Course Catalog
02-282TLC MEDICINE LONGITUDINAL CLERKSHIP
Department
MEDICINE
Campus
Tuscaloosa
Course Type(s)
Clerkship
Facility
Course Director
JONATHAN BACCUS
Enrollment Limit
6
Contact
ASHLEY GALBRAITH
Enrollment Minimum
2
Email
jagalbraith@ua.edu
Address
University Medical Center
850 Peter Bryce Blvd.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone
(205) 348-1287
Fax
(205) 348-5160
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates
Prerequisites
* * * WRITTEN APPROVAL REQUIRED * * * Acceptance into TLC2, successful completion of the first two years of medical school and USMLE STEP 1.
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description
The longitudinal internal medicine program has as its purpose the education of students and residents in the clinical process of investigating and managing illness in an individual over a sustain period of time. This process requires the ability to obtain a complete history; perform a complete and accurate physical examination; record obtained data properly in the format of the problem-oriented medical record; and communicate these date, both orally and in writing, to colleagues and others in a well-ordered and succinct manner. To complement this primary purpose, the program's faculty, and students develop a long-term relationship with preceptors who facilitate clinical learning experiences throughout the year. Student engage in the systematic and long-term study of disease processes, the natural history of disease, the delivery of effective care, preventive medicine, and patient education. These educational research efforts are supported by following patients in a longitudinal manner through both inpatient and ambulatory settings.
Where To Report
Email Course Contact prior to start date regarding information on when and where to report.
Requirements
To include but not limited to
- Attendance at all scheduled activities (clinics, rounds, lectures, etc.)
- Completion of patient writeups as assigned
- Completion of online cases as assigned
- Case presentations as assigned
- Completion of required patient encounters (patient logs)
Evaluation
Clinical Component - 70%. NBME Shelf Exam - 30%.
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