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Course Descriptions

 

Mathematics
  

  • MATH 6320 - Advanced Number Theory (3 Credit Hours)


    A brief survey of divisibility and primes followed by in-depth study of congruences, residues, Diophantine equations, number theoretic functions, Farey and continued fractions, Pell’s equation, and algebraic numbers. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Practice Teaching


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  • MATH 6341 - Mathematics for Early Childhood Teachers I (3 Credit Hours)


    The first mathematics course required to receive the mathematics endorsement. Designed for individuals teaching mathematics in grades K-5, the course focuses on enhancing understanding of the concepts and techniques related to numbers, numeration, numerical operations, and algebraic thinking. Collaboration, critical thinking, hands-on explorations using manipulatives, problem-based inquiry, technological tools, and a variety of print and electronic resources will be used. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Asynchronous Instruction, Practice Teaching, Internship/Practicum, Thesis, Dissertation


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  • MATH 6342 - Mathematics for Early Childhood Teachers II (3 Credit Hours)


    The second mathematics course required to receive the mathematics endorsement. Designed for individuals teaching mathematics in grades K-5, the course focuses on strengthening and enhancing educator content competency in the areas of geometry, measurement and data analysis. A variety of physical and visual materials for exploration and development of geometric concepts and spatial visualization, measurement concepts and procedures, and concepts of probability and elementary data analysis will be used. Collaboration, critical thinking, problem-based inquiry, technological tools, and a variety of print and electronic resources will be used.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Prerequisites: MATH6341 >= C
    Repeat Status: No
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Independent Study, Asynchronous Instruction


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  • MATH 6350 - Numerical Analysis (3 Credit Hours)


    Further study of numerical approximations and algorithms, including the solution of non-linear equations and systems of equations, numerical differentiation and integration, interpolation and approximation, and the numerical solution of initial value problems. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Asynchronous Instruction, Practice Teaching, Internship/Practicum, Thesis, Dissertation


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  • MATH 6420 - Introduction to the Theory of Graphs (3 Credit Hours)


    A study of graphs, subgraphs, paths, arcs, trees, circuits, digraphs, colorability. Additonal topics from topological and algebraic graph theory will also be presented.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Prerequisites: (MATH3280 >= C or MATH4211 >= C)
    Repeat Status: No
    Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Practice Teaching


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  • MATH 6520 - General Topology (3 Credit Hours)


    Further study of general topology including applications to Euclidean spaces, surfaces, topological invariants, continuous functions and homeomorphisms. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Asynchronous Instruction, Practice Teaching, Internship/Practicum, Thesis, Dissertation


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  • MATH 6800 - Secondary Mathematics from an Advanced Perspective (3 Credit Hours)


    This course is designed so that teachers can gain a deeper and broader understanding of key ideas of secondary school mathematics in the areas of number and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and data analysis. Prerequisite(s): Admission to graduate program and permission of instructor.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Asynchronous Instruction, Practice Teaching, Internship/Practicum, Thesis, Dissertation


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  • MATH 6950 - Selected Topics (1 TO 3 Credit Hours)


    A variable content course intended to meet the needs and interests of graduate students in selected areas of mathematics. Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chair and instructor.


    Lecture Hours: 1 TO 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99
    Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Practice Teaching, Internship/Practicum, Thesis


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Med Lab, Imag, & Radiolog Sci
  

  • MLIR 3220 - Principles of Education (2 Credit Hours)


    Introduces principles of educational design with application to student education, patient education, staff development, continuing education and clinical education.


    Lecture Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Sciences Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction


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  • MLIR 3320 - Clinical Services Delivery (3 Credit Hours)


    Provides an overview of management theory, management of human and financial resources, operations, and communication skills using the managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Includes application of principles of administration, personnel management, design, equipment purchasing, information systems and concepts of quality management.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Sciences Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction


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  • MLIR 3510 - Applied Research and Statistics (3 Credit Hours)


    Prerequisites: College Algebra, BS Program enrollment. This course offers an introduction to the basic statistical techniques used to analyze and interpret data in the health sciences and related fields. Emphasis will be placed on the application of these methods through qualitative, quantitative, and evidence-based research methods for clinical and professional studies. The ethical and procedural requirements for responsible research/scholarship will also be covered.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Sciences Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction


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  • MLIR 4620 - Research Designs and Statistical Methods in Radiologic Sciences (3 Credit Hours)


    Prerequisite: Elementary statistics or permission of instructor. Introduction to fundamentals of designing research and statistical methods appropriate for allied health and radiological sciences. Teaches working knowledge of basic descriptive and inferential statistics in order to analyze relationships and differences among groups, and differentiation between experimental and quasi-experimental research designs. Students design a project and develop it into a research proposal.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: BSRS_NUMT-Nuclear Medicine Technology, BSRS_RADT-Radiation Therapy
    Schedule Type: Asynchronous Instruction


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  • MLIR 4999 - Independent Study (1 TO 3 Credit Hours)


    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor Individualized to student’s learner needs, either extraordinary or remedial.


    Other Contact Hours: 6 TO 18

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Program Restrictions: BSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Sciences, BSRS_DIMS-Diagnostic Medical Sonography, BSRS_NUMT-Nuclear Medicine Technology
    Schedule Type: Independent Study, Internship/Practicum


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  • MLIR 7100 - Clinical Patient Management (3 Credit Hours)


    Introduction and evaluation of critical pathways of major DRGs in clinical patient management. Pathway analysis includes pathophysiology of disease processes and appropriateness/efficacy of diagnostic and therapeutic sequencing.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
    Schedule Type: Asynchronous Instruction


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  • MLIR 7220 - Principles of Education (2 Credit Hours)


    Introduces principles of educational design with application to student education, patient education, staff development, continuing education and clinical education. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.


    Lecture Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
    Schedule Type: Asynchronous Instruction


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  • MLIR 7320 - Clinical Services Delivery (3 Credit Hours)


    Provides an overview of management theory, management of human and financial resources, operations, and communication skills using the managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Includes application of principles of administration, personnel management, design, equipment purchasing, information systems and concepts of quality management. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
    Schedule Type: Asynchronous Instruction


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Medical Illustration
  

  • MILL 6650 - Medical Illustration Techniques IA (3 Credit Hours)


    An introduction to techniques and media of the medical illustrator, including line, continuous tone, and color, using traditional materials and electronic media. The accurate and aesthetic presentation and preparation of visual biomedical information for publication and projection is stressed.


    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 8 Other Contact Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Internship/Practicum


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  • MILL 6651 - Medical Illustration Techniques I B (3 Credit Hours)


    An introduction to techniques and media of the medical illustrator, including line, continuous tone, and color using traditional materials and electronic media. The accurate and aesthetic presentation and preparation of visual biomedical information for publication and projection is stressed.


    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 8 Other Contact Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Prerequisites: (MILL6650 >= C)
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • MILL 6658 - Tri-Dimensional Techniques (3 Credit Hours)


    An introduction to the techniques and media used in creating and producing three-dimensional bio-scientific materials, include facial prosthetics.


    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 8 Other Contact Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • MILL 6670 - Electronic Media I (3 Credit Hours)


    Introduction to the terminology, concepts, and techniques of computer graphics, with emphasis on the software currently used in the field of Medical Illustration for two-dimensional images. Course will also cover current storage and output considerations.


    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 8 Other Contact Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • MILL 6671 - Electronic Media II (3 Credit Hours)


    Advanced concepts and techniques of computer graphics, with emphasis on the software currently used in the field of medical illustration for two-dimensional, as well as three-dimensional images.


    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 4 Other Contact Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Prerequisites: (MILL6670 >= C)
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • MILL 6780 - Surgical Techniques (2 Credit Hours)


    An orientation to surgery in which the student performs several procedures on laboratory animals, utilizing standard equipment, material and techniques.


    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci , The Graduate School Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic
    Fee Detail Code Description
    CAHS MI Surgical Tech Fee
    Fee Amount
    250
    Fee Type
    FLAT


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  • MILL 7650 - Surgical Observation and Sketching I (3 Credit Hours)


    The observation and sketching of surgical procedures in the operating rooms and related visual references in the clinics and laboratories of the medical center. The sketches are used as reference material for illustrations accomplished in MIL 7660, 7661, and 9210.


    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 8 Other Contact Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Prerequisites: (MILL6650 >= C) and (MILL6651 >= C) and (MILL6780 >= C)
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic


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  • MILL 7651 - Surgical Observation and Sketching II (1 Credit Hour)


    The observation and sketching of surgical procedures in the operating rooms and related visual references in the clinics and laboratories of the medical center. The sketches are used as reference material for illustrations accomplished in MIL 7660, 7661, and 9210.


    Lab Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Prerequisites: (MILL7650 >= C)
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • MILL 7660 - Medical Illustration Techniques IIA (3 Credit Hours)


    A studio experience in which the student utilizes a variety of art media and techniques in preparing medical illustrations that meet stated objectives. Emphasis is on application of techniques to practical assignments and on problem-solving.


    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 8 Other Contact Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Prerequisites: (MILL6651 >= C)
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic


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  • MILL 7661 - Medical Illustration Techniques IIB (3 Credit Hours)


    A studio experience in which the student utilizes a variety of art media and techniques in preparing medical illustrations that meet stated objectives. Emphasis is on application of techniques to practical assignments and on problem-solving.


    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 8 Other Contact Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Prerequisites: (MILL7660 >= C)
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • MILL 7670 - Multimedia I (3 Credit Hours)


    Introduction to the terminology, concepts and techniques of animated computer graphics, with emphasis on the software currently used in the field of medical illustration for animation and interactive title construction. Course will also cover script writing, story boarding, interface design and output considerations.


    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 4 Other Contact Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic


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  • MILL 7671 - Multimedia II (3 Credit Hours)


    Advanced concepts and techniques of computer animation and internet graphics, with emphasis on production of a interactive title.


    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 4 Other Contact Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Prerequisites: (MILL7670 >= C)
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • MILL 8020 - Business and Resource Management I (2 Credit Hours)


    An overview of current instructional technology with emphasis on audiovisual resources. Management procedures and business practices for institutional and self-employment illustrators are covered. Issues related to ethics, copyright, contracts and negotiation are explored.


    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group


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  • MILL 8021 - Business and Resource Management II (3 Credit Hours)


    An overview of current instructional technology with emphasis on audiovisual resources. Management procedures and business practices for institutional and self-employment illustrators are covered. Issues related to ethics, copyright, contracts and negotiation are explored.


    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Prerequisites: MILL8020 >= C
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • MILL 8200 - Independent Study in Medical Illustration, Communication, or Visualization (1 Credit Hour)


    Elective independent study course where a student will work individually with a medical illustration faculty member to design an individualized course of study, set course objectives and requirements, and designate student learning outcomes. Students must have a 3.75 cumulative GPA to qualify.


    Lecture Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99
    Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration
    Schedule Type: Independent Study


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  • MILL 9210 - Investigation of a Problem (2 Credit Hours)


    Independent study demonstrating competency in creating and producing bio-scientific images for visual communication media in specific technique and subject matter areas.


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Other Contact Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
    Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration
    Schedule Type: Independent Study


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  • MILL 9211 - Investigation of a Problems II Investigation of a Problem II (2 Credit Hours)


    Independent study demonstrating competency in researching, creating and producing bio-scientific images for visual communication media in specific technique and subject matter areas.


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Prerequisites: MILL9210 >= C
    Repeat Status: No
    Degree Restrictions: MS in Med Illus
    Schedule Type: Independent Study


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  • MILL 9250 - Master’s Project (1 TO 4 Credit Hours)


    A visual presentation of a bio-scientific subject prepared in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Medical Illustration.


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Other Contact Hours: 0

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MSIL_MILL-Medical Illustration
    Schedule Type: Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Thesis


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Medicine
  

  • RMED 5000 - Medicine (27 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 14 Other Contact Hours: 40

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    College Restrictions: Residents
    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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Medicine - General
  

  • GMED 5000 - Basic Clerkship in Medicine Part I (20 Credit Hours)


    Prerequisite: Phase 1 and Phase 2. This 4 week core clerkship provides background in the fundamentals, principles and skills of Internal Medicine. Students actively participate in patient care as a member of the healthcare team. Bedside clinical skills, patient presentations, write-ups, logical approach to diagnostic decision making, as well as accumulation and synthesis of medical knowledge are emphasized. Every effort is made for all students to spend 8 weeks on inpatient services (at least one month on a general medicine service) and one month (if possible) in the ambulatory setting.


    Lecture Hours: 4 Other Contact Hours: 16

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit, Continuing Progress Courses
    Repeat Limit: 1
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • GMED 5010 - Rheumatology Externship (7 Credit Hours)


    Prerequisite: None A clinical multidisciplinary experience in the rheumatic diseases with a basic core of material pertinent to major diseases in this area; experience with consulting an clinical material. Special desires for more defined endeavor by the student will be considered.


    Lab Hours: 40

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5011 - Medicine Sub-I (10 Credit Hours)


    Students taking the acting internship at MCG will essentially function as an intern on the team, admitting patients in sequence with the interns and working directly under the resident. Acting interns will be expected to attend all conferences the interns attend. The acting intern will complete the initial work up and determine the treatment plan in conjunction with the resident. The acting intern will function as the primary care physician for his/her patients but will be closely supervised in all activities by the resident and attending faculty physician. The acting interns on call schedule will be identical to that of the ward team.


    Lecture Hours: 10

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • GMED 5012 - Hematology/Oncology Externship (7 Credit Hours)


    Objective: This elective is designed to provide the basics in clinical hematology and medical oncology. In-depth study of blood and marrow morphology is emphasized. An approach to diagnosis and management as well as general principles of cancer chemotherapy will be stressed. The importance of interdisciplinary cancer decision making (internist, surgeon, radiation therapist) will be emphasized. Two half-day clinics each week are arranged to emphasize the diagnosis and therapy of common hematologic and oncologic disorders.


    Lecture Hours: 5 Lab Hours: 30

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • GMED 5013 - Nephrology Externship (7 Credit Hours)


    Goals: Offer overview of inpatient and outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation.


