12.4 Phase 4

Phase 4 begins with students taking the core courses MED 8710 and MED 8750. These courses will be followed by twelve weeks of Elective experiences MED 8730 and twelve weeks of Advanced Practice Integration MED 8740, followed by MED 8720 Clinical Skills IV.

MED 8710 Core Experiences

immerses students in the clinical environment through experiences in core disciplines including internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, rural family practice, paediatrics, psychiatry, anesthesia and emergency medicine.

AR:

attendance is required

CH:

MED 8720 Clinical Skills IV

provides students with opportunities to advance their procedural and clinical skills to promote patient safety and work effectively in team settings.

AR:

attendance is required

CH:

MED 8730 Electives

are offered in two to four week blocks in approved areas of study for a maximum of twelve weeks.

AR:

attendance is required

CH:

MED 8740 Advanced Practice Integration

enables students to be assigned to a physician, physician group or discipline for experiences that focus on following patients as they interact with the health care system.

AR:

attendance is required

CH:

MED 8750 Physician Competencies IV

will focus on the transition to postgraduate training as a part of the continuum of medical education.

AR:

attendance is required

CH:

AN = Additional notes.

AR = Attendance requirement as noted.

CH = Credit hours: unless otherwise noted, a course normally has a credit value of 3 credit hours.

CO = Co-requisite(s): course(s) listed must be taken concurrently with or successfully completed prior to the course being described.

CR = Credit restricted: The course being described and the course(s) listed are closely related but not equivalent. Credit is limited to one of these courses. Normally, these courses cannot be substituted, one for the other, to satisfy program requirements.

EQ = Equivalent: the course being described and the course(s) listed are equal for credit determination. Credit is limited to one of these courses. These courses can be substituted, one for the other, to satisfy program requirements.

LC = Lecture hours per week: lecture hours are 3 per week unless otherwise noted.

LH = Laboratory hours per week.

OR = Other requirements of the course such as tutorials, practical sessions, or seminars.

PR = Prerequisite(s): course(s) listed must be successfully completed prior to commencing the course being described.

UL = Usage limitation(s) as noted.

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