Second Year Courses, Required

FMed 6441. Clinical Rounds and Clerkship I. (2 cr.)  Clinical practicum, hospital based, covering core material in family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics, surgery. Patient work-ups with discussion by preceptor.

Med 6301. Medical Epidemiology and Biometrics. (2 cr.)  Basic elements of biostatistics, including descriptive and inferential statistics, study design, probability statistics, and ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests. Topics in clinical epidemiology and epidemiologic methods.

Med 6566. Cardiovascular System. (7 cr.)  Integrated comprehensive overview of cardiovascular system. Anatomical, biochemical, physiological, pathological, and pharmacologic aspects of heart, blood vessels, and blood, including histology, embryology, anatomy, gross and microscopic pathology, as well as clinical features, diagnosis, and pharmacological therapy.

BhSc 6200. Behavioral Medicine. (2 cr.)  Introduction to contemporary behavioral medicine. Interface of biological, psychological, and social factors in a range of health issues, including stress, substance abuse, chronic pain and illness, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and infectious diseases.

FMed 6461. Preceptorship III. (1 cr.)  Students spend periods of time with a physician in family practice in rural/small communities of Minnesota and Wisconsin observing methods by which health care is delivered.

BhSc 6701. Medical Ethics. (2 cr.)  Basic concepts and skills of medical ethics, including core values, clinical issues, and case analysis.

FMed 6502. Clinical Pathology Conferences II. (1 cr)  Applying knowledge gained in pathology and laboratory medicine to an unknown clinical case in order to work through a differential diagnosis.

Med 6728. Respiratory System. (5 cr.)  Maintenance and regulation of human internal environment by the respiratory system. Histology of upper airways and lungs; respiratory gas exchange; introduction to respiratory component of acid-base balance. Integrative lab covering cardiovascular-respiratory adjustments to exercise.

BhSc 5591. Studies in Medical Behavioral Sciences. (2 cr.)  Selectives on topics in general medical behavioral science, typically including medical hypnosis, gerontology, law and medicine, alternatives in health care delivery, family dynamics, and other related topics.

Med 6746. Fluids and Electrolytes. (4 cr.)  Introduction to principles and mechanisms associated with human renal and genitourinary function in health and disease. Integrates anatomical, physiological, pharmacological, pathological, immunological, and basic clinical aspects of renal and genitourinary systems in context of fluid and electrolyte homeostasis.

Med 6724. Gastrointestinal Hepatobiliary System. (6 cr.)  Interdisciplinary integrative course discusses fundamental concepts of anatomy, physiology, nutrition, pathology, clinical medicine, and microbiology as they relate to issues of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary system.

BhSc 6260. Psycho-Social-Spiritual Aspects of Life-Threatening Illness. (2 cr.)  Psychological, social, and spiritual coping of patients, families, and health care professionals as they experience life-threatening illnesses. Effective intervention strategies for health care professionals are emphasized. Post-death responses of families and care providers.

Med 6762. Endocrine and Reproductive System. (10 cr.)  Structure and function of endocrine and reproductive systems. Essential background for understanding findings of clinical medicine related to endocrine regulation of reproduction and homeostasis.

FMed 6442. Clinical Rounds and Clerkship II. (2 cr.)  Clinical practicum, hospital based, covering core material in family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics, surgery. Patient work-ups with discussion by preceptor.

FMed 6462. Preceptorship IV. (2 cr.)  Students spend periods of time with a physician in family practice in rural/small communities of Minnesota and Wisconsin observing methods by which health care is delivered.

Med 6773. Integrated Clinical Medicine. (6 cr.)  Integration of basic, clinical, and behavioral science principles to understand the human body and its integrative function and psychosocial responses, especially in multisystem conditions. Emphasizing evidence-based medicine principles, health issues are explored over the life cycle from pediatrics to geriatrics.