Longitudinal | Selective
Most medical terms are derived from etymological roots of Greek or Latin origin. It is therefore both advantageous and valuable to familiarize oneself with these roots, as this knowledge will provide its possessor with added context in the art of navigating through the immense medical lexicon.
1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks | Selective
Students are given the opportunity to observe and participate in the evaluation of patients (and their families) with birth defects, inherited diseases or complex medical conditions that are suspected to have a genetic component, including inborn errors of metabolism.
1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks | Selective
Students are given the opportunity to observe in the evaluation of patients (and their families) with birth defects, inherited diseases or complex medical conditions that are suspected to have a genetic component.
1-2 weeks | Selective
Students spend a week reading and reflecting on medical humanities writings. The books you select should be related to the medical humanities themes that give you insight into the human condition, suffering, personhood, resilience, historical or personal perspectives on medical practice, etc.
1-2 weeks | Selective
Introduction to medical illustration as a communication and educational tool.
1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks | Selective
Students see patients in various stages of malignant disease and have an opportunity to actively participate in discussions concerning the evaluation and assessment of new drugs and modalities in the management of patients with malignant disease.
Longitudinal | Global Health, Selective
Learn to communicate more successfully with Spanish-speaking patients by improving your Medical Spanish skills through interactive grammar practice, practice obtaining histories and physical exams in Spanish, as well as learning how to use interpreters in the clinical setting effectively.
Longitudinal | Global Health, Selective
The primary objective of the class is to enhance medical students’ ability to communicate with Spanish speaking patients so that they can build a better relationship with their patients and put them more at ease in the provider-patient role.
Longitudinal | Selective
Medical Spanish for Beginners is a longitudinal selective that gives students an opportunity to learn the basics of Spanish with a focus on communicating and connecting with Spanish-speaking patients in a clinical setting. This selective, designed for students with little or no prior experience with the language.
1-2 weeks | Global Health, Selective
Students participate in a course that trains medical professionals, military, and first responders in limited resource medical care. Curriculum delivered will be a combination of didactic presentations, case presentations, hands-on skills stations, simulations, and Procedural Skills Lab activities.
