The Principles of Clinical Medicine II (PCM 501) is a 21-credit course in Term 5 of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at the St George's University School of Medicine, Grenada. The first module completes the teaching of the basic science content allowing a smooth transition to the remaining modules that focus on the integration of multidisciplinary approaches to clinical scenarios that aid the students in preparation for their USMLE Step 1 Examination and their clinical years.
- Muscle and Infections (MI) - 4 weeks
- Cardiology, Pulmonary, Renal, and Hematology (CPRH) - 4 weeks
- Gastroenterology, Obstetrics, Endocrine, and Reproductive (GOER) - 4 weeks
- Dermatology, Neurology, Psychiatry, and Rheumatology (DNPR) - 4 weeks
TOTAL: 16 Weeks
Musculoskeletal and Infection (MI):
The Musculoskeletal and Infection (MI) Module is the final module in the second spiral of the curriculum and is delivered over a span of 4 weeks. It integrates microbiology, pharmacology, and pathology to offer comprehensive content on diseases that affect muscles and bones. The module emphasizes risk factors, etiologies, clinical features, diagnoses, and treatments. It covers infections and musculoskeletal disorders with lectures, directed learning activities, small group sessions, reading assignments, and simulated clinical encounters. You will learn about the diagnosis and management of common muscle disorders and infections as well as enhance your clinical reasoning and interpersonal communication skills.
Cardiology, Pulmonology, Renal, and Hematology(CPRH):
The Cardiology, Pulmonology, Renal, and Hematology (CPRH) module begins the third spiral of the basic science curriculum. The disciplines of Pathophysiology and Introduction to clinical medicine (ICM) will reinforce and integrate the basic science knowledge taught from Term 1 until the end of the MNI module into a more systemic and clinical approach. Students will also start interacting with real patients and practicing physicians - which will heighten their exposure to clinical medicine.
Gastroenterology, Obstetrics, Endocrinology, and Reproductive (GOER):
The Gastroenterology, Obstetrics, Endocrinology, and Reproductive (GOER) module is 4 weeks and continues the third spiral of the basic science curriculum. It will integrate the knowledge of structure and function with major diseases focusing on symptomatology, pathology, diagnosis, and management as supported by evidence-based medicine. Additionally, the module will review the basic concepts of biostatistics and epidemiology. Students will continue to participate and demonstrate competencies in communication and interpersonal skills, physical exam, and clinical reasoning for both real and standardized patient encounters with common medical disorders.
Dermatology, Neurology, Psychiatry, and Rheumatology (DNPR):
The Dermatology, Neurology, Psychiatry, and Rheumatology (DNPR) module completes the course and at the end, achieves the third spiral of the basic science curriculum. This module emphasizes and builds on neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and includes the study of developmental and psychiatric disorders along with their pathology, diagnosis, and treatment. Cutaneous and musculoskeletal systems will similarly incorporate the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology into common disease processes and management. In the final week, the focus will be on disorders affecting multiple organ systems and processes that are integrated throughout the body. Real and standardized patient encounters will continue to promote intellectual curiosity, clinical reasoning skills, professionalism, and ethical behaviors.