Course Catalog
PCL1175 GASTROINTESTINAL
Department
MEDICAL EDUCATION
Campus
Birmingham
Course Type(s)
Preclinical-1st year
Facility
UAB Medical Center
Course Director
CATHY M. FULLER, PhD
Enrollment Limit
300
Contact
NANCY L MASSEY
Enrollment Minimum
1
Email
nlmassey@uab.edu
Address
VH 6W18, zip 0019
Phone
(205) 934-4754
Fax
(205) 975-5607
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates
40-45
Prerequisites
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF FUNDAMENTALS I & FUNDAMENTALS II
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description
This module offers a comprehensive examination of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus. The course will cover the anatomy, biochemistry, cell biology, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology relevant to the GI tract; these topics will form the basis for an integrative discussion of gut pathology, including inflammatory and infectious causes of GI and hepatic conditions. Topics will be covered within a clinical framework and will include coverage of the relevant diagnostic, nutritional and therapeutic aspects of GI-related disease. Emphasis will be placed on the correlation of normal with pathological states. The course will also cover GI conditions related to specific stages of the life cycle. Students will be responsible for material discussed in classes and small groups as well as material assigned for study outside the classroom.
Where To Report
Report to Volker Hall Lecture Room E on the first day. Refer to course schedule.
Requirements
Successful Completion of The Fundamentals of Medicine.
Evaluation
Quizzes
Group Assignments
Presentation
Objective Tests
Independent Study
Notes
