PAST 509 Clinical Practicum I

Credits: 3 to 9
This is the first of a three-term course designed to provide students opportunities to apply their developing knowledge and skills in real and simulated clinical settings. Interactive learning and specialized workshops (e.g. point-of-care ultrasound, radiology interpretation, physical diagnosis, electronic health record) provide hands-on experiences for the demonstration and application of clinical topics. Discussion of hypothetical case scenarios will reinforce students’ ability to frame clinical questions, and to search, interpret and evaluate the medical literature, including its application to individualized patient care. When possible, these sessions will augment the material being taught in the Clinical Medicine courses. In addition to didactic and small group activities, students will have the opportunity to work directly with patients in clinic-based experiences working with a PA or physician “mentor”.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit