Duke University 2008-2009 School of Medicine
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bulletin of Duke University 2008-2009 School of Medicine The Mission of Duke University James B. Duke’s founding Indenture of Duke University directed the members of the Uni- versity to “provide real leadership in the educational world” by choosing individuals of “out- standing character, ability and vision” to serve as its officers, trustees and faculty; by carefully selecting students of “character, determination and application;” and by pursuing those areas of teaching and scholarship that would “most help to develop our resources, increase our wisdom, and promote human happiness.” To these ends, the mission of Duke University is to provide a superior liberal education to un- dergraduate students, attending not only to their intellectual growth but also to their development as adults committed to high ethical standards and full participation as leaders in their communi- ties; to prepare future members of the learned professions for lives of skilled and ethical service by providing excellent graduate and professional education; to advance the frontiers of knowl- edge and contribute boldly to the international community of scholarship; to promote an intellec- tual environment built on a commitment to free and open inquiry; to help those who suffer, cure disease and promote health, through sophisticated medical research and thoughtful patient care; to provide wide ranging educational opportunities, on and beyond our campuses, for traditional students, active professionals and life-long learners using the power of information technologies; and to promote a deep appreciation for the range of human difference and potential, a sense of the obligations and rewards of citizenship, and a commitment to learning, freedom and truth. By pursuing these objectives with vision and integrity, Duke University seeks to engage the mind, elevate the spirit, and stimulate the best effort of all who are associated with the University; to contribute in diverse ways to the local community, the state, the nation and the world; and to attain and maintain a place of real leadership in all that we do. Adopted by the Board of Trustees on February 23, 2001. bulletin of Duke University 2008-2009 School of Medicine EDITOR Rob Hirtz PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Jennifer Deer BULLETIN COORDINATORS Marcie Ellis Stacey R. McCorison PHOTOGRAPHS Steven Wilson Kate Piva The information in the bulletin applies to the academic year 2008-2009 and is accurate and current, to the best of our knowledge, as of May 2008. The university reserves the right to change programs of study, academic requirements, lecturers, teaching staffs, the announced university calendar, and other matters described in the bulletin without prior notice, in accordance with established procedures. Duke University prohibits discrimination and harassment, and provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, or age. The university also makes good faith efforts to recruit, employ, and promote qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. It admits qualified students to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students. The university also does not tolerate harassment of any kind. Questions, comments or complaints of discrimination or harassment should be directed to the Office of the Vice-President for Institutional Equity, (919) 684-8222. Further information, as well as the complete text of the harassment policy, may be found at http://www.duke.edu/web/equity/. Duke University recognizes and utilizes electronic mail as a medium for official communications. The university provides all students with email accounts as well as access to email services from public clus- ters if students do not have personal computers of their own. All students are expected to access their email accounts on a regular basis to check for and respond as necessary to such communications, just as they currently do with paper/postal service mail. Information that the university is required to make available under the Student Right to Know and Cam- pus Security Acts may be obtained from the Office of University Relations at 684-2823 or in writing to 615 Chapel Drive, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708. Duke University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, masters, doctorate, and professional degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Duke University. May 2008 Contents School of Medicine – M.D. Program Academic Calendar 5 Administration 13 History 18 The University 21 Doctor of Medicine Program 22 Doctor of Medicine Degree 25 Doctor of Medicine Program Policies 30 Admission Procedures 44 Policies for All School of Medicine Programs 48 Duke University School of Medicine Honor Code of Professional Conduct 51 Immunization Requirements 62 Combined Degree Programs 66 Financial Information and Tuition and Fees 76 Financial Aid Program 80 Student and Professional Organizations 89 Courses of Instruction 92 Anesthesiology 92 Biochemistry 94 Biological Anthropology