JumpStart Medical Education Course MEDSpr17 Fundamentals of Medicine Certification of Completion - Grade or Audit Length of Course: 21 weeks Prerequisite: None
Instructor Information Amareen Dhaliwal - amareen@axilogy.com - Instructor Office Hours: As requested Mohammad Shahin - jsmeded@gmail.com - Coordinator Meeting Hours: As requested Course Description (Catalog) This course is a detailed study of the fundamentals of medicine, to include basic anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of nondiseased organ systems and the human body, as well as pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of diseased states. The course addresses medical humanities subjects and looks at diverse perspectives to improve understanding in care and medicine among students. Course Scope This course will teach content covered in the first two years of medical college in an intensive 21 week course. The course constitutes of weekly lectures and assignments which prepare students to take weekly case-study tests. Exams will be computer-based in a USMLE-style format, requiring advanced understanding of each module prior to taking. The course is broad and is designed to provide priming and preparation for medical school, but also can be used as a source of knowledge and motivation for premedical students from high school to post-graduates. Each week exam mimics a single block of the USMLE in timing and question format. The course is taught using new techniques to improve learning, thus it is recommended to adapt to suggested study techniques as needed. All lecture content is prepared based on the exam questions and no background information outside of the course is required. Rotations to various medical sites, humanitarian organizations, health and wellness organizations, and research laboratories is recommended to reinforce humanities content throughout the next few months. Advice/resources for LORS, MCAT, GPA, Applications, and Medical School Interviews will be available to graduates of the program. At the end of the course, students will receive a certificate of completion based on pass/fail or grade (students have until final day to choose).
Course Learning Objectives After successfully completing this course, students will be able to: • Discern how social, behavioral, environmental, and biological factors contribute to patient health and well-being • Evaluate appropriate information sources to receive medical knowledge and evaluate new research • Analyze module patient cases to develop possible diseases, narrow down a diagnosis, and develop an appropriate treatment plan • Strategize new programs and presentations to improve patient health and education about medical humanities topics • Determine how the biomedical science and humanities can be integrated in student’s future approaches to actions and behaviors in healthcare settings • Understand and recall major concepts in medicine as well as learn how to memorize and apply vast amounts of information in a timely fashion
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JumpStart Med Ed - Fundamentals of Medicine 501 - Course Syllabus