CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY BULLETIN 1998-2000 ISSUE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE This publication contains the most current information available on the subjects covered as of the date of publication. However, this publication is not an offer to enter into a contract. Final selection of applicants to be admitted shall be made by the University, which reserves the right to deny admission to any applicant for any lawful reason. The University also reserves the right to modify or eliminate University rules and policies, including without limitation: admission requirements and criteria; course offerings, or location or frequency thereof; course content; grading requirements and procedures; degree requirements; tuition, fee, and board and room rates; financial assistance programs; substantive or procedural student disciplinary rules; and support services, and to apply any such modifications to any student without regard to date of admission, application or enrollment. ON THE COVER: Rev. Tom Hansen, a medical student shown on his rounds at clinic. (Photo courtesy of the Omaha World-Herald and staff photographer Phil Johnson.) Saint Joseph Hospital/Creighton University Medical Center, Criss Health Sciences Center, and the marquee of the John A. Creighton Medical College built in 1896. The background is of Saint John’s Church and fountain. CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY BULLETIN VOL. 83, NO. 2, JUNE 1998 (USPS 005-856) is published monthly in February, June, July, August, and October by Creighton University, 2500 California Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68178-0001. Periodical postage paid at Omaha, Nebraska. 68108-9998. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Creighton University Bulletin, P.O. Box 3266, Omaha, NE 68103-0266. MD_98-00_1 1 5/22/06, 2:23 PM “Creighton fosters a cooperative and caring atmosphere in which to study medicine. As classmates, we are colleagues not competitors.” Kelle S. (M1 Student) 2 CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY BULLETIN MD_98-00_1 2 5/22/06, 2:23 PM TABLE OF CONTENTS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CALENDAR. Withdrawals & Refunds........................35 4 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ...............36 ADMINISTRATION ...............................6 Scholarships ..........................................37 GENERAL INFORMATION ...............13 Loans.....................................................38 The University ......................................13 ADMINISTRATION AND Location ................................................13 SUPERVISION ......................................41 History...................................................14 Policy on Academic Honesty................41 Jesuit Order ...........................................14 Requirements for the Goals and Objectives ............................15 Degree of Doctor of Medicine .........41 Credo of Creighton ...............................15 Unit of Instruction.................................41 Nondiscrimination Policy .....................16 Policy on Attendance ............................42 Services for Students with Disabilities .16 Examination Policy...............................42 Graduation Rates...................................16 Grading System and Policy...................42 Accreditation.........................................16 Policy on Advancement ........................43 Medical Center......................................18 Commencement ....................................44 Additional Clinical Facilities ................19 Graduation Honors................................44 Postdoctoral Programs in Professional Behavior ...........................44 Clinical Services ..............................19 Confidentiality of Student Records.......45 Graduate Programs................................20 Transcripts.............................................46 Living Accommodations.......................20 CURRICULUM .....................................47 Student Health Service..........................22 Goals and Objectives ............................47 Student Health and Accident Insurance 22 Component I-The First Year .................48 Counseling and Component II-The Second Year............48 Psychological Services.....................23 Component III-The Third Year .............49 Wellness Council ..................................23 Component IV-The Fourth Year............49 Professional Societies ...........................23 Synopsis of Courses and Hours of Honors and Prizes .................................24 Instruction ........................................50 Special Lectures....................................25 Departments and Courses .....................52 Alumni Association...............................26 Interdepartmental Courses ...............52 Medical Alumni Advisory Board..........27 