CLMDG 1700: Introduction to Clerkship

Introduction to Clerkship is presented in the spring quarter of the second year. The course objective is to prepare students to start their clinical clerkship rotations. It is comprised of the following components: 1) Large group lectures on administrative and clinical rotation requirements relevant to the beginning of clinical rotations. 2) Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) which are conducted to evaluate and improve student’s history and physical examination skills, interpersonal and professionalism skills, and proper documentation writing skills (SOAP notes) prior to beginning clinical rotations. 3) Workshop skills sessions on starting IVs, suturing, performing biopsies, and the use of ultrasound. 4) Online required LawRoom course modules.