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McMaster Program Competencies

1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests.

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Activities

Respiratory Exam
Clinical Skills Practice Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1

Cardiac Exam
Clinical Skills Practice Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1

History Taking and Integration Week
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology / Week 1

Thomas Gagnon MF1 Respirology
Tutorial

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology / Week 2

Vital Signs and General Appearance
Clinical Skills Practice Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology / Week 2

Introduction to the Patient-Centred Physical Exam and Vital Signs
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology / Week 2

Respiratory Exam: Practice Case – Dyspnea & Wheeze
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology / Week 3

Janet Woo MF1 Cardiovascular
Tutorial

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology / Week 1

Introduction to the Cardiac Examination
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology / Week 1

Alessandra W. MF1 Cardiovascular
Tutorial

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology / Week 2

Cardiac Exam: Practice Case - Chest Pain
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology / Week 2

Novak B. Part 2 MF1 Cardiovascular
Tutorial

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology / Week 3

Head and Neck Exam: Practice Case - Hearing Loss
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology / Week 3

Head and Neck Exam: Practice Case - Sore Throat
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology / Week 4

Introduction to Pain
Active Large Group Session

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology / Week 4

Respiratory Exam: Practice Case - Dyspnea and Cough
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology / Week 4

Communication Skills 1
PC Session

Part 1 / Professional Competencies 1 / Week 5

Trauma Informed Care
PC Session

Part 1 / Professional Competencies 1 / Week 8

Introduction to History Taking
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Introduction to Medicine / Week 2

Introduction to Effective Physician-Patient Communication
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Introduction to Medicine / Week 3

Renal Examination and Volume Assessment
Clinical Skills Practice Sessions

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Renal

Celia and Maria MF2 Renal
Tutorial

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Renal / Week 1

Introduction and Overview of Volume Status Exam
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Renal / Week 1

Elena Christakos MF2 Renal
Tutorial

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Renal / Week 2

Amir Boutros MF2 Renal
Tutorial

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Renal / Week 2

Renal Exam Practice Case - Renal Colic
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Renal / Week 3

Introduction to Inclusive Clinical Skills
Active Large Group Session

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology

Carmine Garcia MF2 Hematology
Tutorial

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology / Week 1

Maxwell Greenfield MF2 Hematology
Tutorial

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology / Week 1

Renal Exam Practice Case - Hematuria
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Renal / Hematology / Week 1 / Week 4

Shane Mosley MF2 Hematology
Tutorial

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology / Week 2

Introduction and Overview of the Lymph Node Examination
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology / Week 2

Judy Patterson MF2 Hematology
Tutorial

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology / Week 2

Hematological Exam Practice Case - Fatigue
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology / Week 4

Peripheral Vascular Exam – Practice Case: Peripheral Vascular Disease
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology / Week 5

Communication Skills 2
PC Session

Part 2 / Professional Competencies 2 / Week 6

Edema
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3

Male Genital Exam (using models)
Clinical Skills Practice Sessions

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

Shalini Mehta MF3 Reproduction
Tutorial

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy / Week 1

Manuel Pereira MF3 Reproduction
Tutorial

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy / Week 1

Susan Weiss MF3 Reproduction
Tutorial

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy / Week 1

Adolescent History Practice Case - Behaviour Concerns
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy / Week 1

Rachel Kowalski MF3 Reproduction
Tutorial

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy / Week 2

Gynecological / Sexual History
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy / Week 2

Samira Shah 1 MF3 Reproduction
Tutorial

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy / Week 3

Obstetrical History: Practice Case – Intrapartum Care, Labour and Delivery Triage
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy / Week 3

Communication Skills 3
PC Session

Part 3 / Professional Competencies 3 / Week 10

Ask Me Anything: Concepts, Tools and Key Issues for Nutrition and Health
Large Group Session

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Gastrointestinal Radiology
Large Group Session

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Abdominal Exam
Clinical Skills Practice Sessions

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Jane Deglutinato MF3 Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Tutorial

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition / Week 1

Hannah Rosen Part 1 MF3 Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Tutorial

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition / Week 1

Introduction and Overview of Abdominal Exam
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition / Week 1

Ted Mitchell MF3 Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Tutorial

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition / Week 2

Mike Bayuk MF3 Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Tutorial

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition / Week 2

James Cork MF3 Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Tutorial

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition / Week 2

Abdominal Exam Practice Case - Abdominal pain
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition / Week 2

Abdominal Exam Practice Case - Weight loss or diarrhea.
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition / Week 3

Amanda Porter MF3 Endocrinology
Tutorial

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition / Week 4

Abdominal Exam Practice Case - Jaundice/liver disease.
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition / Week 4

Endocrine, Rectal Inguinal Exam
Clinical Skills Practice Sessions

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology

Susanna Green Part 1 MF3 Endocrinology
Tutorial

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology / Week 1

Diabetes Exam: Practice Case – A Patient with Diabetes
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology / Week 1

Thyroid Exam Practice Case - Thyroid disease
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology / Week 2

Michel Dupois MF3 Endocrinology
Tutorial

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology / Week 3

Riley Walker MF3 Endocrinology
Tutorial

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology / Week 3

Adrenal Exam Practice Case - Adrenocortical disorders
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology / Week 3

Chantal Landry and Keanu Clarke MF3 Reproduction
Tutorial

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology / Week 4

Kate Smith MF3 Reproduction
Tutorial

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology / Week 4

Newborn History Practice Case - Failure to thrive
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology / Week 4

Substance Use Disorders
Active Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Developmental Disabilities
e-Learning Module

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Lan Chen MF4 Brain and Behaviour
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 1

Tammy Polk MF5 Brain and Behaviour
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 1

Binh Hau MF4 Brain and Behaviour
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 1

Assessment of mood and anxiety
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 1

MSE part 1: Assessment of mood and anxiety
e-Learning Module

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 1

Intro to the Mental Status Exam
e-Learning Module

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 1

Katherine Cornish MF4 Brain and Behaviour
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 1

Introduction to Psychiatry
Active Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 1

Desta Ayo MF4 Brain and Behaviour
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 2

Benjamin Nuri MF4 Brain and Behaviour
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 2

Fergie Greer MF4 Brain and Behaviour
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 2

Suicide Risk Assessment
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 2

MSE part 3: Assessment of suicide and violence risk
e-Learning Module

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 2

Beau Chandler MF4 Brain and Behaviour
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 3

Skylar and Siobhan Aidan MF4 Brain and Behaviour
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 3

Personality Disorders
Active Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 3

Malcolm Lowry MF4 Brain and Behaviour
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 3

Assessment of Psychosis & Delirium
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 3

MSE part 2: Assessment of psychosis
e-Learning Module

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 3

Form 1 of the Mental Health Act
e-Learning Module

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 3

Teaching OSCE (Psychology)
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 4

Autism and Attention Deficit Disorder
Active Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 4

MSK Clinical Skills
Clinical Skills Practice Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

GALS (Gait, Arms, Legs, Spine)
Watching a Video

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Ryan Smith MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 1

Gayle Parker MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 1

Joshua Song MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 1

Brock Martel MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 1

Mike Chiasson MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 1

Ronnie Olchuk MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 1

Hip and Knee Pain
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 1

Daniel Gatto MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 2

Ann Green MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 2

Amy Field MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 2

Shoulder and Elbow Pain
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 2

Introduction to Adult and Pediatric Orthopedics
Active Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 2

Richard Strang MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 3

Joseph Collins MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 3

Cindy Edsworth MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 3

Joan Spaulding MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 3

Wrist, Hand and Ankle, Foot Pain
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 3

Jane Young MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 3

Jake Gamble MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 4

Fred Newman MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 4

Theodore McIntyre MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 4

Giuseppe Carnivale MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 4

Back Pain, GALS Exam
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 4

Neuro Clinical Skills
Clinical Skills Practice Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Brenda Farnett MF4 Neurology
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 1

Neuro Week 1
Clinical Pathology Conferences (CPC)

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 1

Neurology Exam: Practice Case – Altered Level of Consciousness
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 1

Intro to Neurology subunit and Intro to Neurosciences
Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 1

Mandy Wallsmith (Part 1) MF4 Neurology
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 1

Mandy Wallsmith (Part 2) MF4 Neurology
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 1

Neil Wartson (Part 1) MF4 Neuro
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 1

Neil Wartson (Part 2) MF4 Neuro
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 1

Neuro Team based learning session #1
Small Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 1

David Beatty MF4 Neurology
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 2

Ivan Nettar MF4 Neurology
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 2

Andrea Holmes MF4 Neurology
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 2

Neuro Week 2
Clinical Pathology Conferences (CPC)

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 2

Neurology Exam: Practice Cases – Vertigo, Headache
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 2

Neuro Toolbox - Muscle/nerve histology, physiology and EMG-NCS
Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 2

Neuro Team based learning session #2
Small Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 2

Shelley Clerke MF4 Neurology
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 3

Carmen Shellinger MF4 Neurology
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 3

Neuro Week 3
Clinical Pathology Conferences (CPC)

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 3

Ron Chen (Part 2) MF4 Neurology
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 3

Neuro Team based learning session #3
Small Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 3

Neuro Week 4
Clinical Pathology Conferences (CPC)

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 4

Aphasia
Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 4

Emily Slott MF4 Neurology
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 4

Neuro Team based learning session #4
Small Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 4

Communication Skills 4
PC Session

Part 4 / Professional Competencies 4 / Week 5

Developmental Disabilities
PC Session

Part 4 / Professional Competencies 4 / Week 9

Yaser Kallas IF Host Defence and Neoplasia
Tutorial

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Host Defense and Neoplasia / Week 1

Headache
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Host Defense and Neoplasia / Week 2

Godlewski Family IF Host Defence and Neoplasia
Tutorial

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Host Defense and Neoplasia / Week 3

Grief
PC Session

Part 5 / Professional Competencies IF / Week 3

Brain Death and Organ Donation
PC Session

Part 5 / Professional Competencies IF / Week 4

Serious Illness Conversations
PC Session

Part 5 / Professional Competencies IF / Week 5

Caring for an Aging Population
PC Session

Part 5 / Professional Competencies IF / Week 9

Claire McFadden Part 1 IF Maternal and Child Health Risks
Tutorial

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Maternal Health Risks/Aging-Related Care / Week 1

Claire McFadden Part 2 IF Maternal and Child Health Risks
Tutorial

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Maternal Health Risks/Aging-Related Care / Week 1

Mood Disorders in Adolescence
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Maternal Health Risks/Aging-Related Care / Week 4

Parkinson's Disease
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Maternal Health Risks/Aging-Related Care / Week 2

Adverse Drug Reactions and Drug Interactions
Active Large Group Session

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Maternal Health Risks/Aging-Related Care / Week 3

Practical EKG Interpretation
Active Large Group Session

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Complexity and Chronicity

Blood Gases and Electrolytes
Active Large Group Session

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Complexity and Chronicity

Henry Baker IF Chronicity and Complexity
Tutorial

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Complexity and Chronicity / Week 1

Dyspnea in Adult Palliative Care
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Complexity and Chronicity / Week 2

Susanna Green Part 2 IF Chronicity and Complexity
Tutorial

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Complexity and Chronicity / Week 3

Practical Genetics
Active Large Group Session

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Complexity and Chronicity / Week 3

Patient History
Simulations

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

Examination
Simulations

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

Pain Management
Simulations

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

Personal Interaction and Communication Skills
Simulations

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

Anesthetic Practice
Simulations

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

General Anesthesia
Simulations

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

Pharmacology
Simulations

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

Airway Management
Simulations

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

Oxygenation
Simulations

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

Ventilation
Simulations

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

Volume and Circulatory Management
Simulations

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

Anesthesia Clerkship
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

Examination: Trauma and burn
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Emergency Medicine Clerkship
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Emergency Medicine Triage Shift
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Family Medicine Palliative Case
e-Learning Module

Clerkship / Family Medicine Rotation

Family Medicine Clinical Placement
Preceptor

Clerkship / Family Medicine Rotation

Family Medicine Geriatric Case
e-Learning Module

Clerkship / Family Medicine Rotation

Internal Medicine Clinical Exposure
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation

Patient History
Large Group Session

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Patient History
Standardized Patients

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Examination
Simulations

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Intrapartum Care
Simulations

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Postpartum Hemorrhage
Simulations

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance
e-Learning Module

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Antenatal history
Essential Clinical Experience

Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Antenatal examination
Essential Clinical Experience

Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation (Hospital)
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation (Ambulatory)
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Pediatrics Clerkship
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Child with a Limp
Tutorial

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Eating Disorders and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Tutorial

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Trauma and Addictions
Tutorial

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Geriatric and Medical Psychiatry
Tutorial

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

The Psychiatric Interview and mental status exam
Clerkship Teaching Session

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Toxidromes and the Agitated Patient
Clerkship Teaching Session

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Movement Disorders and Cognitive Assessment
Clerkship Teaching Session

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Psychiatry Clerkship
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Psychiatric Emergency Service
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Surgery Clerkship
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Orthopedic Surgery Clerkship
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Orthopedic Surgery Rotation

Orthopedic LGS 1
Large Group Session

Clerkship / Orthopedic Surgery Rotation

Orthopedic LGS 2
Large Group Session

Clerkship / Orthopedic Surgery Rotation

Medical Subspecialty Selectives
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Medical Subspecialty Selective

Psychotherapy
Tutorial

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation / Transition to Residency

Vomiting and Diarrhea
Clinical Skills Sessions

Cardiac theme, review of targeted cardiac exam
Clinical Skills Sessions

Respirology theme, review of targeted respiratory examination
Clinical Skills Sessions

Abdominal theme, review of targeted abdominal exam
Clinical Skills Sessions

Review of diabetic exam
Clinical Skills Sessions

Assessments

End of MF 1
PC Integrative Exercise

Part 1 / Professional Competencies 1

MF 3
PC Integrative Exercise

Part 3 / Professional Competencies 3 / Week 5

OSCE #1
Objectives Structured Clinical Examination

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4

MF4 MSK Clinical Skills
End-Unit Clinical Skills Assessment

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Integration Foundation (IF)
PC Integrative Exercise

Part 4 / Professional Competencies 4 / Week 7

OSCE #2
Objectives Structured Clinical Examination

Part 5 / Integration Foundation

Anesthesia Clerkship Daily Evaluation
Preceptor Evaluation

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

Emergency Medicine Daily Evaluation
Preceptor Evaluation

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Labour and delivery
Logbook/Portfolio

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Examination
Simulation Completion

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Intrapartum Care
Simulation Completion

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Postpartum Hemorrhage
Simulation Completion

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Cervical checklist
Logbook/Portfolio

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Psychiatry Clerkship Clinical Placement
Preceptor Evaluation

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Psychiatric Emergency Service
Preceptor Evaluation

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Medical Subspecialty Selectives
Final Rotation Assessment

Clerkship / Medical Subspecialty Selective

OSCE #3
Objectives Structured Clinical Examination

Post-clerkship / Concept Integration and Review / Week 6

Objectives

Explain the effects of airflow obstruction on the respiratory tract, lung mechanics and gas exchange. Use this knowledge to explain the symptoms and signs with which the patient with lower or upper airway obstruction presents.
General Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Develop a mechanism-based approach to management of airflow obstruction.
General Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to describe the factors that influence airway luminal diameter, and the key aspects of allergic mediated inflammation.
Global Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Conduct an appropriate respiratory history, including medication and occupation history.
General Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Conduct an appropriate physical exam of the respiratory system.
General Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Develop an approach to management of respiratory diseases: medications (including oxygen), behavioural modifications and population measures for prevention.
General Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Develop a mechanism-based approach to management of respiratory pump failure.
General Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Develop a mechanism-based approach to the diagnosis and management of arrhythmias.
General Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology

Recognize the factors that promote coronary atherosclerosis ("risk factors").
General Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology

Develop a mechanism-based approach to the management of coronary artery disease.
General Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology

Explain the most common mechanism of arrhythmogenesis: re-entry
Global Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to explain the pathophysiology of the acute coronary syndromes.
Global Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to describe the cardiac cycle, the mechanisms of myocardial contraction and the pathophysiology of congestive heart failure.
Global Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology

Conduct an appropriate cardiology history.
General Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology

Conduct an appropriate physical exam of the cardiovascular system.
General Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology

Elicit the relevant history for renal disease
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Renal

Conduct a physical examination appropriate to the clinical problem presented
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Renal

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to discuss features and causes of urinary tract infection and types and etiology of kidney stones.
Global Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Renal

Describe the genetics and molecular structure of hemoglobin, its synthesis and how qualitative and quantitative abnormalities cause disease.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology

Describe the role of iron, folic acid and vitamin B12 in hematopoiesis.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology

Describe the destruction of hemoglobin and bilirubin metabolism especially in relation to hemolytic disorders.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology

Describe the mechanisms and consequences of coagulation factor deficiencies.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to describe the role of coagulation factors in secondary hemostasis. Students should be able to assess the risk to family members of an individual with an X-linked condition.
Global Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology

Describe the mechanism and consequences of quantitative and qualitative abnormalities of platelets.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to explain the role of platelets in hemostasis and thrombosis.
Global Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology

Identify and locate peripheral pulses
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology

Develop a conceptual approach to management of venous thromboembolic disease.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology

Develop a conceptual approach to diagnosis of bleeding disorders.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology

Demonstrate the ability to collect family history information, construct and analyze a family pedigree.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology

Conduct a reproductive history and complete a male and female reproductive examination.
General Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

Discuss the ethical, moral and psychological implications of a positive prenatal screening test.
General Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to explain the mechanisms that regulate puberty and explain the etiology of precocious puberty.
Global Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to describe the normal menstrual cycle and to identify factors that can disrupt normal female reproductive physiology.
Global Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to define infertility, to discuss its underlying causes and to describe a basic diagnostic approach to its evaluation. The student should be able to describe the psychological and sexual impacts of infertility.
Global Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

Upon completion of this problem, students will have developed an approach to the investigation of male infertility, will understand meiosis and will appreciate the difference between meiosis and mitosis.
Global Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to describe the role of the X chromosome in ovarian function.
Global Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to explain the physiologic changes that occur during the menopause transition and list the causes of postmenopausal bleeding.
Global Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to define conception, normal and abnormal implantation and early pregnancy failure. Students will also review available options for contraception and their mechanisms of action and efficacy.
Global Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to explain the mechanisms of labour and normal labour progression as well as describe the factors that affect normal labour.
Global Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

Describe an approach to assessment, investigation and management of patients with disorders of the hepatobiliary system.
General Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to describe the mechanism of swallowing and function of the stomach in digestion.
Global Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Upon completion of this problem, students should have an understanding of fat, carbohydrate and protein requirements as well as the processes of digestion, absorption and metabolism of these macronutrients. The relationship between diet and growth and development in early childhood should be summarized.
Global Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Upon completion of this case, students will be able to describe the normal structure and function of the liver, as well as changes to structure and function present in pathological states.
Global Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to describe the approach to a patient presenting with acute abdominal pain, describe the basic anatomy and physiology of the pancreas and examine the pathophysiology of acute and chronic pancreatitis.
Global Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to describe the physiology of the small intestine and discuss the pathophysiology of malabsorption.
Global Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Describe the nutrient-based dietary standard for Canada and the USA known as the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs).
General Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Elicit the relevant history for gastrointestinal disease.
General Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Conduct a physical examination appropriate to the clinical problem presented.
General Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Choose and then analyze laboratory tests which would permit you to investigate systematically each of your hypotheses.
General Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Upon completion of this problem, students will explain how a genetic defect can disturb normal lipoprotein metabolism and increase risk of cardiovascular disease.
Global Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology

Upon completion of this problem, students will identify genetic and environmental risk factors for childhood obesity and discuss prevention and treatment strategies at the individual and population level.
Global Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to describe the production of steroid hormones and to interpret the implications of steroidogenic enzyme deficiencies on embryologic development and postnatal health. Students will also have reviewed the inheritance of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, discussed related genetic counselling, and considered a patient-centered approach to caring for intersex patients.
Global Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology

Outline an approach to short stature in children including history, physical examination and basic investigations.
Activity Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology

Explain the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of dementia.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4

Recognize abnormalities of emotions, perceptions, behaviour and cognition, and describe them in appropriate terminology. The student will be expected to articulate an approach to the evaluation of patients with:
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Anxiety or panic.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Apathy and withdrawal.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Anger and violence.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Perceptual disturbances.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Abnormal beliefs.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Disorientation and memory disturbance.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Pain or other forms of somatic distress.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Maladaptive behaviours.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Recurrent interpersonal problems.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Addiction.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Identify etiological factors relevant to the understanding of individual cases including consideration of the following:
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Genetic influences.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Brain development and function.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Early life experiences.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Physical health.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Socio-economic situation.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to describe the concept and importance of normal parent-child attachment.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to describe the concept of normal and abnormal childhood behaviour.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to describe the stress-diathesis model of depression, under which depression is understood as a natural consequence of sustained stress, marked by disordered vegetative, cognitive and mood functions.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Upon completion of this problem, students will understand the physical symptoms of panic disorder and contrast the symptoms of anxiety and panic from other conditions or disorders.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Upon completion of this problem, students will have begun to explore the Mind-Body Interaction.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to describe the fundamentals of the concept of psychosis and will have begun to explore psychotic disorders.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Theme 1: Mood and affect regulation, including stress
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Theme 4: Perception and thought processes
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Theme 2: The inter-relationship of mental and physical processes
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Theme 3: The relevance of past/early experiences to mental health and illness and development
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to describe the role and characteristics of a personality disorder and its effect on psychosocial functioning.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Upon completion of this problem, students should understand the medical and social consequences of alcohol-related disorders including alcohol use disorder, alcohol intoxication, alcohol withdrawal, other alcohol-induced disorders and unspecified alcohol-related disorder (DSM-5), the neurological underpinnings of substance use disorders and the identification and treatment of alcohol withdrawal.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Identify the risk factors for suicide.
Activity Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Describe how to assess for suicide risk.
Activity Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Compare and contrast the features of psychosis and delirium.
Activity Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Identify etiological factors relevant to psychosis and delirium.
Activity Objectives

Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Describe the biology of psychosis.
Activity Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Describe the determinants of health in psychotic disorders.
Activity Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Cognitive dysfunction.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Depressed mood or anhedonia.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Suicidality.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Irritability or elevated mood.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Describe common symptoms of depression, bipolar disorder and mixed states.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

List biological features of depression.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Describe the cognitive distortions seen in depression.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Recognize common co-morbid illnesses seen in depression.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Compare and contrast unipolar versus bipolar depression.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Recognize normal parent-child attachment.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Describe the assessment of normal and abnormal childhood behaviour.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Recognize childhood behavioural problems, in particular aggression.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Describe the key features of psychosis.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Use PBL cases from prior sub-units to identify psychiatric perspectives in these cases.
Activity Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Articulate an approach to the evaluation of patients with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit disorder.
Activity Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Explain how mechanical abnormalities affect function.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Discuss degenerative musculoskeletal diseases.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Describe common metabolic bone diseases such as osteoporosis and its important societal implications.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Describe less common metabolic bone diseases which help one learn about normal bone.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Describe the clinical difference and approach to monoarthritis and polyarthritis.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Identify diagnostic tests and measurement tools classically used to evaluate inflammatory disease.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Differentiate between inflammatory and mechanical back pain.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Develop a basic approach to low back pain and explain its common causes and its investigation and management.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Discuss rheumatic disorders, including vascultis and myopathies, that present with overlapping neurological symptoms.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to describe musculoskeletal embryology and normal limb development, and explain the assessment and management of congenital foot abnormalities in children.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Upon completion of this case, students will be able to describe spinal deformities and their implications in children.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Upon completion of this case, students will be able to describe the basic anatomical structures of the lower limbs.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to describe the gross anatomy of the upper limb, including bones, muscles and nerves. They will know the functions of the key nerves of the upper limb.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to explain shoulder biomechanics and the etiology of chronic tendon disorders. They should explore how to individualize a treatment plan.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Upon completion of this problem, students will understand the anatomy and biomechanics of the knee, and explore the mechanisms and pathology of lesions affecting the components.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to describe the structure and function of joints and extra-articular soft tissues and the natural history and pathogenesis of osteoarthritis.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to describe an approach to osteoporosis.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to describe a basic approach to low back pain and identify its common causes and its investigation and management.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to explain the difference between inflammatory and mechanical back pain, and will have explored ankylosing spondylitis as the prototypical inflammatory spine disease.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Upon completion of this case, students will be able to describe Giant Cell Arteritis as one type of vasculitis.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Upon completion of this problem, the students will have an overall approach to weakness, and will be able to describe inflammatory muscle disease.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Upon completion of this case, students will be able to describe gout.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Upon completion of this problem, students will be familiar with reactive arthritis and recognize that environmental and genetic factors have a significant role in the pathophysiology of rheumatic diseases.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to describe systemic lupus erythematosus.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to describe the diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis and will have an approach to extra-articular manifestations.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to describe the assessment and management of fractures in children.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to explain key concepts in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA).
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Describe the unique components of an orthopedic history (compared to other system-related histories).
Activity Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Describe an approach to the orthopedic physical examination.
Activity Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Review cases of common orthopedic injuries with rationalization for methods of diagnosis and management.
Activity Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Explain the basic pathophysiology and common clinical presentations of multiple sclerosis.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to describe normal muscle function.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to describe the normal function of the neuromuscular junction.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to describe the anatomy and basic functional circuitry of the basal ganglia.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to describe the microscopic anatomy and physiology of a peripheral nerve.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to discuss the concept of dementia.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to discuss the cortical organization of language.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to describe the fundamentals of nerve conduction in health and disease.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to describe the anatomy and physiology of the spine.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to discuss the anatomy and physiology of the eye and optic nerves.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to describe the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to recognize the basic anatomy and function of some of the structures of the brainstem.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to recognize the anatomy and discuss the overall functioning of the limbic system.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Explain the clinical presentation and pathophysiology of length dependant neuropathies.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Describe how to perform an appropriate examination of sensation.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Identify the clinical symptoms of stroke.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Recognize signs of basal ganglia dysfunction.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Explain the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of Parkinsonism.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Recognize the clinical signs that suggest limbic system dysfunction.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Differentiate encephalitis from meningitis.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Demonstrate how to develop with patients, families, and other professionals a common understanding on issues and a shared plan of care, as defined by the Kalamazoo Consensus Statements. (CanMEDS 2015).
General Objectives

Professional Competencies 4

Upon completion of this case, the student will have a basic approach to the diagnosis of a new mass lesion, including imaging modalities and diagnostic procedures, as well as an understanding of the multi-disciplinary approach to cancer care and the role of Clinical Practice Guidelines in determining therapy.
Global Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation

Explain the basis of cancer diagnosis and prognosis.
General Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Host Defense and Neoplasia

Illustrate how being a good communicator is a core clinical skill for physicians, and how effective physician-patient communication can foster patient satisfaction, physician satisfaction, adherence and improved clinical outcomes (CanMEDS 2015).
General Objectives

Professional Competencies 1 / Professional Competencies 3 / Professional Competencies IF

Demonstrate how to perform the basic communication and interpersonal skills that are required to accomplish each of the specific and discrete tasks defined in the Kalamazoo Consensus Statements. (1999, 2002).
General Objectives

Professional Competencies 1 / Professional Competencies 3 / Professional Competencies IF

Demonstrate the specific skills for interacting with and responding to patients who present moderate communication challenges (anger; anxiety; values different from the students’ own).
General Objectives

Professional Competencies IF

Demonstrate the acquisition of communications skills (defined by the Kalamazoo Consensus Statements as a set of conscious and behavioural norms) required to build a therapeutic relationship, to conduct an interview with a patient, to communicate about a patient, and to communicate about medicine and science.
General Objectives

Professional Competencies 3 / Professional Competencies IF

Explain the terminology regarding adverse drug events and the risk factors for patients experiencing an adverse drug event.
Activity Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Maternal Health Risks/Aging-Related Care

Explain how to detect, evaluate and manage adverse drug events.
Activity Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Maternal Health Risks/Aging-Related Care

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able explain the causes and management of preterm labour. Students should be able to describe the social and health impacts of teen pregnancy for teen parents and their children.
Global Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Maternal Health Risks/Aging-Related Care

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to identify maternal complications of pregnancy with an emphasis on hypertension, and describe resuscitative measures used in hypertensive emergencies (eclampsia). Students should be able to describe the significance of neonatal hypoglycemia and explain the principles surrounding newborn screening for inborn errors of metabolism.
Global Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Maternal Health Risks/Aging-Related Care

Describe maternal complications of pregnancy.
General Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Maternal Health Risks/Aging-Related Care

Explain the predisposing factors, initiation and management of pre-term labour.
General Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Maternal Health Risks/Aging-Related Care

Describe factors that adversely affect fetal growth and well-being.
General Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Maternal Health Risks/Aging-Related Care

Identify the common physiologic changes which accompany the aging process, and how these changes may be associated with geriatric syndromes (such as cognitive impairment, gait/balance disturbance, falls/fracture, urinary incontinence, mood disturbance, and polypharmacy).
General Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Maternal Health Risks/Aging-Related Care

Explain the legal obligations of physicians to report concerns regarding driving safety, with a focus on the importance of cognition.
General Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Maternal Health Risks/Aging-Related Care

Demonstrate application of subjective and objective patient information to support decision making and critical thinking in urgent care situations.
General Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Maternal Health Risks/Aging-Related Care / Week 4

Upon completion of this problem, the student should be able to describe chronic pain in a biopsychosocial framework which recognizes nociceptive, neuropathic, cognitive-perceptual, brain and behaviour and socio-environmental factors.
Global Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Complexity and Chronicity

Describe the medical and ethical principles of organ transplantation and living and deceased donation.
General Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Complexity and Chronicity

Describe chronic pain in a biopsychosocial framework which recognizes nociceptive, neuropathic, cognitive-perceptual, brain and behaviour and socio-environmental factors.
General Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Complexity and Chronicity

To perform a history of gynaecologic problems presenting to the emergency room.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship

Describe the role of the preoperative anesthetic assessment with regards to optimizing patient risk.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

Assess a patient who has an ASA class 1 or 2 classification with regards to their readiness for anesthesia by taking an appropriate history and performing a relevant physical examination.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

Assess the patient's airway for ease of mask ventilation, LMA insertion or endotracheal intubation.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

Describe how you would assess a patient's volume status
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

Assess a patient's fluid/volume status (using history, physical exam, available monitors and laboratory investigations)
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Medical Foundation 1 / Anesthesia Rotation

Insert an LMA with minimal assistance in an unconscious, adult patient or appropriate simulation device. Demonstrate attention to patient care and safety during insertion. Assess appropriate positioning of the device.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

Perform laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation with minimal assistance in an unconscious, adult patient or appropriate simulation device. Demonstrate attention to patient care and safety. Assess appropriate positioning of endotracheal tube.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

List the types of patients who are at highest risk of aspiration. Explain how we prevent aspiration and describe how aspiration is treated.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

Describe how we measure patient ventilation and oxygenation and how to determine if they are adequate.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

List the causes of hypoxemia. Describe appropriate treatment of hypoxemia in the perioperative setting.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

Explain how euvolemia can be disturbed/altered in the perioperative period and how these alterations are managed.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

Define shock and explain how shock can be classified (types and degree). Describe potential treatments for the patient in shock, including the rational use of vasoactive and inotropic medications.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation

Demonstrate the ability to rapidly recognize and initiate basic management of acute life- or limb-threatening illness or injury
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Describe a basic differential diagnosis including the significant worst-case diagnosis for every patient assessed.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Demonstrate a basic systematic, prioritized approach to resuscitation and stabilization of emergencies.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Demonstrate a basic ability to distinguish seriously ill or injured patients from those with minor conditions.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Demonstrate a focused history and physical examination.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Distinguish which conditions are life-threatening or emergent from those that are less urgent.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Demonstrate the ability to evaluate and initiate treatment of the undifferentiated patient.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Describe the concept of triage and prioritization of care, including paraphrasing the use of Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS). Recognize that certain groups of patients require a high index of suspicion for serious illness (e.g.,immunocompromised, chronic renal failure, transplant, extremes of age, intoxicated, and diabetes).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Validate and obtain historical information from other relevant informants (eg. partner, caregiver, Community Care Access Centre, family physician) where indicated.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation

Collect accurate information regarding function in basic and instrumental activities of daily living.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation

Assess for risk of iatrogenic complications (including increased risk among the elderly).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation

Monitor for response to therapy including compliance and potential adverse effects.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation

Perform patient interview in a patient centered manner, using verbal and non-verbal means to create an empathetic and respectful environment for a variety of patients (including the frail elderly).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation

Take a history from a geriatric patient with special emphasis on physical and mental functioning.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation

Perform a physical examination and functional assessment on an elderly patient, adapting it to possible conditions of frailty, mobility, hearing loss, memory loss and other impairments.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation

Perform a mental status examination to evaluate confusion and/or memory loss in an elderly patient.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation

Understand the symptoms sometimes seen during end-of-life care and the basic principles of their management (e.g., pain, dyspnea, nausea and vomiting, anorexia, fatigue, depression, delirium, constipation).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation

To perform a comprehensive obstetrical and gynaecological history.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

To describe and perform normal prenatal care for an uncomplicated pregnancy.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

To develop the skills to perform an appropriate sexual health history procedures.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

To recognize the normal progress of labour and delivery.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

To identify and demonstrate the management of abnormal labour.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

To demonstrate an ability and approach to assessing: Normal labour; Rupture of membranes; Third Trimester Bleeding; Abdominal Pain in Pregnancy.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

To describe the approach to the management of patients presenting with a history of domestic violence.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

To perform a complete obstetrical physical examination.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

To perform a complete gynecologic examination.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

To perform a physical examination on a labouring patient.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

To demonstrate proficiency in intrapartum cervical assessment to assess labour progress.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

