ZOOL 1280 - Life in Medicine

Credits: (1)
Description: This one credit course for premedical students is designed to provide insight into many of the aspects associated with a career in medicine. The objectives of this course include 1.) provision of basic information regarding admission to medical training programs; 2.) exposure to some of the basic tenants necessary for professional success; 3.) investigation of some of the benefits and detriments associated with this challenging career; and 4.) establishing a forum through which students can question and self-assess the feasibility and desire to pursue a medical career. Presentations, group discussions and introspective analysis of selected topics will be led by a local physicians of various specialties to accomplish these goals.
May be repeated once.