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Medical Education Courses

MedS 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

MedS 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

MedS 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

MedS 505 Preceptorship (1 cr)

MedS 510 Microscopic Anatomy (4 cr)

MedS 511 Anatomy and Embryology 1 (5 cr)

MedS 512 Mechanisms in Cellular Physiology (3 cr)

MedS 513 Introduction to Clinical Medicine I (2 cr)

MedS 514 Biochemistry I (3 cr)

MedS 516 Systems of Human Behavior I (3 cr)

MedS 522 Introduction to Clinical Medicine II (2 cr)

MedS 523 Introduction to Immunology (2 cr)

MedS 524 Biochemistry II (2 cr)

MedS 531 Anatomy and Embryology 2 (4 cr)

MedS 532 Nervous System (5 cr)

MedS 534 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (6 cr)

MedS 535 Introduction to Clinical Medicine III (2 cr)

MedS 553 Anatomy & Embryology (Musculoskeletal) (3 cr)

MedS 590 Medical Information for Decision Making (1 cr)

Andrew L. Turner, Ph.D., Director, WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho) Medical Education Program (304 Student Health Services Bldg. 83844-4207; phone 208/885-6696; e-mail marlanem@uidaho.edu).

Note: Ordinarily, only students enrolled at the University of Washington School of Medicine register to take medical education courses. Matriculated graduate and senior undergraduate students may register for credit in certain medical education courses under appropriate circumstances. In such cases prior approval must be obtained from the faculty member chairing the course and the WWAMI director. Permission to register will usually depend on the student also having approval from his or her academic advisor (senior undergraduate students must also obtain approval from the vice provost for research and graduate studies) and be limited to not more than two medical education courses per semester. MedS 505 (Preceptorship) and MedS 513, 522, and 535 (Introduction to Clinical Medicine I, II, and III) are closed to all but WWAMI medical students.

MedS 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

MedS 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

Areas normally offered are directed dissection of the extremities, trunk, head, neck, abdomen, and pelvis; endocrinology, physiology, and other medically related studies. (Spring only)

MedS 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

MedS 505 Preceptorship (1 cr)

First-year medical students gain experience and insight into medical practice situations; students are stationed in physician offices at WWAMI sites.

MedS 510 Microscopic Anatomy (4 cr)

Description and microscopic examination of cell types, tissues, and major organs of the human body. (Fall only)

MedS 511 Anatomy and Embryology 1 (5 cr)

Presents understanding of the formation and 3-dimensional relationships of the major structures in the human body. This is a laboratory course where the diversity variability and adaptability of the human phenotype will be examined in the dissection laboratory and in living anatomy. Focus is on trunk anatomy.

MedS 512 Mechanisms in Cellular Physiology (3 cr)

Fundamental cell physiology mechanisms: ionic, electrical gradients, sensory receptors, autonomic nervous system, energy metabolism, epithelial transport; gastrointestinal motility and secretions. (Fall only)

MedS 513 Introduction to Clinical Medicine I (2 cr)

Instruction in communications skills and interview techniques to form the basis for the eventual doctor-patient relationship. (Fall only)

MedS 514 Biochemistry I (3 cr)

Focus on genome information, gene functions, genetic information stored, mobilized, and used, regulation, molecular medicine, genomic therapies. Presents metabolism, as integrated at the level of the intact mammalian organism for the purpose of generating energy from food and converting small molecules to essential building blocks of our cells. Fundamental principles of nutrition and chemotherapy of viral, bacterial and neoplastic diseases will also be discussed. (Fall only)

MedS 516 Systems of Human Behavior I (3 cr)

Selected overview of contributions from behavioral sciences to clinical practice of primary care physicians. Sensitizes students to impact of such factors as emotional and physical development, cultural backgrounds, social roles, families, sexual identities, and belief systems upon their effectiveness as physicians. Encourages appreciation of the role of behavioral factors in major management problems faced in medical practice; covers physical and psychological development of the individual from the embryo through old age; teaches skills in analyzing behavior, defining behavior objectives, and designing precise treatment strategies to obtain these objectives. (Fall only)

MedS 522 Introduction to Clinical Medicine II (2 cr)

Communication skills as related to patients and dealing with patient history and professionalism.

MedS 523 Introduction to Immunology (2 cr)

Provides a medically relevant foundation regarding the principles of the immune system and the vocabulary and language of immunology; a working knowledge of the immunological basis for defense against infection, immune-mediated pathology, immunodeficiency, and immunological barriers to transplantation; and familiarity with beneficial therapies to modulate the immune response. (Fall only)

MedS 524 Biochemistry II (2 cr)

Continuation of MedS 514. (Fall only)

MedS 531 Anatomy and Embryology 2 (4 cr)

Gross anatomy; focus on head and neck anatomy, including skull, pharynx, and larynx; audition and balance. Continuation of MedS 511. (Spring only)

MedS 532 Nervous System (5 cr)

Presents the structure and function of the nervous system, including the eye. Neuropathological examples are presented as well as clinical manifestations of neurological disease. (Spring only)

MedS 534 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (6 cr)

Biology of microbial pathogens and the mechanisms of pathogenesis; clinical manifestations, epidemiology and general principles of diagnosis, therapy and prevention of infectious disease. (Spring only)

MedS 535 Introduction to Clinical Medicine III (2 cr)

Teaches the basic physical exam of the adult through use of lectures, audiovisual aids and small group tutorials where students in supervised settings learn and practice the physical exam. Students are introduced to principals of clinical reasoning and continue to explore professional issues. (Spring only)

MedS 553 Anatomy & Embryology (Musculoskeletal) (3 cr)

Anatomy and clinical lectures, gross anatomy labs, living anatomy/clinical correlation, focus on musculoskeletal systems. (Spring only)

MedS 590 Medical Information for Decision Making (1 cr)

Examines medical literature for the purpose of primary research, diagnosis, and therapeutic and preventative intervention. (Spring only)