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PCM 500 Introduction to Patient
PCM 505, 505B Physical Diagnosis
Course will begin in the first quarter of the first year and continues for most quarters through the pre-clinical years. The focus of the first year component will be coordinated with the preceptorship experience and will emphasize professional behavior and the normal physical examination. The second year component will be concerned with advanced examination techniques and procedures (such as blood drawing).
PCM 507, 508, 509 Introduction to Clinical Skills I, II, III PCM 511, 514 Interviewing and Communications
This course will begin in the first quarter of the first year and continue through the preclinical years. The focus within this course is on communication skills: the teaching formats will include use of standardized patients, role playing, video-taped histories and direct feedback from both patients and faculty.
PCM 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526 Preceptorship Experience I, II, III, IV, V, VI
This longitudinal experience is designed to provide students an opportunity to observe and interact with physicians and their patients in an outpatient/office setting. This includes visits to the offices of primary care physicians across all six quarters of the preclinical years. First year students are expected to have six such experiences.
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