PAS 591 - Clinical Preparations, 4 total credit hours

(Semester IV- 2 credit hours, Semester V- 1 credit hour, Semester VI- 1 credit hour)
This course is given in multiple modules over the course of the clinical year with the first installment just prior to starting clinical rotations. Students will be offered opportunities to enhance their clinical reasoning skills and the opportunity to refine various procedural techniques. Students will be presented with case scenarios that will allow them to perfect their history taking and physical exam skills as well as their oral presentation skills. Students will also be instructed on professional issues related to clinical rotations and practice. This course will provide significant review of knowledge obtained during the didactic year in order to prepare them for the clinical phase. Perioperative patient management will also be discussed in depth. The course will end with a Final OSCE and written summative exam.