0.5 SCH. This course is designed to introduce the student to the community-wide system of health care and support services in an urban or rural setting. Experiences allow student physicians to observe and/or participate in a variety of health and social services with diverse groups in the community. Students are given opportunities to develop an understanding of the roles and skills of other professionals as members of the health care team. This course is graded at the end of year 2. (Year 1, Semester 1) Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

0.5 SCH. This course is a continuation of Community Medical Resources 1. This course is designed to introduce the student to the community-wide system of health care and support services in an urban or rural setting. Experiences allow student physicians to observe and/or participate in a variety of health and social services with diverse groups in the community. Students are given opportunities to develop an understanding of the roles and skills of other professionals as members of the health care team. This course is graded at the end of year 2. (Year 1, Semester 2) Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

0.5 SCH. This course is a continuation of Community Medical Resources 2. This course is designed to introduce the student to the community-wide system of health care and support services in an urban or rural setting. Experiences allow student physicians to observe and/or participate in a variety of health and social services with diverse groups in the community. Students are given opportunities to develop an understanding of the roles and skills of other professionals as members of the health care team. This course is graded at the end of year 2. (Year 2, Semester 3) Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

0.5 SCH. This course is a continuation of Community Medical Resources 3. This course is designed to introduce the student to the community-wide system of health care and support services in an urban or rural setting. Experiences allow student physicians to observe and/or participate in a variety of health and social services with diverse groups in the community. Students are given opportunities to develop an understanding of the roles and skills of other professionals as members of the health care team. This course is graded at the end of year 2. (Year 2, Semester 4) Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

1-2 SCH. This is a multiple topic course designed for second year medical students who had exceptional academic performance during the first three semesters of medical school. Topics vary by semester. (Year 2, Semester 3 and 4) Pass/No Pass Effective 2011-01-25

2 SCH. This course is intended to provide a foundation of knowledge that is essential for understanding, diagnosing, and treating disease processes of the kidney and urinary tract. (Year 1, Semester 2) Letter Grade Effective 2009-04-01

2 SCH. The teaching program of this course has been designed to encompass the overall goals of the institution in assisting the students to acquire competency in fundamental concepts in pharmacology. (Year 1, Semester 2) Letter Grade Effective 2009-04-01

5 SCH. This course is the fourth of four Year 1 and Year 2 courses in a special medical school curriculum designed to train future physicians for rural practice. This course is comprised of classroom learning modules, rural clinical correlations, skills labs and a rural preceptorship. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program. (Year 2, Semester 4) Letter Grade Effective 2011-03-29

3 SCH. The teaching program of this course/system has been designed to encompass the overall goals of the institution in assisting the students to acquire competency in the biochemistry, physiology, histology, embryology, and anatomy of the human reproductive system. (Year 1, Semester 2) Letter Grade Effective 2009-04-01

3 SCH. This course is taught longitudinally during semester 2, with integration occurring during the systems courses. The goal of this course is to provide educational experiences that will help the student develop additional interviewing and physical exam skills. This course builds on the concepts learned in Clinical Medicine 1. Like Clinical Medicine 1, this course is taught in a small group lab setting with emphasis on hands-on learning experiences. In addition, students will participate in health promotion and ethics small group discussions and observe how community agencies support the health care system. During this course the student will have the opportunity to observe and participate in health care in one of our family practice community preceptor offices. (Year 1, Semester 2) Pass/No Pass Effective 2011-06-30

3 SCH. Broad topic areas to be emphasized include peripheral blood cell morphology, bone marrow and spleen histology, biochemistry of hemoglobin, red cell membrane, and cytoplasmic enzymes; leukocyte morphology and physiology, hemostasis and coagulation. Throughout the courses, the language of medicine is emphasized in conjunction with morphology, clinical features and differential diagnoses, where appropriate. In addition, important pathologic aspects of clinical laboratory involvement and data utilization in the diagnosis of disease are discussed. (Year 1, Semester 2) Letter Grade Effective 2009-04-01

3 SCH. Broad topic areas to be emphasized include neoplasia, medical microbiology and infectious diseases (including the basis of antimicrobial pharmacologic intervention), environmental, nutritional disorders, and an overview of diseases of infancy and childhood. Throughout the course, the language of medicine is emphasized in conjunction with morphology, clinical features, and differential diagnoses, where appropriate. In addition, important pathologic aspects of clinical laboratory involvement and data utilization in the diagnosis of disease are discussed. (Year 1, Semester 2) Letter Grade Effective 2009-04-01

3 SCH. This course covers the diagnosis and treatment of the pelvis, the sacrum and lumbar spine, and the diagnosis of the thoracic and cervical spine. (Year 1, Semester 2) Letter Grade Effective 2009-04-01

3 SCH. This course is intended to provide students with an integrated approach to understanding the normal structure and function of the human endocrine system. (Year 1, Semester 2) Letter Grade Effective 2009-04-01

3 SCH. Advanced osteopathic treatment methods. (Year 2, Semester 4) Letter Grade Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an introduction to osteopathic medicine and philosophy, the osteopathic model, somatic dysfunction, palpation, and direct and indirect treatment methods. (Year 1, Semester 1) Letter Grade Effective 2009-04-01

5 SCH. This course is the first of four Year 1 and Year 2 courses in a special medical school curriculum designed to train future physicians for rural practice. This course is comprised of classroom learning modules, rural clinical correlations, skills labs and clinical activities. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program. (Year 1, Semester 1) Letter Grade Effective 2011-03-29

5 SCH. This course is the second of four Year 1 and Year 2 courses in a special medical school curriculum designed to train future physicians for rural practice. This course is comprised of classroom learning modules, rural clinical correlations, skills labs and clinical activities. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program. (Year 1, Semester 2) Letter Grade Effective 2011-03-29

4 SCH. The teaching program of this course/system has been designed to encompass the overall goals of the institution in assisting the students to acquire fundamental understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of the endocrine system. (Year 2, Semester 4) Letter Grade Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. Treatment of the thoracic spine, cervical spine and the OA joint; diagnosis and treatment of the ribs. (Year 2, Semester 3) Letter Grade Effective 2010-04-01

5 SCH. This course is taught longitudinally during semester 1, with integration occurring during the systems courses. The goal of this course is to provide educational experiences that will help the student develop interviewing and physical examination skills. This is taught in a small group lab setting with practical hands-on learning experiences. In addition to this knowledge, the student will be introduced to issues of culture, ethics, faith and community as he/she explores various topics in small group situations. During this course the student is introduced to prevention in clinical practice and will learn appropriate use of medical diagnostic instruments. (Year 1, Semester 1) Pass/No Pass Effective 2011-06-30

5 SCH. This course is intended to provide a foundation of knowledge of the normal structure and function of the human gastrointestinal system. (Year 1, Semester 2) Letter Grade Effective 2009-04-01

5 SCH. Broad topic areas to be emphasized include immune system function and dysfunction. Throughout the course, the language of medicine is emphasized in conjunction with morphology, clinical features and differential diagnoses, where appropriate. In addition, important pathologic aspects of clinical laboratory involvement and data utilization in the diagnosis of disease are discussed. (Year 1, Semester 2) Letter Grade Effective 2009-04-01

5 SCH. The teaching program of this course has been designed to encompass the overall goals of the institution in assisting the students to acquire competency in disorders of the gastrointestinal system, exocrine pancreas, liver, and biliary tract. (Year 2, Semester 3) Letter Grade Effective 2010-04-01

5 SCH. The teaching program of this course has been designed to encompass the overall goals of the institution in assisting the students to acquire competency in disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells, hemostasis, transfusion medicine, and oncology. (Year 2, Semester 3) Letter Grade Effective 2010-04-01

5 SCH. The course presents a multidimensional approach to the understanding of the most common clinical disorders of psychiatry. Additional topics are physical examination principles and bio-psychosocial aspects of psychiatric disorders. Attention will be given to diagnosis, pathophysiology, treatment, and outcome measurement. (Year 2, Semester 4) Letter Grade Effective 2009-04-01

5 SCH. The goal of the Renal System 2 course is for the student to gain the proficiency needed to understand and explain normal function, pathophysiology, and disorders of the renal system. A second goal is for the student to gain the knowledge needed to recognize, manage, and treat clinical problems and diseases most relevant to the renal system. (Year 2, Semester 3) Letter Grade Effective 2010-04-01

5 SCH. The teaching program of this course/system has been designed to encompass the overall goals of the institution in assisting the students to acquire competency to understand, recognize, diagnose, and treat the common and important diseases of the musculoskeletal system and skin. (Year 2, Semester 4) Letter Grade Effective 2009-04-01

6 SCH. This course is intended to provide a foundation of knowledge of the lungs, the heart, the blood and circulatory systems that is essential for understanding, diagnosing, and treating disease processes of the respiratory system, cardiovascular system, and blood. (Year 1, Semester 1) Letter Grade Effective 2009-04-01

6 SCH. This course is taught longitudinally during semester 3, with integration occurring within each system course. The goal of this course is to provide educational experiences that will help students develop diagnostic reasoning concepts and enhance the interviewing and physical skills learned in earlier clinical medicine courses. Small group sessions involving practical application of knowledge learned are an integral part of this course. In addition, students will participate in health promotion and ethics small group discussions and observe how community agencies support the health care system. During this course students will have the opportunity to participate in the delivery of health care in one of our family practice community preceptor offices. (Year 2, Semester 3) Pass/No Pass Effective 2011-06-30

6 SCH. The overall goal is to gain the knowledge needed to recognize and treat clinical problems and diseases most relevant to the female reproductive systems and associated pathophysiology relevant to areas of women's healthcare. (Year 2, Semester 4) Letter Grade Effective 2009-04-01

6 SCH. The goal of this course is to support student acquisition of an integrated knowledge base consisting of key concepts related to the normal functions of the respiratory system, the pathophysiology of respiratory disease, differential diagnosis and clinical manifestations of common and important clinical respiratory problems, and specific intellectual skills; all serving as precursors to the development of clinical competencies in respiratory and ear, nose, and throat (ENT) related patient care problems. (Year 2, Semester 3) Letter Grade Effective 2010-04-01

6 SCH. The teaching program of this course has been designed to encompass the overall goals of the institution in assisting the students with a review of medical curriculum content in preparation for licensing examinations. (Year 2, Semester 4) Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

5 SCH. This course is the third of four Year 1 and Year 2 courses in a special medical school curriculum designed to train future physicians for rural practice. This course is comprised of classroom learning modules, rural clinical correlations, skills labs and clinical activities. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program. (Year 2, Semester 3) Letter Grade Effective 2011-03-29

6 SCH. This course is taught longitudinally during semester 4, with integration occurring within each system course. The goal of this course is to provide educational experiences that will help students develop diagnostic reasoning concepts and enhance the interviewing and physical skills learned in earlier clinical medicine courses. Small group sessions involving practical application of knowledge learned are an integral part of this course. In addition, students will participate in health promotion and ethics small group discussions and observe how community agencies support the health care system. During this course students will have the opportunity to participate in the delivery of health care in one of our family practice community preceptor offices. (Year 2, Semester 4) Pass/No Pass Effective 2011-06-30

7 SCH. The course presents a multidimensional approach to the understanding of the seven most common clinical entities in cardiovascular disease. Additional topics are physical examination principles and biopsychosocial aspects of cardiovascular disease. Several of these sections are conducted in workshops/laboratories format, allowing maximum participation and interaction of students and faculty. (Year 2, Semester 3) Letter Grade Effective 2010-04-01

7 SCH. The course presents a multidimensional approach to the understanding of the most common clinical disorders of the Nervous System. Additional topics are physical examination and principles of nervous system disorders. Attention will be given to diagnosis, pathophysiology, treatment, and outcome measurement. Several of these sections are conducted in workshops/laboratories format, allowing maximum participation and interaction of students and faculty. (Year 2, Semester 4) Letter Grade Effective 2009-04-01

