PAST 60102Foundations in Medical Science

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This is a one-semester course that will focus on reviewing and extending basic fundamental knowledge in medical sciences in the areas of biochemistry, genetics, molecular mechanisms of health and disease, microbiology, immunology, and an introduction to pharmacology and antimicrobials. Mastery of this information is necessary to progress to the organ systems clinical medicine and fundamentals courses, which will follow in subsequent semesters. Instruction will utilize lectures, case-based learning, problem-solving, and additional experiences. Applied learning based on clinically relevant cases will be emphasized.