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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 ID&WS505 Preceptorship (1 cr)

MedS ID&WS510 Microscopic Anatomy (4 cr) WSU Med S 510

MedS ID&WS511 Anatomy and Embryology 1 (5 cr) WSU Med S 511

MedS ID&WS512 Mechanisms in Cellular Physiology (3 cr) WSU Med S 512

MedS ID&WS513 Introduction to Clinical Medicine I (2 cr) WSU Med S 513

MedS ID&WS514 Biochemistry I (3 cr) WSU Med S 514

MedS ID&WS516 Systems of Human Behavior I (3 cr) WSU Med S 516

MedS ID&WS522 Introduction to Clinical Medicine II (2 cr) WSU Med S 522

MedS ID&WS523 Introduction to Immunology (2 cr) WSU Med S 523

MedS ID&WS524 Biochemistry II (2 cr) WSU Med S 524

MedS ID&WS526 Systems of Human Behavior II (2 cr) WSU Med S 526

MedS ID&WS531 Anatomy and Embryology 2 (4 cr) WSU Med S 531

MedS ID&WS532 Nervous System (5 cr) WSU Med S 532

MedS ID&WS534 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (6 cr) WSU Med S 534

MedS ID&WS535 Introduction to Clinical Medicine III (2 cr) WSU Med S 535

MedS ID&WS553 Anatomy & Embryology (Musculoskeletal) (3 cr) WSU Med S 553

MedS ID&WS590 Medical Information for Decision Making (1 cr) WSU Med S 590

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 ID&WS505 Preceptorship (1 cr)

First-year medical students gain experience and insight into medical practice situations; students are stationed in physician offices at WWAMI sites. Cooperative course taught jointly by UI and WSU (MedS 505).

MedS ID&WS510 Microscopic Anatomy (4 cr) WSU Med S 510

Description and microscopic examination of cell types, tissues, and major organs of the human body. Cooperative course taught jointly by UI and WSU (MedS 510). (Fall only)

MedS ID&WS511 Anatomy and Embryology 1 (5 cr) WSU Med S 511

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 ID&WS512 Mechanisms in Cellular Physiology (3 cr) WSU Med S 512

Fundamental cell physiology mechanisms: ionic, electrical gradients, sensory receptors, autonomic nervous system, energy metabolism, epithelial transport; gastrointestinal motility and secretions. Cooperative course taught jointly by UI and WSU (MedS 512). (Fall only)

MedS ID&WS513 Introduction to Clinical Medicine I (2 cr) WSU Med S 513

Instruction in communications skills and interview techniques to form the basis for the eventual doctor-patient relationship. Cooperative course taught jointly by UI and WSU (MedS 513). (Fall only)

MedS ID&WS514 Biochemistry I (3 cr) WSU Med S 514

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. Cooperative course taught jointly by UI and WSU (MedS 514) (Fall only)

MedS ID&WS516 Systems of Human Behavior I (3 cr) WSU Med S 516

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. Cooperative course taught jointly by UI and WSU (MedS 516). (Fall only)

MedS ID&WS522 Introduction to Clinical Medicine II (2 cr) WSU Med S 522

Communication skills as related to patients and dealing with patient history and professionalism. Cooperative course taught jointly by UI and WSU (MedS 522).

MedS ID&WS523 Introduction to Immunology (2 cr) WSU Med S 523

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. Cooperative course taught jointly by UI and WSU (MedS 523). (Fall only)

MedS ID&WS524 Biochemistry II (2 cr) WSU Med S 524

Continuation of MedS 514. Cooperative course taught jointly by WSU and UI (MedS 524). (Fall only)

MedS ID&WS526 Systems of Human Behavior II (2 cr) WSU Med S 526

Continuation of MedS 516. Cooperative course taught jointly by UI and WSU (MedS 526). (Fall only)

MedS ID&WS531 Anatomy and Embryology 2 (4 cr) WSU Med S 531

Gross anatomy; focus on head and neck anatomy, including skull, pharynx, and larynx; audition and balance. Continuation of MedS 511. Cooperative course taught jointly by WSU and UI. Cooperative course taught jointly by UI and WSU (MedS 531). (Spring only)

MedS ID&WS532 Nervous System (5 cr) WSU Med S 532

Presents the structure and function of the nervous system, including the eye. Neuropathological examples are presented as well as clinical manifestations of neurological disease. Cooperative course taught jointly by UI and WSU (MedS 532). (Spring only)

MedS ID&WS534 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (6 cr) WSU Med S 534

Biology of microbial pathogens and the mechanisms of pathogenesis; clinical manifestations, epidemiology and general principles of diagnosis, therapy and prevention of infectious disease. Cooperative course taught jointly by UI and WSU (MedS 534). (Spring only)

MedS ID&WS535 Introduction to Clinical Medicine III (2 cr) WSU Med S 535

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. Cooperative course taught jointly by UI and WSU (MedS 535). (Spring only)

MedS ID&WS553 Anatomy & Embryology (Musculoskeletal) (3 cr) WSU Med S 553

Anatomy and clinical lectures, gross anatomy labs, living anatomy/clinical correlation, focus on musculoskeletal systems. Cooperative course taught jointly by UI and WSU (MedS 553). (Spring only)

MedS ID&WS590 Medical Information for Decision Making (1 cr) WSU Med S 590

Examines medical literature for the purpose of primary research, diagnosis, and therapeutic and preventative intervention. Cooperative course taught jointly by UI and WSU (MedS 590). (Spring only)