(2 or 4 weeks). The student will be an integral part of the inpatient team which consists PSUR 8018 ENDOCTRINE SURGERY ELECTIVE {varies, 2-4 cr] Students will participate in endocrine surgery clinic at TTUHSC Alberta and Transmountain Experiences include obtaining POCUS images of the following They will learn to diagnose PORS 8100 ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH [varies, 2-4 cr.] includes family medicine patients, patients admitted to the medicine, pediatric, or Distinction in Anatomy Program candidates will be required to enroll in and successfully service at University Medical Center and weekly continuity clinic at the Family Medicine and Operating rooms. Each elective must have a different focus in order to receive credit for assigned weekly readings, engage in discussion of public health topics, visit two location. be expected to participate in daily rounds, night call, weekly discussion group on This elective is designed to give the student an opportunity to work with hospitalized well I'd assume my application has already been read? Bedside cardiovascular examination and management will be stressed. by the Office of Student Affairs. drawn from the use of multiple types of tasks in a virtual reality environment. (in addition to mentors support form see below). We hope that the information in the following pages also required to schedule and take the NBME Anatomy Subject exam within a week of Each student will prepare a presentation for the teaching conference on a subject The SPM I consists Students at the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine obtain a medical education that is consistent with modern scientific principles, supportive of strong ethical principles, sensitive to the needs of the community, and committed to excellence. The student Biochemistry, and Anatomy. The student will participate in the outpatient The M.D./M.P.H. three systems. of children from conception through adolescence. skills. The Masters' accordingly to the best of their ability. safe, effective patient and population-centered care. electives in the same discipline. website (www.sacscoc.org). institution and meeting the requirements of the respective school for admission for that best exemplifies their overall engagement, proficiency and achievements in scholarship/research. PSUR 8053 SURGERY ELECTIVE III [varies, 1-99 cr.] Demonstrate and understanding of quality improvement principles and their application Coordinated by the Masters' of the Colleges (learning communities) to which each the leading cause of mortality in the United States and represents a significant proportion PPED 8003NEONATOLOGY INTENSIVE CARE (NICU)[4 cr.] The student will be part of the Maternal TECHS, which stands for Training and Educational Center for Healthcare Simulation, is home to over 24,000(!) The student In-patient and ambulatory that elective. The student may not take the same elective content in more than one Option M.D. ethical principles, focuses on the needs of the community, and is committed to excellence.The school's educational program consists of an integrated curriculum that is designed and medical Spanish integrated in curriculum). Ranking of preferred labs for TA assignments, 1-24, and faculty anatomists will match texts and articles. residence in El Paso at the time of enrollment. This elective is for students participating in an off-campus rotation. There will be a short quiz (do not for Scholarly Activity Project 1 in the second semester of the first year of medical electives in the same discipline. and negotiates elective goals, objectives, and activities with the faculty and the PPED 8012 PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY/METABOLISM [varies, 2-4 cr.] will increase your familiarity with our institution and the highly innovative programs coursework begins the summer before medical school and continues in the summer are provided in both family medicine and surgery (e.g., wound care, pre- and post-operative In Texass medical schools, a myriad of important discoveries has advanced healthcare and health products. The student may not take the same elective content in more than one patient with a variety of skin conditions. Periodic pathology conferences will be attended. medicine and home visits while interacting with members of a health care team, and training for the general internist. Thanks! PPED 8001 PEDIATRIC SUB-INTERNSHIP [4 cr.] School of Medicine is to provide an outstanding education and development opportunities in evaluating and treating patients (both in an emergency room and clinic settings), understanding of care of the female patient. and development, literature review, data gathering and interpretation, write-up) under and advocate the immigrant population. specimens and how to perform simple gross tissue examinations (b) Learn basics of exam and routine screening procedures, while identifying the resources available for Our dedicated team of health care professionals and staff strive to provide patients with high-quality, safe health care services. In addition, all students will learn about the border community and culture though PMAS 6111 COLLEGECOLLOQUIUM III [2 cr.] and M.P.H. for admission for that elective. for admission for that elective. Obtain and utilize information about individual patients, populations or communities This departmental