Medical Education Courses
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Joseph Cloud, Interim 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 and MedS 513, MedS 522, and MedS 535 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 Introductory Primary and Community Care Clerkship (2 cr, max 6)
Introduces medical students to continuity of care by working with participating physicians. The course demonstrates how to work with an individual to help them achieve optimal health, and includes topics in primary and preventative care, geriatrics, rehabilitation, palliative care, behavioral health and pain management. Graded Pass/Fail. (Fall and Spring)
Prereq: Admission to the University of Washington School of Medicine WWAMI program
MedS 510 Molecular and Cellular Basis of Disease (11 cr)
Introduces cell physiology and cell biology, function, genetics, and genetic diseases, genes. Topics include membrane physiology; sensory receptors; muscle energetics and contractibility; autonomic nervous system; tissue response to disease; pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics; genetic disorders; pharmacogenetics. Incorporates relevant fundamental principles in anatomy, pathology and pharmacology. Graded Pass/Fail. (Fall only)
Prereq: Admission to the University of Washington School of Medicine WWAMI program
MedS 513 Clinical Skills (2 cr)
Instruction in communication skills, interviewing techniques, physical examinations, documentation and clinical reasoning. This course will include hospital-based patient encounters and developing comfort and introduction to the physician role. Graded Pass/Fail only. (Fall and Spring)
Prereq: Admission to the University of Washington School of Medicine WWAMI program
MedS 519 Invaders and Defenders (10 cr)
This course covers the immune system, microbial biology, infectious diseases, inflammation and repair, and skin and connective tissue. Topics discussed include the pathogenesis and immunity of infectious disease, immunodeficiencies, hypersensitivity, autoimmunity, the basis of immunologic diagnosis. Additionally, this course will include relevant fundamental scientific principles in anatomy, pathology, and pharmacology. Graded Pass/Fail. (Fall only)
Prereq: Admission to the University of Washington School of Medicine WWAMI program
MedS 522 Clinical Skills (2 cr)
Instruction in communication skills, interviewing techniques, physical examinations, documentation and clinical reasoning. This course will include hospital-based patient encounters and developing comfort and introduction to the physician role. Graded Pass/Fail. (Fall and Spring)
Prereq: Admission to the University of Washington School of Medicine WWAMI program
MedS 529 Circulatory System (16 cr)
This course provides an interdisciplinary approach to cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal-urinary medicine, including anatomy, physiology, pathology, medicine and surgery. Topics include cardiac electrophysiology and cardiac muscle mechanics, myocardial infarction and cardiac repair, thoracic and pulmonary anatomy, ventilator mechanics, gas exchange, obstructive, restrictive, and pulmonary-vascular diseases, renal function, and common kidney diseases. Graded Pass/Fail. (Spring only)
Prereq: Admission to the University of Washington School of Medicine WWAMI program
MedS 535 Clinical Skills (2 cr)
Instruction in communication skills, interviewing techniques, physical examinations, documentation and clinical reasoning. This course will include hospital-based patient encounters and developing comfort and introduction to the physician role. Graded Pass/Fail (Fall and Spring) Pass/Fail only.
Prereq: Admission to the University of Washington School of Medicine WWAMI program
MedS 540 Blood and Cancer (5 cr)
This course covers metabolism, nutrition, obesity, diabetes, gastrointestinal/liver physiology, and endocrinology. Topics include physiology and pathology of digestion and hepatic function, principles and practice of clinical nutrition, the endocrine integration of metabolism, and clinically important endocrine pathophysiology. Additionally, this course introduces anatomy, pathology, and pharmacology of the endocrine and GI Systems. Graded Pass/Fail. (Spring only)
Prereq: Admission to the University of Washington School of Medicine WWAMI program
MedS 560 Mind, Brain and Behavior (14 cr)
In this course, the foundational principles of the organization and function of the head, neck and central nervous system are explained with a focus on clinical application of this knowledge to systematically approach the differential diagnosis and management of major neurologic, psychiatric and behavioral disorders. Current therapeutic approaches to disease are explained including pharmacological, behavioral, surgical and other therapies. Graded Pass/Fail. (Fall only)
Prereq: Admission to the University of Washington School of Medicine WWAMI program
MedS 570 Lifecycle and Reproduction (8 cr)
This course will cover normal and abnormal human development, reproductive functions including formation and maturation of ova and sperm, menstruation, normal pregnancy, and labor and delivery. Provides information concerning infertility, family planning techniques, urinary disorders, reproductive aging and demography of human population. Additionally, this course includes fundamental scientivic principles in pelvic anatomy, apthology, histology, imaging and pharmacology. Graded Pass/Fail. (Fall only)
Prereq: Admission to the University of Washington School of Medicine WWAMI program