To perform a physical examination on a gynaecological patient presenting for emergency care.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Recognise an acutely ill child.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Acutely Ill Child: Acute abdomen, Burn, Diabetic ketoacidosis / Diabetes mellitus, Meningococcemia, Poisoning / intoxication, Shock, Trauma
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Adolescent Health Issues: Disordered eating, Psychosocial history (HEADDSS), Pubertal development, Sexual health, Sexually transmitted infections, Substance use and abuse
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Altered LOC: Encephalitis, Head Injury, Hypoglycemia, Metabolic disease
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Bruising / Bleeding: Hemophilia, Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, Leukemia
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Dehydration: Hyponatremia / hypernatremia, Mild / moderate / severe dehydration
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Development / Behavioural / Learning Problems: Attention deficient disorders, Autism spectrum disorder, Cerebral palsy, Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Global delay, Gross motor delay, Learning disability, Speech / language delay
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Diarrhea: Celiac disease, Cow’s milk protein allergy, Gastroenteritis, Hemolytic uremic syndrome, Inflammatory bowel disease, Toddler’s diarrhea
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Edema : Nephritic syndrome, Nephrotic syndrome, Renal failure
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Eye Issues: Absent red reflex , Amblyopia, Conjunctivitis, Normal vision development, Periorbital / orbital cellulitis, Strabismus, Visual changes
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Fever: Different age groups (<1mo, 1-3 mo, >3 mo), Kawasaki disease, Meningitis, Occult bacteremia /sepsis, Urinary tract infection, Viral
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Genito-urinary Complaints (hematuria, dysuria, polyuria, frequency, pain): Balanitis, Enuresis, Phimosis, Testicular torsion, Vesicoureteral reflux, Vulvo-vaginitis
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Growth Problems: Constitutional delay, Failure to thrive, Familial short stature, Obesity, Turner syndrome
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Headache: Brain tumor, Concussion, Increased intracranial pressure, Migraine
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Inadequately explained injury (Child abuse): Abusive head trauma, Domestic violence, Neglect, Physical abuse, Sexual abuse
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Limp / Extremity Pain: Bone tumor, Growing pains, Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Legg Calve Perthes disease, Osgood Schlatter disease, Osteomyelitis, Post-infectious, Reactive arthritis, Rheumatic fever, Septic arthritis, Slipped capital femoral epiphysis, Transient synovitis, Trauma / injury
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Lymphadenopathy: Cervical adenitis, Lymphoma, Mononucleosis, Reactive
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Mental Health Concerns: Anxiety, Depression, School refusal, Suicidality
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Murmur: Congenital heart disease, Innocent murmur
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Neonatal Jaundice: Biliary atresia, Breast feeding jaundice, Breast milk jaundice, Hemolytic anemia, Kernicterus, Physiologic
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Newborn: Abnormal newborn screen, Birth Trauma, Congenital infections, Cyanosis, Depressed newborn, Hypoglycemia, Hypothermia, Hypotonia / floppy newborn, Large for gestational age , Neonatal abstinence syndrome, Newborn physical exam (normal, abnormal), Prematurity, Respiratory distress, Sepsis, Small for gestational age, Trisomy 21, Vitamin K deficiency
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Pallor / Anemia: Hemoglobinopathies, Hemolysis, Iron deficiency
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Rash: Acne, Cellulitis, Diaper rashes, Drug eruption, Eczema, Henoch Scholein purpura, Impetigo, Scabies, Scarlet fever, Seborrhea dermatitis, Urticaria, Viral exanthems
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Respiratory distress / Cough: Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchiolitis, Congestive heart failure, Croup, Cystic fibrosis, Epiglottitis, Foreign body, Pertussis, Pneumonia, Status asthmaticus, Tracheitis
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Seizure / Paroxysmal event: Arrhythmia, Breath-holding spell, Brief resolved unexplained event, Febrile vs. non-febrile seizure, General vs. focal seizure, Status epilepticus, Syncope
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Sore Ear: Otitis externa, Otitis media
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Sore Throat / Sore Mouth: Dental disease, Oral thrush, Peritonsillar abscess, Pharyngitis, Retropharyngeal abscess / cellulitis, Stomatitis
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Vomiting: Gastroeosphageal reflux / Gastroeosphageal reflux disease, Intestinal atresia, Intussusception, Malrotation/volvulus, Pyloric stenosis
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Well Child Care (newborn, infant, child) : Anticipatory guidance, Circumcision, Crying / colic, Dental health, Discipline / Parenting, Growth – Head circumference, Height, Weight, Body mass index, Health active living, Hearing, Hypertension, Immunizations Injury prevention, Normal development, Nutrition & Feeding, Sleep issues, Social-economic / cultural / home / environment, Sudden infant death syndrome
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Demonstrate competence with the following paediatric physical examination skills in addition to general physical examination skills:
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Position and immobilise patient for certain physical exam skills
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Measure and interpret height, weight, head circumference (including plotting on growth curve and calculation of body mass index)
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Measure and interpret vital signs
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Palpate for fontanelles and suture lines
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Perform red reflex and cover-uncover test
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Perform otoscopy
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Inspect for dysmorphic features
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Elicit primitive reflexes
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Perform infant hip examination
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Assess the lumbosacral spine for abnormalities
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Assess for scoliosis
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Palpate femoral pulses
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Examine external genitalia
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Assess for sexual maturity rating (Tanner staging)
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Acquire and synthesise relevant information from relevant sources including: family, caregivers, and other health professionals.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Psychotic Disorders
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Mood Disorders (including in post-partum, seasonal, GMC)
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Anxiety Disorders
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Personality Disorders
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Substance Use Disorders (including concurrent disorders, and screening assessment tools e.g. CAGE, AUDIT, MAST)
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Somatoform disorders
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Medical Psychiatry
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Trauma- and stressor-related disorders
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Other: Impulse control disorders, Factitious Disorder and Malingering
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Amnestic and Dissociative disorders
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Conduct a general interview: learn specific skills that convey empathy. Take a psychiatric history in an empathic manner that enables the assessment of relevant psychological, medical and social factors. Adapt their interview techniques to deal with common sorts of "special" situations/patients (e.g., children, the elderly, those who don't speak English, those with communication or cognitive problems, use of interpreters, family members for collateral, etc.). Adapt their interview techniques to deal with common sorts of "challenging" styles (e.g., silent, over-talkative, angry, seductive, suspicious, passive, dependent, defensive, evasive patients, or those who deny they need help).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Perform a mental status examination of a patient with psychiatric illness.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Assess (including relevant physical exam) and manage substance use.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Assess self-care.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Assess capacity.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Assess a sexual and trauma history.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Assess sleep history and provide counselling.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Assessment of cognitive deficits (and use of screening instruments e.g. MMSE, MOCA, etc.).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Assess and manage acute psychosis.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Describe the differential diagnosis of a pancreatic mass.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Characterization of abdominal pain (location, severity, character, pattern).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Temporal sequence of abdominal pain (onset, frequency, duration, progression).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Pertinent medical history: prior surgery or illness, associated conditions (pregnancy, menstrual cycle, diabetes, atrial fibrillation or cardiovascular disease, immunosuppression). Medications: anticoagulation, steroids etc. (for abdominal pain).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Demonstrate the components of a complete abdominal examination including rectal, genital and pelvic examinations.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Demonstrate and relate the significance of various maneuvers utilized in evaluating acute abdominal pain. Examples: iliopsoas sign, Rovsing's sign, obturator sign, Murphy's sign, cough tenderness, heel tap, cervical motion tenderness.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Develop a differential diagnosis for various patients presenting with acute abdominal pain. Differentiate based on: Location (RUQ, epigastric, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ, Flank) and Symptom complex (examples: periumbilical pain localizing to RLQ, acute onset left flank pain with radiation to the testicle etc).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the differential diagnosis of inguinal pain, mass or bulge. consider hernia, adenopathy, muscular strain.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Recognize the Cushing reflex and its clinical importance (brain herniation).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Describe the signs, etiology and treatment of intracranial hemorrhage (subarachnoid hemorrhage and intracerebral hemorrhage).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Differentiate TIA, RIND, and CVA.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Describe the common benign skin lesions and their treatment (papillomas, skin tags, subcutaneous cysts, lipomas).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Describe the characteristics, typical location, etiology and incidence of basal cell and squamous skin cancers.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the characteristics of malignant skin lesions which distinguish them from benign lesions.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Develop a differential diagnosis for a 20-year-old patient with breast mass and a 45- year-old patient with breast mass. Consider benign vs. malignant, abscess.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Describe the diagnostic work-up and sequence: Discuss importance of the patient's history: estimated duration of illness, nipple discharge, breast cancer risk factor assessment. Discuss physical findings to look for.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the diagnosis and management of the patient with an abnormal mammogram (consider microcalcifications).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the differential diagnosis of ear pain (otalgia). Consider infection, trauma, neoplasm, inflammation, vascular contrast etiologies in children versus adults.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Outline the evaluation of a patient with a salivary gland mass. Describe the potential etiologies. Describe the common tumors of the salivary gland and their management.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

