Fall Semester
BMS 6635 Dermatology and the Musculoskeletal System (4 credits)
The focus of this course is recognition of the findings that suggest cutaneous or MSK disease. The development of differential diagnoses; diagnostic testing; understanding the pathophysiology, pathology, etiologies, epidemiology, and therapies; and appreciation of factors that contribute to health and disease are covered.
BMS 6813 Introduction to Clinical Medicine 2A (16 credits)
This course continues to build on the skills learned in ICM 1A and 1B through communication with patients, families, and other health professionals; hypothesis-driven history and physical examination; differential diagnosis; documentation; and understanding of the social context of healthcare.
BMS 6000 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine (1 credit)- for (OMFS) students only
This course provides a bridge from the dental sciences to clinical medicine. Entering OMFS students are provided the tools and experiences to prepare for entry to ICM 2A.
BMS 6020 Clinical Neuroscience (7 credits)
This course introduces basic central nervous system (CNS) structure, function, and integrates these with clinical topics important in neuromedicine.
MDC 6001 Introduction to Clinical Practice (Preceptorship) (Fall 3 credits)
During this course, students have the opportunity to work with a physician preceptor in a specialty of their choice. Students spend one week with the physician and have many opportunities to utilize their interview and physical examination skills as well as practice oral presentations.
BMS 6021 Pain and Addiction Intensive (1 credit)
This course provides an overview of the assessment of pain, the bio-psychosocial aspects of pain and the multidisciplinary approach to pain treatment. This course is designed to prepare students for their clinical experiences.
BMS 6634 Gastroenterology and Hepatology (5 credits)
This course focuses on the recognition of patient histories and physical examination findings suggesting gastrointestinal/hepatobiliary disease; differential diagnoses; utilization of diagnostic testing to establish or confirm diagnosis; pathophysiology, pathology, etiologies, epidemiology, and therapies of gastrointestinal/hepatobiliary diseases; contributing psychological and sociological factors.
Phase 1 Spring Semester
BMS 6814 Introduction to Clinical Medicine 2B (8 credits)
This course provides students with opportunities to practice advanced communication, hypothesis-driven histories and physical examinations, differential diagnosis, clinical reasoning, oral and written presentations, and understanding of the social context of healthcare.
BMS 6632 Endocrinology and Reproduction (4 credits)
This course presents the gross and microscopic anatomy of the endocrine and reproductive organs. It then reviews the pathology, clinical manifestations, and treatment of common disorders of these organ systems.
BMS 6631 Hematology (4 credits)
This course focuses on the recognition of patient histories and physical examination suggesting hematological disease. Differential diagnoses; diagnostic testing; pathophysiology, pathology, epidemiology, and therapies of hematologic diseases (including pharmacology and use of biologic and blood bank products); appreciation of psychological and sociological factors that contribute to health and disease are covered.
MDT 7090 USMLE Step 1 Preparation (1 credit)
This course allows for adequate preparation for the USMLE through self-directed learning.