Foundations of Medicine 3
The year-two MD Program curriculum at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison includes a course called Foundations of Medicine 3.
| Course # | 622-757 |
| Course | Foundations of Medicine 3 |
| Sequence | Year 2 Semester 2 |
| Director 1 | Andrew Urban, MD |
| Contact | awurban@wisc.edu |
| Director 2 | Julie Franz, MS |
| Contact | jafranz@wisc.edu |
| URL | https://learnuw.wisc.edu |
Overarching Course Goals for Foundations of Medicine 3
- Understand the basic principles of medical virology and parasitology and the clinical features and pathogenesis of the syndromes presented as well as prevention and public health issues
- Appreciate the impact of certain diseases and conditions on local and global health, including sexually transmitted infections and HIV, bioterrorism and emergency preparedness, and emerging diseases
- Begin to understand how to recognize, diagnose, treat and prevent infectious diseases as well as appreciate the supportive role of the clinical laboratory