. Walker, S. Weeks; Clinical Instructor, K. Rubin; Clinical Research Professor, T. May; Affiliate Associate Professor, W. Kabasenche. Affiliate Assistant Professor, R. Ronnestad; Teaching Associate Professor, B. Mason.

WSU Everett Clinical Campus Clinical Assistant Professors, R. Beckley, K. Gilligan, D. Goulet, S. Quade, K. Wyrick.

WSU Pullman Clinical Assistant Professor, S. Lampa.

Seattle Associate Professor, P. Johansson; Assistant Professor, A. Fyfe-Johnson, C. Muller, A. Suchy-Dicey, A. Zamora-Kapoor; Research Associate Professor, E. Strachan; Research Assistant Professors, S. Amiri, L. Hebert, C. Nikolaus, J. Williams-Nguyen. Associate Instructors, G. Ferguson, A. Petras; Staff Scientist, C. Noonan.

WSU Spokane Clinical Campus Associate Chair and Clinical Associate Professor, C. Heine; Clinical Associate Professors, R. Moon, H. Mroch; Clinical Assistant Professors, E. Burns, J. Keeve.

WSU Tri-Cities Clinical Campus Associate Chair and Clinical Professor, F. Williams; Clinical Assistant Professors, K. Berger, P. Carrera, K. Kakumba, J. Kiki.

WSU Vancouver Clinical Campus Associate Chair and Clinical Associate Professor, J. Marcin; Clinical Assistant Professors, R. Green, J. Hartinger, J. Sandhu.

The Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences (DMECS) delivers the MD program and administers two professional certificates, the Certificate in Healthcare Leadership and the Certificate in Medical Ethics for the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine.  The department also offers the Master of Healthcare Administration and Leadership degree.  The department collaborates across disciplines to prepare tomorrow’s physicians as compassionate, community-engaged leaders, innovators and change agents and to conduct research that advances the delivery of care. It unites faculty members in a range of clinical disciplines and specialties. Together with the Dean and Administration, and in collaboration with sister schools, colleges, and departments, the department works to establish educational goals, plan course content, teach and conduct research.

Investigations conducted within the department are numerous and include the following (partial list):

  • Population-based interventions to improve health care delivery
  • Clinical studies related to the delivery of personalized care
  • Transdisciplinary investigations to address challenges that span science, technology, and medicine
  • Training medical students in research methods to improve clinical care
  • Medical education studies that lead to innovations in physician training

The MD program is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.

Washington State Licensure Requirements

Licensure requirements vary by state. To obtain a medical license in Washington state applicants are required to have graduated from an accredited or approved medical school and completed adequate time in residency training. Applicants must pass all three steps of the United States Medical Licensing Examination. A list of additional requirements for licensure is available from the Washington State Department of Health website: www.doh.wa.gov.

College of Medicine Program Core Competencies
 

The College of Medicine program incorporates core competencies that our faculty commits to teaching, and our students are expected to learn, which will be evaluated to ensure that all graduating students attain the appropriate level of mastery to succeed in their careers.

Core Competencies

All competencies must be achieved at a level sufficient for entry into graduate medical education, enabling students to lead, innovate, and solve problems in challenging health care environments.

  1. Medical and Scientific Knowledge:
      Demonstrates knowledge of established and evolving concepts in medicine including biomedical, clinical, epidemiological, health systems, and social-behavioral perspectives in the care of patients and communities.
  2. Patient Care and Health Promotion:
      Provides evidence-based care that is compassionate, culturally-appropriate, and effective for illness prevention, health promotion, management, and treatment of disease, and improvement in quality of life, including end-of-life care.
  3. Professionalism and Self-Awareness:
      Demonstrates commitment and adherence to principles of the profession, and awareness of how one’s own interests, personal biases, vulnerabilities, and limitation of knowledge.
  4. Practice-Based and Life-Long Learning:
      Demonstrates the ability to appraise, assimilate, and incorporate scientific evidence and innovate, as needed, to evaluate and improve patient care practices based on continuous self-evaluation and life-long learning.
  5. Systems-Based and Inter-Professional Practice:
      Demonstrates awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context of health care, and the ability to call on system resources, including other health care professionals, to provide optimal care.
  6. Interpersonal and Communication Skills:
      Demonstrates effective information exchange and collaboration with patients, patients’ families, peers, other health professionals, and the community to enhance care.

Master of Healthcare Administration and Leadership

Offered by the College of Medicine through the WSU Global campus, the Master of Healthcare Administration and Leadership degree is earned following the completion of three certificates (the Foundations of Leadership, the Essentials of Healthcare, and the Managing the Business of Healthcare) and a capstone course. 

  • Foundations of Leadership (MED HAL 501, 502, 503, and 504)
  • Essentials of Healthcare (MED HAL 505, 506, 507, and 508)
  • Managing the Business of Healthcare (ACCTG 550, B A 501, 502, and 504, and MGMT 593)
  • MED HAL 600



Schedules of Studies

Honors students complete the Honors College requirements which replace the UCORE requirements.


DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (MD) CURRICULUM (178 Credits)

SPECIFICATION OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION WITH THE MD DEGREE
The requirements for the MD degree are established by the Elson S Floyd College of Medicine Faculty Senate. Those requirements are as follows:
The degree of Doctor of Medicine is awarded by the Washington State University Board of Regents upon a student’s successful completion of the graduation requirements, including recommendation of the chair of the Student Evaluation, Promotion & Awards Committee (SEPAC) to the Dean of the WSU College of Medicine. To graduate with the Doctor of Medicine degree, MD students must meet the following:

1. Be at least 21 years of age at the time the degree is awarded.
2. Pass all required first year Foundations of Medical Science courses (MED FMS 501, MED FMS 502, and MED FMS 503).
3. Pass all required second year Foundations of Medical Science (MED FMS 511, MED FMS 512, and MED FMS 513).
4. Pass all components of the Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships (MED CLIN 521, MED CLIN 522, MED CLIN 523, and MED CLIN 524).
5. Pass one sub internship clinical rotation (MED CLIN 531, MED CLIN 532, MED CLIN 533, MED CLIN 534, MED CLIN 535, or MED CLIN 536).
6. Pass the clinical rotation in Emergency Medicine (MED CLIN 537) and pass either the clinical rotation in Rural Medicine (MED CLIN 538) or the clinical rotation in Underserved Medicine (MED CLIN 539).
7. Pass 24 additional elective credits (MED CLIN 530-699).
8. Make a minimum attempt at the United States Medical Licensing Exams (USMLE) Step 1 Exam. If successful, make a minimum of one attempt at the USMLE, Step 2(CK) Clinical Knowledge Exam.
9. Pass all Leadership in Medicine and Healthcare courses (MED LMH 501, 502, 503, 511, 512, 513, 521, 522, 523, 531, 532, and 533).
10. Pass all Foundations of Scholarship and Discovery courses (MEDSCHLR 500, MEDSCHLR 520, and MEDSCHLR 540).
11. Complete all requirements within six consecutive academic years.
12. Receive the SEPAC’s and Dean's recommendations for graduation and receipt of the MD degree.

Students must be in compliance with these conditions throughout the MD program and in order to complete the MD degree:

1. Medical Health Requirements and Immunizations: MD degree candidates must be in compliance with health requirements at all times. Entering medical students must complete certain health-related forms, immunizations, and tests before beginning studies at the College of Medicine and, for some of these, annually thereafter.
2. Data Security and Privacy (HIPAA) Training: MD degree candidates must remain in compliance with the college’s HIPAA training requirement and information security requirements.
3. Demonstrate consistent evidence of professionalism as assessed by COM standards for professionalism outlined in the Student Handbook and all assessment packages, and as reviewed and approved by the SEPAC.
4. Satisfaction of Technical Standards: To graduate, students must meet the requirements set forth in the College of Medicine Technical, Non-Academic Standards. These Technical Standards include: Observation, Communication, Motor, Intellectual (Conceptual, Integrative and Quantitative Abilities), Behavioral/Social, and Task Completion.
Degrees will be conferred once a year on Commencement Day in the spring. Degrees may be conferred if needed due to special circumstances (e.g., illness, Leave of Absence) as per WSU degree conferral regulations. Students completing requirements for a degree prior to their scheduled degree conferral date will be conferred the degree on the official Commencement Day. If special circumstances arise, students may request that the SEPAC Committee provides a written confirmation to the Dean that the student has met all graduation requirements.
Note on licensure: Meeting the graduation requirements for the MD degree at Elson S Floyd College of Medicine does not guarantee eligibility for state licensure. Some states have specialized curricular requirements for licensure, and students are advised to check with the Medical Board in states of possible residency for licensure requirements.
These requirements may be changed at any time to ensure that all graduates meet the required qualifications of a practicing physician.
First Year
First TermCredits
MED FMS 50114
MED LMH 5011
Second TermCredits
MED FMS 50213
MED LMH 5021
MEDSCHLR 5001
Third TermCredits
MED FMS 50312
MED LMH 5031
MEDSCHLR 5001
Fourth TermCredits
MEDSCHLR 52013
Second Year
First TermCredits
MED FMS 51113
MED LMH 5111
MEDSCHLR 54011
Second TermCredits
MED FMS 51213
MED LMH 5121
MEDSCHLR 54011
Third TermCredits
MED FMS 51311
MED LMH 5131
MEDSCHLR 54011
Fourth TermCredits
MED CLIN 5218
Third Year
First TermCredits
MED CLIN 52214
MED LMH 5211
Second TermCredits
MED CLIN 52314
MED LMH 5221
Third TermCredits
Clinical Rotation24
MED CLIN 52410
MED LMH 5231
Fourth TermCredits
Clinical Rotations28
Fourth Year
First TermCredits
Clinical Rotations212
MED LMH 5311
Second TermCredits
Clinical Rotations28-12
MED LMH 5321
Third TermCredits
Clinical Rotation24
MED LMH 5331

Footnotes
1The listed pathway is one example of the sequencing of MEDSCHLR courses for 520 and 540. MEDSCHLR 520 must be completed by the end of the final assessment week of the Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (Year 3). MED SCHLR 540 must be completed by the end of Fall term of their fourth year (extensions past Winter term require approval). The timing of enrollment in these courses is at the student's discretion.
2The Clinical Rotations must include one course from the series MED CLIN 531-536, and MED CLIN 537, and either MED CLIN 538 or MED CLIN 539, and 24 credits from MED CLIN 530-699. The students have 10 4-week time slots to complete these 36 credits. Students are required to take no fewer than 8 credits of MED CLIN courses in the 4th year, First Term and Second Term and no fewer than 4 credits of MED CLIN courses in 4th year, Third Term.


