Academic Catalog 2016-2017 Integrity knowledge Innovation Service Wisdom Excellence Knowledge Morehouse School of Medicine The 2016-2017 Morehouse School of Medicine’s catalog is considered the source for academic and programmatic requirements for students entering programs during the summer 2016, fall 2016, spring 2017 and summer 2017 semesters. Although this catalog was prepared using the best information available at the time, all information is subject to change without notice or obligation. MSM claims no responsibility for errors that may have occurred during the production of this catalog. For current calendars, tuition rates, requirements, deadlines, etc. students should refer to the registrar’s office website: http:// www.msm.edu/Officeoftheregistrar/index.php for the semester in which they intend to enroll. The courses listed in this catalog are intended as a general indication of Morehouse School of Medicine’s curricula; therefore, courses and programs are subject to modification at any time. Not all courses are offered every semester, and faculty teaching particular courses or programs may vary from time to time. The content of a course or program may be altered to meet particular class needs. Morehouse School of Medicine PRESIDENT & DEAN’S MESSAGE .............................................................................. i ACADEMIC CALENDARS ............................................................................................ ii ACCREDITATION .......................................................................................................... 1 CORE VALUES ............................................................................................................... 2 VISION AND VISION IMPERATIVES ......................................................................... 3 ADMINISTRATION Board of Trustees .................................................................................................... 4 Medical School Administrative Staff ...................................................................... 5 MISSION STATEMENT ................................................................................................. 6 MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE History ..................................................................................................................... 7 Facilities and Other Resources ............................................................................... 8 ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS Community Health and Preventive Medicine ...................................................... 12 Family Medicine ................................................................................................... 17 Medical Education ................................................................................................ 20 Medicine ................................................................................................................ 21 Microbiology, Biochemistry and Immunology .................................................... 26 Neurobiology ......................................................................................................... 28 Obstetrics and Gynecology ................................................................................... 30 Pathology and Anatomy ........................................................................................ 33 Pediatrics ............................................................................................................... 34 Pharmacology and Toxicology ............................................................................. 39 Physiology ............................................................................................................. 40 Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences ..................................................................... 42 Surgery .................................................................................................................. 46 MD PROGRAM Admission Requirements and Procedures ............................................................ 49 Accreditation ......................................................................................................... 49 Selection Factors ................................................................................................... 49 Entrance Requirements ......................................................................................... 50 Application Procedure .......................................................................................... 51 Regular Admission ................................................................................................ 52 Early Decision Admission .................................................................................... 52 Personal Interview ................................................................................................. 53 Non-Disclosure ..................................................................................................... 53 Accepted Applicants ............................................................................................. 54 OF CONTENTS TABLE Transfer Students .................................................................................................. 54 Former Medical Students ...................................................................................... 54 Objectives of the MSM Medical Curriculum ....................................................... 54 Technical Standards for Medical School Admission/Graduation ........................ 56 Learning Communities .......................................................................................... 58 First-Year Curriculum ........................................................................................... 59 Second-Year Curriculum ...................................................................................... 62 Third-Year Curriculum ......................................................................................... 65 Morehouse School of Medicine Fourth-Year Curriculum .................................................................................. 68 Academic Regulations ..................................................................................... 69 Class Attendance and Examination Policy ...................................................... 70 Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Medicine ........................................... 71 MD­­-MPH Dual Degree ................................................................................. 71 MD-PhD Dual Degree ..................................................................................... 71 GRADUATE EDUCATION IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Overview .......................................................................................................... 73 Application Process ......................................................................................... 75 International Applicants ................................................................................... 77 Selection Criteria ............................................................................................. 77 PhD IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Coursework ................................................................................................................ 78 Qualifying Exam ........................................................................................................ 78 Completion of Degree Requirements ........................................................................ 79 First-Year Curriculum ............................................................................................... 80 Second-Year Curriculum ........................................................................................... 80 Third-Year Curriculum .............................................................................................. 81 Fourth-Year Curriculum ............................................................................................ 81 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL RESEARCH Coursework ................................................................................................................ 82 Practical Skills Workshop .......................................................................................... 82 Degree Requirements ................................................................................................. 82 Clinical Research Seminar Series .............................................................................. 82 Mentored Research Project ........................................................................................ 83 First-Year Curriculum ............................................................................................... 85 Second-Year Curriculum .......................................................................................... 85 PhD IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES/MS IN CLINICAL RESEARCH DUAL DEGREE Coursework ................................................................................................................ 86 Qualifying Exam ........................................................................................................ 86 Degree Candidacy ...................................................................................................... 87 Completion of Degree ................................................................................................ 87 CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS ENTERING THROUGH THE PhD PROGRAM First-Year Curriculum .....................................................................................