List least six symptoms or physical findings of dehydration.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Describe the possible causes, appropriate laboratory studies needed, and treatment of the following conditions: hypernatremia; hyponatremia; hyperkalemia; hypokalemia; hypochloremia
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss importance of the patient's history: estimated duration of illness, associated symptoms (pain and its characteristics), and risk factors.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss important physical exam findings: hepatomegaly; palpable mass; Courvoisier's sign; Murphy's sign; scleral icterus; abdominal tenderness; lymphadenopathy; Charcot's triad; Reynold's pentad.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the common invasive and noninvasive diagnostic tests for DVT.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Describe the most common diagnostic procedures used to evaluate pulmonary and mediastinal lesions.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the role of fine-needle cytology, open biopsy, CT scan, MRI, thyroid scan, and nasopharyngeal endoscopy in the diagnostic work up of a neck mass.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss a differential diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of a patient with: non-healing lower extremity wound; non-healing wound of the torso; body area other than the lower extremity.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the characteristic history findings for each of the above (perianal pain) including: character and duration of complaint, presence or absence of associated bleeding, relationship of complaint to defecation.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Describe physical exam findings for each diagnosis of perianal pain. Indicate in which part of exam (external, digital, anoscopic or proctoscopic) these findings are identified.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the diagnostic work-up and treatment of oliguria in the postoperative period. Include pre-renal, renal, and post-renal causes (including urinary retention).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the appropriate imaging studies and work up for retroperitoneal masses.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss presentation and physical findings of each (loss of cremasteric reflex, high or transverse lie, blue dot sign etc.)
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Laboratory investigations of scrotal swelling and pain: normal urinalysis, normal or minimally elevated white blood cell count.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Describe the priorities and sequence of a trauma patient evaluation (ABC's).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Describe the diagnostic evaluation, differences between blunt and penetrating mechanisms of injury and the initial management of: Spine injury; Thoracic injury; Abdominal injury; Urinary injury.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Describe the early management of a major burn.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the appropriate diagnostic work-up of a patient with suspect reflux. What is the role of: barium swallow; endoscopy; manometry; 24 hour pH testing.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Differentiate upper vs. lower GI hemorrhage.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss history and physical exam abnormalities (stomach).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss diagnostic studies (stomach).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the differences in evaluation and management of the patient presenting with: hematemesis, melena, hematochezia, guaiac positive stool.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the diagnosis and management of obstructive ulcer disease.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

The student will be able to explain the techniques of joint aspiration and joint injections.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Orthopedic Surgery Rotation

Describe the radiographic findings (of fractures).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Orthopedic Surgery Rotation

Recognize the impact of the condition on the individual regarding impairment of function, limitation of activities, and the possibility for chronic pain requiring social and psychological support.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Orthopedic Surgery Rotation

For the following problems, the student will: Diagnose and recognize their importance. Analyze the situation and determine the urgency. Outline the management principles.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Orthopedic Surgery Rotation

Ability to take a clinical history
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Medical Subspecialty Selective

Ability to perform a physical examination
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Medical Subspecialty Selective

Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their conditions through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Medical Subspecialty Selective

Demonstrate an approach to the diagnosis and management of common patient problems that present to family physicians (see Essential Clinical Encounter presenting problems for Family Medicine).
Clerkship Objectives

Family Medicine TTR / Clerkship / Family Medicine Rotation

Demonstrate effective communication skills in conducting a patient centered interview, including exploring the patient’s illness experience as well as the family and social context.
Clerkship Objectives

Family Medicine TTR / Clerkship / Family Medicine Rotation

Conduct a sensitive, focused physical exam relevant to the patient’s presenting problem.
Clerkship Objectives

Family Medicine TTR / Clerkship / Family Medicine Rotation

Conduct an effective patient interview to elicit appropriate information in patients presenting with the required presentations/conditions listed in the priority topics below.
Clerkship Objectives

Internal Medicine TTR / Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation

Perform an appropriate physical examination relevant to the patient’s presentation, the history obtained, and the acuity of the encounter (includes mental status examination).
Clerkship Objectives

Internal Medicine TTR / Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation

Demonstrate appropriate infection control practices and patient draping during physical examination to ensure patient safety and comfort.
Clerkship Objectives

Internal Medicine TTR / Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation

The student is able to demonstrate proficiency in acquiring a complete and accurate paediatric history with consideration of the child’s age, development, and the family’s cultural, socioeconomic and educational background.
Clerkship Objectives

Pediatrics TTR / Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Demonstrate an approach (the generation of a differential diagnoses, appropriate initial diagnostic investigations, and management plan) to the following core clinical paediatric presentations:
Clerkship Objectives

Pediatrics TTR / Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Demonstrate physical examination skills that reflect consideration of the clinical presentation as well as the comfort, age, development, and cultural context of the infant, child, or adolescent.
Clerkship Objectives

Pediatrics TTR / Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Demonstrate knowledge of the clinical features, epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, differential (including medical), and assessment/management of:
Clerkship Objectives

Psychiatry TTR / Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Geriatric and Cognitive Disorders: geriatric age-related mood, psychosis, anxiety disorders; Delirium and Dementia
Clerkship Objectives

Psychiatry TTR / Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Child and Adolescent Psych (pediatric manifestation of common disorders, pediatric tx issues and their controversies): Neurodevelopmental disorders: intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, genetic syndromes ( e.g. Down, Fragile X, Fetal Alcohol), learning and communication disorders, AD/HD and treatments. Disruptive behaviour disorders (ODD, CD) Mood and anxiety disorders (incl. separation and school anxiety, and DMDD), use of SSRI in pediatric population Eating disorders. Key points in assessment of child and family functioning.
Clerkship Objectives

Psychiatry TTR / Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Conduct a suicide risk assessment and management.
Clerkship Objectives

Psychiatry TTR / Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Assess and manage violence/agitation/homicidality
Clerkship Objectives

Psychiatry TTR / Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Assess and manage other psychiatric emergencies/crises and acute presentations: toxidromes and withdrawal; overdoses: (e.g. TCA, acetaminophen); severe drug reactions: NMS, sertonin syndrome, dystonia; medical conditions with possible psychiatric presentation (e.g. catatonia, delirium)
Clerkship Objectives

Psychiatry TTR / Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Perform focused history as part of the general medical history, including: chief complaint, present illness, surgical history, family history, and social history
Clerkship Objectives

Surgery TTR / Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Interact with patient in order to gain his & her confidence and cooperation, to assure comfort and modesty, and to develop an understanding of age, race, culture & SES on the patient's health.
Clerkship Objectives

Surgery TTR / Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Perform a general physical examination with emphasis on:
Clerkship Objectives

Surgery TTR / Clerkship / Surgery Rotation / Transition to Residency

Chest & breast examination
Clerkship Objectives

Surgery TTR / Clerkship / Surgery Rotation / Transition to Residency

Abdominal examination
Clerkship Objectives

Surgery TTR / Clerkship / Surgery Rotation / Transition to Residency

Inguinal & scrotal examination
Clerkship Objectives

Surgery TTR / Clerkship / Surgery Rotation / Transition to Residency

Rectal examination
Clerkship Objectives

Surgery TTR / Clerkship / Surgery Rotation / Transition to Residency

Order appropriate laboratory investigations
Clerkship Objectives

Surgery TTR / Clerkship / Surgery Rotation / Transition to Residency

Order appropriate imaging investigations
Clerkship Objectives

Surgery TTR / Transition to Clerkship / Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

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