    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • GMED 5014 - Rehabilitation Medicine Externship (7 Credit Hours)


    Objectives of the elective will be to learn general principles of rehabilitation medicine in the hospital setting, in addition to participation in a multidisciplinary approach to treatment of patients undergoing rehabilitation. The student will have some clinical responsibility for patients admitted to the hospital and follow them through their rehabilitation. Specialty programs for Brain Injury, Pediatric Rehab., Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke Rehab.


    Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 30

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • GMED 5016 - Nephrology Consult Elective (7 Credit Hours)


    Experience in clinical nephrology through participation in inpatient consultations, teaching conferences, and once weekly general nephrology outpatient clinic.


    Lecture Hours: 10

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5017 - Cardiology Consultation Service (7 Credit Hours)


    The MCG Cardiology elective is an integrated rotation between the cardiology consult service and the special procedure labs. Students’ time will be divided between the consult service and the labs. On the consult service the student will be exposed to various cardiovascular diseases in medical and pre- and post-operative surgical inpatients. The student will be part of the consultative team working closely with the cardiology attending and the fellow. Patients will be seen with bedside teaching emphasizing physical and differential diagnosis. The student will be expected to provide references appropriate for each case evaluated. During this time, the student will become familiar with the indications, usefulness and limitations of diagnostic tests and special procedures such as echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, stress testing, electrophysiology studies and nuclear cardiology. Each week the student will spend one day in one of the special procedures laboratories (cardiac catheterization lab, ECHO lab, electrophysiology labs and Nuclear/stress testing lab.) The appropriate attending and fellow prior to and during the lab day will provide didactic teaching. Students will have an opportunity to see left and right catheterizations, coronary interventions, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, catheter ablations, pacemaker and/or AICD implantations, cardioversions and stress testing. The EKG laboratory will provide EKGs each day to be read with the EKG attending. Invasive and non-invasive conferences are scheduled throughout the week and journal club is once a month. Students are required to attend conferences. Feedback will be given to the students biweekly from the rotation coordinator.


    Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 30

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5019 - Cardiology at Eisenhower Medical Center (Fort Gordon) (7 Credit Hours)


    This course is designed to provide basic knowledge in the problems of heart disease and its complications. Students will participate in the care of patients in the Intensive Care Unit as well as on medical wards and outpatient service. They will also spend time understanding and reading electrocardiograms, phonocardiograms, echocardiograms (M mode and 2D), and Graded exercise tests (GXT).


    Lecture Hours: 15 Other Contact Hours: 25

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • GMED 5020 - Cardiology at VA Acting Internship (7 Credit Hours)


    Goals: To learn the management principals of a patient admitted with cardiovascular disease.


    Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 40

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • GMED 5021 - Gastroenterology Externship (7 Credit Hours)


    This course is designed to provide an understanding of clinical aspects of diseases of the digestive system, pancreas and liver, including endoscopy, interpretation of gastrointestinal x-rays, biopsies and laboratory results. it consists of rounds, conferences and clinics at the MCG Hospital.


    Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 30

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5023 - Pulmonary Externship (7 Credit Hours)


    This elective is designed to provide experience in consultative pulmonary medicine. Emphasis is placed upon the clinical evaluation of patients with altered lung function, and the appropriate use of both invasive and noninvasive pulmonary diagnostic procedures. The student will gain experience in interpretation of chest roentgenograms, pulmonary function tests, and arterial blood gases. Selected pulmonary topics are covered in the weekly pulmonary conference.


    Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 30

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • GMED 5024 - Infectious Disease at Eisenhower (7 Credit Hours)


    Provide senior medical students with a patient-based, problem-oriented exposure to general infectious diseases and HIV. The DDEAMC outpatient ID clinic has a robust HIV population with varying stages of disease. The inpatient service receives referral patients from the entire Southeast region.


    Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 30

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 1
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5025 - Infectious Diseases Externship (7 Credit Hours)


    This clinical consultation service provides experience in the diagnosis and management of patients with infections, interpretation of stained specimen cultures and sensitivity data, serology and the appropriate use of antimicrobial and antiviral agents. The elective consists of rounds, clinics and conferences at the MCG Hospital and Clinics. Daily didactic instruction is provided. On call availability is needed.


    Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 20

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 1
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5027 - Medicine Off-Campus Externship (7 Credit Hours)


    Special arrangements can be made for elective periods of one month in the Department of Medicine at other medical schools and teaching institutions. These electives can be spent in general Internal Medicine or medical subspecialties. The following must accompany the Green Sheet: written statement accepting student to do elective including description of the content of the elective and name of preceptor responsible for evaluation.


