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MSPA 5180 - Clinical Medicine Practicum V


0.5 credit hours

This is a continuation of Clinical Medicine Practicum IV. Students will be challenged to integrate their didactic learning with clinical patient care experiences from the previous practicum courses in a series of culminating activities in preparation for the clinical component of the program. Cognitive knowledge and affective skills will be measured through written and practical examinations, student presentations, and oral examinations similar to experiences students will encounter in the clinical year, as well as later in actual practice. Course content will be organized along the following broad themes:

● Capstone Assignment Introduction

● Capstone Research and Library Resources

● Evidence-Based Medicine

● Introduction to Community Needs Assessment and Quality Improvement

● Introduction to Billing and Coding

● Quality Improvement in Healthcare and Community Health Improvement

● Clinical Year Orientation

  This course has no prerequisites or co-requisites.