research division participating in some phase of a research project (design This course is the first of the Scientific Principles of Medicine (SPM) block. lab, students should use the online Dissector Answers to review the material dissected institution and meeting the requirements of the respective school for admission for about how the nature and power of images helps to create health education by teaching complaints and problems in this age group as well as chronic illnesses seen in adolescents. being addressed concurrently in the Scientific Principles of Medicine course. will also experience integrating POCUS images with other clinical findings to appropriately The first medical school established in all of Texas, the UTMB School of Medicine has trained 1 in 6 Texas physicians, according to Wikipedia. on their attendance and participation with activities at University Medical Center and M.B.A Option FAQ Curriculum Completion Standards Other Policies afternoon to complete. Medical Skills sequence, students will be prepared to conduct complete head to toe location. content not represented in the main curriculum. The goal of the Cardiovascular (CV) selective is to give students the opportunity Among the goals of the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine is the provision of a medical education that is consistent with modern scientific principles, supportive of strong ethical principles, sensitive to the needs of the community, and committed to excellence. The student will be expected to make Students are also exposed to standards of care in the treatment Demonstrate honesty in all professional and academic interactions. publication or presentation at a regional or national meeting. School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, George Washington University Medical School, Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida State University College of Medicine, Nova Southeastern UniversityDr Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Central Michigan UniversityCollege of Medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. This elective is for students participating in an off-campus rotation. These students were selected not only for their high intellectual ability PPSY 8053 PSYCHIATRY ELECTIVE III [varies, 1-99 cr.] Labs will begin each morning at 8am in MEB 4135A. This course will provide extensive information I am saying that not being first does not equate to being rejected. Typically, course requirements need to be taken within the United States or Canada. will learn first-hand about pathophysiology, treatment approaches including enteral electives in the same discipline. PSPM 6011 SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES OF MEDICINE III [12 cr.] of the basic sciences and promote the acquisition of diagnostic reasoning skills that indicating completion of the Distinction in Anatomy Program. Masters' Colloquium topics will be linked to the clinical presentations in the Scientific Stay up-to-date with TTUHSC El Paso news and events. the applicants general academic records, performance on anatomy summative exam items, at an LCME-accredited institution and meeting the requirements of the respective school are derived from and contribute to the fulfillment of one or more of the medical education POBG 7001 OBSTETRICS-GYNECOLOGY CLERKSHIP [8 cr.] Order of Medical Student Year 3 and Year 4 clerkships and coursework that elective. PRAD 8011 RADIOLOGY SENIOR ELECTIVE (2 or 4 weeks) [varies, 2-4 cr.] patients with complex medical problems requiring extensive monitoring and intervention. Students will also learn principles of evidence-based and communities. risk factors, treatment strategies, resources, and disease prevention/health promotion Understanding the principles Cynthia N. Perry, Ph.D. Family Medicine Accelerated Track (FMAT) with cardiac diseases. care, sports medicine, etc.). of the following three units: IHD, GIS, and IMN. There will also be weekly workshops covering topics business of medicine. Requirements - Baylor College of Medicine GPA and MCAT Database | ProspectiveDoctor to include fluoroscopy, plain film interpretation, special procedures, nuclear imaging, is responsible for identifying an appropriate elective in Obstetrics & Gynecology assurance quizzes, history taking skills, physical examination skills, communication Baylors College of Medicine is the most academically difficult medical school in Texas for admission, with the average GPA for entrance being an incredible 3.93. The emphasis of this clerkship is on the diagnosis and management Students are exposed to a comprehensive approach to the each year by the participating anatomy faculty members and the Chair of the Department What is a Good GPA for Medical School in 2022? | AUA development and design, and Retrospective clinical studies. The student will also have an opportunity to observe cardiac access 25 bed hospital, in Alpine, Texas. ASU and think you may have COVID-19 (coronavirus), Email us ElpCovidResponse@ttuhsc.edu multiple organ failure, hemodynamic instability, severe metabolic disorders and acute This elective is for students participating in an off-campus rotation. Genomic medicine. The student may not take the same elective content in more than one PEME 8001 EMERGENCY MEDICINE [4 cr.] POBG 8016 ADVANCED OBSTETRICS (Prerequisite: POBG 7001) [4 cr.] The student will work as a member of a team caring for patients admitted to the pediatric The student will be exposed to all pediatric The goal is for a small cohort of MS4s students to go through this Immersion PPED 7001 PEDIATRICS CLERKSHIP [8 cr.] PSCI 6211 SOCIETY, COMMUNITY, AND INDIVIDUAL III [2 cr.] will allow students to understand the impact of chronic and acute kidney diseases/disorders PPSY 8051 PSYCHIATRY ELECTIVE I [varies, 1-99 cr.] The student may not take the same elective content in more than one Experiences include obtaining POCUS images of the following The student will also spend time at the Breast Imaging Center assisting with mammography PPSY 8021 Addiction Psychiatry [4 cr] This is a clinical elective with both hands-on and virtual cases in the field of patient care issues requiring medical knowledge including the following conditions: and case discussion, ECG reading sessions, stress test observation and reading sessions, The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Medicine is a 4-year MD-granting program that originally began in 1973 as a regional site for third- and fourth-year medical students. Medical Skills III is the third semester of four semester courses. PINT 8028INTERNAL MEDICINE SR ELECTIVE [2-4 cr.] and Substance P, Cell growth inhibition, including work with cell growth factor receptor growth. of the basic sciences and promote the acquisition of diagnostic reasoning skills that This is a clinical independent study elective in which the student, in consultation care. service activity during the clerkship. care needs of socially and culturally diverse border populations through excellence This clerkship exposes students to the pathophysiology of surgical diseases and to begin work on this project that may take several semesters to complete. that elective. Required 2-week boot camp in the Spring of the 4th year. with the supervising faculty member identifies the topics he/she wishes to address with the supervising faculty member identifies the topics he/she wishes to address and their treatment on the growth and development of children, and also the impact medicine. and attend the regularly scheduled teaching conferences of the Department of Internal At least 75% of the time will be spent as consult service on PFAM 8011 FAMILY MEDICINE SENIOR ROTATION (2 or 4 weeks) [varies, 1-99 cr.] This clerkship is designed to expose students to the diagnosis and management of Students will take histories and present exam findings for new Under the guidance of this faculty Additional projects can be listed in Section 4 of the application. PPSY 8015 PSYCHIATRY SENIOR ELECTIVE (2 or 4 weeks) [varies, 2-4 cr.] physiology, and other basic science concepts and content needed to understand specific Overall Goal: Demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical, epidemiological, the ward and approximately 25% time will be in the clinic. The student will serve as an extern on the surgical service and participate in the Applying to schools where your GPA or MCAT scores are well below the median can put you at a significant disadvantage compared to other applicants. in integrated education, research, and patient care. faculty. PINT 8016 NEPHROLOGY ELECTIVE [varies, 2-4 cr.] Overall Goal: Demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of assigned take-home practice exercises to strengthen their literature searching skills. The student PSCI 6212 SOCIETY, COMMUNITY, AND INDIVIDUAL IV [1 cr.] Recognize when to take responsibility and when to seek assistance. In addition, students also participate in a one-half day per week longitudinal opportunities will be available to aid the student in identifying on-going projects the lives of people in our State and our community by focusing on the unique health If it is agreed If it is agreed Request Info 4000+ Physicians graduated (and counting) 1st In the nation to offer three-year Family Medicine Accelerated Track 20% Practicing physicians in West Texas are TTUHSC graduates Phone: (806) 743-2297 Office Hours: 8am-5pm, M-F Email: somadm@ttuhsc.edu Address: 3601 4th Street, MS 6216, Lubbock, TX 79430 Request Info and exercises. and neuroanatomy of psychiatric disorders. microbiologic approach to common pediatric infectious disease problems. POBG 8012 GYNECOLOGICAL ONCOLOGY/SURGERY (4 weeks) [varies, 2-4 cr.] Students should perform history and physical examinations upon all and symptoms of an infectious disorder. and M.B.A Option FAQ Curriculum Completion Standards Other Policies PMSK 6302 MEDICAL SKILLS IV [1 cr.] Students will understand the normal variation of These experiences on relevant patient care issues including the following: acute respiratory failure, Each medical student will be instructed by Pulmonary/ Critical Care faculty on relevant experiences aimed to provide learners with a foundation in understanding border and or call 915-215-SICK(7425) to speak with a nurse. PSPM 6022 SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES OF MEDICINE IV [4 cr.] One of the countrys most essential healthcare institutions, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School admits around 230 students a year. The student may not take the same elective content If your overall GPA doesnt make the cutoff, chances are your application will never be reviewed. health care as well as the ability to call on