Medical EducationEmory University School of Medicine

Bill Eley, MD, MPHExecutive Associate Dean

Medical Education and Student Affairs

Office of Medical Education and Student Affairs

• Emory Group, School of Medicine Building– Bill Eley, MD, MPH, Executive Associate Dean– Ira Schwartz, MD, Associate Dean, Director of Admissions– Robert Lee, PhD, Associate Dean, Multicultural Medical Student

Affairs– Alan Otsuki, MD, MBA, Associate Dean, Chair, Executive

Curriculum Committee– Jack Shulman, MD, Curriculum Advisor to the Dean– Douglas Ander, MD, Assistant Dean, Simulation– Sally Santen, MD, PhD Assistant Dean, Education– Margo Kuisis, Director

• Grady Group, FOB Bldg 1st Floor– Joel Felner, MD, Associate Dean– Sheryl Heron, MD, MPH Assistant Dean

Degree ProgramsSchool of Medicine

• MD, MD/PhD, MD/MPH, MD/MBA• Physical Therapy (DPT)• Physician Assistant (MMSc)• Anesthesiology and Patient Monitoring

(MMSc)• Medical Imaging (BSc)• Ophthalmologic Technician (Certificate)

Emory University School of Medicine Learners, Fall 2010

• Medical Students 517• Health Profession Students in 4 programs 447• Graduate Division of Biological

and Biomedical Sciences (GDBBS) & BME 496• House Staff and Fellows 1156

– 85 ACGME accredited Residencies & Fellowships (1122 trainees)

– 1 program accredited by the American Dental Association (ADA)• Post-Doctoral Fellows 581• Total Number of Learners 3197

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Overview of New MD CurriculumYear 1

Foundations of Medicine

Application of Medical Sciences

NBME Part I

Discovery Phase

Translation of Medical Sciences

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Foundations of Medicine

Application of Medical Sciences

Societies• Structure

– 138 students per class– Each class is divided into 4 “societies”– Each society is divided into 4 small groups (8-9

students)• Functions

– Teaching, forum for discussion– Role modeling for professionalism– Counseling– Limited assessment of student progress

• Financial support – 30 % (3 half days/week)

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Foundations: Healthy Human

• Reproduction and Growth• Embryology Tissues and Cells• Neural Function• Exercise• Nutrition• Endocrine Control• Genetics and Evolution• Aging and Death

Foundations: Human DiseaseNormal and Abnormal

– Prologue II: Basic Pathology, Microbiology, Immunology, Pharmacology

– Skin, Muscle, Bones, Joints– Pulmonary– Cardiovascular– Gastrointestinal– Renal/GU– Endocrine/Reproduction– Hematology– Neurosciences– Summation– Review for and Take NBME Step 1

EUSOM Educational Opportunities• Classroom (Lectures & Small Groups)

• Clinical Clerkships• Foundations, Applications, Translation

• Bedside• Societies for 1st 2nd M-1’s & M’2’s, Out-Patient Experience (OPEX)

for Foundations students, 3rd and 4th year clinical rotations, OSCE Exams,

• Electives– Sophomore Fall Semester – Senior Year (one month blocks)

• New/Expanded Clinical Rotations – Ambulatory Block– Pediatric and Surgery Senior Clerkships– ICU– Capstone Course

Research MentorshipDiscovery Phase

• Discovery Phase to begin in the Spring of 2010– 5-9 Months– Laboratory, Clinical, Public Health, etc– Ongoing faculty centered projects suitable for a

student experience – Website

https://secure.web.emory.edu/med/prod/database/discovery/index.cfm

– Student presents work at Medical Student Research Day (Podium or Poster)

• Students can take an additional year of research tuition free

Service • Admissions Committee (Oct – Feb)

– Associates: 1:1 interviewing 5+ times per year for ½ day– Full members: Panel interview 3:3 8+ times per year plus 6

Committee Meetings (Thursdays 4:30 p.m. until…)– Contact: Dr. Ira Schwartz

• Curriculum Committee (once each month)– By Invitation of the Dean

• Advisors for 3rd and 4th year students– Picked by students (with encouragement by Clinical Education

Office) Advice re: senior coursework/research and residency strategies

• Honor Council and Conduct Council

New Medical Education Building

• Anatomy Dissection, Fresh Tissue Lab, Robotics Lab, Simulation Lab

• 16 Suite OSCE Lab• 19 Small Group Rooms• 4 40-person class rooms (Society Rooms)• 3 160-person class rooms• 2 75-person Computer Laboratories• Student Lounge, Café, Lockers, Showers