Semester 1 Year 1

Catalog description

This course explores the art of obtaining an accurate history from a patient and presenting it in a narrative format. Lecture components teach the components of the history and the rationale for their inclusion. Written examinations support basic concepts coming from lectures and the textbook. Students participate in non-graded skills labs with faculty feedback and then later move to the individual examination rooms for graded encounters covering the skill taught in lab. At the end of this course, the student will demonstrate proficiency in obtaining and organizing the history and basic physical examination skills.