Certificates

Essentials of Healthcare

The Essentials of Healthcare Certificate consists of 12 credits and provides students the opportunity to explore concepts of leadership related to the delivery of value-based care. Quality measures and their application, key pieces of legislation related to health policy, political contexts of policy development, and the skill of assessing information sources are analyzed. In the U.S. health system, effectiveness and cost related to desired outcomes, as well as constraints, are presented. Students consider the need for advocacy in health equity and examination of structural bias. Students must successfully complete MED HAL 505, 506, 507, and 508.  This certificate, combined with the Foundations of Leadership Certificate, the Managing the Business of Healthcare Certificate, and a capstone course, form the Master of Healthcare Administration and Leadership degree.


Foundations of Leadership

The Foundations of Leadership Certificate consists of 12 credits and provides students the opportunity to enhance their leadership and managerial skills. Following a self-assessment in leadership, each student develops a personal learning path for improving their emotional intelligence, a key characteristic of successful leaders. These skills help students act as change agents in healthcare, effectively leading through transformational change. Students must successfully complete MED HAL 501, 502, 503, and 504.  This certificate, combined with the Essentials of Healthcare Certificate, the Managing the Business of Healthcare Certificate, and a capstone course, form the Master of Healthcare Administration and Leadership degree.


Healthcare Leadership

Academic Requirements:
 
Pre-clerkship Curriculum
Students must successfully complete all required courses in the pre-clerkship curriculum (6 credits), MED LMH 501, 502, 503, 511, 512, and 513.
 
Clinical Curriculum
Students must successfully complete all required courses in the clinical clerkships (6 credits), MED LMH 521, 522, 523, 531, 532, and 533.
 
Additional Requirements:
 
ESFCOM Year 4: Capstone Leadership Paper/Project
Students are required to complete a 10-page paper during the 4th year (with a mentor/advisor). The paper must focus on lessons learned during the leadership certificate courses, medical school clerkships, research and/or healthcare-related volunteer activities.
 
If combined with a student's scholarly project, the leadership portion must comprise a related, additional 10-page analysis - i.e. this has to be a separate paper or portion of the scholarly project. Students wishing to combine their leadership capstone paper with their scholarly project must receive formal approval signed off by both the Assistant Dean for Medical Student Scholarship and the Leadership in Medicine and Healthcare Course Director.

Managing the Business of Healthcare

The Managing the Business of Healthcare Certificate consists of 12 credits and provides students the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of business that guide organizations, including healthcare organizations. These fundamentals include: financial and managerial accounting, leadership skills (including productivity), data analysis, operations, finances (e.g. the concepts of time and money, the valuing of stocks and bonds, risk and return ratios), marketing (including creating marketing plans), and ethical frameworks.  These fundamentals will equip healthcare managers with an analytical toolbox to solve the typical problems faced by managers.  Students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 credits:  ACCTG 550; B A 501; B A 502; B A 504; and one from B A 595, MGMT 593, or MKTG 506.  Students who do not have an undergraduate degree in business, or cannot otherwise demonstrate by their transcript the completion of an introductory statistics course and micro- and macro-economics courses, will also be required to take one or both of B A 500 and ECONS 555.  This certificate, combined with the Foundations of Leadership Certificate, the Essentials of Healthcare Certificate, and a capstone course, form the Master of Healthcare Administration and Leadership degree.


Medical Ethics

The Certificate in Medical Ethics, in the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, is designed to prepare medical clinicians and ethics committee members to perform competent clinical ethics case consultation in a hospital, long-term care, or clinic setting. The Certificate consists of 12 credits divided between four courses, which are meant to be taken in sets of two concurrent 3-credits courses over one academic year.  One course per concurrent set is taken entirely on-line, and the second is a seminar-style course taken both on-line and through live interactive discussion either in-person or via web-conferencing.  Fall semester courses consist of MED ETH 500 Conceptual Foundations of Bioethics and MED ETH 510 Seminar in Conceptual Foundations of Bioethics.  These courses take students through basic tools of moral reasoning, including basic concepts in logic (fallacies, validity and soundness, etc.); descriptive and normative reasoning, positive and negative rights, basic approaches to morality (deontology and consequentialism, pluralism, etc.) and definitions of equality, and justice.  Spring Semester courses consist of MED ETH 530 The Practice of Clinical Ethics and MED ETH 540 Seminar in Clinical Ethics: Methods, Process, Skills & Traits.  These courses delve into the practical aspects of case analysis and the practice of ethics consultation in the clinical setting, with particular focus on the traditional range of topics in this emerging field of study (informed consent; surrogate decision making; professional rights of conscience; concepts of welfare and quality of life, etc.).  During the seminar portion of this concurrent set of courses, students are taught the basic tools of chart writing, information gathering, and conflict resolution techniques essential to the conduct of ethics case consultation in a clinical setting.



Courses

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Medical Clinical Training (MED_CLIN)

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521 Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship I 8 Course Prerequisite: MED FMS 513. Covers the seven core disciplines in medicine: family medicine, internal medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, and neurology; clinical experiences will be interleaved throughout the entire sequence of LIC courses and will focus on working with a small number of preceptors in each discipline for a continuity experience between teacher and learner. H, NH, S, F grading.

522 Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship II 14 Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 521. Covers the seven core disciplines in medicine: family medicine, internal medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, and neurology; clinical experiences will be interleaved throughout the entire sequence of LIC courses and will focus on working with a small number of preceptors in each discipline for a continuity experience between teacher and learner. H, NH, S, F grading.

