101

Prologue: Topics in Anatomy, Cell Biology. Pharmacology & Radiology

(9 units)

Fall

Instructor(s):M. Kruidering Prerequisite(s): First-year Medical student standing or consent of instructor.

Activities: Lecture: 10 hours, Laboratory: 3 hours, Seminar: 7 hours, Independent Study: 3 hours

This required course will provide students with the fundamental principles they need to prepare for subsequent blocks. Gross anatomy will serve as the anchor, and students will develop basic knowledge and analytical skills in the basic sciences, in the clinical disciplines, and in the social behavioral sciences. (ANATOMY, BIOCHEM, PHARMACOL, PSYCHIATRY)

102A

Organ Systems: Topics in Cardiovascular Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, Pharmacology & Physiology

(7 units)

Fall

Instructor(s):D. Rohde, L. Zimmerman Prerequisite(s): First-year Medical student standing or consent of instructor.

Activities: Lecture: 10 hours, Laboratory: 3 hours, Seminar: 7 hours, Independent Study: 3 hours

This required course offers an integrated approach to the normal and abnormal functions of the cardiovascular organ system. Students will also be introduced to principles of biostatistics and epidemiology and to cultural and behavioral issues encountered during care of patients with diseases of the cardiovascular system. (CELL&TISBI, MEDICINE, PATHOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY)

102B

Organ Systems: Topics in Renal & Pulmonary Pathophysiology

(9 units)

Winter

Instructor(s):L. Zimmerman, D. Rohde Prerequisite(s): First year Medical student standing or consent of instructor.

Activities: Lecture: 10 hours, Laboratory: 3 hours, Seminar: 7 hours, Independent Study: 3 hours

This required course offers an integrated approach to the normal and abnormal functions of the pulmonary and renal organ systems. Students will also be introduced to principles of biostatistics and epidemiology, and to cultural and behavioral issues encountered during care of patients with diseases of the pulmonary and renal organ systems. (CELL&TISBI, MEDICINE, PATHOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY)

103A

Metabolism and Nutrition

(7 units)

Winter

Instructor(s):T. Fulton, L. Zimmerman Prerequisite(s): None.

Restrictions:First-year Medical student standing or consent of instructor. Activities: Lecture: 10 hours, Laboratory: 3 hours, Seminar: 7 hours, Independent Study: 3 hours

This course is an investigation of nutrition and the systems of the body involved in the maintenance of metabolic homeostasis. Anatomic structures, physiological functions, diseases of the gastrointestinal and endocrine systems and their treatment will be presented. (BIOCHEM, MEDICINE)

103B

Metabolism and Nutrition

(3 units)

Spring

Instructor(s):T. Fulton, L. Zimmerman Prerequisite(s): Completion of IDS103A.

Restrictions:First year medical student standing or permission from course directors. Activities: Lecture: 10 hours, Laboratory: 3 hours, Seminar: 7 hours, Independent Study: 3 hours

This course is an investigation of nutrition and the systems of the body involved in the maintenance of metabolic homeostasis. Anatomic structures, physiological functions, diseases of the gastrointestinal and endocrine systems and their treatment will be presented. (BIOCHEM, BIOPHYSICS)

104

Brain, Mind & Behavior: Topics in Neuroscience

(12 units)

Spring

Instructor(s):D. Lowenstein, D. Lowenstein, A. Josephson Prerequisite(s): First-year Medical student standing or consent of instructor.

Activities: Lecture: 10 hours, Laboratory: 3 hours, Seminar: 7 hours, Other: 3 hours

This required course will provide an overall survey of general principles in neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry, neuropathology, and neuropharmacology, as well as an in-depth study of the most common neurological and psychiatric disorders. Issues in ethics, genetics, culture and behavior will also be prominent in this block. (NEUROLOGY)

105

Infection,Immunity & Inflammation: Topics in Microbiology Im

(11 units)

Fall

Instructor(s):P. Chin-Hong, A. De Franco, D. Ganem, B. Schwartz Prerequisite(s): Second-year medical student standing or consent of instructor.

Activities: Lecture: 10 hours, Laboratory: 3 hours, Seminar: 7 hours, Independent Study: 3 hours

This required course will cover microbiology,immunology,and infections disease. There will be close integration of basic and clinical science topics, and an HIV framing case will feature prominently. The course will also investigate issues of behavior,and public and international health. (MICROBIOL, PATHOLOGY)

106

Mechanisms, Methods and Malignancies (M3)

(10 units)

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Fall

Instructor(s):K. Hyland, J. Chan, A. Ko Prerequisite(s): Completion of 1st year medical school at UCSF.

Restrictions:None. Activities: Conference: 9 hours

This multidisciplinary course explores the molecular basis of cancer and provides a framework for understanding its clinical manifestations and treatment strategies. It incorporates many different aspects of cancer: molecular etiology, pathophysiology, epidemiology, screening, diagnosis, treatment, patient management, risk factors, prevention, psychosocial and ethical issues. Also covered: benign and malignant hematology. (BIOCHEM, EPID & BIO)

107

Life Cycle: Topics in Women's & Men's Health & Pediatrics

(14 units)

Winter

Instructor(s):S. Newmann, A. Marmor Prerequisite(s): Second-year medical student standing or permission from the instructor.

Restrictions:Second-year medical students. Activities: Lecture: 10 hours, Laboratory: 3 hours, Seminar: 9 hours

In this required course, students study the human developmental sequence and consider special topics in childhood and adolescent medicine, men's and women's health, and aging. One day a week, in the Epilogue component, students review and integrate concepts presented earlier in the Essential Core through case-based study in large and small groups, and laboratories. (PEDIATRICS)

109

Advanced Topics in Pharmacology for the Dental Specialist

(1.5 units)

Spring

Instructor(s):M. Ryder, G. Armitage, M. Hossaini-Zadeh, J. Cox, C. McNeill, B. Schmidt, C. Shiboski, B. Bast, S Youmans

Restrictions:Enrollment in the first or second year of the postgraduate/residency programs in the School of Dentistry including Pediatric Dentistry, General Practice Residency, Dental Public Health, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Prosthetic Dentistry, Oral Surgery. Additional enrollment per the request of the student and course director approval. Activities: Lecture: 15 hours

The basic concepts in clinical applications of the major classes of pharmacological agents used in both general and specialty dental practices will be presented. Faculty from the school of pharmacy and dentistry will first present basic principles in the application of antimicrobials, anti inflammatories, analgesics, bisphosphonates, drugs for major systemic conditions, and major drug interactions, followed by direct clinical correlations and applications. (OROFAC SCI, CL PHARM)

111

Longitudinal Clinical Experience

(1.0 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):M. Wamsley, M. Vener Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing in School of Medicine.

Restrictions:Third-year standing in School of Medicine. Activities: Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 30 hours

Students are required to take 21 half days of Longitudinal Clinical Experience, and are assigned to preceptorships wherein they must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective patient care in ambulatory care settings with emphasis on continuity of clinical practice. (MEDICINE)

112

Intersession Series

(1.0 - 2.0 units)

Fall, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):C. Lai Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing in the School of Medicine.MEDICINE 110

Restrictions:None Activities: Lecture: 10 - 15 hours, Seminar: 5 - 10 hours

The clinical intersession series is a sequence of one-week, case-based courses taught at intervals throughout the third year that provide medical students with tools for patient care in three domains: 1)clinical decision-making; 2)moral foundations of medicine, including professional development; and 3)contxt of health care. (MEDICINE)

113

Model Fresno Longitudinal Clinic Experience

(3 units)

Fall, Summer

Instructor(s):A. Padilla, S. Stoltz Prerequisite(s): 3rd year standing.

Restrictions:Model Fresno Program students only. Activities: Seminar: 2 hours, Independent Study: 1 hours, Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 4 hours

Students participating in the Model Fresno Program are required to participate in this longitudinal primary care preceptorship in a rural urban underserved area. (FAM CM MED, MEDICINE)

114

First Clerkship

(3 - 6 units)

Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):M. Vener Prerequisite(s): Third-year medical student standing; approval of course director.

Restrictions:Medical students only. Activities: Conference: 5 hours, Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 35 hours

First Clerkship provides new third-year students an introduction to the core clerkship block and instruction in the following clinical skills: charting medical records, making patient presentations, and developing strategies in pre-rounding on patients. (FAM CM MED, MEDICINE)

115

CODA

(3 units)

Spring

Instructor(s):J. Kukreja, B. Harleman Prerequisite(s): 4th year standing in medical school.

Restrictions:4th year standing in medical school. Activities: Block Elective: 40 hours

This course is intended to serve as a springboard from medical school to internship. The approach to common clinical, ethical, and social situations encountered during internship will be covered through a combination of lectures, seminars, small groups, team teaching and hands-on skills sessions. (MEDICINE, SURGERY)

131A

Foundations of Patient Care

(3 units)

Fall

Instructor(s):A. Chang, C. Chou, A. Azzam, D. Ciccarone, M. McNamara, J. Muller Prerequisite(s): First year medical student status.

Restrictions:Medical students only. Activities: Lecture: 2 hours, Seminar: 2 hours, Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 3 hours

This course introduces students to basic clinical concepts and skills required for effective and compassionate practice in contemporary health care. Five elements (skills) of the course are: professional development, doctor-patient relationship, communication, communication, physical exam, and clinical reasoning skills. The first part of the course series gives attention to interviewing, medical history taking and basic physical exam skills. (FAM CM MED, MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS)

131B

Foundations of Patient Care

(2 units)

Winter

Instructor(s):A. Chang, C. Chou, A. Azzam, D. Ciccarone, M. McNamara, J. Muller Prerequisite(s): First-year standing in School of Medicine.

Activities: Seminar: 2 hours, Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 1 hours

This first year course series introduces basic clinical practice skills with structured practice in a generalist physiciana office. Areas include communication, interviewing,working with families and community resources, basic ethical principles, physical examination, clinical reasoning, interrelations of behavior and health. (FAM CM MED, MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS)

131C

Foundations of Patient Care

(2 units)

Spring

Instructor(s):A. Chang, C. Chou, A. Azzam, D. Ciccarone, M. McNamara, J. Muller Prerequisite(s): First-year standing in School of Medicine.

Activities: Seminar: 2 hours, Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 1 hours

This first year course series introduces basic clinical practice skills with structured practice in a generalist physicians office. Areas include communication, interviewing, working with families and community resources, basic ethical principles, physical examination, clinical reasoning, interrelations of behavior and health. (FAM CM MED, MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS)

132A

Foundations of Patient Care

(3 units)

Fall

Instructor(s):A. Chang, C. Chou, A. Azzam, D. Ciccarone, M. McNamara, J. Muller Prerequisite(s): Second year medical student status.

Restrictions:Medical students only. Activities: Lecture: 1 hours, Seminar: 1 hours, Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 2 hours

This course introduces students to advanced clinical skills required for effective and compassionate practice in contemporary health care. Five elements interwoven throughout the course are: professional development, doctor-patient relationship skills, communication skills, physical exam skills, and clinical reasoning skills. Attention will be given to topics such as sexual history taking and the genitourinary exam. (FAM CM MED, MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, PSYCHIATRY)

132B

Foundations of Patient Care

(2 units)

Winter

Instructor(s):A. Chang, C. Chou, A. Azzam, D. Ciccarone, M. McNamara, J. Muller Prerequisite(s): Second year med student status

Restrictions:Medical students only Activities: Lecture: 1 hours, Seminar: 1 hours, Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 2 hours

Building on the foundation of IDS 131A-B-C, advanced skills and knowledge required for practice learned and practiced in small group and preceptorship including differential diagnosis, sexuality, care of the dying, health care funding, streses of medical work, adolescent and elderly patients. (FAM CM MED, MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, PSYCHIATRY)

132C

Foundations of Patient Care

(3 units)

Spring

Instructor(s):A. Chang, C. Chou, A. Azzam, D. Ciccarone, M. McNamara, J. Muller Prerequisite(s): First year of medical school.

Restrictions:Restricted to 2nd year medical students. Activities: Lecture: 5 hours, Conference: 15 hours, Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 15 hours

The 2-week Transitional Clerkship will build on best aspects of its predecessor course, Prep for Clerkships, and the pilot course, 1st Clerkship at SFGH in 2006. The course will include clinical experiences on the wards in a non-evaluative, supportive environment, as well as lectures and small group seminars, all designed to hone communication and procedural skills that students will need as they enter their clerkships. (FAM CM MED, MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, PSYCHIATRY)

140.04

Medical Humanities Area of Concentration: Methodological Approaches

(6 units)

Fall

Instructor(s):B. Dolan, D. Porter

Activities: Lecture: 2 hours, Seminar: 6 hours, Library: 6 hours, Project: 20 hours

This course fulfills the seminar requirement for the Medical Humanities Area of Concentration. The seminar introduces students to a range of methodological approaches within the humanities; sessions focus on specific topics that lend themselves to compelling discussion and debate in relation to medicine. (DAHSM)

140.05

Medical Education: Teaching with Lectures and Small Groups

(6 units)

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Fall

Instructor(s):C. Chen, A. Azzam

Restrictions:4th year medical students. Maximum of 24 students Activities: Lecture: 10 hours, Seminar: 10 hours, Conference: 5 hours, Field Work: 5 hours, Project: 5 hours

All students interested in enhancing their teaching skills and engaging in medical education are invited to participate in this introductory Medical Education AoC course. Through an understanding of basic educational principles, hands-on teaching experiences, and step by step guidance, students will develop and advance their lecture and small group teaching skills for their continuing role in the education of future physicians. (MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, PSYCHIATRY)

140.08

The Clinician as Ethnographer

(3 units)

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Fall

Instructor(s):S. Adler, E. Hughes Prerequisite(s): Approval by course director, Dr. Adler

Restrictions:4th year standing. Activities: Lecture: 10 hours, Seminar: 15 hours, Field Work: 8 hours, Library: 2 hours, Project: 5 hours

For students entering the SSM track - based on the concept of the clinician as ethnograoher -the idea that ethnographic concepts and techniques both complement & enhance clinical learning and practice. Immersion in principles of ethnographic research and intro to social science topics and methods to prepare them to conduct a research project. Emphasis on applying ethnographic principles to cross cultural healing systems and integrative medicine. (ANTHROPOL, MEDICINE)

140.09

Health & Society

(6.0 units)

Fall

Instructor(s):A. Kuo Prerequisite(s): None.

Restrictions:Required for medical students in the Pathway to Discovery in Health & Society. Open to UCSF learners from all schools and all levels of training. Activities: Block Elective: 160 hours

The H&S Pathway will prepare a diverse group of UCSF learners to be scholars and leaders in health policy, health systems, health disparities, community engagement, advocacy, social science, and/or behavioral science. The H&S Pathway’s mission is to foster discovery, inquiry, and innovation by learners through the embrace of three principles: self-directed learning supported by mentoring, a multi-disciplinary approach, and continual program evaluation and improvement. (FAM CM MED)

140.10

HPE Pathway: Learning Theories, Assessment & Edu Leadership

(3.0 units)

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Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):C. Chen, A. Azzam , D. Irby

Restrictions:Restricted to learners in the Health Professions Education Pathway and instructor approval required Activities: Block Elective: 80 hours

A series of 3 separate topics required for the HPE Pathway: Learning Theories, Assessment, and Edu. Leadership. Through a combination of online modules and face-to-face workshops, learners will study the main theories on learning, different types of assessment, construction of assessment tools, and leadership skills. Learners will be asked to apply these concepts by analyzing clinical learning situations, developing multiple assessment tools, and analyzing and practicing key leadership skills. (MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, PSYCHIATRY)

140.20

Pathways to Discovery Project Work

(3 - 18 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):L. Aronson Prerequisite(s): Approval by chosen Area of concentration course director.

Restrictions:3rd or 4th year medical students only. Varies by project 40 hours.

The Area of Concentration course provides dedicated faculty mentoring and support for students who are completing the experimental phase of their AoC project and developing the tangible legacy to be presented at the annual AoC symposium. The approved project areas for this course include: Science, Community Service, Leadership, Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Global Health. (FAM CM MED, MEDICINE)

140.50

Narrative Medicine: Public Medical Writing

(1.0 - 5.0 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):L. Aronson

Restrictions:No Activities: Project: 20 - 90 hours, Independent Study: 10 - 30 hours, Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 0 - 30 hours

Public Medical Writing uses the basic tools of literature - language and story - to represent, interpret, synthesize and educate health professionals, legislators and the public about the key issues in medicine. This course will provide training in narrative craft skills, critical reading of a range of public medical writings, and mentorship in the drafting and revision of one or more works for submission to a journal, newspaper or magazine. (MEDICINE)

170.01

Women Physicians of Color

(1 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring

Instructor(s):A. Martinez

Restrictions:Limited to first and second year Medical students only. Activities: Seminar: 1 hours

This course examines the professional socialization of women of color. Participants will discuss readings about physicians' life stages, considering issues specific to women of color. Invited women medical students and physicians will discusss their professional experiences. (MEDICINE, PSYCHIATRY)

182

Dental Implantology

(1 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):R. Smith, F. Finzen Prerequisite(s): 3rd- or 4th-year dental students only

Activities: Seminar: 1 hours

A didactic elective course on dental implantology. The diagnostic, surgical, laboratory, restorative, periodontal, and maintenance phases of dental implant treatment will be presented. (OR MX SURG, PRV RS DEN)

186

Current Issues in Community Dentistry/Dental Research

(0.5 - 1 units)

Fall, Winter

Instructor(s):P. Loomer

Activities: Seminar: 5 - 10 hours

Through lectures and group discussions participants will obtain knowledge in dental research. Current topics, research problems, research methodology encompassing basic, applied and clinical sciences will be presented. Faculty presentations of current research will integrate research findings with clinical practice. (OROFAC SCI, PRV RS DEN)

187

Clinical Dental Implantology

(0.5 - 3 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):F. Finzen, R. Smith Prerequisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with or after successful completion of IDS 182.

Activities: Laboratory: 1 - 3 hours, Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 1 - 6 hours

A clinical elective course on dental implantology. The diagnostic, surgical, laboratory, restorative, periodontal, and maintenance phases of dental implant treatment will be presented. (OR MX SURG, PRV RS DEN)

200

Dentist-Scientist Training-Program Related Study

(0 units)

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Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):G. Marshall

Restrictions:Must be a DDS-PhD trainee in the Dentist-Scientist Training Program at UCSF.

Full-time study in other Dentist-Scientist Training Program components at UCSF or UC Berkeley. (PRV RS DEN)

202

Health Policy Research Across Disciplines

(2 units)

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Winter

Instructor(s):D. Dohan Prerequisite(s): None.

Restrictions:Consent of instructor. Activities: Lecture: 1 hours, Laboratory: 3 hours

Course examines the relationship between the kinds of health policy questions asked and the various quantitative and qualitative research methods we use to address them. Strategies range from assessing whether and how programs meet stated goals to understanding when and why new technologies are adopted, to explaining variation in disease rates or treatment cost effectiveness. (CL PHARM, DAHSM)

203

Health Policy Seminar

(1 - 2 units)

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Fall, Winter, Spring

Instructor(s):D. Dohan, J. Spetz, D. Apollonio, J. Coffman Prerequisite(s): None.

Restrictions:Consent of instructor. Activities: Seminar: 3 hours, Project: 3 hours

This course provides a structured format in which students and faculty from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds (including medicine, nursing, public health, and social and behavioral science) write, read, and critique research papers in progress and other products of creative activity related to health policy research. Interdisciplinary review and feedback supports students' efforts to develop research that translates across disciplines and reaches diverse policy audiences. (CL PHARM, DAHSM, SOC BEH SC)

204

Medical Science Training Program Related Study

(0 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):K. Shannon Prerequisite(s): None.

Restrictions:None.

Full time study in other Medical Science Training Program (MSTP) components at UCSF. (MEDICINE)

499

Preparing for Health Professions School

(3.0 - 4.0 units)

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Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):A. Martinez, D. Perry , S. Youmans

Restrictions:1. Students must be accepted into a UCSF Post Baccalaureate Program (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy). 2. Students must have a Bachelor’s Degree. Activities: Seminar: 90 - 120 hours

This program prepares students from disadvantaged backgrounds for matriculation to professional schools. UCSF faculty lead classes on health disparities, ethics, cultural sensitivity, and care for underserved communities and serve as mentors for students. Students develop skills for future success in professional schools including MCAT/DAT preparation. Students develop research skills and lead seminars on health topics. Students take science classes at UCB-Extension. (RESTOR DEN, CL PHARM, BMB PROG)