8 SCH. Students learn to understand the structure and function of the human body's most basic constituents and the role of these components in normal body function and pathological processes. Major elements of the course include key concepts in biochemistry and cell and molecular biology. (Year 1, Semester 1) Letter Grade Effective 2009-04-01

8 SCH. The integrated program presents the gross and microscopic anatomy, cell biology and physiology of the basic tissues and organ systems in the musculoskeletal/skin system and correlates these structures with various functions. (Year 1, Semester 1) Letter Grade Effective 2009-04-01

8 SCH. This course is intended to provide students with an integrated approach to understanding the normal structure and function of the human nervous system. (Year 1, Semester 1) Letter Grade Effective 2009-04-01

10 SCH. This course is a continuation of Mechanisms of Disease 1. (Year 1, Semester 2) Letter Grade Effective 2009-04-01

3 SCH. This is a required course emphasizing preparation in clinical skills. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This is a required four-week rotation in emergency medicine. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This is a required four-week rotation in emergency medicine. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. A required four-week clerkship in subspecialty internal medicine, including one or two of the following: pulmonary medicine, gastroenterology, hematology/oncology, nephrology and rheumatology. The clerk solves problems of actual patients using those data gathering and processing methods learned in the core medicine clerkship. Physiologic, biochemical and anatomic principles are re-examined within the framework of problem-solving. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This is a required four-week rotation in Specialty Medicine - subspecialty pediatrics. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is a required four-week rotation in psychiatry that serves as the clinical phase of the graduate curriculum in psychiatry and human behavior. Students will perform evaluations, develop diagnostic paradigms, develop treatment plans, provide supportive psychotherapy, and summarize their findings under the supervision of both regular and affiliated faculty members. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This is a four-week clinical clerkship completed during the fourth year. The goal of this course is to provide educational experiences within the private sector that emphasize the totality of a community-based internal medicine practice. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This is a four-week clinical clerkship completed during the fourth year. The goal of this course is to provide educational experiences within the private sector that emphasize the totality of a community-based manipulative medicine practice. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This is a four-week clinical clerkship completed during the fourth year. The goal of this course is to provide educational experiences within the private sector that emphasizes the totality of a community-based pediatric medicine practice. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is a four-week clinical clerkship completed during the third or fourth year. The goal of this course is to provide educational experiences within the private sector emphasizing the totality of community-based family practice. This course utilizes community adjunct faculty offices for training sites. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. A required four-week rotation in the Department of Manipulative Medicine. The rotation includes an intensive didactic and hands-on review of OMM. Students see their own patients in a resident and/or faculty-supervised clinic and accompany faculty members during clinic reviews. Students are responsible for an end-of-rotation written examination and a written case report. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. A required four-week clerkship in geriatric medicine designed to provide the foundation for competent, compassionate care of the older patient. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is a required four (4) week clinical rotation in subspecialty internal medicine for those students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program. This is to be completed during the fourth year. Students may choose from pulmonary medicine, gastroenterology, hematology/oncology, nephrology and rheumatology, or other disciplines approved by the Office of Rural Medical Education. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program. Pass/No Pass Pass/No Pass Effective 2011-03-29

4 SCH. This course is a required four (4) week clinical rotation in cardiology for those students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program. This is to be completed during the fourth year. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program. Pass/No Pass Pass/No Pass Effective 2011-03-29

6 SCH. This core clerkship in OB/GYN consists of six weeks of combined outpatient and hospital experience exposing the clerk to ambulatory prenatal care and gynecology. The hospital portion of the rotation consists of labor and delivery and gynecological surgery. The experience focuses on the primary care of women in the reproductive and menopausal years. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

6 SCH. A required six-week rotation in pediatrics, both general and specialty pediatrics, that addresses issues regarding the recognition and treatment of common health problems of infants, children, and adolescents. Ambulatory clinics, nursery, and hospital ward service are included. This rotation will form a foundation for those students who elect to further their study in pediatrics. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

