Perelman School of Medicine

LEARNING FOR LIFE JANUARY, YEAR 1 THROUGH DECEMBER, YEAR 2

INTEGRATIVE SYSTEMS AND DISEASE

2 MODULE

AM

Health Care Systems Simulation LEAPP ICM Differential Diagnosis Ultrasound TECHNOLOGY AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE (Two afternoons per week only)

PM

3 MODULE

PROFESSIONALISM AND HUMANISM Research Ethics Doctoring (Modules 3 and 6 do not continue through the summer.)

6 MODULE

- Anatomy emphasizes clinical correlations of organ systems taught by clinical faculty - Differential diagnosis and therapeutics for each organ system - Learning takes place in small group sessions and team activities - Three afternoons unscheduled per week

- Elective seminars are offered in global health, community services, medical Spanish, and bioethics - Monthly career seminars with faculty and advisors to help students explore various career opportunities - Grading is Pass/Fail August, Year 1 – December, Year 2, afternoon sessions, two days per week - Development of clinical and management skills necessary for working with and evaluating patients: • Taking histories and performing physical exams • Valuing system-based practice and health care systems - Learning experiences occur in hospitals, outpatient practices, and community sites, and include seminars, workshops, case discussions, and standardized patients - Assigned to longitudinally follow chronically ill patients through the LEAPP program to learn the effects of disease on family and quality-of-life issues - Clinical skills assessment utilizes standardized patients - Ultrasound – 18 month curriculum on learning the technique for acquiring, reading, and application of ultrasound images for patient care - Grading is Pass/Fail - The final week of the Pre-clerkship curriculum in December prepares students for the clerkship experience with a guided reinforcement of practical skills and an introduction to the logistics of entering the clinics. 3 MODULE • Developing differential diagnosis • Establishing relationships with patients across all cultures and genders TECHNOLOGY AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE

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