Foundations of Patient Care I

16 credits · Allied Health Graduate Program

This integrated, multi-component, core course provides the foundational knowledge for the biomedical sciences. The units within the course focus on the scientific principles underlying the structure and function of the human body (anatomy, biochemistry, cell biology, embryology, genetics, histology, physiology, and the neurosciences) and are taught in the context of a clinical framework. Students apply principles learned from the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) component of the course to their interactions in team-based activities to hone their teamwork skills. Core material is presented through team-based learning, didactic lectures, scientific readings, laboratory exercises, small group discussions, standardized patients, clinical case based problem-solving, and clinical correlations with patients.