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Elective Title: 79DA760 — ADVANCED CLINICAL ANATOMY

Description:

This course is designed for senior medical students who are seeking teaching experiences in Human Gross Anatomy and Embryology. Participating students will assist in teaching the human structure laboratories and will be expected to prepare and lead small group discussions. Participants should consider the timing of their elective such that the regional anatomical course content will align with the student's area of clinical interest. Each student is required to prepare an educational module (in any modality chosen in consultation with course faculty) to present to first year medical students. The module should include in depth anatomical knowledge of a specific region of the body along with the clinical application of this information.

Elective Details:

Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Natalie O’Neal (oneal17@purdue.edu)

Director: Samar Khirallah, M.D.

Campus: West Lafayette

Location: IUSM - West Lafayette

Other Faculty:

Learning Objectives

  • 1) Demonstrate a high proficiency regarding anatomical knowledge by effectively assisting MS1s in the dissection laboratory (MK1)
  • 2) Demonstrate active participation in a laboratory teaching (P2)
  • 3) Demonstrate active participation as an instructor in the gross anatomy course (P2)
  • 4) Identify and employ various teaching styles and methods within the medical school environment (PBLI1)
  • 5) Describe how structures in the gross anatomy and histology laboratories relate to health as well as the diagnosis, management, and prevention of disease (MK3)

Assessment

  • Professional Development Evaluation Form; (Assessment will be based on the quality of the completed learning module as well as the student's oral and written communication skills and professionalism during interactions with the course director and learners. The Professional Development Evaluation rubric will be used to assess students on the following competencies: medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal skills and communication, and professionalism. The course director will include informal feedback from the MS1 students regarding the (elective) student’s level of knowledge and teaching effectiveness.)

Enrollment Information

Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status

Availability with Max Students per Month:

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Duty Hours: 35

Time Distribution: 55% Laboratory; 20% Library/Research; 25% Lecture/Seminar

Elective Type Category: PD - Professional Development

Notes and Enrollment Information:

Add/Drop Contact Person: Natalie O’Neal (oneal17@purdue.edu) THIS ELECTIVE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIAL SENIOR MATCH Contact Natalie O’Neal oneal17@purdue.edu 8 weeks prior to enrollment.

Third Year Elective? Yes

Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning

Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None

Service Learning Included: None