523 Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship III 14 Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 522. Covers the seven core disciplines in medicine: family medicine, internal medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, and neurology; clinical experiences will be interleaved throughout the entire sequence of LIC courses and will focus on working with a small number of preceptors in each discipline for a continuity experience between teacher and learner. H, NH, S, F grading.

524 Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship IV 10 Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 523. Covers the seven core disciplines in medicine: family medicine, internal medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, and neurology; clinical experiences will be interleaved throughout the entire sequence of LIC courses and will focus on working with a small number of preceptors in each discipline for a continuity experience between teacher and learner. H, NH, S, F grading.

530 Virtual - Clinical Cases 2 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. A self-directed online course involving review of cases selected by faculty in a specified specialty. H, NH, S, F grading.

531 Family Medicine - Subinternship 4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Extension of knowledge and skills in the evaluation and management of acute and chronic medical conditions treated by family physicians. May include attendance at medical conferences. H, NH, S, F grading.

532 Internal Medicine - Subinternship 4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Extension of knowledge, skills, and range of medical problems evaluated and managed in a hospital or ambulatory setting. H, NH, S, F grading.

533 Surgery - Subinternship 4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and range of medical problems related to common surgical issues in various surgical specialties. H, NH, S, F grading.

534 Pediatrics - Subinternship 4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524 and Course Director permission. Knowledge and skills in caring for pediatric patients admitted to the hospital or ambulatory setting; exposure to the wide range of medical diagnoses that lead to the admission of pediatric patients. H, NH, S, F grading.

535 Psychiatry - Subinternship 4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to diagnose and treat a wide range of routine psychiatric, medical, and behavioral problems; exposure to the breadth of undifferentiated patient complaints presenting in both acute and chronic treatment settings. H, NH, S, F grading.

536 Obstetrics and Gynecology - Subinternship 4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and range of women's health issues with concentration on common obstetrical and gynecological conditions; introduction to serious, less common conditions. H, NH, S, F grading.

537 Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine 4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and range of medical problems treated by emergency physicians; breadth of undifferentiated patient complaints presenting in an acute setting. H, NH, S, F grading.

538 Core - Rural Underserved Medicine 4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Caring for patients in communities with limited medical facilities; issues related to referrals and transfers to tertiary care centers for more complex medical problems and care coordination with local resources. H, NH, S, F grading.

539 Core - Urban Underserved Medicine 4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. The health care issues of underserved populations and the complexities of providing for their medical needs in challenging social situations; disparities in the American health care system and challenges under-resourced patients face in meeting their medical needs. H, NH, S, F grading.

540 Virtual - Advanced Multi-Specialty Clinical Cases 2 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524; exceptions granted by the Associate Dean for Curriculum or designee. A self-directed online course involving review of selected clinical cases and clinical skills modules across specialties. H, NH, S, F grading.

541 Clinical Rotation - Radiology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524; exceptions granted by the Associate Dean for Curriculum or designee. Medical imaging modalities and imaging-guided treatments, including patient preparation, risks, costs, and accuracies. H, NH, S, F grading.

542 Clinical Rotation - Dermatology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Disorders of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nails, including common skin problems such as acne, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, psoriasis, cutaneous infections, benign skin lesions, and malignant lesions. H, NH, S, F grading.

543 Clinical Rotation - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute or chronic pathology of the neuromusculoskeletal systems. H, NH, S, F grading.

544 Internal Medicine - Nephrology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Breadth of nephrologic disorders as related to acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, hematuria, proteinuria, hyperparathyroidism, hypertension, electrolyte disorders, metabolic/acid-base disorders, and poisoning. H, NH, S, F grading.

545 Internal Medicine - Critical Care 4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Breadth of complex patient conditions presenting acutely and throughout an intensive care stay. H, NH, S, F grading.

546 Surgery - Vascular Surgery V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Etiologies, pathophysiology, evaluation, treatment, and follow-up care of commonly encountered vascular diseases; participation in supervised patient care and learning activities in various environments. H, NH, S, F grading.

547 Internal Medicine - Cardiology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Cardiac problems and pathology, including, but not limited to, angina and other forms of chest pain, ischemic heart disease, chronic heart failure, other myocardial diseases and arrhythmias. H, NH, S, F grading.

548 Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Introduction to the conservative and operative diagnostic and treatment approaches in managing common orthopaedic problems including acute and chronic spine and extremity presentations. H, NH, S, F grading.

549 Internal Medicine - Hematology and Oncology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Acute inpatient and chronic outpatient medical conditions treated by hematology-oncology physicians; treatment options including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy. H, NH, S, F grading.

550 Virtual - Residency Preparation Clinical Cases 2 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524; exceptions granted by the Associate Dean for Curriculum or designee. A self-directed online course extending knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required to address the range of problems that interns encounter. H, NH, S, F grading.

551 Clinical Rotation - Pathology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524; exceptions granted by the Associate Dean for Curriculum or designee. Anatomic and clinical pathology including surgical pathology, cytopathology, hematopathology, and laboratory medicine. H, NH, S, F grading.

552 Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Breadth of digestive system problems and pathology; utility of various diagnostic methods available, including physical diagnosis, laboratory testing, imaging, and endoscopy. H, NH, S, F grading.

553 Pediatrics - Subspecialties V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Identifying and caring for pediatric patients in need of sub-specialty care, with emphasis on medications and interventions. H, NH, S, F grading.

554 Virtual - Telemedicine: Principles of Practice 2 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524; exceptions granted by the Associate Dean for Curriculum or designee. Knowledge and skills for the practice of telemedicine through a mock telemedicine practice. H, NH, S, F grading.

555 Clinical Rotation - Telemedicine V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524; MED CLIN 554 or by permission of the Associate Dean for Curriculum or designee. Knowledge, skills, and range of medical problems encountered in telehealth practice. H, NH, S, F grading.

556 Virtual - Basic Medical Spanish 2 Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524; exceptions granted by the Associate Dean for Curriculum or designee. Self-directed learning for proficiency in medical Spanish. H, NH, S, F grading.

557 Clinical Rotation - Medical Spanish V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 556; exceptions granted by the Associate Dean for Curriculum or designee. Effective communication in a clinical setting where the majority of patients are Spanish speaking. H, NH, S, F grading.

558 Virtual - Medical Humanities V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524; 4-week rotations require Course Director permission. The intersection of medicine and the humanities as explored through visual arts, film, literature, personal essays, and new media. H, NH, S, F grading.

559 Virtual - Technical Writing in Medicine 2 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Writing for a variety of needs in the profession of medicine. H, NH, S, F grading.

560 Family Medicine - Ambulatory V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required to address the range of problems that practitioners of family medicine encounter in the ambulatory setting. H, NH, S, F grading.

561 Internal Medicine - Ambulatory V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required to address the range of problems that practitioners of internal medicine encounter in the ambulatory setting. H, NH, S, F grading.

562 Obstetrics and Gynecology - Ambulatory V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of gynecology in the ambulatory setting. H, NH, S, F grading.

563 Pediatrics - Ambulatory V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required to address the range of problems that practitioners of pediatrics encounter in the ambulatory setting. H, NH, S, F grading.

564 Psychiatry - Subspecialties V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required to address the range of problems that practitioners of psychiatry encounter in psychiatric settings. H, NH, S, F grading.

565 Surgery - Ambulatory V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of surgery in the ambulatory or inpatient setting. H, NH, S, F grading.

566 Internal Medicine - Inpatient V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required to address the range of problems that practitioners of adult hospital medicine encounter. H, NH, S, F grading.

567 Obstetrics and Gynecology - Inpatient V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of gynecology. H, NH, S, F grading.

568 Pediatrics - Hospital Medicine V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required to address the range of problems that practitioners of pediatric hospital medicine encounter. H, NH, S, F grading.

570 Away Rotation - North America V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 16 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524; exceptions granted by the Associate Dean for Curriculum or designee. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of a specialty or sub-specialty in medicine or surgery or a career pathway not available through ESFCOM in North America. H, NH, S, F grading.

571 Away Rotation - International V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524; exceptions granted by the Associate Dean for Curriculum or designee. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the delivery of health care in international settings. H, NH, S, F grading.

572 Clinical Rotation - Addiction Medicine V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required to address the range of problems that practitioners in the area of addiction medicine encounter. H, NH, S, F grading.

573 Clinical Rotation - Anesthesiology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of anesthesia in both inpatient and outpatient settings. H, NH, S, F grading.

574 Clinical Bioethics V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524; exceptions granted by the Associate Dean for Curriculum or designee. Introduction to the knowledge, skills, and range of problems that clinical bioethics committees encounter in clinical settings. H, NH, S, F grading.

575 Clinical Rotation - Geriatrics V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of geriatrics. H, NH, S, F grading.

576 Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine Subspecialties V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Deep exposure to internal medicine subspecialty disciplines and to the care of patients with more complicated, challenging, or rare conditions not routinely managed in primary care practice. H, NH, S, F grading.

577 Surgery - Subspecialties V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of medicine with a focus on disorders commonly encountered by specialists in surgery. H, NH, S, F grading.

578 Surgery - General Surgery V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of medicine with a focus on disorders commonly encountered by a general, thoracic, vascular, trauma, or acute care surgeon. H, NH, S, F grading.

579 Science - Medical Informatics V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524; exceptions granted by the Associate Dean for Curriculum or designee. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the application of medical informatics principles to the practice of medicine. H, NH, S, F grading.

580 Clinical Rotation - Neurology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required to address the range of problems that practitioners encounter in neurology. H, NH, S, F grading.

581 Obstetrics and Gynecology - Subspecialties V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Introduction to the knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes of practitioners of subspecialties of obstetrics and gynecology. H, NH, S, F grading.

582 Science - Quality Improvement and Patient Safety 2 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524; exceptions granted by the Associate Dean for Curriculum or designee. Completion of, and application of principles related to, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open School's Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety. H, NH, S, F grading.

583 Science - Evidence-Based Medicine 2 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524; exceptions granted by the Associate Dean for Curriculum or designee. Application of the principles of Evidence-Based Medicine to a student-selected case. H, NH, S, F grading.

584 Clinical Rotation - Ophthalmology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of medicine with a focus on ophthalmologic disorders. H, NH, S, F grading.

585 Clinical Rotation - Hospice and Palliative Medicine V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Introduction to the knowledge, skills, and range of problems that practitioners in hospice and palliative care encounter. H, NH, S, F grading.

586 Surgery - Neurological Surgery V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Introduction to the range of medical problems that neurosurgeons encounter. H, NH, S, F grading.