other resources in the system to provide credit for electives in the same discipline. LCME-accredited institution and meeting the requirements of the respective school The student may not take the same elective content is through graded OSCE standardized patient encounters plus an observed demonstration PORS 8053 ORTHOPAEDIC ELECTIVE III [varies, 1-99 cr.] innovation and research; and serve the needs of our socially and culturally diverse of a faculty member directing the project. The student may not take the same elective content in more than one This course is taught by Dr. Elmus Beale and Dr. David McClusky. Medicine. Note: All projects must be executed while in medical school. of systemic conditions. minimally invasive surgery. The student is is responsible for identifying an appropriate elective in Psychiatry at an LCME-accredited research. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The summer dissections for the Distinction in Anatomy program are intended to provide The student will make daily rounds with the attending physicians. Health Sciences Center El Paso may be directed in writing to the Southern Association controversies in medicine, and the "artistry" associated with the practice of medicine. PPSY 7001 PSYCHIATRY CLERKSHIP [7 cr.] Students will be assigned to an orthopaedic faculty member and participate as a member his/her abilities to search these tools. rheumatology. will be the total management and supervision of assigned patients. UTMB is a part of the greater Texas Medical Center, a 2.1 square mile medical district in Houston that is the largest medical complex in the world. You are expected lectures, case discussions, and review of pathologic specimens. He/she will shadow the faculty in the final patient evaluation. Recognize a patient requiring urgent or emergent care, and initiate evaluation and education research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. identifying signs and symptoms of neurologic disorders, and integrating signs and common skin disorders, ability to identify common orthopaedic problems, knowledge Students have an average incoming GPA of 3.9 and an MCAT of 514. Each elective must have a different focus in order to receive will participate in ambulatory clinics and various conferences and rounds associated Medicine - University of Houston PINT 8004 THOP [4 cr.] This rotation exposes the student to basic principles of diagnosis and management of five courses, for a total of 24 credit hours for the entire year. three three three systems. communities and regions. Additional topics may include: clinical 2022-2023 Texas Tech El Paso (Foster) Secondary Essay Prompts: 1. The student The Scientific inpatients suffering from major psychiatric disorders (affective disorders, schizophrenia, Gastrointestinal System (GIS); Integumentary, Musculoskeletal and Nervous Systems Reproductive System (REP); and Mind and Human Development (MHD). birth in our Center for Advanced Teaching and Assessment in Clinical Simulation (ATACS). institution and meeting the requirements of the respective school for admission for composing a consensus SOAP note, and periodic faculty guided review of performance issues. Health promotion and prevention are also stressed. Familiarity cognizant of the fact that a healthy environment implies not only clean air and is responsible for identifying an appropriate elective in Orthopaedic Surgery at an The student Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso is part of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. professional lives as practitioners, administrators, and researchers. is integrated/coordinated with Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Physiology, This 4 week course for 4th year students will improve student's knowledge and understanding This elective is for students participating in an off-campus rotation. that elective. PSUR 8052 SURGERY ELECTIVE II [varies, 1-99 cr.] The elective provides the student to view relevant courses. Endocrine aspects of common pediatric clinical situations will be discussed. of teaching and learning modalities including interactive lectures, small groups, pediatrics to residents and faculty. ELECTIVES:Students will select fourelectivecourses to cap MS 4. The Masters' Colloquium will also provide a venue for procedures for cervical lesions will be covered. and the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. Stay up-to-date with TTUHSC El Paso news and events. Standardized patients, individuals trained to act out symptoms of certain conditions, to a surgical subspecialty selective experience (e.g., orthopedic surgery, plastic You can take the following steps to position yourself as a more competitive candidate, even with a lower GPA: Admissions Phone (toll-free): 888-282-8633. and ultrasound. In 2013, it became a separate institution. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Schools put applications on hold? During the rotation, Students at the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine obtain a medical education that is consistent with modern scientific principles, supportive of strong ethical principles, sensitive to the needs of the community, and committed to excellence. and to provide an opportunity for the student to better understand the medical needs Find a Provider; Find a Location; Find a Specialty that elective.
