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| Clinical Medicine Program |
Once students have successfully completed the
Basic Sciences, they are
eligible to enter the Clinical Medicine portion of the
M.D. program.
The Clinical Medicine Program requires students to spend 72 weeks of clinical
practicum in various medical specialties in selected teaching hospitals in the United
States, Canada, and Europe. During this time, students attain broad experience in
conducting physical examinations, taking thorough histories while focusing on the
fundamentals of diagnosis and gaining an introduction to the management of health
care problems.
The 72-week Clinical Medicine program is divided into 42 weeks of required "core"
clinical hospital rotations and 30 weeks of "elective" rotations. Core rotations
consist of Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Obstetrics and
Gynecology. Elective rotations may be in any of the various medical specialties,
depending upon the student’s future goals. Since a few states in the US require a
clinical rotation in Family Medicine as a prerequisite to licensure, it is highly
recommended that all students complete an elective rotation of at least four weeks in
Family Medicine.
Requirements for Clinical Placement
Students must meet the following criteria in order to qualify
for placement in the Clinical Medicine program:
| 1. |
Must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and be considered "In Good Standing" at the completion of the Basic Sciences. |
| 2. |
Receive a recommendation by the Promotions Committee and the Dean of Basic Science. |
| 3. |
Submit a complete and updated Immunization Form. |
| 4. |
Participate in a Clinical Orientation Session on the MUA campus. |
| 5. |
. Sign the MUA Clinical Medicine Contract. |
| 6. |
Provide proof of Personal Health Insurance. |
| 7. |
Submit an updated Resume. |
| 8. |
Submit a USMLE Release Form. |
| 9. |
Pass the USMLE Step I exam (US Clerkships). |
| 10. |
Liability Insurance Premium. |
Additional Clinical Placement Guidelines
The Medical University of the Americas has developed affiliations with hospitals
in several geographical locations throughout the United States. Although students
may complete all their clinical rotations in the US, it is unlikely that students
will be able to complete all their clinical rotations within one hospital or in
one geographical location. Therefore, students are expected to be flexible when
assigned to their hospital rotations. Whenever possible, special consideration
for geographical preference will be given to married students and students with
school age children.
| 1. |
All clinical rotation assignments are
made by Associate Dean of Clinical Medicine,
taking into account such factors as :
| a. |
The student's geographical preference. |
| b. |
Family considerations. |
| c. |
Timeliness in completing the program. |
| d. |
Hospital criteria and availability. |
| e. |
USMLE scores. |
| f. |
Overall needs of the medical school. |
Students are not permitted to contact hospitals independently to arrange
their own clinical rotations. It is the responsibility of MUA to establish
hospital affiliations and make all core clinical assignments. In some cases,
students may request that MUA contact a desired hospital in order to develop
a new affiliation agreement. When scheduling elective rotations, students
must contact the MUA Clinical Medicine office to request forwarding of all
pertinent documentation to the clinical site.
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| 2. |
Students are expected to demonstrate
the highest standards of conduct and professionalism in
each rotation. 100% attendance is required in every rotation.
Violation of hospital rules or a pattern of inappropriate
or unprofessional behavior will result in immediate disciplinary
review. |
| 3. |
A passing grade of 70% is required in
all clinical rotations. If a student achieves a GPA of
less than 2.0 at any time during their course of study
at MUA, the student will be placed on academic probation
or involuntarily dismissed from the program |
| 4. |
Students must take the USMLE Step I
within three months of completing the basic sciences on
Nevis. Students may be assigned a clinical rotation immediately
after passing the USMLE Step I. Students that fail Step
I will be asked to take a leave of absence to review and
retake the exam. |
Leave of Absence
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of absence policy.
Clinical Medicine Curriculum
| Rotations |
Type |
Weeks |
| Required Core Rotations |
Surgery |
12 |
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Internal Medicine |
12 |
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Pediatrics |
6 |
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Psychiatry |
6 |
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OBGYN |
6 |
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| Elective Rotations |
Specialty |
30 |
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Clinical Medicine Course Description
| Course |
Description |
Weeks |
| Internal Medicine |
The Internal Medicine clerkship is a
12-week experience with broad objectives. Under the supervision of
faculty and house officers, students are involved in comprehensive
care of adult patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
Students will further develop important clinical skills such as
history taking, physical examination techniques, written and oral
communication, as well as the ability to generate differential
diagnoses and create diagnostic and management plans. |
12 |
| Surgery |
During this 12-week clerkship students
learn a broad base of both basic and clinical knowledge about
surgery and related subjects. The clerkship provides students with
a variety of learning experiences, including the traditional
surgical specialties, the subspecialties, basic science and
clinical lectures, and some surgical techniques. |
12 |
| Pediatrics |
Students actively participate in the
healthcare of children, allowing them to apply and refine their
interviewing and problem solving skills. During this 6-week
rotation, students become familiar with the primary care and
subspecialty aspects of the field of pediatrics, as well as the
important role that the pediatrician plays in both the emotional
and physical development of children of all ages. |
6 |
| Obstetrics &
Gynecology |
During this 6-week rotation, students
have opportunities to participate in women's health care in both
inpatient and ambulatory settings. Formal didactic and clinical
sessions are interwoven to help students build on interviewing,
physical examination, and diagnostic and management planning
skills. Students will markedly increase their knowledge in a
variety of areas related to women’s health needs, including family
planning, prenatal care, normal and abnormal labor management,
gynecologic surgery, cancer screening and treatment, and care of
menopausal women./td>
| 6 |
| Psychiatry |
The Psychiatric clerkship allows students
to develop interviewing, reasoning and communications skills
fundamental to psychiatric diagnosis and intervention. Students
learn about the diagnosis and treatment of common psychiatric
disorders in order to develop an appreciation for the individual
factors, which influence the presentation, treatment response,
and prognosis of psychiatric illnesses. |
6 |
| Elective Clinical
Rotations |
Elective rotations are usually completed
during the fourth year of medical school, to assist the student in
identifying areas of special interest in medicine for future
practice and graduate residency training. Although students may
select elective rotations in any area, we recommend that students
seriously consider rotations in family medicine, cardiology,
neurology, emergency medicine, and any of the other medical or
surgical subspecial |
30 |
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Clinical Medicine Booklist 2002-2003
| Course |
Required
Text |
Recommended
Text |
| Surgery |
Essentials of Surgery:
Scientific Principles and Practice
Lillemoe, G, Mulholland and Oldham (Eds) Lippincott-Raven
Press, 1997
or Essentials of Surgery
Sabiston, David C. and Lyerly, H., W.B. Saunders
Co., 1994, 2nd Edition |
12Principles of Surgery
Schwartz, Seymour et. Al, McGraw-Hill Book
Co., 1998 |
| |
Washington Manual of
Surgery
Washington University Dept. of Surgery, Lippincott,
Williams and Wilkins, 1999 |
The Surgical Clinics
of North America
Journal: W.B. Saunders Co. |
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A Manual of Laboratory
and Diagnostic Tests
Talaska, Frances. Lippincott, Williams and
Wilkins, 1999
(Useful for all rotations) |
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|
| Medicine |
Cecil: Essentials of
Medicine
Andreoli, Thomas, M.D. et al., W.B. Saunders
Co., 2000, 5th Edition |
Dubin, Dale, M.D. Rapid
Interpretation of EKG's
Cover Publishing Co., 1996 |
| |
The Care of the Medical
Patient
Ferri, Fred, Mosby, 2001, 5th Edition
or
The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics
Subramanian, P (Ed) Lippincott, Williams and
Wilkins, 2001 |
Kochar's Concise Textbook
of Medicine
Kesavan, Kathy (Ed), Williams and Wilkins,
1998, 3rd Edition |
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Office and Bedside
Procedures
Chestnut, M and Dewar, T (Eds) Prentice-Hall,
2001
(Useful for all rotations) |
| |
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A Primer of Water,
Electrolyte and Acid-Base Syndromes
Goldberg, E. and Brensilver, J.: Lippincott,
Williams and Wilkins, 1996 |
| |
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Textbook of Pulmonary
Diseases
Baum, G. and Wolinsky, E. (Eds), Lippincott-Raven,
1997 |
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| Pediatrics |
Nelson: Essentials
of Pediatrics
Behrman, Robert E., M.D. and Robert M. Kliegman,
M.D., W.B. Saunders and Co., 1998 |
Pediatric Primary Care:
Well-Child Care
Baker, Raymond (Ed) Lippincott, Williams and
Wilkins, 2001 |
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Pediatric Pearls
Rosenstein and Fosarelli, The Johns Hopkins
Children's Center, 1997
or
Harriet Lane Handbook
Iannone, Robert (Ed), Johns Hopkins Department
of Pediatrics,Harcourt Health Sciences, 1999 |
Pediatrics: A Primary
Care Approach
Berkowitz, Carol: WB Saunders, 2000 |
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| Obstetrics &
Gynecology |
Essentials of Obstetrics
and Gynecology
Hacker, Neville F., MBBS and J. George Moore,
M.D., W.B. Saunders Co., 1998, 3rd Edition
or
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Beckmann, Charles et. al, Williams and Wilkins,
1995, 3rd Edition
(Text plus 1800 questions and answers) |
Pocket Guide to Fetal
Monitoring
Tucker, Susan M., Mosby-Year Book, Inc., 2000 |
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Gynecology and Obstetrics
1999-2000
Chan, Paul and Winkle, C., Current Clinical
Strategy Series Pub, 1999 |
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Pocket Companion to
Obstetrics:Normal and Problem Pregnancies
Gabbe, Steve, et al, Churchill Livingstone,
1998 |
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| Psychiatry |
Synopsis of Psychiatry:
Behavioral Science & Clinical Psychiatry
Kaplan, Harold & Saddck, B., Lippincott,
Williams & Wilkins, 1998, 8th Edition |
Clinical Psychiatry
for Medical Students
Stoudemire, Alan, M.D., Lippincott, Williams
& Wilkins, May, 1998. |
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Diagnostic Criteria
from DSM IV-TR
American Psychiatric Association, 2000 |
Handbook of Psychiatric
Drug Therapy
Arana, G. and Hyman, S. (Eds) J.F. Rosenbaum,
Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2000 |
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