2009-2010 FSU Undergraduate Bulletin
Medicine
College of Medicine
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chair: David Balkwill; Professors: Alston, Balkwill, Blaber, Galasko, M. Hurt, Diaz, McGee, Meredith, Ouimet, Overton, Patrick, Romrell, Rill, Vanlandingham; Associate Professors: Horabin, Olcese, Yu; Assistant Professors: Gunjan, Kabbaj, Kato, Lee, Stefanovic, Wang; Assistant Scholar Scientist: Bienkienwicz; Assistants in Medicine: Cappendijk, Didier, Paik
Department of Clinical Sciences, Chair: Eugene Ryerson; Professors: Berg, Bertolette, Bland, Bradley, Reyes, Harris, Hartsfield, Muszynski, Ryerson, Trowers; Associate Professor: Manting; Assistant Professors: Danforth, Giannini, Parsley
Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health, Chair: Daniel Van Durme; Professors: Beitsch, Brooks, Dunn, Littles, McLeod, Stine, Van Durme; Associate Professors: Baker, Blackburn, Campbell; Assistant Professors: Aubrey, Gail Bellamy, Chukmaitov, Geletko, Goodwin, Harrison, Quintero, Rodriguez, Saunders; Associates in Medicine: Clark
Department of Geriatrics, Chair: Kenneth Brummel-Smith; Professors: Brummel-Smith, Granville, Lloyd; Associate Professor: Pomidor; Assistant Professor: Dangiolo
Department of Medical Humanities and Social Sciences, Chair: Suzanne Johnson; Professors: Glueckauf, Johnson; Associate Professor: Spike; Assistant Professors: Dutton, Gerend; Assistant Scholar Scientist: Baughcum
The Florida State University College of Medicine, in partnership with local communities, provides a four-year program of study leading to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. The college is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education of the Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Medical Association. The mission of the College of Medicine is to educate and develop exemplary physicians who practice patient-centered health care, who discover and advance knowledge, and who are responsive to community needs, especially through service to elder, rural, and other medically underserved populations.
For complete details of degree requirements, plus a description of the college and its services, refer to the "College of Medicine" chapter of this General Bulletin.
Definition of Prefixes
BCC––Basic Clinical Clerkship
BMS—Basic Medical Sciences
GMS—Graduate Medical Sciences
Undergraduate Courses
BMS 4901r. Directed Individual Study (1–3). (S/U grade only.) Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Study on a selected topic as designated by student or directing professor. May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.
IHS 4904r. Directed Individual Study in Health Sciences (1–3). (S/U grade only.) This is a course for undergraduate students who desire an individualized research experience in biomedical sciences, medical humanities and social science, public health, or other related fields represented in the College of Medicine. Students receive laboratory or other training in research methods and improve their readiness for and appreciation of research in health-related science. May be repeated to a maximum of fifteen (15) semester hours.
Doctor of Medicine (MD) Courses
First Year Courses
BMS 6015. Doctoring 101 (3).
BMS 6016. Doctoring 102 (5).
BMS 6017. Doctoring 103 (5).
BMS 6110C. Clinical Microscopic Anatomy and Laboratory (4).
BMS 6115C. Clinical Anatomy, Embryology and Imaging (10).
BMS 6204r. Medical Biochemistry and Genetics (5).
BMS 6511. Organ Physiology (6).
BMS 6706C. Clinical Neuroscience (6).
BMS 6940. Internship/Practicum/Clinical Practice (1). (S/U grade only.)
Second Year Courses
BMS 6301. General Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (3).
BMS 6302. Systemic Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (2).
BMS 6401. General Medical Pharmacology (2).
BMS 6402. Systemic Medical Pharmacology (3).
BMS 6520. Systemic Physiology (2).
BMS 6601. General Pathology and Immunology (4).
BMS 6602. Systemic Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (9).
BMS 6821. Medicine and Behavior I (2).
BMS 6822. Medicine and Behavior II (2).
BMS 6823. Health Issues in Medicine (2).
BMS 6831. Doctoring 201 (6).
BMS 6832. Doctoring 202 (8).
BMS 6900. Directed Individual Study in Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (2–9). (S/U grade only.)
Year 1/2 Elective
BMS 6824 Cross Cultural Medicine (2)
MEL 6117 Medical Spanish I (2)
MEL 6119 Medical Spanish II (2)
Third Year Courses
BCC 7112. Internal Medicine (8).
BCC 7130. Obstetrics/Gynecology Clerkship (6).
BCC 7140. Pediatrics Clerkship (6).
BCC 7150. Psychiatry Clerkship (6).
BCC 7160. Surgery Clerkship (8).
BCC 7170. Community Medicine (3).
BCC 7175. Clerkship in Family Medicine (6).
BCC 7182. Doctoring 3 (6).
Fourth Year Required Clerkships
BCC 7113. Advanced Internal Medicine Clerkship (4).
BCC 7174. Primary Care Geriatrics (4).
BCC 7176. Advanced Family Medicine Clerkship (4).
BCC 7180. Emergency Medicine (4).
Fourth Year Electives
In the fourth year of study, the College of Medicine offers a wide variety of electives to help students develop skills in their specific areas of study and practice. Electives are available in the fields of family medicine, geriatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, surgery, and others. For a complete and current list of fourth year electives, please visit our Web site at http://www.med.fsu.edu/education/Curriculum/.