MED 5740 Community Engagement I
places students in early clinical experiences with a family physician. Through a variety of sessions, students will also explore concepts of health and its determinants.
AR: attendance is required
Phase 2
MED 6750 Patient II
has students build on their knowledge obtained from the themes presented in Phase 1 and encounter new themes that integrate physician competencies and clinical skills with basic and clinical sciences as they relate to common clinical encounters and patient symptoms.
CH: 21

MED 6760 Clinical Skills II
has students develop clinical reasoning skills used in patient-centered care using focused interviewing, examination, and communication skills.
AR: attendance is required

MED 6770 Physician Competencies II
has students build on their knowledge of concepts that encompass the non-medical expert physician roles of scholar, communicator, collaborator, advocate, leader and professional in the context of the patient, family and physician within health care systems.

MED 6780 Community Engagement II
places students in community sites to experience a variety of aspects of the health care system with various health agencies, a family physician and other health care providers. Through a variety of sessions, students will also explore assessing health and interventions at the population and individual level.
AR: attendance is required
Phase 3
MED 7710 Patient III
has students build on their knowledge obtained from the themes presented in Phase 1 and 2 and encounter new themes that integrate physician competencies and clinical skills with basic and clinical sciences as they relate to common clinical encounters and patient symptoms.
CH: 36

MED 7720 Clinical Skills III
has students advance their assessment skills of patients who have chronic health issues. They will develop verbal and written communication skills required for patient-centered care.
AR: attendance is required

MED 7730 Physician Competencies III
continues to develop student competencies in the non-medical expert physician roles of scholar, communicator, collaborator, advocate, leader and professional in the context of the patient, family and physician within health care systems.

MED 7740 Phase 4 Preparation
introduces students to skills required to succeed in their clinical experiences to achieve a level of competency for Phase 4.
AR: attendance is required

MED 7750 Community Engagement III
places students in physicians’ practices to further experience interactions among patients, their family physician and the health care system when presenting with a change in health status. Through a variety of sessions, students will also explore other community health related topics.
AR: attendance is required
Phase 4
Phase 4 begins with students taking the core courses MED 8710 and MED 8750. These courses will be followed by twelve weeks of Elective experiences MED 8730 and twelve weeks of Advanced Practice Integration MED 8740, followed by MED 8720 Clinical Skills IV.
MED 8710 Core Experiences
immerses students in the clinical environment through experiences in core disciplines including internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, rural family practice, paediatrics, psychiatry, anesthesia and emergency medicine.
AR: attendance is required
CH: 56

MED 8720 Clinical Skills IV