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MED - College of Medicine

MED 600 Society and Community Medicine

Integrates population and public health concepts with individual and community needs, health, and healthcare access, providing essential context for ethical, cultural, legal and organizational concepts. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Medicine.

Credits
9(Spec)

MED 610 Essentials of Clinical Skills

An integrated clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic skill development course. Emphasis is placed on history-taking, physical examination, and diagnostic skills presented by body system. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Medicine.

Credits
17(Spec)

MED 620 The Art of Medicine

Explores foundational elements of professionalism, ethics, humanities and self-care in the medical profession. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Medicine.

Credits
9(Spec)

MED 630 Foundational Sciences of Medicine: Wellness and Disease

Builds a knowledge base of the basic science mechanisms underlying wellness and disease that are presented in subsequent courses. CR/NC only. May be taken no more than two times. Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Medicine.

Credits
9-18(Spec)

MED 640 Reproductive/Human Development: Wellness and Disease

Provides the basic and clinical sciences knowledge and learning experiences required to understand wellness and disease mechanisms for the human development and reproductive system. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Medicine.

Credits
8(Spec)

MED 650 Cardiopulmonary: Wellness and Disease

Develops the basic and clinical sciences knowledge base required for understanding mechanisms underlying wellness and diseases of the cardiopulmonary system. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Medicine.

Credits
10(Spec)

MED 660 Renal/Endocrine: Wellness and Disease

Develops the basic and clinical sciences knowledge base required for understanding mechanisms underlying wellness and diseases of renal and endocrine systems. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Medicine.

Credits
10(Spec)

MED 740 Neurosciences and Behavior: Wellness and Disease

Provides instruction on the basic structure and function of the nervous system and a clinical foundation required for examination and treatment of its disorders. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Medicine.

Credits
10(Spec)

MED 750 Musculoskeletal/Dermal: Wellness and Disease

Develops the basic and clinical sciences knowledge base required for understanding mechanisms underlying wellness and diseases of the musculoskeletal and dermal systems. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Medicine.

Credits
8(Spec)

MED 760 Gastrointestinal: Wellness and Disease

Provides the basic and clinical sciences knowledge and learning experiences required to understand wellness and disease mechanisms for the gastrointestinal system. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Medicine.

Credits
8(Spec)

MED 770 Hematology/Oncology: Wellness and Disease

Develops the basic and clinical sciences knowledge base required for understanding mechanisms underlying wellness and diseases of the hematologic system. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Medicine.

Credits
8(Spec)

MED 780 SYNAPSE

A course providing a review of curriculum to date and a transition to the clinical experiences in the third and fourth years. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Medicine.

Credits
6(Spec)

MED 797 Special Topics: Medical Clerkship Elective

Topics of special interest to second-year medical students, in good standing, that extends their knowledge and their skills in patient care or research. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Permission from CMED Office of Curriculum.

Credits
1-30(Spec)

MED 800 Comprehensive Community Clerkship

Based in primary care practices in central and northern Michigan. Teaches basic competencies of family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, psychiatry, obstetrics/gynecology, and surgery. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Permission from CMED Office of Curriculum.

Credits
36(Spec)

MED 810 Clerkship: Surgery

Teaches basic competencies of Surgery pertinent to the care of patients, in a clinical setting. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Permission from CMED Office of Curriculum. Recommended: MED 800.

Credits
6(Spec)

MED 820 Clerkship: Hospitalist - Internal Medicine

Teaches basic competencies of hospitalist medicine pertinent to hospital care of patients. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Permission from CMED Office of Curriculum. Recommended: MED 800.

Credits
6(Spec)

MED 830 Clerkship: Psychiatry

Teaches basic competencies of Psychiatry pertinent to the care of patients, in a clinical setting. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Permission from CMED Office of Curriculum. Recommended: MED 800.

Credits
6(Spec)

MED 840 Clerkship: Obstetrics and Gynecology

An introductory experience in the provision of comprehensive medical care and counseling services of female patients, focusing on commonly encountered obstetrical conditions and gynecological problems. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Permission from CMED Office of Curriculum. Recommended: MED 800.

Credits
6(Spec)

MED 850 Clerkship: Pediatrics

The clerkship will teach the basic competencies of pediatric medicine pertinent to the care of patients in a clinical setting. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Permission from the CMED Office of Medical Education. Recommended: MED 800.

Credits
6(Spec)

MED 910 Surgery Sub-Internship

Surgical immersion experience with adult or pediatric patients, designed to prepare the student for the responsibilities of an internship. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Permission from CMED Office of Curriculum. Recommended: MED 800, 810.

Credits
8(Spec)

MED 920 Internal Medicine Sub-Internship

Internal medicine immersion experience with adult or pediatric patients, designed to prepare the student for the responsibilities of an internship. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Permission from CMED Office of Curriculum. Recommended: MED 800, 820.

Credits
8(Spec)

MED 930 Clerkship: Emergency Medicine

Teaches basic competencies of Emergency Medicine pertinent to the care of patients, in emergency department/urgent care clinical setting. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Permission from CMED Office of Curriculum. Recommended: MED 800, 810, 820.

Credits
6(Spec)

MED 997 Special Topics: Medical Clerkship Elective

Topics of special interest to third/fourth-year students that extend their knowledge of a specialty area, develop skills in patient care/research, or prepare them for residency. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Permission from CMED Office of Curriculum.

Credits
1-42(Spec)

MED 999 Capstone

Reviews, reinforces, and expands knowledge and skills necessary to begin the first year of residency training. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Completion of all required CMED courses and clerkships.

Credits
6(Spec)