    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • GMED 5028 - Research Elective in Medicine (7 Credit Hours)


    Prerequisite: Approval by Faculty Member with whom research will be done Opportunity to participate in research programs being conducted by members of the faculty of the Department of Medicine. Arrangements to be made by the student with a member of the faculty. A description of proposed project must be submitted to the Medicine Education Office, Ext. 2055. A copy of the description must accompany the Green Sheet. If the duration of the elective is more than one month, students only receive credit for a one month elective.


    Lecture Hours: 5

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Independent Study


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  • GMED 5033 - Pulmonary Medicine Consult at VAMC (7 Credit Hours)


    Prerequisite: Pulmonary Medicine Consult at VAMC Consult service elective featuring the availability of the full gamut of pulmonary diagnostic techniques; emphasis on pathophysiology and its application to patient care.


    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 27

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5034 - Medical Critical Care (10 Credit Hours)


    This elective is designed to provide an intensive experience in critical care medicine. Emphasis is placed upon clinical evaluation and management of critically ill patients: mechanical ventilatory support, hemodynamic and ventilatory monitoring and other critical care interventions. Didactic sessions, conferences and teaching rounds provide a broad view of clinical approaches to critically ill patients.


    Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 40

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5037 - Gastroenterology at Eisenhower Medical Center, Fort Gordon, for 4th year medical students (7 Credit Hours)


    The student is expected to participate in all aspects of the Gastroenterology service, including inpatient and outpatient consultations, and to observe GI procedures (such as gastroscopy, colonoscopy, laparoscopy). The student will be taught proctoscopy in the weekly proctoscopy clinic. Basic GI physiology and pathophysiology will be stressed. The number of patients seen will be limited and the student will be expected to provide references appropriate for each case he/she evaluates. A reading syllabus covering basic GI physiology and disease will be provided. The student will be expected to give a 15 minute seminar once a week on the topic of his/her choice (covering an area of basic GI physiology). The student is expected to attend GI Journal Club and GI Pathology conferences Thursday afternoon at the Medical College of Georgia.


    Lecture Hours: 10

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • GMED 5039 - Endocrinology Externship (7 Credit Hours)


    Inpatient consultations and ambulatory clinics at the MCGH and VAMC are the primary activities of the elective. These activities are carried out in association with one or more medical residents and a clinical endocrine fellow. They are supervised by members of the Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism. The supervised management of cases encountered in these settings will provide the vehicle for teaching. Thyroid, adrenal, parathyroid, pituitary and gonadal diseases as well as diabetes, developmental problems, virilization and electrolyte disorders will be discussed. There will be opportunities for didactic presentations and students will be expected to read relevant clinical literature. A textbook and collection of reprints is provided on loan and a series of core didactic lectures is presented for students on the rotation. Student responsibilities will include participation in Section inpatient consultation and clinic activities, as well as the weekly clinical conference at which case presentations will be made.


    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5040 - Cardiology Externship (7 Credit Hours)


    Obtain a clear and concise cardiac history and physical, inpatient and outpatient. Use of ancillary modalities such as Arrhythmia interpretation ECG interpretation indication and use of echocardiography and Doppler Indication for cardiac catheter and intervention


    Lecture Hours: 5 Other Contact Hours: 40

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5042 - Nephrology Service at DDEAMC, Fort Gordon, GA (7 Credit Hours)


    The student will participate in rounds, conferences, clinics and ward work. The staff of the Nephrology Clinic will serve as faculty for this course. Inpatient and outpatient consultations will be performed. (Dr. Maxwell Williams)


    Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 40

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5046 - Endocrinology Service at Eisenhower Army Medical Center (7 Credit Hours)


    The student will participate in rounds, conferences, clinics and ward work. The staff of the Endocrinology Clinic will serve as faculty for this course. Inpatient and outpatient consultations will be performed.


    Lecture Hours: 10

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • GMED 5053 - Gastroenterology at Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, GA (7 Credit Hours)


    Students rotating through this elective will actively participate in both in-office and in-hospital consultation, and will be encouraged to observe gastrointestinal endoscopic procedure (upper GI endoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy and ERCP)


    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • GMED 5056 - Epidemiology Atlanta Externship (7 Credit Hours)


    Months Offered: September through June (applications must be submitted to the Epidemiology Program Office at CDC by May 30 of the student’s third year). This elective is designed to introduce the student to applied epidemiology, preventive medicine, and public health as practiced at CDC. Students have the opportunity to actively assist in epidemiologic investigations of infectious diseases and in studies of a wide variety of public health problems such as chronic, environmental, and occupational diseases, injuries, and reproductive health. Students work under the supervision of CDC epidemiologists and work on specific projects. Students are also exposed to day-to-day operations and a broad range of activities at CDC. Familiarity with computers and data analysis is helpful but not essential. Students are responsible for providing their own living and travel expenses.


    Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 40

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • GMED 5057 - Geriatric Medicine, Savannah, GA (7 Credit Hours)


    Students will participate in daily discussion of all geriatric admissions and work rounds. The students will also participate in geriatric clinics to work up a variety of geriatric syndromes including falls, incontinence, dementia, syncope, failure to thrive, sensory impairment, and cardiovascular disease in the elderly.


    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5060 - Telehealth Externship (7 Credit Hours)


    Students shall gain a basic understanding of the value of medical informatics and tele-health technologies in the current practice of medicine and the potential for improving healthcare practice and efficiency as well as reducing medical errors.


    Other Contact Hours: 40

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5062 - LSU Ambulatory (7 Credit Hours)


    Goals: Gain knowledge and experience in Emergency Care and demonstrate understanding, pathophysiology and treatment of common medical emergencies such as Myocardial infarction, CVA, and DKA.


    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    Schedule Type: Unsupervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5070 - Pulmonary/Critical Care in South Georgia (7 Credit Hours)


    Under the direction of a pulmonologist Dr. Fred Rosenblum, this elective will allow exposure to inpatient critical care and pulmonary medicine as well as outpatient pulmonary management. Dr. Raul Santos, a nephrologist, and Dr. Craig Wolff, a pulmonologist, will also participate. All three have their critical care certification and practice at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Georgia. The elective will offer a broad opportunity to participate directly in patient care, procedures, and didactic sessions with active clinicians.


    Other Contact Hours: 40

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5071 - Introduction to Cardiac Catheter Laboratory (1 Credit Hour)


    This course will provide and introduction to invasive and interventional cardiology.


    Lab Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5072 - Clinical Skills Elective (7 Credit Hours)


    Prerequisite: None Goal: To help students develop the skills necessary to be successful on the core clerkships. Objectives: At the end of the elective, students will be able to: obtain a complete and accurate history and physical examination, present a focused and comprehensive evaluation of a patient in a clear and concise manner, document in writing a focused and comprehensive evaluation of a patient in a clear and concise manner, and interpret basic X-rays and electrocardiograms. Activities include: two complete patient evaluations per week, standardized patient feedback session at the end of the second week and two hour case-based conference or small group activity daily. Teaching activities and time allocation per week/elective: lecture hours - none; small group activities - 10 hours; physical diagnosis - 8 hours; standardized patient encounters - 8 hours for the elective. Assessment includes: clinical performance evaluation by faculty to assess the following skills: clinical performance evaluation by faculty to assess the following skills: history and physical examination, case presentation, medical documentation and professionalism; standardized patient encounter to evaluate the student’s ability to obtain a complete history, perform a competent physical exam, and present the information in both the written and oral format; and written examination.


    Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 8

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5075 - Critical Care and Pulmonary Medicine (10 Credit Hours)


    The practice consists of patients admitted to the Burn Unit, admission of unassigned medical and critically ill patients from the emergency room, inpatient consultation to MICU and SICU, and management of critically ill patients accepted in transfer from outlying hospitals. All types of acute medical problems are seen in this practice environment. There is an extensive reference list and journal library as well as a textbook library.


    Lecture Hours: 10 Other Contact Hours: 40

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5077 - Ambulatory Adult Selective (10 Credit Hours)


    Goal: To provide students with a broad exposure to the clinical problems, settings and skills which make up the ambulatory practice of Internal Medicine; Objectives: Knowledge - Understand the pathophysiology, diagnosis and evidence-based management of common problems encountered in outpatient Medicine. Learn about sub-specialty management of specific referred problems. Understand appropriate utilization of resources as a part of medical practice; Skills: Perform a problem-focused history and physical examination. Counsel patients regarding health behaviors. Manage multiple medications for complex patients. Coordinate care among several treating physicians; Activities: General Internal Medicine clinics. Sub-specialty clinics. Ambulatory cases and questions. Evidence-based problem write-up. Observed history and physical examinations.


    Other Contact Hours: 40

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • GMED 5078 - Introduction to Rheumatology (7 Credit Hours)


    Prerequisite: None This third year elective rotation is an introduction to musculoskeletal disorders and systematic inflammatory disease in an ambulatory setting. Supervised by attending physicians, students will participate in primarily outpatient consultations, participate in teaching conferences, gain experience in pertinent diagnostic procedures, evaluate and follow patients in the faculty and fellow practices, and learn pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, clinical manifestations, management, and therapy of rheumatic diseases.


    Lecture Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 40

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5082 - Rheumatology Elective - Albany (7 Credit Hours)


    To teach the student the fundamentals in dealing with patients with rheumatic disorders.


    Lecture Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 40

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Level Restrictions: Professional Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5084 - Community-Based Clinical Elective - General Internal Medicine (7 Credit Hours)


    Special arrangements can be made for elective periods of one month in various MCG departments in Southwest Georgia. These electives can be spent in specialties. Elective must be approved by Dr. William Guest in Albany.


    Other Contact Hours: 40

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Class Restrictions: Professional
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5085 - Introduction to Women’s Health for all Physicians (1 Credit Hour)


    This elective is an opportunity to explore issues that directly impact women and their health (both the medical aspects as well as the psychological impact). Examples of topics include contraceptives, abortion, women’s rights, midwifery, cancer, AIDS, rape, and autoimmune disorders.


    Lecture Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • GMED 5086 - Cancer Biology/Cancer Treatment (1 Credit Hour)


    This course discusses our current understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in the development of a variety of cancers, such as cancer of the breast, colon, lung, ovary, and prostate. Topics include cancer risk factors, the molecular basis of cancer treatment, treatment options, possible improvements of patient outcomes, as well as cancer prevention.


    Lecture Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • GMED 5087 - Introduction to Medical Spanish (1 Credit Hour)


    Prerequisites: None This course is designed to help students develop basic communication skills in Spanish.


    Lecture Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • GMED 5088 - Rheumatology Clinic Experience (1 Credit Hour)


    Shadow a clinical Rheumatologist during his clinic. Expose the 1st year student to clinical medicine.


    Other Contact Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Campus Restrictions: Main Campus
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5089 - Introduction to Office Based Medicine (1 Credit Hour)


    Students will rotate through ambulatory care offices and work with a variety of professionals which may include physicians, advance practitioners, nurses ancillary care technicians (laboratory, radiology) and office managers.


    Lecture Hours: 4 Other Contact Hours: 15

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Level Restrictions: Professional Semester
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5090 - Introduction to Medical Spanish (1 Credit Hour)


    This course will introduce students to medical Spanish terminology and improve medical students’ conversation for use in medical interviewing and patient communication.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Level Restrictions: Professional Semester
    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • GMED 5091 - Ambulatory GI Clinic (1 Credit Hour)


    Ambulatory GI Clinic


    Other Contact Hours: 3.5

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Level Restrictions: Professional Semester
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5092 - Current Topics in Translational Medical Research (1 Credit Hour)


    Students will learn to comprehensively evaluate reports in the current translational medicine literature. They will learn to place research projects in the context of prior knowledge, appreciate the current state of a field, and critically evaluate research methodology, experimental design and interpretation, and statistical analysis.


    Other Contact Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5094 - Practice Management (7 Credit Hours)


    Course Goals: Become proficient in financial analysis, marketing, team building, and work flow to learn how to help improve an existing medical practice or maximize efficiency and profits with your new practice.


    Lecture Hours: 16 Other Contact Hours: 43

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Seminar - Small Group, Internship/Practicum


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  • GMED 5095 - Palliative Care Externship (7 Credit Hours)


    Students will see patients at the hospice in Albany during the day and hospital consultations. Students will participate in interdisciplinary team discussions about patient care.


    Other Contact Hours: 40

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5096 - Introduction to Outpatient Internal Medicine (7 Credit Hours)


    Interactions and learning opportunities will be conducted in the outpatient clinic setting. Students will rotate through General Internal Medicine clinic, Podiatry clinic, Allergy and Immunology clinic, and Endocrinology clinic. The majority of time will be spent in General Internal Medicine.


    Other Contact Hours: 40

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • GMED 5097 - Delivering High Quality, Cost-Effective Healthcare: Preparing for Your Role as Physician Leaders (1 Credit Hour)


    Ever wondered how much that CBC actually cost? Or why a band-aid costs $12 in the hospital? Is it possible to deliver cost-effective care that is comprehensive? Using a series of cases to explore quality in healthcare, small groups will be guided through some of the quality measures being used to “grade” physicians and hospitals for care, with an introduction to costs of care. Clinical scenarios will be used to illustrate key concepts in quality, and participants will be challenged to address the role of physicians in delivering both quality and cost of care delivered.


    Other Contact Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine
    Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group


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  • GMED 5099 - Introduction to Preclinical Clerkships (2 Credit Hours)


    Interactions and learning opportunities will be conducted in the inpatient setting. Medical students will actively participate in patient care as a member of the health care team. Medical students will participate in all activities outlined in the core clerkship in Internal Medicine (GMED 5000) except for the Academic HalfDay and required examinations (Practical exam and MBME Shelf Exam). Prerequisite(s): Phase 1 and 2, Step I, Satisfaction of all requirements for the PhD degree at a USG institution. This includes successful thesis defense, submission of final thesis copies to the relevant graduate school, and submission of paperwork necessary for graduation.


    Other Contact Hours: 40

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • GMED 5999 - Basic Clerkship Remediation in Medicine (1 Credit Hour)


    Remediation of the Basic Core Clerkship in Medicine


    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Prerequisites: GMED5000 and GMED5100
    Schedule Type: Independent Study


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Medicine - Interdisciplinary
  

  • MEDI 5002 - Off Campus Clinical Rotations (1 TO 6 Credit Hours)


    To give students an opportunity to visit other institutions and perform one to four week clinical experiences to gain exposure to residency training programs for career decision-making purposes.


    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • MEDI 5004 - Independent Study (0 Credit Hours)


    Independent Study with approval of the SOM Curriculum Office


    Other Contact Hours: 20

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Independent Study


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  • MEDI 5010 - USMLE Preparation Elective (1 TO 6 Credit Hours)


    Goal: To help students develop the necessary fund of knowledge of the basic sciences to be successful on USMLE Step 1.


    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Limit: 3
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Independent Study


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  • MEDI 5012 - Medical Education (5 Credit Hours)


    This course will provide students with a foundation in the principles of medical education.


    Lecture Hours: 9

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • MEDI 5013 - Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Medical Education (4 Credit Hours)


    This elective promotes the use of Point-of-Care ultrasound (POCUS) technology as a clinical tool to enhance the educational experience of MCG medical students.


    Lecture Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 6

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Medicine
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • MEDI 5085 - Global Health Awareness (1 Credit Hour)


    This course aims to emphasize the importance of global health awareness, promoting understanding healthcare and the influence of social, political and economic factors. The course will demonstrate why and how the study of international health and experiences abroad are important to healthcare in the US. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of the ability to work in a cross-cultural setting both internationally and domestically.


    Lecture Hours: 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Level Restrictions: Professional Semester Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Medicine
    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • MEDI 5086 - Introduction to Global Health (1 Credit Hour)


    Students will be able to describe prevalent issues relevant to international health, list effects of culture, and describe the different health care systems. Students will understand the role of various organizations involved in global health, describe the safety preparation needed for global health experiences, list possible roles they can play, and be able to explain how an inerdisciplinary team functions in global health experiences.


    Lecture Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine Campus Restrictions: Athens Campus
    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • MEDI 5087 - Phase I Clinical Observership (4 TO 12 Credit Hours)


    To give students exposure to various specialties of medicine and various practice settings.


    Other Contact Hours: 40

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • MEDI 5088 - Medical Scholars Program (6 Credit Hours)


    Scholarly research, research discussions, submission of research abstract and participation in Medical Student Research Symposium.


    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • MEDI 5089 - Health Equity and Access Leadership (HEAL) (2 Credit Hours)


    The HEAL program is intended to provide students with skills, knowledge, and experiences related to health equity and access.


    Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group


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  • MEDI 5091 - Introduction to the Foundational Sciences of Medicine (6 TO 12 Credit Hours)


    This course will expose students to the foundational sciences taught in the medical school curriculum and assist them with developing the necessary study strategies and test taking skills to be successful in medical school.


    Lecture Hours: 20 Lab Hours: 3 TO 5 Other Contact Hours: 1 TO 2

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • MEDI 5099 - On/Off-Campus Research Elective (7 Credit Hours)


    Goals: To provide the student an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the process of research. The student will become familiar with the literature in a given research area, will develop a testable hypothesis, will design appropriate experiments to test the hypothesis and will write up the findings appropriately. The research activities shall have direct relevance to the clinical interests of the student.


    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • MEDI 5100 - Essentials of Clinical Medicine 1 (Part 1) (10 Credit Hours)


    The Essentials of Clinical Medicine (ECM) is a four-semester curriculum designed to give medical students knowledge and skills that they will need to provide informed and compassionate patient- and population-centered care during their clinical years. ECM is organized into two sections during the first 2 years of medical school, ECM1 and ECM 2, which are sequentially integrated and interwoven with core basic science modules. The ECM curriculum is designed to ensure a continuity of clinical education students across the Phase I and II years. Components: • The Principles of Evidence-based Decision-Making (PrEBCDM) • Clinical Skills (CS) • The Community Health Education (CHE)


    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 3

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • MEDI 5101 - Essentials of Clinical Medicine 1 (Part 2) (13 TO 23 Credit Hours)


    The Essentials of Clinical Medicine (ECM) is a four-semester curriculum designed to give medical students knowledge and skills that they will need to provide informed and compassionate patient- and population-centered care during their clinical years. ECM is organized into two sections during the first 2 years of medical school, ECM1 and ECM 2, which are sequentially integrated and interwoven with core basic science modules. The ECM curriculum is designed to ensure a continuity of clinical education students across the Phase I and II years. Components: • The Principles of Evidence-based Decision-Making (PrEBCDM) • Clinical Skills (CS) • The Community Health Education (CHE)


    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 5

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine Campus Restrictions: Athens Campus
    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • MEDI 5111 - Financial Literacy for Medical Students Part 1 (1 Credit Hour)


    This course will help students gain a better understanding of money, debt and credit management, risk management, and investing and retirement planning.


    Lecture Hours: 1

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
    Repeat Status: No
    Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine
    Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction


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