and Anatomy 94 Cell Biology 95 Clinical Core 96 Community and Family Medicine 97 Division of Clinical Informatics 103 Free Time 103 Interdisciplinary 103 Intersession 108 Medical Genomics 109 Medicine 110 Obstetrics and Gynecology 126 Ophthalmology 129 Pathology 130 Pediatrics 133 Pharmacology and Cancer Biology 141 Psychiatry 141 Radiation Oncology 145 Radiology 146 Study Away 148 Surgery 149 Thesis 157 Special Interdisciplinary Training Programs 157 Anesthesiology, Surgery and Environmental Physiology 157 Behavioral Neurosciences Study Program 158 Biomedical Engineering Study Program 158 Biomedical Imaging & Medical Physics Study Program 159 Clinical Research Study Program 160 Cancer Biology Study Program 160 Cardiovascular Study Program 160 Human Genetics Study Program 162 Master of Science of Library Science Study Program 163 Medical Humanities Study Program 163 Contents 3 Microbiology, Infectious Disease, and Immunology Study Program 164 Neurosciences Study Program 165 Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Study Program 166 Pathology Study Program 166 Pharmacology & Molecular Therapeutics Study Program 167 Class of 2008 with Postgraduate Appointments 168 Doctor of Physical Therapy Division 172 Courses of Instruction 182 Master of Health Sciences Degree Programs 190 The Clinical Leadership Program 191 The Clinical Research Training Program 197 The Pathologists’ Assistant Program 202 The Physician Assistant Program 209 School of Medicine Professional Certificate Programs 224 General Information for Students 230 Student Life 231 Graduate Program Information 242 Continuing Medical Education 246 Index 236 4 Contents School of Medicine – M.D. Program Academic Calendar FIRST YEAR Fall Term 2008 August 8 Friday, AOA Day 8/4–8/8 Monday – Friday Orientation to First Year 11 Monday, Begin classes, Molecules & Cells September 1 Monday, Labor Day, student holiday 23 Tuesday, 5:00 p.m., End classes, Molecules & Cells, section 61 25 Thursday, Begin classes, Normal Body, section 16 October 26 Friday, Deadline for Molecules & Cells grade submission to Registrar’s Office November 17-21 Monday – Friday, Registration for spring 2008 term 25 Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. Begin Thanksgiving student holiday December 1 Monday, Classes resume Normal Body, section 16 9-11 Tues. – Thurs., 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Late Registration/Drop and Add, spring 2009 term 19 Friday- 5:00 p.m., Normal Body classes end and Winter Break begins for 1st year Medical Students 2009 January 1 Thursday, New Year’s Day, student holiday 5 Monday, Start Brain & Behavior, section 16 19 Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr., student holiday 30 Friday, End Brain & Behavior, section 16 Spring Term 2009 February 2 Monday, Physical Examination week (Intensive Learning Period) 6 Saturday, 5:00 p.m., End Physical Examination week (Intensive Learning Period) 13 Friday, Deadline for Normal Body and Brain & Behavior grade submis- sion to the Registrar’s Office February 13 Class of 2012 Promotions Committee Meeting – (date, time & location TBA) 9 Monday, Begin Body & Disease, section 16 March TBA Friday – Saturday, Medical Families Weekend TBA Friday, 8:00 p.m., Student/Faculty Show 21 Saturday, Spring break for 1st Year Medical Students begins 30 Monday, Resume Body & Disease, section 16 M.D. Program Academic Calendar 5 April TBA Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration for 2nd year July 3 Friday, 5:00 p.m. End classes, Body & Disease, section 16 SECOND YEAR Fall Term 2008 July TBA Class of 2011 Promotions Committee Meeting; mid-July (date, time, & location TBA) 7/28-8/9 Monday – Saturday, classes begin at 8:00 a.m. Intensive Learning Period (OCY) – 2 weeks August 8 Friday, AOA Day 9 Saturday, Classes end Intensive Learning period (OCY) 11 Monday, Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. Clinical Core 1, section 11 Manda- tory Attendance 15 Friday, Classes end at 5:00 p.m. Clinical Core 1, section 11 18 Monday, 8:00 a.m. Begin classes in sections 81, 61, 41 September 1 Monday, Labor Day, student holiday 12 Friday, 6:00 p.m. End classes in section 41 15 Monday, Begin classes in section 42 26 Friday, End classes in section 61 26 Friday, Noon deadline for grade submission, section 41, to the Registrar’s Office 29 Monday, Begin Selectives classes, section 21 October 10 Friday, 6:00 p.m. End classes in sections 81, 21, 42 13 Monday, Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. Clinical Core 2, section 12 Manda- tory Attendance 17 Friday, Classes end at 5:00 p.m. Clinical Core 2, section 12 20 Monday, Begin classes in sections 82, 62, 43 24 Friday, noon deadline for section 81, 42 grade submission to Registrar’s Office November 14 Friday, 6:00 p.m. End classes in section 43 17 Monday, Begin classes in section 44 26 Wednesday, noon, End classes in section 62 26 Wednesday, noon, Begin Thanksgiving, student holiday December 1 Monday, Classes Resume 1 Monday, Begin selective classes, section 22 5 Friday, noon deadline for section 43 grade submission to Registrar’s Office 13 Saturday, 6:00 p.m.