MCW-Green Bay
MCW-Central Wisconsin
FOUNDATIONS OF PATHOLOGIC PROCESSES-MUSCULOSKELETAL/SKIN
The FPP-MSS unit is a foundational integrated course that explores the immune system and its response to infections, concepts important to understanding cell injury, neoplastic processes and genetics. You'll progress through the normal and abnormal development, structure and function of skin, skeletal muscle, cartilage, ligament and bone.
CARDIOVASCULAR
The Cardiovascular unit examines the anatomy, histology, biology and physiology of the cardiovascular system. You'll explore advanced normal cardiovascular function and disease, as well as major risk factors and their relationship to cardiovascular diseases. Sessions reinforce understanding of the physiological, biochemical, local and humeral mechanisms in control of the cardiovascular system.
RENAL-RESPIRATORY
The Renal-Respiratory unit provides a case-based, multi-disciplinary introduction to understanding the kidneys in a clinical context. You'll make connections between renal development, histology and function using an integrative approach to the normal and abnormal function of the upper and lower respiratory systems.
HEME-LYMPH
Hematopoietic-Lymphatic unit utilizes a multidisciplinary team to advance your knowledge of the development and function of the hematopoietic system, including hemostasis, thrombosis, anemia, proliferative and neoplastic disease, transfusion and transplantation. Sessions reinforce learning of hematopoietic cells and their function under normal and disease states.
ELECTIVES
MCW-Green Bay offers several
electives in community based clinical settings within the region. In the second and third year, students may choose electives depending on individual preferences and scheduling.
MCW-Central Wisconsin curriculum has flexible time built into its longitudinally integrated clerkship, allowing students to gain experiences in multiple clinical settings. Students may additionally pursue up to four weeks of a block elective during their M3 year.
CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The CPD course is the continuation of the early clinical coursework to ensure your continued competency progression in the clinical setting. This course assigns one clinical faculty director to a cohort of students. The CPD director will monitor and measure your performance and competencies based on your cumulative performance in the required components. You'll work one-on-one with your CPD director to manage an Individualized Learning Plan.
GI-NUTRITION
Gastrointestinal-Nutrition unit builds a foundation of understanding of the structure-function relationships which control GI function within the context of disease processes. This includes the anatomical, physiological, and cellular and biochemical functions of the GI tract as well as the organs which secrete components that function in the GI system. You'll learn through lecture, interactive, lab and virtual microscope sessions.
ENDOCRINE-REPRODUCTION
Endocrine-Reproduction unit examines the anatomy, histology, embryology, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology and pathology of the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands. This unit explores the development and progression of female and male reproductive systems, including prenatal development, gender differentiation and the reproductive years.
NEURO-PSYCH UNIT
The Neuroscience-Psychology unit will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to understand and evaluate normal function and pathology of the human nervous system. You'll study the anatomy, biology and function of the central and peripheral nervous systems as they explore the diagnosis, pathophysiology and treatment of neurologic diseases.
SYMPTOMS
The Symptoms unit integrates basic science courses, history and physical findings, knowledge of clinical correlations and understanding of demographic and psychological factors influencing patient presentation and treatment, through a clinical symptom-based process. You'll bring together what you have learned about normal and abnormal gross and cellular structure, biochemistry, physiology, neoplasia and the role of microorganisms in each of the organ-based units. You'll then apply this knowledge in patients presenting with a particular symptom.
FOUNDATIONAL CAPSTONE
Foundational Capstone course provides clinical learning activities designed to prepare you for the USMLE Step 1 Exam and M3 clerkships. You'll utilize simulated patient care encounters along with follow-up clinical reasoning and oral presentation exercises to ensure that you are prepared for clerkships.
FAMILY MEDICINE
The Family Medicine clerkship is a four-week rotation that will introduce you to the principles of family and community medicine. You'll have experiences diagnosing and managing the most common medical problems in family practice. You'll learn the process of care in family medicine, learn how to apply evidence-based medicine in patient care, develop important clinical problem-solving skills and communication skills in the outpatient setting, and enhance their knowledge of population-based medicine.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
The Obstetrics and Gynecology clerkship is an intensive six week rotation designed to provide you with a comprehensive background regarding women’s health, allowing them to obtain the skills necessary to manage routine obstetric and gynecologic problems during their careers regardless of specialty choice.
SURGERY
The Surgery clerkship is an eight-week rotation and is designed to provide broad exposure to the wide variety of topics in both general surgery and the surgical subspecialties. After completing the clerkship, you will be able to recognize common surgical diseases and be familiar with the initial evaluation and management of these common surgical problems.
MEDICINE
The Internal Medicine clerkship is an eight-week rotation and provides you with an intensive exposure to the practice of internal medicine in the inpatient setting. You will complete two four-week inpatient rotations during the clerkship. The core clerkship focuses on the basic competencies of internal medicine considered necessary for third-year medical students as determined by the Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine (CDIM) national curriculum.
PSYCHIATRY
The Psychiatry clerkship is a four-week rotation working with psychiatrists and other mental health providers. You'll learn to recognize the difference between emotional problems and mental illness, demonstrate the ability to perform a psychiatric interview that will lead to a formulation of the problem and method of intervention, list major psychiatric diagnostic entities and apply them to case histories, learn about psychotropic medications, learn different modalities used in hospitals to treat patients, and demonstrate the ability to talk with ease to patients who have emotional problems, and effectively manage psychiatric emergency situations.
PEDIATRICS
The Pediatric clerkship is a six-week rotation that consists of four weeks of inpatient and two weeks of outpatient pediatrics experience. During the four weeks of inpatient, you'll become part of a team of interns and residents taking care of pediatric patients in a hospital setting. During the two weeks of outpatient, you will spend time in outpatient pediatric subspecialty clinics and in primary care offices.
ANESTHESIOLOGY
Anesthesiology is a two-week rotation. You will be introduced to the care of perioperative patients throughout all phases of perioperative care. The focus will be on performing a preoperative evaluation and identifying risk factors, intraoperative management (including management of common problems) and post-operative care (including acute pain management).
ACTING INTERNSHIPS
The acting internship, regardless of which department/division offers it, is designed to preview the responsibilities of an intern. You are required to complete a four-week medicine acting internship and a second four-week acting internship chosen from the list of approved rotations. All of the goals and key features will be accomplished with the appropriate supervision by senior residents and attending physicians.