6 SCH. This course is a required six (6) week clinical rotation in both general and specialty pediatrics that addresses issues regarding the recognition and treatment of common health problems of infants, children, and adolescents. Ambulatory clinics, nursery, and hospital ward service are included. This rotation will result in the acquisition and application of core pediatric knowledge and clinical skills necessary for rural practice. Students will complete this clerkship at sites assigned by the Office of Rural Medical Education in conjunction with the Department of Pediatrics. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program and satisfies the core clerkship in Pediatrics requirement in the general medical school curriculum. Pass/No Pass Pass/No Pass Effective 2011-03-29

6 SCH. This course is a required six (6) week clinical rotation in both general and specialty pediatrics that addresses issues regarding the recognition and treatment of common health problems of infants, children, and adolescents. Ambulatory clinics, nursery, and hospital ward service are included. This rotation will result in the acquisition and application of core pediatric knowledge and clinical skills necessary for rural practice. Students will complete this clerkship at sites assigned by the Office of Rural Medical Education in conjunction with the Department of Pediatrics. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Primary Care Continuity Program and satisfies the core clerkship in Pediatrics requirement in the general medical school curriculum. Pass/No Pass Pass/No Pass Effective 2011-03-29

6 SCH. This course is a required six (6) week clinical rotation in OB/GYN consisting of outpatient and hospital experiences. The outpatient portion exposes the student to ambulatory prenatal care and gynecology, while the hospital portion of the rotation consists of labor and delivery and gynecological surgery. The experience focuses on the primary care of women in the reproductive and menopausal years. This rotation will result in the acquisition and application of core knowledge and clinical skills necessary for rural practice. Students will complete this clerkship at sites assigned by the Office of Rural Medical Education in conjunction with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program and satisfies the core clerkship in Obstetrics and Gynecology requirement in the general medical school curriculum. Pass/No Pass Pass/No Pass Effective 2011-03-29

8 SCH. This course is a required 8-week clinical rotation that must be completed during the third year. Although emphasis is on ambulatory care, students may have the opportunity to follow their assigned patients when inpatient care is required. Students are assigned to faculty family practice clinical practices where they experience continuity of care in family practice. The student is exposed to health care systems (managed care), office management concepts, and practice guidelines with emphasis on clinical application of disease prevention. Weekly small group sessions with selected faculty require students to work as teams to study, discuss and present clinical topics. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based medicine and its application to clinical practice. Rural Track students are assigned to a designated rural community. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

8 SCH. The clerkship is an eight-week program divided into two four-week sessions. One session is served in the general internal medicine ward service. Under rigorous audit, the clerk is responsible for the care of hospitalized patients. This care includes collection of data from initial evaluation to final disposition. An emphasis is placed on the skills of problem solving (data collection), management, planning, and proper record keeping (criteria of evaluations) using thoroughness, reliability, efficiency, and logic. Manual skills are learned and reinforced. The second four-week session is an ambulatory internal medicine rotation. The clerk is exposed to the multiple aspects of outpatient and ambulatory medicine including, but not limited to, rheumatology, neurology, diabetes management, general internal medicine, geriatrics (extended-care facility visits), public health, outpatient hemodialysis, and outpatient endoscopy. This session also includes case presentations and lectures on specific topics. Off-campus clerkships are served at affiliated hospitals and are generally based on the classic preceptor/clerkship format. The clerk spends eight weeks in a combined ambulatory and hospital-based program that has responsibilities and goals similar to the on-campus program. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

8 SCH. A required eight-week clerkship in surgery in an affiliated hospital. Students spend time in the various surgical specialties. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

8 SCH. This course is a required eight (8) week clinical rotation that must be completed during Year 3. Although emphasis is on ambulatory care, students may have the opportunity to follow their assigned patients when inpatient care is required. Students complete this clerkship at an assigned rural site where they experience continuity of care in family practice. The student is exposed to health care systems, office management concepts, and practice guidelines with emphasis on clinical application of disease prevention. Weekly small group sessions with selected faculty require students to work as teams to study, discuss and present clinical topics. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based medicine and its application to clinical practice. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program and satisfies the core clerkship in Family Medicine requirement in the general medical school curriculum. Pass/No Pass Pass/No Pass Effective 2011-03-29

8 SCH. This course is a required eight (8) week clinical rotation that must be completed during the third year. Although emphasis is on ambulatory care, students may have the opportunity to follow their assigned patients when inpatient care is required. Students complete this clerkship at an assigned rural site where they experience continuity of care in family practice. The student is exposed to health care systems, office management concepts, and practice guidelines with emphasis on clinical application of disease prevention. Weekly small group sessions with selected faculty require students to work as teams to study, discuss and present clinical topics. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based medicine and its application to clinical practice. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Primary Care Continuity Program and satisfies the core clerkship in Family Medicine requirement in the general medical school curriculum. Pass/No Pass Pass/No Pass Effective 2011-03-29

8 SCH. This course is a required eight (8) week clinical rotation in general internal medicine that addresses issues regarding the recognition and treatment of common health problems of adults. The clerkship includes both ambulatory and hospital care of patients under the rigorous supervision of the assigned rural faculty. Manual skills are learned and reinforced. During ambulatory experiences, the student is exposed to the multiple aspects of outpatient and ambulatory medicine including, but not limited to, rheumatology, neurology, diabetes managements, general internal medicine, geriatrics, public health, outpatient endoscopy. This rotation will result in the acquisition and application of core knowledge and clinical skills necessary for rural practice. Students will complete this clerkship at sites assigned by the Office of Rural Medical Education in conjunction with the Department of Internal Medicine. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program and satisfies the core clerkship in Internal Medicine requirement in the general medical school curriculum. Pass/No Pass Pass/No Pass Effective 2011-03-29

8 SCH. This course is a required eight (8) week clinical rotation in general internal medicine that addresses issues regarding the recognition and treatment of common health problems of adults. The clerkship includes both ambulatory and hospital care of patients under the rigorous supervision of the assigned rural faculty. Manual skills are learned and reinforced. During ambulatory experiences, the student is exposed to the multiple aspects of outpatient and ambulatory medicine including, but not limited to, rheumatology, neurology, diabetes managements, general internal medicine, geriatrics, public health, outpatient endoscopy. This rotation will result in the acquisition and application of core knowledge and clinical skills necessary for rural practice. Students will complete this clerkship at sites assigned by the Office of Rural Medical Education in conjunction with the Department of Internal Medicine. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Primary Care Continuity Program and satisfies the core clerkship in Internal Medicine requirement in the general medical school curriculum. Pass/No Pass Pass/No Pass Effective 2011-03-29

8 SCH. This course is a required eight (8) week clinical rotation in surgery that emphasizes surgical skills, pre and postoperative care, and diagnosis. Both hospital and office experiences are included. Experiences with surgical subspecialty care will be included during this clerkship. This rotation will result in the acquisition and application of core surgical knowledge and clinical skills necessary for rural practice. Students will complete this clerkship at sites assigned by the Office of Rural Medical Education in conjunction with the Department of Surgery. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program and satisfies the core clerkship in Surgery requirement in the general medical school curriculum. Pass/No Pass Pass/No Pass Effective 2011-03-29

8 SCH. This course is an eight (8) week required clinical rotation completed during the fourth year. This is open only to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program. The goal of this course is to provide a capstone educational experience in rural medicine during which time the student will refine the skills necessary for the foundation for competent, compassionate care of the rural patient of all ages. Pass/No Pass Pass/No Pass Effective 2011-03-29

8 SCH. This course is an eight (8) week required clinical rotation completed during the fourth year. This is open only to students enrolled in the Primary Care Continuity Program. The goal of this course is to provide a capstone educational experience in rural medicine during which time the student will refine the skills necessary for the foundation for competent, compassionate care of the rural patient of all ages. Pass/No Pass Pass/No Pass Effective 2011-03-29

1-3 SCH. This course is designed to give the student experience in community responsiveness, leadership and scholarly activity. Through the identification of a need or a health problem in their designated rural community, the student develops a research plan to obtain pertinent data, and produces a final paper with a potential plan to address the community need or health problem. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program. Pass/No Pass Effective 2012-04-24

4 SCH. This course is a four-week elective that is completed during the fourth year. The goal of this course is to provide educational experiences within the private sector emphasizing the totality of community-based family practice. The student is allowed considerable flexibility in choosing the preceptor for this course. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. An elective four-week clerkship in ambulatory care. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. An elective four-week rotation in emergency medicine. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. An elective four-week rotation in internal medicine. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in obstetrics and gynecology. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in pediatrics. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in psychiatry that can be tailored to meet the student's objectives. This course is especially useful for students who wish to pursue advanced training in psychiatry. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. An elective four-week clerkship in surgery in an affiliated hospital. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. An elective four-week rotation in anesthesiology. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in dermatology. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week clerkship in ophthalmology. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in hospital medicine. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation for self-directed study in manipulative medicine with emphasis on applications of osteopathic philosophy and principles. The clerkship may be served in the manipulative medicine clinic or in the offices of area manipulative medicine specialists. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in otorhinolaryngology. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in pathology and forensic medicine. This occurs at the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office and emphasizes toxicology, medical investigation, scene evaluation, and forensic necropsy. All rotation approvals are at the discretion of the department chair. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in radiology. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. An elective four-week rotation in sports medicine and rehabilitation emphasizing the role of the primary care physician in the care of athletes. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in allergy care. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in rheumatology. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in cardiology. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in endocrinology. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in gastroenterology. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in hyperbaric medicine. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in geriatrics. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in hematology/oncology. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in infectious disease. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in nephrology. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in neurology. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in pulmonary medicine. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This is an elective four-week rotation in orthopedics. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in thoracic surgery. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in neurosurgery. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in urology. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in sports medicine and physical therapy clinics emphasizing the principles of rehabilitation of musculoskeletal, neurologic, and orthopedic conditions. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation consisting of two, two-week rotations to be taken consecutively at the same hospital site. With the concurrence of the hospital and Health Science Center approval, the rotation could consist of any of the following: anesthesiology, dermatology, pathology, or radiology. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. An elective four-week elective clerkship in an intensive care unit. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is a four-week elective rotation providing the student an opportunity to learn the basic fundamentals of radiation oncology, including available technologies, as well as patient management. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is a four (4) week elective clinical rotation that provides the student with broad in-hospital patient care experience as well as experience with the medical and health care services provided by the community. The goal is to involve the student doctor in every aspect of a patients care. This may relate not only to actual in-patient care, but rehabilitation services, emergency medical services, home health, hospice, sports medicine care (i.e. team physician), etc. This rotation is done at a designated community and rural hospital and is open to any Year 4 TCOM student. Pass/No Pass Pass/No Pass Effective 2011-03-29

4 SCH. An elective four-week directed study. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. An elective four-week directed study in Academic Medicine designed for the acquisition of test construction skills and for the review of essential concepts in the clinical sciences, prior to COMLEX II. Pass/No Pass Effective 2010-07-01

4 SCH. An elective four-week rotation in medical humanities. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. An elective four-week rotation in occupational medicine. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. An elective four-week rotation in public health/preventive medicine. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. An elective four-week rotation in substance abuse. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in toxicology. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. An elective four-week international clerkship in family medicine. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. An elective four-week international clerkship in internal medicine. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week international rotation in obstetrics and gynecology. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in obstetrics and gynecology. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. A four-week. Pass/No Pass Effective 2009-04-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in military medicine. Pass/No Pass Effective 2010-06-01

4 SCH. This course is an elective four-week rotation in research. Pass/No Pass Effective 2012-06-12