Ridgeview Medical School Med Student Orientation

Medical School Overview Phase 1: Med Student Rotations (3 weeks) –Medical Students study the structure & function of 9 major body systems Phase 2: Specialties Week (1 week) –Specialties Interns participate in a more in-depth investigation of the Specialty of their choice Phase 3: Clinics (3 days) –Clinic Doctors collaborate with other clinic members to diagnose and recommend treatment for a patient

Med Student Rotation Schedule Rotation #1: –Skeletal, Muscular & Integumentary Systems Rotation #2: –Cardiovascular, Respiratory & Excretory Systems Rotation #3: –Digestive, Nervous & Immune Systems

Med Student Rotation Schedule April 22 Orientation Board Exam #1 30 May Board Exam # Board Exam # Specialties Rotation #1 Rotation #2 Rotation #3

Med Student Expectations Actively participate in Note-Taking Sessions on structure & function of body systems Contribute to Laboratory Investigations in a positive manner Pass 3 Board Exams with a 75% or higher

Board Exams Med Students must earn 75% or higher on all 3 Board Exams to advance to Specialties Med Students who earn less than 75% on a Board Exam may: –Complete 1 retake if original score was 65% or higher –Complete a make-up assignment if original score was less than 65% or retake score was less than 75% Deadlines –A retake must be completed by the next Board Exam date –A make-up assignment must be completed by the 3 rd Board Exam date

Specialties Teams Schedule Laboratory Investigation Specialty Enrichment Disease Research

Specialties Intern Expectations Act as a productive member of a Specialties Team Contribute to Laboratory Investigation in a positive manner Actively participate in Specialty Enrichment session Compile valuable Disease Research Interns must complete all Specialties work within 5 days to advance to Clinics

Clinics Schedule Day 1: Clinic Meeting –Clinic doctors review patient’s file to create a plan of action for the patient’s appointment Day 2: Patient Appointment –Clinic doctors meet with patient to assess symptoms and order lab tests Day 3: Diagnosis –Clinic doctors use test results to determine a diagnosis & recommendations for the patient

Hippocratic Oath I promise to fulfill, to the best of my ability and judgment, this covenant:

Hippocratic Oath I promise to fulfill, to the best of my ability and judgment, this covenant: I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science, and that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may outweigh the surgeon’s knife or the chemist’s drug.

Hippocratic Oath I promise to fulfill, to the best of my ability and judgment, this covenant: I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science, and that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may outweigh the surgeon’s knife or the chemist’s drug. I will not be ashamed to say “I know not,” nor will I fail to call in my colleagues when the skills of another are needed for a patient’s recovery.

Hippocratic Oath I promise to fulfill, to the best of my ability and judgment, this covenant: I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science, and that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may outweigh the surgeon’s knife or the chemist’s drug. I will not be ashamed to say “I know not,” nor will I fail to call in my colleagues when the skills of another are needed for a patient’s recovery. I will respect the privacy of my patients, for their problems are not disclosed to me that the world may know. Most especially must I tread with care in matters of life and death.

Hippocratic Oath I promise to fulfill, to the best of my ability and judgment, this covenant: I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science, and that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may outweigh the surgeon’s knife or the chemist’s drug. I will not be ashamed to say “I know not,” nor will I fail to call in my colleagues when the skills of another are needed for a patient’s recovery. I will respect the privacy of my patients, for their problems are not disclosed to me that the world may know. Most especially must I tread with care in matters of life and death. I will remember that I do not treat a fever chart, a cancerous growth, but a sick human being, whose illness may affect the person’s family and economic stability. My responsibility includes these related problems, if I am to care adequately for the sick.

Hippocratic Oath I promise to fulfill, to the best of my ability and judgment, this covenant: I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science, and that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may outweigh the surgeon’s knife or the chemist’s drug. I will not be ashamed to say “I know not,” nor will I fail to call in my colleagues when the skills of another are needed for a patient’s recovery. I will respect the privacy of my patients, for their problems are not disclosed to me that the world may know. Most especially must I tread with care in matters of life and death. I will remember that I do not treat a fever chart, a cancerous growth, but a sick human being, whose illness may affect the person’s family and economic stability. My responsibility includes these related problems, if I am to care adequately for the sick. I will prevent disease whenever I can, for prevention is preferable to cure.

Hippocratic Oath I promise to fulfill, to the best of my ability and judgment, this covenant: I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science, and that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may outweigh the surgeon’s knife or the chemist’s drug. I will not be ashamed to say “I know not,” nor will I fail to call in my colleagues when the skills of another are needed for a patient’s recovery. I will respect the privacy of my patients, for their problems are not disclosed to me that the world may know. Most especially must I tread with care in matters of life and death. I will remember that I do not treat a fever chart, a cancerous growth, but a sick human being, whose illness may affect the person’s family and economic stability. My responsibility includes these related problems, if I am to care adequately for the sick. I will prevent disease whenever I can, for prevention is preferable to cure. If I do not violate this oath, may I enjoy life after 7 th grade with a passing semester average and strive to remember that if I fail in my oath, I will have my license to practice 7 th grade medicine revoked, my clinic closed, and the wrath of my beloved teacher upon me.