SYLLABUS
College of Medicine
AY 2015-2016
Course title and number
Term (e.g., Fall 200X)
Meeting times and location
MPAT 804-00T
All year
8:00 a.m. on first Monday of the rotation. Students will be met by Carla
Owens and escorted to Pathology office.
Course Description and Prerequisites
http://www.tamhsc.edu/education/catalog/
1. On the first day, the student will discuss with the pathologist in charge of the clerkship
the general program and more specifically the goals, objectives, learning activities with
the student.
2. Every morning at 8:00 am, the student will report to the resident assigned and be
assigned cases to be in charge of for grossing, microscopic examination, and report
completion.
3. At 10:00 am, the student will report to the pathologist in charge of clinical pathology for
assignments in the various areas of the laboratory.
4. The student will participate in noon conferences for the pathology residency program.
5. From 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, is study time for core curriculum reading according to a
reading advisory assessed (to be assigned).
6. At 3:00 pm, there is a free time for review of the unknown cases for the Anatomical
Pathology Unknown Conference.
7. At 4:30 pm, there is an Anatomical Pathology Unknown Conference daily.
8. The clerkship is quite flexible and can be customized to more closely follow the career
goals of the medical student.
Instructor Information
Elective Director
Name
Telephone number
Email address
Office hours
Dr. Robert Beissner
(254) 724-0884
rbeissner@sw.org
By appointment
Coordinator
Name
Telephone number
Email address
Office hours
Clinical Pathology
Laboratory
Office location
Office location
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Carla Owens
(254) 724-0884
cjowens@sw.org
By appointment
AG67, Chlapek
Education Suite,
Scott & White
Memorial Hospital
and Clinic Temple,
TX 76508
Learning Outcomes & Objectives
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
COM Competency Based Learning Objectives: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/academicaffairs/curriculum/objectives/
Principles and Guidelines for Curriculum Development:
http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/policies/pdf/curriculum-principles-guidelines.pdf
Course Objective:
1.Recognize common gross surgical
pathology lesions, make a gross
description, and do a microscopic
examination for routine surgical
specimens in a format suitable for
inclusion in patient’s record
2. Know the indications for an
autopsy and recognize different
organs at autopsy and know their
anatomic relationship, and recognize
gross pathology and autopsy
setting.
3. Associate common lab tests with
appropriate laboratory.
4. Recognize the appropriate test
ordering in utility of tests in the
clinical laboratory areas that are
rotated through.
5. Formulate a rational approach to
laboratory testing.
COM Competency
Based Learning
Objectives
(CBLO):
MK1, MK2, PC3
Taught (T)
and/or
Evaluated (E):
Evaluation:
Taught and
Evaluated
Faculty
Evaluated
Taught and
Evaluated
Faculty
Evaluated
Taught and
Evaluated
Faculty
Evaluated
Taught and
Evaluated
Faculty
Evaluated
Taught and
Evaluated
Faculty
Evaluated
MK1, MK2, PC3
PC14, SBP2
PC14, SBP2
MK4, PBL1,
PBL2
Textbook and/or Resource Material
Student performance on the daily activities is evaluated
Grading Policies
GRADING SCALE
Satisfactory
70-100
Unsatisfactory
69 and below
Should the course director determine remediation is required, the remediation plan will be at the
discretion of the course director and on a case by case basis depending on the issues involved.
Remediation plans could entail some (or all) of the following examples: Additional clinical shifts,
research papers, presentations, article reviews, exams, directed reading, web-based modules, etc. If the
student performance results in a failure of the elective, it will be recommended that the elective be taken
again in its entirety.
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GRADING SCALE
Satisfactory
70-100
Unsatisfactory
69 and below
Should the course director determine remediation is required, the remediation plan will be at the
discretion of the course director and on a case by case basis depending on the issues involved.
Remediation plans could entail some (or all) of the following examples: Additional clinical shifts,
research papers, presentations, article reviews, exams, directed reading, web-based modules, etc. If the
student performance results in a failure of the elective, it will be recommended that the elective be taken
again in its entirety.
GRADING SCALE
Satisfactory
70-100
Unsatisfactory
69 and below
Should the course director determine remediation is required, the remediation plan will be at the
discretion of the course director and on a case by case basis depending on the issues involved.
