Addresses the historical basis of medical science, the evolution of clinical medicine, the aspects of health care, including that in Canada and Saskatchewan. Instructional methods will include lectures, seminars, and tutorials.
Examines the facts, principles, and concepts of normal physical and psychological growth, of development, and of aging. At each stage of the life cycle, common characteristics and adaptational problems are discussed.
Provides medical students with the opportunity to develop a wide array of skills upon which they will build throughout their professional lives. The development of effective, appropriate and satisfactory relationships with patients is fundamental to the success of this course and all future clinical experience. Various associated skills will be introduced as well: information management and critical thinking, financial management, practice management, etc. The Community Experience is a compulsory part of this course.
Provides an interdisciplinary approach to diseases involving the major organ systems. With input from clinical, diagnostic and basic science departments, students will learn the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of specific diseases, the signs and symptoms of patients presenting with these diseases, and the diagnostic and therapeutic principles required for patient management. The following body systems will be covered: Hematology/Oncology, Female Reproductive, Kidney and Male Genitourinary, Gastrointestinal, Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Endocrine.
Through direct student/patient interaction and small group tutorials, stresses the refinement of basic clinical skills, the physician/patient relationship, and will introduce diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Interdepartmental course with rotations through the clinical departments of Medicine, Medical Imaging, Surgery and its subspecialties, Pediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynecology.