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  • 1.00 Credits

    Effects of behavioral factors in major management problems faced in medical practice relating to cultural background, social role, sexual identity, and belief systems. Acquisition of skills in analyzing behavior, defining objectives and designing precise treatment strategies. For S/U only. Prerequisites: admission to WWAMI program or consent of instructor and approval of WWAMI coordinator or dean of the College of Health Sciences.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Gross anatomy (including skull, pharynx and larynx), audition and balance, physiology and clinical evaluation, maxillofacial disorders, diseases of nasal passages, nasopharynx and oropharynx, accessory sinuses. Physical examination. For S/U only. Prerequisites: admission to WWAMI program or consent of instructor and approval of WWAMI coordinator or dean of the College of Health Sciences.
  • 5.00 Credits

    Integrated approach to normal structure and function of the nervous system, including the eye. Neuropathological examples, as well as clinical manifestations of neurological disease are presented. For S/U only. Prerequisites: admission to WWAMI program or consent of instructor and approval of WWAMI coordinator or dean of the College of Health Sciences.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Pathogenesis and immunity of infectious diseases, natural barriers. Microbiology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations and control of representative bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral infectious diseases. Chemotherapeutics and principles of chemotherapy. Sterilization, principles of sepsis, nosocomial and iatrogenic infections and their prevention. For S/U only. Prerequisites: admission to WWAMI program or consent of instructor and approval of WWAMI coordinator or dean of the College of Health Sciences.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Adult screening physical examination is taught through the use of lecture, audiovisual aids, and small group tutorial, where students in supervised setting practice the physical examination on one another. Further practice in the performance and recording of the patient profile and medical history. For S/U only. Prerequisites: admission to WWAMI program or consent of instructor and approval of WWAMI coordinator or dean of the College of Health Sciences.
  • 5.00 Credits

    Gross, surface, applied and X-Ray anatomy of system including entire spine but excluding head and neck. Histology of bone, cartilage, tendon-myotendinal junction and joints. Musculoskeletal trauma and healing. Pathology and clinical manifestations of other degenerative, inflammatory, metabolic, nutritional and congenital disorders. Physical examinations. Prerequisites: admission to WWAMI program or consent of instructor and approval of WWAMI coordinator or Dean of the College of Health Sciences.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) is now the predominant model by which medicine is practiced. The goal is to forge critical thinking skills and to teach analysis of the medical literature as a tool. Prerequisites: admission to WWAMI program or consent of instructor and approval of WWAMI coordinator or dean of the College of Health Sciences.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Introduces medical students to continuity of care by working with practicing physicians. The course demonstrates how to work with an individual to help them achieve optimal health, and includes topics in primary and preventative care, geriatrics, rehabilitation, palliative care, behavioral health and pain management. Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in the WWAMI Medical Education Program.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Instruction in communication skills, interviewing techniques, physical examination, documentation and clinical reasoning. The course will include hospital based patient encounters and developing comfort and introduction to the physical role. Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in the WWAMI Medical Education Program.
  • 8.00 Credits

    Introduces cell physiology and cell biology, function, genetics, and genetic diseases, genes. Topics include membrane physiology; sensory receptors; muscle energetics and contractibility; autonomic nervous system; tissue response to disease; pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics; genetic disorders; pharmacogenetics. Incorporates relevant fundamental principles in anatomy, pathology, and pharmacology. Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in the WWAMI Medical Education Program.