587 Clinical Rotation - Public Health V 2-4 Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524; exceptions granted by the Associate Dean for Curriculum or designee. Introduction to the knowledge, skills, and range of problems that public health officers encounter. H, NH, S, F grading.

588 Clinical Rotation - Radiation Oncology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Introduction to knowledge, skills, and range of problems encountered by practitioners in the area of radiation oncology. H, NH, S, F grading.

589 Transition to Residency V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Deeper knowledge and skills required to begin residency in a core medical or surgical specialty. H, NH, S, F grading.

590 Science - Medical Education V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524; exceptions granted by the Associate Dean for Curriculum or designee. Theories of learning as applied to medical education; specific areas and objectives formulated by the student and preceptor/mentor. H, NH, S, F grading.

591 Surgery - Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery) V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Introduction to the range of medical problems that head and neck surgeons encounter. H, NH, S, F grading.

592 Surgery - Plastic Surgery V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524; 4-week rotations require Course Director permission. Introduction to the range of medical problems that plastic and reconstructive surgeons encounter. H, NH, S, F grading.

593 Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Introduction to the range of medical problems that cardiothoracic surgeons encounter. H, NH, S, F grading.

594 Surgery - Urology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Introduction to the range of medical problems that urologic surgeons encounter. H, NH, S, F grading.

595 Surgery - Surgery Critical Care V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Introduction to the range of medical and surgical issues encountered by surgical intensivists. H, NH, S, F grading.

596 Surgery - Pediatric Surgical Specialties V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of medicine with a focus on pediatric disorders. H, NH, S, F grading.

597 Virtual - Virtual Clerkship V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 24 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. A case-based virtual clerkship emphasizing core skills needed to practice in the discipline. H, NH, S, F grading.

598 Science - Research Experience V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. In-depth research experience including data-gathering, statistical analyses, and writing research results in preparation for publication. H, NH, S, F grading.

599 Special Projects V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 20 credits. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Enriched clinical experiences or non-patient care experiences that extend student's medical education. Objectives modified depending on specific plan formulated by student and faculty mentor. H, NH, S, F grading.

601 Internal Medicine - Infectious Diseases V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and range of medical problems that infectious diseases physicians diagnose and treat, both in the inpatient and outpatient setting. H, NH, S, F grading.

602 Internal Medicine - Pulmonology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and range of medical problems that pulmonologists diagnose and treat. H, NH, S, F grading.

603 Internal Medicine - Endocrinology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and range of medical problems that endocrinologists treat. H, NH, S, F grading.

604 Internal Medicine - Allergy and Immunology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and range of medical problems that physicians practicing allergy and immunology treat. H, NH, S, F grading.

605 Internal Medicine - Rheumatology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and range of medical problems that rheumatologists treat. H, NH, S, F grading.

606 Internal Medicine - Adult Congenital Heart Disease V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and range of medical problems that cardiologists treat for adult patients with congenital heart diseases. H, NH, S, F grading.

607 Internal Medicine - Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and range of medical problems that cardiologists treat for patients with advanced heart failure. H, NH, S, F grading.

608 Internal Medicine - Electrophysiology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and range of medical problems that electrophysiologists treat. H, NH, S, F grading.

609 Pediatrics - Dermatology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Extension of knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of medicine with a focus on pediatric skin disorders as well as cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases in children. H, NH, S, F grading.

610 Pediatrics - Medical Genetics and Genomics V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and range of medical problems encountered in the practice of medical genetics. H, NH, S, F grading.

611 Pediatrics - Cardiology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of pediatrics, with a focus on the range of problems commonly encountered in the practice of pediatric cardiology. H, NH, S, F grading.

612 Pediatrics - Hematology and Oncology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of pediatrics, with a focus on the range of problems commonly encountered in the practice of pediatric hematology-oncology. H, NH, S, F grading.

613 Pediatrics - Infectious Diseases V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of pediatrics, with a focus on the range of problems commonly encountered in the practice of pediatric infectious disease. H, NH, S, F grading.

614 Pediatrics - Gastroenterology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of pediatrics, with a focus on the range of problems commonly encountered in the practice of pediatric gastroenterology. H, NH, S, F grading.

615 Pediatrics - Development-Behavioral Pediatrics V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of pediatrics, with a focus on the range of problems commonly encountered in the practice of developmental pediatrics. H, NH, S, F grading.

616 Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of pediatrics, with a focus on the range of problems commonly encountered in the practice of adolescent medicine. H, NH, S, F grading.

617 Pediatrics - Critical Care V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524 and Course Director permission. Knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of pediatrics, with a focus on the range of problems commonly encountered in the practice of pediatric critical care medicine. H, NH, S, F grading.

618 Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524 and Course Director permission. Knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of pediatrics, with a focus on the range of problems commonly encountered in the practice of neonatal-perinatal care and in the neonatal intensive care unit. H, NH, S, F grading.

619 Pediatrics - Neurology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of pediatrics, with a focus on the range of problems commonly encountered in the practice of pediatric neurology. H, NH, S, F grading.

620 Pediatrics - Pulmonology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of pediatrics, with a focus on the range of problems commonly encountered in the practice of pediatric pulmonology. H, NH, S, F grading.

621 Pediatrics - Emergency Medicine V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of pediatrics, with a focus on the range of problems commonly encountered in the practice of pediatric emergency medicine. H, NH, S, F grading.

622 Pediatrics - Rheumatology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of pediatrics, with a focus on the range of problems commonly encountered in the practice of pediatric rheumatology. H, NH, S, F grading.

