University of Hawai`i at Manoa (John A. Burns School of Medicine)

FIRST YEAR COURSES : * Unit 1 Health & Illness : Introductory series of problem-oriented small group tutorials for medical students stressing concepts of health and disease, supplemented by colloquia and resource sessions intended to broaden the perspectives of the Unit 1 healthcare problems. * Intro to Clinical Skills : History taking and physical exam skills pertinent to the basic physical exam. * Cardiovascular, Respiratory & Renal Problems : Advanced series of problem-oriented small group tutorials for medical students focusing on cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal topics, supplemented by conferences, colloquia, labs, and resource sessions intended to broaden the perspectives of the Unit II health-care problems. * Hematology, Gastroenterology & Endocrinology Problems : Advanced series of problem-oriented small group tutorials for medical students focusing on gastroenterology, endocrinology, and hematology topics, supplemented by conferences, colloquia, labs, and resource sessions intended to broaden the perspectives of the Unit III health-care problems. * Primary Care Preceptorship : Students will work with a primary care physician and develop an understanding of primary care practice as well as gain experience in clinical skills. SECOND YEAR COURSES : * Student Research Project : Students will identify a research project and conduct an in-depth study that will form the focus of a formal paper and a poster presentation. Course work will be integrated into Units 1 through 4. * Locomotor System, Nervous System & Behavioral Problems : Advanced series of problem-oriented small group tutorials for medical students focusing on locomotor system, nervous system, and behavioral topics, supplemented by conferences, colloquia, labs, and resource sessions intended to broaden the perspectives of the Unit IV health-care problems. * Clinical Skills : History taking and physical exam skills pertinent to the health care problems in Unit IV. * The Life Cycle : Advanced series of problem-oriented small group tutorials for medical students focusing on topics across the life cycle, supplemented by conferences and colloquia intended to broaden the perspectives of the Unit V health-care problems. * Evidence-Based Medicine : The critical appraisal track is designed to improve the student's ability to seek and evaluate new medical knowledge. THIRD YEAR COURSES : * Family Practice Clerkship : Ambulatory-based clerkship in family practice to be taken on O�ahu or one of the Neighbor Islands. Students will learn history taking, physical exam skills, and management of family practice patients of all ages. Emphasis on behavioral care, preventative care, and common ambulatory problems, both acute and chronic. * Internal Medicine Clerkship : Required course for third-year medical students, 11-week duration. Ambulatory care and hospital-based experience in a spectrum of medical problems. Application of skills and techniques to solve clinical problems. * Pediatric Clerkship : Year-long clerkship in ambulatory setting, covering evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood diseases. Emphasis on primary prevention, normal growth and development of the neonate to adolescent, and arrangement of pediatric care, including outpatient, inpatient, and emergency room experiences. * Psychiatry Clerkship : Year-long clerkship in ambulatory setting, including knowledge, skills, attitudes for assessment, diagnosis, and management of psychiatric problems in medical practice, inpatient, and emergency room settings. Emphasis on development and application of psychosocial cultural formulations in all areas of psychiatric and medical practice. * OB/GYN Clerkship : Year-long clerkship in outpatient setting, covering assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and/or management of common gynecologic problems and normal and complicated pregnancies. Emphasis on prevention and health maintenance. * Surgery Clerkship : A clinically based, introductory course in general surgery and selected subspecialties. * Topics in Health & Illness : A series of lecture-discussions intended to broaden the perspectives of the Unit VI experiences and health care problems. FOURTH YEAR * Advanced Medicine Clerkship : Required course for fourth-year medical students, variable duration depending on progress. Advanced experiences in ambulatory and hospital-based medical care. Proficiency in this course may be established by examination by third- and fourth-year students. * Emergency Medical Care : Clinical experiences in management of medical, surgical, and psychiatric problems requiring urgent care. * Geriatric & Palliative Medicine : This four-week rotation provides medical students with an overview of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine in outpatient, inpatient, home care and nursing home settings. Students will receive one half-day per week of Geriatric Medicine didactic seminars and one half-day per week of Palliative Medicine didactic sessions. The clinical placements will be provided at several teaching sites including Kuakini Medical Center, Queen�s Medical Center, the VA, several nursing homes on Oahu, Kaiser Permanente, Hospice Hawai�i, and the Pain & Symptom Management Program at Queen�s Medical Center. * Pathology Practicum : Required autopsy experience involving dissection and microscopic examination of tissues and detailed evaluation of disease process. * Senior Seminars : In-depth review of issues and subjects for fourth-year medical students to strengthen skills in art of medicine. Subjects to include medical ethics, decision analysis, medical economics, and diagnostic imaging.

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School name: University of Hawai`i at Manoa (John A. Burns School of Medicine)
Address: 651 Ilalo Street
Zip & city: HI 96813 Honolulu
Phone: 808-692-0899
Web: http://jabsom.hawaii.edu

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