Units: 13
Hours: Lecture, 80 hours per quarter; discussion, 34 hours per quarter; laboratory, 18 hours per quarter; clinical 42 hours per quarter
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Description: Prerequisite (s): second year standing in medical school. Advanced clinical perspective of anatomy, biochemistry, pathophysiology, physical diagnosis & imaging associated with gastrointestinal, endocrine & reproductive health. Utilizes weekly cases presented through lecture, small group discussions, laboratories & conferences. Also covers aspects of anatomy, doctoring, patient examination & LACE. Includes problem-based learning. Graded In Progress (IP) until MDCL 236, MDCL 237, MDCL 238, MDCL 239 and MDCL 240 are completed, at which time a final grade is assigned.