Health Sciences 2014–2015 University Calendar

7.4.4.1

Fundamentals of Medicine (FMD)

As of Fall 2013 admission for Year 1

Note: The curriculum is under constant revision.

BLOCK A

INDS 111 Molecules to Global Health.

(6) (Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.) Introduction to the scope of medical and dental practice, from the molecular to global health. Basic principles of pathology and pharmacology, concepts of disease, and the role of the physician and dentist in the Canadian health care system.

BLOCK B

INDS 112 Respiration.

(6) (Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.) Introduction to the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and therapeutics of respiratory system diseases as well as elements of the physical examination and clinical interview relevant to pulmonary disease will be introduced to students.

BLOCK C

INDS 113 Circulation.

(8) (Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.) Introduction to anatomy, physiology, pathology, and therapeutics of cardiac and circulatory diseases and elements of the physical examination and clinical interview relevant to cardiac disease.

BLOCK D

INDS 114 Digestion and Metabolism.

(8) (Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.) Introduction to the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and therapeutics of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary diseases and metabolic disorders as well as elements of the physical examination and clinical interview relevant to these conditions.

BLOCK E

INDS 115 Renal.

(6) (Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.) Introduction to the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and therapeutics of renal diseases and electrolyte disorders as well as elements of the physical examination and clinical interview relevant to renal diseases.

BLOCK F

INDS 116 Defense.

(6) (Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.) Introduction to the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and therapeutics of infectious diseases, immunological disorders, and diseases of the skin as well as elements of the physical examination and clinical interview relevant to these conditions.

BLOCK G

INDS 117 Infection.

(6) (Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.) Introduction to anatomy, physiology, pathology, and therapeutics of endocrine disorders as well as elements of the physical examination and clinical interview relevant to these conditions.

BLOCK H

INDS 118 Movement.

(6) (Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.) Introduction to the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and therapeutics of disorders of bones, joints, muscles and peripheral nerves as well as elements of the physical examination and clinical interview relevant to these conditions.

INDS 119J1 Clinical Method 1.

(1) (Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.) (Students must also register for INDS 119J2 and INDS 119J3.) Introduction to medical interviewing and communication skills using the Calgary-Cambridge approach, to foundational physical examination skills and writing case history using the McGill Case Report template.

INDS 119J2 Clinical Method 1.

(1) (Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.) (Prerequisite: INDS 119J1) Introduction to medical interviewing and communication skills using the Calgary-Cambridge approach, to foundational physical examination skills and writing case history using the McGill Case Report template.

INDS 119J3 Clinical Method 1.

(1) (Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.) (Prerequisite: INDS 119J2) Introduction to medical interviewing and communication skills using the Calgary-Cambridge approach, to foundational physical examination skills and writing case history using the McGill Case Report template.

INDS 122J1 Physician Apprenticeship 1.

(0.667) (Restrictions: M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. students only.) (Students must also register for INDS 122J2 and INDS 122J3) (No credit will be given for this course unless INDS 122J1, INDS 122J2 and INDS 122J3 are all successfully completed in consecutive terms) This course will guide and mentor students in their transition from laymanship to physicianship. It will promote professionalism, the healing role of the physician, a patient-centered approach and self-reflection.

INDS 122J2 Physician Apprenticeship 1.

(0.667) (Prerequisite: INDS 122J1) (Students must also register for INDS 122J3) (No credit will be given for this course unless INDS 122J1, INDS 122J2 and INDS 122J3 are all successfully completed in consecutive terms) See INDS 122J1 for course description.

INDS 122J3 Physician Apprenticeship 1.

(0.666) (Prerequisite: INDS 122J2) (No credit will be given for this course unless INDS 122J1, INDS 122J2 and INDS 122J3 are all successfully completed in consecutive terms) See INDS 122J1 for course description.

INDS 123J1 Research Fundamentals 1.

(1) (Restriction(s): Open only to M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. students that have passed all courses within Promotion Period I.) (Students must also register for INDS 123J2 and INDS 123J3) Introduction to use of biomedical databases and/or social sciences to identify a body of scientific/scholarly literature; to articulate answerable research questions and hypotheses; and to design research plans related to a selected scientific question.

INDS 123J2 Research Fundamentals 1.

(1) (Restriction(s): Open only to M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. students that have passed all courses within Promotion Period I.) (Prerequisite: INDS 123J1) Introduction to use of biomedical databases and/or social sciences to identify a body of scientific/scholarly literature; to articulate answerable research questions and hypotheses; and to design research plans related to a selected scientific question.

INDS 123J3 Research Fundamentals 1.

(1) (Restriction(s): Open only to M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. students that have passed all courses within Promotion Period I.) (Prerequisite: INDS 123J2) Introduction to use of biomedical databases and/or social sciences to identify a body of scientific/scholarly literature; to articulate answerable research questions and hypotheses; and to design research plans related to a selected scientific question.

INDS 124J1 Longitudinal Family Medicine 1.

(1) (Each M.D.,C.M. medical student will be paired with a Family Physician preceptor and will attend patient sessions starting in the first month of medical school.) (Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. program only.) (Students must also register for INDS 124J2 and INDS 124J3) Introduction to primary care exposure and opportunity for clinical correlation with themes introduced in the FMD classroom. Furthermore, students will have the opportunity to practice history-taking and physical examination skills in a clinical setting.

INDS 124J2 Longitudinal Family Medicine 1.

(1) (Each M.D.,C.M. medical student will be paired with a Family Physician preceptor and will attend patient sessions starting in the first month of medical school.) (Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. program only.) (Prerequisite: INDS 124J1) Introduction to primary care exposure and opportunity for clinical correlation with themes introduced in the FMD classroom. Furthermore, students will have the opportunity to practice history-taking and physical examination skills in a clinical setting.

INDS 124J3 Longitudinal Family Medicine 1.

(1) (Each M.D.,C.M. medical student will be paired with a Family Physician preceptor and will attend patient sessions starting in the first month of medical school.) (Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. program only.) (Prerequisite: INDS 124J2) Introduction to primary care exposure and opportunity for clinical correlation with themes introduced in the FMD classroom. Furthermore, students will have the opportunity to practice history-taking and physical examination skills in a clinical setting.

INDS 125J1 Reflection and Examination.

(0) (Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.) (Students must also register for INDS 125J2 and INDS 125J3.) Development of lifelong learning skills; promotion of the integration cumulative knowledge through self-reflection and understanding of the clinical correlation of the factual biological and social sciences learned in INDS 111, INDS 112 and INDS 113.

INDS 125J2 Reflection And Examination.

(0) (Prerequisite: INDS 125J1.) (Students must also register for INDS 125J1 and INDS 125J3.) See INDS 125J1 for course description.

INDS 125J3 Reflection and Examination.

(0) (Prerequisite: INDS 125J2.) (Students must also register for INDS 125J1 and INDS 125J2.) See INDS 125J1 for course description.

INDS 211 Reproduction and Sexuality.

(6) (Restriction(s): Open only to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs that have passed all courses within Promotion Period I.) Introduction to anatomy, physiology, pathology, and therapeutics of normal sexual and reproductive function and diseases of the reproductive organs as well as relevant elements of the physical examination and clinical interview.

INDS 212 Human Behaviour.

(12) (Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only that have passed all courses within Promotion Period I.) Introduction to anatomy, physiology, pathology, and therapeutics of psychiatric disorders and diseases of the central nervous system as well as elements of the physical examination and clinical interview relevant to these conditions.

INDS 219 Clinical Method 2.

(1.5) (Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.) Medical interviewing and communication; physical examination, including communication across social distances and boundaries, along with cultural distances, patient safety issues and conducting a full physical examination.

INDS 222J1 Physician Apprenticeship 2.

(0.5) (Restriction: M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. students only.) (Students must also register for INDS 222J2 and INDS 222J3.) (No credit will be given for this course unless INDS 222J1, INDS 222J2 and INDS 222J3 are all successfully completed in consecutive terms.) This course continues to build on Physician Apprenticeship 1, guiding and mentoring students as they continue their transition to physicianship.

INDS 222J2 Physician Apprenticeship 2.

(0.5) (Prerequisite: INDS 222J1.) (Students must also register for INDS 222J3.) (No credit will be given for this course unless INDS 222J1, INDS 222J2 and INDS 222J3 are all successfully completed in consecutive terms.) See INDS 222J1 for course description.

INDS 222J3 Physician Apprenticeship 2.

(0.5) (Prerequisite: INDS 222J2.) (Students must also register for INDS 222J1.) (No credit will be given for this course unless INDS 222J1, INDS 222J2 and INDS 222J3 are all successfully completed in consecutive terms.) See INDS 222J1 for course description.

INDS 223 Research Fundamentals 2.

(1.5) (Students are expected to acquire data weekly for their chosen research project.) (Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only that have passed all courses within Promotion Period I.) Continuation of the research project. Students are required to meet with their chosen investigators once a week as a team to discuss their areas of research.

INDS 224J1 Community Health Alliance Project - C.H.A.P..

(0.667) (Restriction(s): Only open to students enrolled in the M.D., C.M. program.) (Students must also register for INDS 224J2 and INDS 224J3.) Requires critical reflection on social diversity, determinants of health, and the rewards of community engagement. Students will be required to attend bi-monthly visits with a community group placement site. Based on these community placements and exposure during Fundamentals of Medicine and Dentistry, students will work together on a small group project during Transition to Clinical Practice.

INDS 224J2 Community Health Alliance Project - C.H.A.P..

(0.667) (Restriction(s): Only open to students enrolled in the M.D., C.M. program.) (Prerequisite(s): INDS 224J1.) (Students must also register for INDS 224J3.) See INDS 224J1.

INDS 224J3 Community Health Alliance Project - C.H.A.P..

(0.667) (Restriction(s): Only open to students enrolled in the M.D., C.M. program.) (Prerequisite(s): INDS 224J2.) See INDS 224J1.

INDS 225 Reflection and Examination 3.

(0) (Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.) Development of lifefong learning skills; promotion of the integration of cumulative knowledge through self-reflection and understanding of the clinical correlation of the factual biological and social sciences learned in INDS 211 and INDS 212.

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