Chicago Medical School ACADEMIC CATALOGUE 2010-2011 1 CHICAGO MEDICAL SCHOOL Academic Catalogue 2010 – 2011 Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and the Chicago Medical School reserve the right to change, at any time and without notice, their requirements, regulations, course and program offerings, fees, charges, and other matters addressed in this catalogue. RFUMS must reserve the right to modify or terminate programs described herein. However, modification of program requirements will not adversely affect those students already enrolled in a program, nor will termination of a program affect anything other than the closure of admission thereto. Chicago Medical School 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Content Letter from the Dean ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 5 History ................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Mission .................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Vision .................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Accreditation ......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Equal Opportunity ................................................................................................................................................. 7 Location ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Application Procedure ........................................................................................................................................... 8 Early Decision Plan ............................................................................................................................................... 8 Admissions Policy ................................................................................................................................................. 9 Admission Requirements ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Admissions Committee Procedures ...................................................................................................................... 9 Advanced Standing ............................................................................................................................................. 10 Non-Immigrant International Students ................................................................................................................ 10 Academic Performance Standards and Measurement ....................................................................................... 10 Student Records and Transcripts ....................................................................................................................... 11 Leave of Absence ............................................................................................................................................... 11 Tuition and Other Educational Expenses ........................................................................................................... 12 Tuition and Fee Payment Policy ......................................................................................................................... 12 Refunds and Withdrawals ................................................................................................................................... 13 Health Care and Health Insurance ..................................................................................................................... 13 Disability Insurance ............................................................................................................................................. 13 Students with Disabilities .................................................................................................................................... 13 Technical Standards ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Requirements for the MD Degree ....................................................................................................................... 15 Requirements for the Combined MD/MS Degree ............................................................................................... 15 Requirements for the Combined MD/PhD Degree ............................................................................................. 15 Master of Science Programs in Clinically Oriented Subjects for Medical Students ............................................ 16 MD with Distinction in Research Program .......................................................................................................... 16 Educational Objectives ....................................................................................................................................... 16 Statement of Policy on Professionalism and Ethics ........................................................................................... 19 Student Treatment .............................................................................................................................................. 19 Teaching Hospital Affiliations .............................................................................................................................. 19 Continuing Medical Education ........................................................................................................................... 20 Residency Programs .......................................................................................................................................... 21 Financial Assistance ........................................................................................................................................... 21 Academic Records .............................................................................................................................................. 22 Academic Calendar ............................................................................................................................................ 22 Student Housing ................................................................................................................................................. 22 Student Services and Programs ......................................................................................................................... 23 Chicago Medical School 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED CMS Office for Student Affairs ............................................................................................................................ 22 Career Counseling .............................................................................................................................................. 22 CMS Office for Medical Curriculum .................................................................................................................... 23 Student Organizations, Services and Activities ................................................................................................. 23 Honors, Awards and Prizes ................................................................................................................................ 23 Student Policies, Records, and Resources ....................................................................................................... 24 Curriculum Schedule .......................................................................................................................................... 26 Departmental Information Department of Anesthesiology ............................................................................................................................ 27 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ........................................................................................... 28 Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy ........................................................................................................... 30 Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology ........................................................................................ 32 Department of Emergency Medicine .................................................................................................................. 34 Department of Family and Preventive Medicine ................................................................................................. 36 Office of Medical Curriculum ............................................................................................................................... 39 Department of Medicine .....................................................................................................................................