This course covers basic mechanisms that underlie many of the organ specific diseases, with a focus on biochemistry, genetics, infections, immune mechanisms of disease, inflammation and neoplasia. It will also discuss treatment of these entities and provide basic information on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.

The Behavioral Basis of Medicine delivers key concepts from Psychiatry, Pharmacology, and Behavioral Science in a mostly lecture-based format. Students are introduced to psychiatric conditions, to the observations that lead to a psychiatric diagnosis, and to some of the pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic and psychosocial modes of treatment.

This course is an integrated presentation of relevant topics in human neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropathology, neuropharmacology, and some microbiology as well as introductory correlations with neurology. Teaching methodology includes lecture, small group discussion, laboratory and self-study units.

This course serves as a bridge between the basic and clinical sciences by teaching students the knowledge and skills necessary to develop into excellent diagnosticians. The course focuses on the following skills: the ability to interview complex patients, interpret history and physical examination findings, integrate basic laboratory and radiographic data, formulate a differential diagnosis and document findings.

As part of the second-year organ system-based curriculum, this course will cover the normal structure and physiologic function of the cardiovascular system, the pathophysiology of common disorders and diseases of the heart and vascular system, and the medical and pharmacologic approaches to diagnosis and treatment.

As part of the second-year organ system-based curriculum, this course covers the normal structure and function of the respiratory system, the immunology and pathophysiology of respiratory diseases and disorders, and the medical and pharmacologic approaches to diagnosis and treatment.

As part of the second-year organ system-based curriculum, this course covers the normal histology, anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system, the pathophysiology of gastrointestinal diseases and disorders, and the medical and pharmacologic approaches to diagnosis and treatment. The course also includes instruction on the principles of nutrition.

This course serves as the capstone course for the first- and second- year organ system-based curriculum. Students synthesize and apply the knowledge and concepts learned on an organ-based level to the multisystems level.

As part of the third-year core required clinical rotations, this clinical clerkship is designed to provide students with foundational knowledge in Pediatrics. Through a variety of clinical experiences, students will participate in the care of Pediatric patients. Students will develop and refine their clinical skills (e.g. interviewing, physical examination, differential diagnosis, and formulating diagnostic and treatment plans) for patient problems under the direct supervision of faculty preceptors. Clinical, 40-80 hours per week.

As part of the third-year core required clinical rotations, this clinical clerkship is designed to provide students with foundational knowledge in Neurology. Through a variety of clinical experiences, students will participate in the care of Neurology patients. Students will develop and refine their clinical skills (i.e. interviewing, physical examination, differential diagnoses, and formulating treatment plans) for patient problems under the direct supervision of faculty preceptors. Clinical, 40-80 hours per week.