Course Syllabus
Introduction to Medicine 2018 Syllabus.docx - for printing purposes
PAS 5010 Introduction to Medicine
Fall 2018
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Office Location: 1104 Newell Drive, Suite 425, Gainesville, FL, 32610
Phone number: (352) 294-8150
Office Hours: By appointment
Course Description: Introduction to Medicine is a fast-paced exploration of the different specialties that make up the body of medicine. The lectures are given by College of Medicine faculty, residents, PA Program faculty, and PAs and NPs who work in the community. There may be additional sessions held at the discretion of the section director. It is highly advisable to keep current on the reading, as the pace of this course is rapid and most sections will be covered in one to two weeks. This semester-long course includes lecture and three standardized patient learning cases and 8 exams.
Required Texts:
Required Materials: Each section will provide a course syllabus prior to the start of that section with implement is required at all classes. A computer is recommended for viewing lectures. A turning technologies subscription is recommended for some lectures.
Grading: Students must pass at least 6 of the 8 sections of Introduction to Medicine 1 in order to pass the course. A passing score is one 70 or above.
Any section grade that is failing will require remediation. However, the original test score will remain the section grade. The course grade will be formed based on the average of all 8 sections and designated as pass or fail.
Any student who receives a grade below 70 on more than two section examinations in one semester will be decelerated or dismissed from the school on academic grounds. A student who receives a grade below 70 on more than three section examinations within the academic year will also be subject to deceleration or dismissal from the school on academic grounds.
History and Physical Cases: There will be 3 history and physical cases in this course. These are standardized patient clinical encounters. The student will go to the Learning and Assessment Center at their assigned time, interview and do a physical exam on a standardized patient and receive feedback directly from the Learning and Assessment Center. These sessions have mandatory attendance. There are no scores for these cases, and you will receive feedback based on common mistakes made during the encounter.
Class Attendance: The attendance for this class follows the attendance policy as outlined in the academic manual. Mandatory absences will result in disciplinary action as laid out in the academic manual. Attendance is mandatory for all Learning and Assessment Center sessions (labs) and exams.
Quiz and Exam Policy: Quizzes or exams missed for an unexcused absence may not be allowed to be made up. Failure to attend a mandatory session may result in a meeting with the course director and may result in disciplinary action through the PSPC.
Questions Pertaining to Examination Questions: In the event a student has challenge to an examination question, the student must address this issue in writing to the faculty member administering the examination. The issue must be made within 48 hours of the examination; emails are an acceptable form of communication. Communication through exam comments is not sufficient.
The student’s question or concern must address a specific issue regarding the examination question or assignment, such as having multiple correct answers, having no correct answers, topic was not on objectives. An explanation to support the student’s argument must be made using supporting documentation referencing assigned readings and objectives from the syllabus. Challenges based on the PowerPoints are acceptable, however assigned readings will take preference. The faculty member will consider the student’s challenge and will respond in writing (email is acceptable) within 3 days as to their decision regarding the question being challenged.
Piazza: We will be using Piazza for class discussion. The system will assist you in getting you help fast and efficiently from classmates and faculty. Rather than emailing questions to the faculty, I encourage you to post your questions on Piazza, which is monitored by the faculty. Please feel free to give input on other students’ posts. A good way to learn is to teach. If you have any problems or feedback for the developers, email team@piazza.com.
Course Hours: Please see the weekly schedule for the times and dates.
Disabilities and Accommodations: The University of Florida is committed to providing academic accommodations for students with disabilities. Students requesting accommodations must first register with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) (352-392-8565, www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/) by providing appropriate documentation. Once registered, students should present their accommodation letter to the College of Medicine’s ADA Representative, Mr. Jim Gorske (jgorske@ufl.edu), who will distribute the accommodation letter to either the didactic year coordinator as well as the testing center. The University encourages students to register with the DRC as soon as they begin the School of Physicians Assistant Studies or upon the verification of a disability.
UF Code of Conduct: The conduct regulations
By continuing in coursework at the University of Florida, you agree to abide by this pledge.
Recording Policy: In accordance with section 3a.(10) of the University of Florida Honor Code, a student shall not make or receive any recording of any class or meeting with a faculty member without express authorization.
Video Recording Policy - http://media.news.health.ufl.edu/misc/replay/secure/UFCOM%20Guidelines.pdf
Evaluation Process- Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by completing online evaluations. Evaluations are open following exams and at the end of the semester. Students will be notified by email as to when the evaluations are open. Evaluations must be completed by 80% of the class in order for exam grades to be released.
Material and Supplies Fees-
None for this class.
Entrustable Professional Activities for Physician Assistants (EPAPA)
- Gather a history and perform a physical exam
- Prioritize a differential diagnosis following a clinical encounter
- Recommend and interpret common diagnostic and screening tests
- Formulate and discuss orders and prescriptions
- Document a clinical encounter in the patient record
- Provide an oral presentation of a clinical encounter
- Form clinical questions and retrieve evidence to advance patient care
- Give and receive a patient hand-off to transition care responsibility
- Collaborate as a member of an interprofessional team
- Recognize a patient requiring urgent or emergent care and propose an initial evaluation and management plan
- Obtain informed consent for tests and procedures
- Identify system and practice failures and contribute to a culture of safety and improvement
The following EPAPAs are addressed in this class: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Please see the individual section syllabi for specific objectives for each section located under files for each medicine section.
Course Summary:
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