SCHOOL OF 2012-2013 - St. George's University

School of Medicine
Course Descriptions
writing of a short review-type paper of a related given
topic and a presentation given by the student. It contains
lectures, interactive sessions with discussions and writing
of a short communication article or conference abstract
related to the basics of membrane biophysics and
electrophysiology methodology. The course is relevant for
understanding some of the current methodology used in
e.g. drug development for treatment of diseases, such as
various channelopathies. The course director will assign
tasks (writing summaries, abstracts, or short proceedings/
reviews) to each student based on the level of the student’s
education and related to diseases and drug development.
SCSK 543
Observation in Medical Settings in UK and Grenada
David Holmes, BSc (Hons.), PhD, CSci, FIBMS
Robert Hage, MD, PhD, DLO, MBA
Nirupma Kakkar, MD
This selective is offered to expose students early to the life
as a physician on both sides of the Atlantic. Students will
be able to apply basic science knowledge to cases seen in
the physician’s everyday practice and present these to their
peers and faculty. They will have a unique experience of two
different health systems. A number of lectures/seminars will
cover the history and management of health systems.
SCSK 544
Sports Medicine (NU)
David Holmes, BSc (Hons.), PhD, CSci, FIBMS
Nirupma Kakkar, MD
Duncan French, PhD
This selective exposes students to the current topics of
research in sports medicine, allows them to interact with
leading world experts specializing in sports physiology and
medicine, and increases awareness about current issues
and concerns in the field of sports medicine. Students will
be expected to attend various lectures and will have the
opportunity to ask questions and interact with the invited
speakers.
SCSK 545
Microbiology Selective I
Amy Baldwin, PhD
Gary Brown, PhD
Svetlana Kotelnikova, PhD
This course consists of laboratory and/or field research on
an ongoing problem under the direction of one of the three
above named principal investigators. Thirty-two hours of
active research participation must be documented in order
to obtain credit.
SCSK 546
Microbiology Selective II
Amy Baldwin, PhD
Gary Brown, PhD
Svetlana Kotelnikova, PhD.
This course consists of laboratory and/or field research on
an ongoing problem under the direction of one of the three
above named principal investigators. Thirty-two hours of
active research participation must be documented in order
to obtain credit.
SCSK 547
Clinical Microbiology Practice in Labs with Limited
Resources
Ateef Qureshi, PhD.
The laboratory component of the Medical Microbiology
(MICR 570) course is the minimum required for future
physicians who intend to practice in developed countries
with automated, professional laboratory support. Students
planning to serve in developing nations will benefit from the
extra laboratory experience that will be provided by this onecredit
selective. Students who have an interest in infectious
disease and diagnostic microbiology will also benefit from
this selective. The objectives of the selective are to provide
extensive practical hands-on laboratory-based experience
and foster an appreciation of the safe handling of infectious
materials and/or microorganisms. Students must have a
minimum GPA of 3.0, and either General Microbiology
(BIOL 401) or Medical Microbiology (PATH 570) (pre- or
co-requisite), as well as the permission of both the course
director and Dean of Students. A minimum of four to five
students should register for the course to be offered.
Clinical Years
There are 80 weeks of clinical training. Every student takes
42 weeks of core clinical rotations in the five major specialty
areas—12 weeks of internal medicine, 12 weeks of surgery,
and 6 weeks each of obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, and
psychiatry. In addition to the core rotations, all students
must complete four weeks of family medicine, a four-week
medicine subinternship, a four-week medicine elective,
and a four-week pediatric sub-internship or elective. To
complete the clinical requirements, every student takes 22
weeks of electives.
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