Year One Curriculum

1.0 Credit

This is a survey course for students covering, in the first term, fundamental mechanisms of common disease processes. The second term course includes a lecture-based discussion of diseases that affect most of the major organ systems of the human body, knowledge of which is important to the practice of Pathology. The lectures will be delivered conjointly with undergraduate students. The PA graduate students will also have to participate in case studies of disease.

Course coordinator:  Dr. Jina Kum

1.0 Credit

A detailed study of the microscopic structure of human tissues and organs with emphasis on structure-to-function relationship as applied to the human disease process. Graduate students attend the lectures and microscope sessions on a multi-headed microscope with pathology faculty.

0.5 Credit

A detailed study of microbiologic organisms and how they cause disease.  The course will be divided into two halves.  The first half will cover the basics of microbiology and infectious diseases.  It will cover the basic organisms and how they produce disease.  This will be followed by a series of lectures dealing with the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.  The second half of the course will build on the material learnt from the first half of the course and from material learnt from other courses (Histology, Human Pathology, etc.).   The second half will be a series of presentation by the course coordinator and the graduate students.  Each presentation will be based on a specific infectious disease and will cover the etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, lab investigations, treatment and prevention. 

Course Coordinators:  Dr. Ruchika Gupta and Dr. Shereen Zia

2.0 Credit

A study of human anatomy, embryology and imaging for graduate students. The course consists of dissection and tutorials in gross anatomy, as well as tutorials in embryology. Students should expect to spend at least 6 hours/week in the lab and 2-4 hours/week in tutorials. Imaging will be covered in tutorials and by guest presentations.

Offered through the Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology

0.5 Credit

Examination of the medico-legal framework investigating the nature and circumstance of certain deaths. These forensic investigations involve experts in different disciplines assisting the coroner and police in resolving cases. Forensic pathology examines the effects of disease.

0.5 Credit

Aim is to cover the general principles of the Pathologists’ Assistant job at the Gross Room going from the general (specimen receiving, identification, accessioning, etc.) to the specific (organ system-specific grossing, special procedures, etc.) with the intention of preparing the students for grossing at UH and in their placements. It is also of compulsory attendance for the PGY-1 Pathology Residents to prepare them for grossing upon their arrival to the department in the summer. The course also covers related subjects (personal protective equipment, anatomical orientation and terminology, tissue fixation, specimen photography, etc.).

The lectures are given for 3 hours a week on Wednesday mornings during the months of May and June.

COURSE INFORMATION: A survey course outlining the principles of human/mammalian physiology; general properties of the living cell and internal environment; neural, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastro-intestinal, renal and endocrine system; metabolism, reproduction and homeostasis. 1.0 course.

Course Coordinator: Dr. Pierre Thibeault
pthibeau@uwo.ca

EVALUATION: Final marks in this course are based on four assignments (4%), four quizzes (4%), four case studies (4%), 2 tests (16% each), a midterm (16%), and a final exam (40%).