INMD 7548
Clinical Foundations for the Physicians Scientist
Contact
Susan Shurson
Course Coordinator
sshurson@umn.edu
Must be an MSTP Student
Details
Catalog Description:Â Students are paired with an active physician scientist who serves as MSTP Clinical Mentor. The course involves one-on-one meetings between the student and MSTP clinical mentor in clinic averaging one day per week for 9 weeks.
Sites: View the site codes table. Sites are assigned per arrangement with course personnel.
Site Code |
Site Name |
Notes |
AS-1000 |
Site will be assigned per arrangement with course personnel. |
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Required session attendance:Â Attendance at Clinical Sessions and MSTP Grand Rounds
Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode: 18 half-day clinics over the course of a year
Direct patient care: Yes
Consent Requirement: Arranged. Must be an MSTP student to enroll in this course.
Course Objectives:Â
- To train physician scientists who possess superior skills in both the clinical subspecialty area and research area.
- To maximize the credentials of our MSTP students for matching in top-tier academic, research focused residencies and physician scientist training pathways.
- To develop a longitudinal clinical experience for physician scientists that informs their research careers and clinical careers.
- To develop longitudinal mentoring relationships with physician scientists in our University Community who care for patients and generate new knowledge through research.
Graded Components: Attendance at Clinical Sessions and MSTP Grand Rounds.
Grading Scale: H/E/S/N
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Course Personnel:Â
Allow repetition of course: Repetition allowed up to 12.0 credits.
Limited to Student Type: MSTP
Course equivalency: N/A
Related curricular experience:
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Course evaluation:Â MedHub