Introduction to Clinical Practice 2

Catalog description

The second of three courses in the first-year clinical practice sequence. Designed to provide fundamental knowledge, skills and experience that enable first-year students to become directly involved in interactions with patients. Introduces the student to additional clinical practices including behavioral sciences and the use of the axiUm EHR software system. New core educational components are introduced in small group interactions, rather than lectures, and allow for more hands-on training in these areas to prepare the student for patient care. The core educational components are periodontics, radiology, axiUm and behavioral sciences. The other clinical assignments include, but are not limited to, the screening clinic, the comprehensive patient management groups, public health and the pediatric clinic. S/U grade assessment.