This 3-week course is designed to introduce the student to the clinical sciences, with the goals of achieving proficiency in clinical skills and the ability to apply basic science information to solving problems and making decisions in clinical medicine.

The didactic portion is designed to teach the basic concepts about human disease and the practical portion emphasizes practical aspects of being a physician.

The following sections are included to specifically prepare the students for clinical sciences:

• • Clinical skills
  • Professionalism
  • Cultural competence
  • Oral presentations
  • Patient write-ups
  • Working in outpatient clinics
  • Functioning in an inpatient service
  • Clinical reasoning – development of differential diagnoses.
  • Clinical decision making

Course Objectives:

• • Knowledge
  • Skills
  • Attitudes
  • Behavior

Preceptorship Evaluation:

• • Medical Knowledge
  • Clinical Judgement
  • Clinical Skills
  • Use of Resources
  • Attitude and Professional Behavior