MPAS 532 - Basic Sciences III

(3 hours) Prerequisites: Successful completion of Unit 3 of the didactic year. This is a 12 week course that will meet four times a week, and is predominantly lecture based. This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of medical physiology and pathophysiology. This course will introduce students to clinical medicine through the study of diseases as manifestations of physiology, pathophysiology, and genetic and molecular mechanisms. This course will focus on concepts that are relevant to the musculoskeletal, neurological, psychiatric, reproductive health and genitourinary units. Note: This course cannot be challenged.