Remediation plans could entail some (or all) of the following examples: Additional clinical shifts,
research papers, presentations, article reviews, exams, directed reading, web-based modules, etc. If the
student performance results in a failure of the elective, it will be recommended that the elective be taken
again in its entirety.
TAMHSC – COM student handbook states: Students who miss more than 20% of a 4th
year elective for any reason (2 weekdays during a two-week rotation or 4 weekdays for 4
week rotation) will require a remediation plan. However because elective schedules often
vary considerably from a standard academic schedule, and students are often requesting
extended time off during the interview season, each elective director is encouraged to
consider your own attendance and remediation policy.
Course Topics, Calendar of Activities, Major Assignment Dates
1. Rotating student carrel equipped with microscope.
2. Daily caseload in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.
3. Clinical Pathology Core Curriculum Handbook.
Other Pertinent Course Information
Scheduling is done by rotation basis.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides
comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation
requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for
reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an
accommodation, please contact Disability Services, in Cain Hall, Room B118, or call 845-1637. For
additional information visit http://disability.tamu.edu
Any student with a disability who needs accommodation should inform the instructor at the beginning of
the course.
Academic Integrity
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For additional information please visit: http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu
“An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do.”
College of Medicine
Professionalism and integrity Statement (Academic Honesty and Plagiarism)
All College of Medicine students are required to comply with the student code of conduct and the academic integrity and
honesty standards published in each component’s Student Handbook. Disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with
the policies of each component. Students found guilty of Academic Dishonesty will receive an “F”/Unsatisfactory in the
course. For a full list of actions qualifying as academic dishonesty, please review the College of Medicine Student
Handbook at http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/student-affairs/docs/handbook.pdf.
According to the Aggie Honor System Office, plagiarism is defined as the appropriation of another person's ideas,
processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit. Intentionally, knowingly, or carelessly presenting the work of
another as one’s own (i.e., without crediting the author or creator). Plagiarism and other academic misconduct definitions
can be viewed on the Aggie Honor System Office website;
http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/RulesAndProcedures/HonorSystemRules.aspx#definitions.
E-mail Access and FERPA
The College of Medicine is communicating all official information to students through the students’ TAMHSC e-mail
accounts. Please check the account frequently during the semester for updates.
This course is supported with web-based and/or e-mail activities. In order to take advantage of these additional resources
and participate fully in the course, you have been assigned an e-mail address by the Texas A&M Health Science Center.
This e-mail address is for internal use only, so that faculty may communicate with you and the entire class. By registering
for this course, you are agreeing to allow your classmates to have access to this e-mail address. Should you have any
questions, please contact the TAMU’s Office of the Registrar at 979-845-1031.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), which the HSC complies fully, is intended to protect the
privacy of education records, to establish the rights of students to inspect and review their education records and to
provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings. Students also
have the right to file complaints with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office of the Department of Education
in Washington, D.C., concerning alleged failures by the HSC to comply with the act.
Mistreatment of Students
The College of Medicine is committed to providing a positive learning environment in which students can meet their
academic goals based on mutual respect in the teacher/learner relationship. Both parties must be sensitive to the needs
of others and differences in gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability. As outlined in the Student
Handbook under the section titled Standards of Conduct in the Teacher-Learner Relationship, belittlement, intimidation
and humiliation are unacceptable for effective learning and undermine self-esteem. Breaches involving student
mistreatment may result in a faculty or staff member being sanctioned or the loss of faculty and/or staff appointment.
These policies address student mistreatment involving College of Medicine employees, residents, affiliate staff, or
patients. Mistreatment may be reported through the College of Medicine telephone hotline, 1(855)-397-9835 or through
an online form at http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/current/student-mistreatment-form.html. For a full list of reporting avenues,
please refer to the Student Handbook under the Mistreatment Policy.
Exposure and Occupational Hazard
The Needle Stick Policy and Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure information for Medical Students may be accessed in the
Student Handbook at: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/student-affairs/docs/handbook.pdf
Note: More information is available on the aforementioned topics to all students on the College of Medicine website.
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