623 Pediatrics - Endocrinology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of pediatrics, with a focus on the range of problems commonly encountered in the practice of pediatric endocrinology. H, NH, S, F grading.

624 Pediatrics - Diabetology 2 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of pediatrics, with a focus on the range of problems commonly encountered in the care of the child with diabetes. H, NH, S, F grading.

625 Pediatrics - Child Abuse V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of pediatrics, with a focus on the range of problems commonly encountered in the practice of child abuse pediatrics, as well as an emphasis on the interprofessional elements of care. H, NH, S, F grading.

626 Psychiatry - Ambulatory V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes that practitioners of psychiatry encounter in outpatient settings. H, NH, S, F grading.

627 Psychiatry - Inpatient V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes that practitioners of psychiatry encounter in inpatient settings. H, NH, S, F grading.

628 Obstetrics and Gynecology - Maternal-Fetal Medicine V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Introduction to the range of medical and obstetrical problems that maternal-fetal medicine specialists encounter. H, NH, S, F grading.

629 Obstetrics and Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Introduction to the range of medical problems that gynecologic oncologists encounter. H, NH, S, F grading.

630 Obstetrics and Gynecology - Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Introduction to the range of medical problems that reproductive endocrinologists encounter. H, NH, S, F grading.

631 Obstetrics and Gynecology - Urogynecology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Introduction to the range of medical problems that urogynecologists encounter. H, NH, S, F grading.

632 Obstetrics and Gynecology - Reproductive Health V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Introduction to the range of challenges around reproductive healthcare and specifically contraception. H, NH, S, F grading.

633 Virtual - Global Health V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524; 4-week rotations require Course Director permission. Social, economic, and medical factors affecting patients within a global context; ethical challenges tied to various global health practices and endeavors. H, NH, S, F grading.

634 Clinical Rotation - Sleep Medicine V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and range of medical problems that physicians practicing sleep medicine encounter. H, NH, S, F grading.

635 Clinical Rotation - Pain Medicine V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Evaluation and management of patients with acute and chronic pain from a wide variety of both benign and malignant conditions. H, NH, S, F grading.

636 Clinical Rotation - Sports Medicine V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and range of problems that practitioners in the area of sports medicine encounter. H, NH, S, F grading.

637 Clinical Rotation - Interventional Radiology V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of interventional radiology. H, NH, S, F grading.

638 Surgery - Interdisciplinary Medical-Surgical Pediatric Care 4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: MED CLIN 524. Knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for the practice of pediatrics with a focus on the range of problems commonly encountered by subspecialists in specific disciplines. H, NH, S, F grading.


Medical Ethics (MED_ETH)

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500 Conceptual Foundations of Bioethics 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the Medical Ethics Certificate Program. Basic tools of moral reasoning, including basic concepts in logic (fallacies, validity, and soundness, etc.); descriptive and normative reasoning, positive and negative rights, basic approaches to morality (deontology and consequentialism, pluralism, etc.) and definitions of equality and justice.

510 Seminar in Conceptual Bioethics 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the Medical Ethics Certificate Program. The traditional range of bioethics topics (informed consent; surrogate decision-making; professional rights of conscience; concepts of welfare and quality of life, etc.); basic tools of moral reasoning to analyze these topics.

530 The Practice of Clinical Ethics 3 Course Prerequisite: MED ETH 500; admission to the Medical Ethics Certificate Program Core competencies for healthcare ethics consultation and the skills, knowledge, and background necessary for the effective application of ethics to clinical cases; classic cases that have formed the cannon for bioethics, skills in negotiation, and conflict resolution, as well as communication, note taking and charting skills.

540 Seminar in Clinical Ethics: Methods, Process, Skills & Traits 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the Medical Ethics Certificate Program. Investigates the history of clinical ethics including the evolution of medical ethics committees; introduction to significant medical legislation and the canon of case law in clinical ethics; moral reasoning, mediation, and negotiation skills will be honed around sensitive, often controversial issues; several opportunities offered to practice core sills and culminates in a clinical ethics simulation.


Leadership In Medicine And Healthcare (MED_LMH)

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501 Understanding Yourself as a Physician Leader 1 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the MD Degree Program. Physicians as professionals with a leadership role; basic leadership principles and styles. S, F grading.

502 Leadership of Teams 1 Course Prerequisite: MED LMH 501. Leadership in teams in the context of inter-professional practice. S, F grading.

503 Leadership through Emotional Intelligence 1 Course Prerequisite: MED LMH 502. Leadership in the context of physicians as leaders and advocates in a complex system of healthcare delivery; discovery (research) driven by a different set of stakeholders and political agendas that affect our current payment and delivery systems. S, F grading.

511 Leadership and Management in Healthcare: Microsystem to Macrosystem 1 Course Prerequisite: MED LMH 503. Management and leadership skills in healthcare; progression from basic theoretical models to case examples; understanding of current US health economics and how US insurance systems work; how systems are managed and led in both public and private sectors. S, F grading.

512 Administration of Groups 1 Course Prerequisite: MED LMH 511. Identification and analysis of physician participation in leadership, advocacy, and innovation from the patient level to the national level in both public and private sectors. S, F grading.

513 Transformative Change 1 Leadership skills as related to healthcare information management, including clinical information systems. S, F grading.

