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Session 1

1.1 Introduction to Mini Med School

     Student Expectations and TA’s

1.2 Brief History of Medicine in the U.S.

    From Heroic Medicine to Scientific Medicine to Modern Medicine

1.3 Introduction to the patient

    Physician Professionalism

1.4 Vital Signs

 How to measure and what they mean

 Class will learn how to measure a blood pressure as a group.

1.5 Histology

   Cell types, tissues and organs

1.6 Human Anatomy

    Review of Systems

    Gross Dissection Video -optional       

1.7 Neuroscience

    Central Nervous System - brain and spinal cord

    Peripheral Nervous System

1.8-1 Experience 1: Taking Vital Signs

     Measure Vital Signs:  practice BP and measure the rest    * Pulse    * Temperature  * Respiration   * Blood Pressure

1.8-2 Experience 2: Gross Dissection

    Dissect Kidney, Heart, Eye and Brain

1.9 Biochemistry/ Cell Biology

   Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids

   Clinical Case Correlation: The Urea Cycle 

Session 2

2.1 Human Genetics

         Basic Review of Genes/ Karyotype

         Description of Common Syndromes  

         Clinical Genetics: Karyotype and FISH tests

     

2.2 Heart Physiology      

          Electrophysiology of the heart

2.3 The Electrocardiogram

          Learn how an ECG is made and how to read it.

2.4 Pharmacology

          Introduction to the Concepts of Drug Therapy

2.5 Introduction to the Patient History and Physical Exam.

          Learn how Patients are Examined

          Normal and Abnormal Findings

2.6 Experience 5: The patient exam

          Perform a Patient Examination:  eyes, ears, throat, lungs, heart, abdomen and nerves

     

2.7 Microbiology

          Bacteria: naming and morphology

          Gram Staining

2.8 Virology       

         Influenza

Session 3

3.1 Pathology

            Principles of Pathology

           Autopsy

3.2 Description of Clinical Medical Sciences

           Discussion of Rotations and the fields of medicine and surgery

3.3 Primary Care and Preventative Healthcare

            Discussion General Preventative Healthcare 

3.4 Overview of Anesthesiology

            From Local to General

 Intubation of the Larynx

3.5 Injections of medications

         Class Performs Intramuscular and Subcutaneous Injections

3.6 Overview of Obstetrics and Gynecology

         Common problems with Labor and Delivery

         Common Gynecological Problems

 Learn about the following types of delivery and view (optional and graphic)

  Normal Vaginal Delivery: View

  Caesarian delivery : View

3.7-1 Experience 6: Deliver a baby

       Class Delivers a Baby

Interested Students Deliver with a TA during hands-on session

3.7-2 Experience 7: Procedures with Needles

          Place and intravenous line : view

3.7-3 Experience 8: Intubation

  Practice Intubation on an Adult, Child and Infant : View

3.7-4 Experience 9: The ECG

Interpret several ECGs

3.8  Overview of Psychiatry

         Mental Illness

ADHD and Beyond

Session 4

4.1 Overview of Radiology

          From how to Assess an X-Ray to an Overview of Imaging Methods

 4.2 Experience 10: Radiology Cases

  Hear the Case History and See the Image.

4.3 Overview of Surgery

 Tonsilectomy and Adenectomy : View

 Laparoscopic Appendectomy  : View

 Basics of Needles and Suture

Suturing a Laceration

4.4 Experience 11: Learn to tie square and surgical knots

 By Hand and by Instrument

4.5 Experience 12: Lacerations and Suturing

          Suture a Laceration : view

4.6 Overview of Pediatrics

        The Normal Newborn and Neonatology

Session 5

5.1 Orthopedics: Fractures and Sprains

           Types, Evaluation and Treatment of Fractured Bones

5.2 Orthopedics: The Foot and Ankle

 Common Problems and Treatments

5.3 Experience 10: The treatment of injuries

Taping, Splinting, Casting and Molding

5.4 Overview of Internal Medicine

         Dermatology

         Infectious Diseases: strep, flu, warts– etc.

         Allergy/Immunology

  Class Experience – Epipen Injections

Pulmonology

 Additional specialties as time permits

5.5 Removal of Casts

Session 6

All parents are invited to attend this session.  At this time, you will have a second chance to review your skills and show your parents what you learned.

6.1 Overview of Mini Med School

  Students Review All Experiences with Parents

6.1 Overview of Medical School Admissions

1. Methods of Entry

2. General College Course Requirements

3. MCAT

4. General Admission Statistics and Data

5. The Interview

6. Extracurricular Activities

7. Dr Rubin’s Advice for students

 6.2 Alternative Career Choices

  Osteopathic Medical School

  Dental Medical School

  Podiatric Medical School

  Optometry

  Nursing

  Physical Therapy

  Pharmacy

 6.3 Dr.Rubin’s Helpful Pointers

  Study Skills

  College Choices

   BS-MD programs

   BS-DO programs

   BS-DPM programs

   BS-DMD programs

 6.4 Questions and Answers

  Dr. Rubin will take questions from parents and students

 6.5 Graduation Ceremony