Contemporary Scientific Readings

Catalog description

Students read at least one book per month addressing some aspect of medicine, science or history (four books per semester), then meet at least once per month to discuss, analyze and defend their perceptions about the book. Students will be expected to complete online activities on a weekly basis to guide their reading and assess their comprehension. This course is open to all students with preference given to students accepted into the Partnership for Primary Care and the Joint Admissions Medical Program (JAMP), those who are seeking admission into JAMP by participating in the pre-JAMP and students in other sponsored programs. This course may be repeated once for full credit in subsequent semesters.