Case Presentation Checklist: Year 1

In the 501 term, students practice telling a story. The goal is to practice talking in front of others and putting together information that is meaningful. In the 502 term, the story telling becomes more refined and the student is more skilled at providing relevant information that helps formulate a differential diagnoses. The first two […]

MS2 Full Neurological Exam

Guidance for the Neurological Examination Click here for more details on the Neurological Examination.

Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism

Additional detailed videos Osmosis: Hypothyroidism: Pathology review (~16 min.) Osmosis: Hypothyroidism medications: Video, Causes, & Meaning (~16 min.) High-yield handouts

Frequently asked questions: Surgery oral exams

Frequently asked questions Who grades the exam? A minimum of two board certified surgeons. One is usually the course director. One is usually someone who specializes in the discreet field.  How can I view the transcript of my exam? The transcript is uploaded to E.Flo MD in the Course Director Handback Response field. The VCC […]

Head and neck development

Optional reading Langman’s Medical Embryology: Chapter 17, Head and Neck. The relevant sections are: Introduction, Pharyngeal Apparatus, Thyroid Gland, and Face. Most of the events that produce the definitive anatomy of the head and neck are covered in this chapter. The pharyngeal apparatus (the source of the primordial tissues) is discussed first, followed by detailed […]

System and thread LP examples

Cellular Physiology Clinical Skills videos Gross Anatomy textbook Histology Nervous Tissue Microbiology and Infectious Disease Molecular biology and biochemistry Pharmacology Physiology Physiology and anatomy of the hypothalamus and pituitary Urinary/renal system Library resources LibGuide Library Resources for Medicine: Nutrition Position papers The Use of Visceral Proteins as Nutrition Markers: An ASPEN Position Paper Consensus statement: […]