Instructions to Medical students

Academic Year 2011-2012

• You are required to learn the principles of Radiology throughout your medical school curriculum. 
• Students who have a special interest should take an elective rotation in Radiology. 
• The computer assisted instructional module is provided for self directed learning.
• The curricular objectives and method of implementation in each course/clerkship is outlined under course based curriculum.
• Radiology curricular objectives will be incorporated in each course/clerkship and the web module.

Resources:

• On line resources has been established for each block.
• Recommended Text Book. Essentials of Radiology by Mettler
• Use of Internet resources are encouraged.
• Consultation with radiologist is encouraged in clinical years.
• Radiology lectures (7) in pre clinical courses.
• SGP sessions in PCM2.
• MS3 Intro Radiology session.
• Radiology sessions in Surgery (3).
• Weekly Images project during MS3 clerkships.

Evaluation:

4 Components

Pass/Fail: 70% passing score.

4 Block examinations one in MS1, two in MS2 and 1 in MS3.

MS3 Block: 3rd year end high stake examination in combination with other vertical curricula.

Competency in Radiology  by passing all of the Block exams and High stake 3^rd year end exam.

Remediation:

Repeat any failed component.

07/18/2011