521 Quality and Safety in Healthcare: Medical Errors 1 Course Prerequisite: MED LMH 513. Quality in healthcare, including safety and quality metrics, measurement and reporting of quality, analysis of patient safety and medical errors, including root cause analysis; physician disclosure and the difference between errors and malpractice. S, F grading.

522 Continuous Quality Improvement in Healthcare 1 Course Prerequisite: MED LMH 521. Waste analysis in healthcare and continuous quality improvement (CQI) strategies; application of CQI and 'LEAN management' models in healthcare settings. S, F grading.

523 Teaching and Advocacy 1 Course Prerequisite: MED LMH 522. Introduction to principles and practice of value-based care. S, F grading.

531 Personal Leadership Development I 1 Course Prerequisite: MED LMH 523. Development of capstone project proposal and plan; exploration of personal leadership development plan; includes application of knowledge and experience from coursework, clerkships and/or healthcare-related volunteer activities. H, S, F grading.

532 Personal Leadership Development II 1 Course Prerequisite: MED LMH 531. Literature review for capstone project; identification of leadership opportunities for personal leadership development plan; includes application of knowledge and experience from coursework, clerkships and/or healthcare-related volunteer activities. H, S, F grading.

533 Preparing for a Personal and Professional Life in Medicine 1 Course Prerequisite: MED LMH 532. Completion and presentation of capstone project; creation of coalitions and synthesis as part of personal leadership development plan; includes application of knowledge and experience from coursework, clerkships and/or healthcare-related volunteer activities. H, S, F grading.


Foundations Of Medical Science (MED_FMS)

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501 Foundations of Medical Science I 14 (5-18) Course Prerequisite: Admission to the MD Degree Program. Foundational anatomy, histology, and introductory pathology; physical exam, population health, clinical skills and ethics. S, F grading.

502 Foundations of Medical Science II 13 (7-12) Course Prerequisite: MED FMS 501. Foundational cell and molecular sciences, hematology and oncology; clinical skills. S, F grading.

503 Foundations of Medical Science III 12 (7-10) Course Prerequisite: MED FMS 502. Foundational microbiology, infectious disease, and cardiovascular systems; clinical skills. S, F grading.

509 Special Topics in Medicine V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: By permission only. S, F grading.

511 Foundations of Medical Science IV 13 (7-12) Course Prerequisite: MED FMS 503. Foundational cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and renal systems; nutritional sciences; clinical skills. S, F grading.

512 Foundations of Medical Science V 13 (7-12) Course Prerequisite: MED FMS 511. Foundational nervous system, psychiatry, and behavioral sciences; endocrine system; human reproduction; clinical skills. S, F grading.

513 Foundations of Medical Science VI 11 (5-12) Course Prerequisite: MED FMS 512. Foundational rheumatology; skin system; musculoskeletal system; clinical immunology; clinical skills. S, F grading.

514 Community Organizing for Health Equity 1 Course Prerequisite: By permission only. Development of community organizing skills for social justice through participatory exercises, discussion, and short lectures. S, F grading.


Medical Scholarship (MEDSCHLR)

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500 Foundations of Scholarship and Discovery I 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 2 credits. Exploration of scholarship and scientific research in the field of medicine. S, F grading.

520 Foundations of Scholarship and Discovery II V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 3 credits. Course Prerequisite: MEDSCHLR 500. Individual exploration and refinement of scholarly pursuits. S, F grading.

540 Foundations of Scholarship and Discovery III V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 3 credits. Course Prerequisite: MEDSCHLR 500. Individual exploration and refinement of scholarly pursuits, culminating in a final project report. S, F grading.


Healthcare Administration And Leadership (MED_HAL)

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501 Introduction to Leadership and Self-Assessment 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Healthcare Administration and Leadership degree program or one of its certificate programs. Exploration of leadership theories, styles, and frameworks; student strengths assessments; continuous improvement and change.

502 Team Building and Leadership 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Healthcare Administration and Leadership degree program or one of its certificate programs. Formation and behavior of teams; skills to maximize leadership and team effectiveness; personality effects; effective meetings.

503 Emotional Intelligence and the Healthcare Leader 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Healthcare Administration and Leadership degree program or one of its certificate programs. Development and use of emotional intelligence in supporting others and organizations; managing emotions for effective leadership.

504 Leading Through Transformational Change 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Healthcare Administration and Leadership degree program or one of its certificate programs. Leading through change and overcoming human inertia and resistance to change.

505 Value-Based Leadership: Incorporating the Triple Aim 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Healthcare Administration and Leadership degree program or one of its certificate programs. Examination of Berwick's Triple Aim of individual experience, health of populations, and cost reduction; development of skills through case studies.

506 Healthcare Policy and Politics 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Healthcare Administration and Leadership degree program or one of its certificate programs. History, methods, results, and evaluation of healthcare-related policy and politics.

507 Health Equity, Advocacy, and their Impact on Healthcare 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Healthcare Administration and Leadership degree program or one of its certificate programs. Social determinants of health and community capacity to impact wellness; knowledge and skills to help increase equity and access of healthcare.

508 U.S. Healthcare Systems: From Micro to Macro 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Healthcare Administration and Leadership degree program or one of its certificate programs. A comparative examination of health macro-, meso-, and micro-systems in the U.S. and across the globe.

600 MHAL Capstone 2 Course Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Healthcare Administration and Leadership degree program or one of its certificate programs. Integration and synthesis of knowledge from three MHAL certificates, culminating in a reflection/essay that analyzes a healthcare challenge in selected field.

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