Anesthesiology.................................56 ADMISSION ..........................................28 Biomedical Sciences ........................56 Application Process ..............................28 Family Practice ................................56 Requirements for Admission.................28 Health Policy and Ethics..................57 Advanced Standing ...............................29 Medical Microbiology .....................57 Registration...........................................30 Medicine ..........................................57 Student Employment.............................30 Neurology ........................................58 COMBINED M.D./PH.D. Obstetrics and Gynecology..............59 PROGRAM ............................................31 Otolaryngology ................................59 Program Components............................31 Pathology .........................................60 Departments of Study for the Ph.D.......32 Pediatrics..........................................60 Financial Support & Pharmacology ..................................60 Tuition Remission............................32 Preventive Medicine Eligibility ..............................................32 and Public Health.........................61 Application Procedures.........................32 Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences 61 Information ...........................................33 Radiology.........................................62 Surgery.............................................62 TUITION AND FEES............................34 Textbooks and Instruments ...................34 FACULTY...............................................65 Financial Arrangements ........................35 DEGREES CONFERRED Late Payment Policy .............................35 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 3 MD_98-00_1 3 5/22/06, 2:23 PM CALENDAR ACADEMIC YEAR 1998-99 1998 July 1, Wednesday Senior Year begins—Class of 2000 6, Monday Junior Year begins—Class of 1999 3, Friday Independence Day (Observed) — University Holiday August 17, Monday Freshman Year begins—Class of 2002 Sophomore Year begins—Class of 2001 25-26, Tues.-Wed. USMLE Step 2. September 7, Monday Labor Day—University Holiday. 9, Wednesday Mass of the Holy Spirit 20-21, Sun.-Mon. Rosh Hashanah. 29, Tuesday Yom Kippur. October 20-21, Tues.-Wed. USMLE Step 1. November 24, Tuesday Thanksgiving recess begins after last class, clinic or lab for M-1 and M-2 students. 30, Monday Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. December 1-2, Tues.-Wed. USMLE Step 3. 14-18, Mon.-Fri. First Semester ends for M-1 and M-2 students during the week after last examination. 19, Saturday Mid-year Commencement. 21, Monday First Semsester ends for M-3 and M-4 students at 8:00 a.m. 1999 January 4, Monday Second Semester begins for ALL students. February TBA Founders Day. 19-20, Fri.-Sat. Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum. March 2-3, Tues.-Wed. USMLE Step 2. 5, Friday Spring recess begins after last class, clinic or lab for M-1and M-2 students. 15, Monday Classes resume. 17, Wednesday Match Day. April 1, Thursday Passover. 2, Friday Good Friday—No classes. May 10-14, Mon.-Fri. Second semester ends for M-1 and M-2 students during the week of last examination. 11-12, Tues.-Wed. USMLE Step 3. 13, Thursday Hooding Ceremony 17, Saturday University Commencement. June 8-9, Tues.-Wed. USMILE Step 1. 21, Monday Second Semester ends for M-3 students at 8:00 a.m. CALENDAR 4 CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY BULLETIN MD_98-00_1 4 5/22/06, 2:23 PM ACADEMIC YEAR 1999-2000 1999 July 1, Thursday Junior Year begins—Class of 2001. 5, Monday Senior Year begins—Class of 2000. August 16, Monday Freshman Year begins—Class of 2003. Sophomore Year begins—Class of 2002. 24-25, Tues.-Wed. USMLE Step 2. September 6, Monday Labor Day—University Holiday. 8, Wednesday Mass of the Holy Spirit. 10-11, Fri.-Sat. Rosh Hashanah. 20, Monday Yom Kippur. October 12-13, Tues.-Wed. USMLE Step 1. November 23, Tues. Thanksgiving recess begins after last class, clinic or lab for M-1 and M-2 students. 29, Monday Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. December 7-8, Monday USMLE Step 3. 13-17, Mon.-Fri. First Semester ends for M-1 and M-2 students during the week after last examination. 18, Saturday Mid-year Commencement. 20, Monday First Semsester ends for M-3 and M-4 students at 8:00 a.m. 2000 January 3, Monday Second Semester begins for ALL students. February TBA Founders Day. 25-26, Fri.-Sat. Midwest Student Medical Research Forum. March 3, Friday USMLE Step 2. 7-8, Friday Spring recess begins after last class, clinic or lab for M-1and M-2 students. 13, Monday Classes resume. 15, Wednesday Match Day. April 20, Thursday Passover. 21, Friday Good Friday—No classes. May 8-12, Mon.-Fri. Second semester ends for M-1 and M-2 students during the week of last examination. 9-10, Tues.-Wed. USMLE Step 3. 11, Thursday Hooding Ceremony.