Capstone

0-4 credits · School of Medicine

– This mandatory course for all fourth-year medical students will provide important information and tools to prepare medical students for their first year of residency. Topics covered include the following: providing compassionate and effective patient care, learning practical intern tips, further developing medical knowledge about established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and cognate sciences, honing interpersonal communication skills with patients/families/other health professionals, professionalism relative to responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, sensitivity to a diverse patient population, and understanding systems-based practices. For more information, students should contact Dr. Jamie Fox (james.fox@duke.edu) or Dr. Julian Hertz (julian.hertz@duke.edu). This is a longitudinal course. Students must enroll in the course for the Fall term and select '0' credits. They also will need to enroll for the Spring term and select 4 credits. The final grade and credits will be awarded in the Spring term. If you have additional questions, please contact Dr. Fox (james.fox@duke.edu). Credit: 4. Enrollment max. 140. James (Jamie) Fox, MD and Julian Hertz, MD