Second Year
Physiology: Lectures, conferences, and demonstrations, 5 hours weekly during
the first term, and 4 hours during the second term; laboratory work, 7 hours
weekly during the first term, 3 hours weekly during the second term. In the
lecture course attention is drawn to the fundamental branches of the subject,
and the more difficult aspects are thoroughly discussed. Recent important
physiological contributions are evaluated, and the student is directed further
to consult various monographs and original papers. Each student is
held responsible for preparing during the year a thesis of his own choice on
some phase of physiology.
The laboratory work consists of preliminary elemental experiments on
the neuromuscular system, followed by intensive courses in mammalian and
in human physiology. The latter are designed particularly to train students
to observe and record, and to interpret and make deductions from their
results. Suggestive outlines only are provided for the experimental studies
and emphasis is given to those branches of physiology which should prove
valuable in later work in medicine.
Open only to students who have obtained grades of 70 per cent. in Histology
and Biochemistry. An average grade of 70 per cent. and the satisfactory completion
of the laboratory work of this course is necessary for admission to Pharmacology.
Dr. Britton and Dr. Corey.
Pathology: 6½ hours weekly during the first term, 8 hours weekly during
the second term, and 12 hours weekly during the third term. First term: Gross
pathology of selected tissues and diseases; the study of infection and immunity
in connection with bacteriology; autopsies and autopsy interpretations.
Second and third terms: General and special pathology; autopsy
studies. Opportunities for research for qualified students.
Dr. Marshall, Dr. Dunn and Dr. Graham.
Anatomy 2: 6 hours weekly during the second term. This course consists
of a laboratory study of the anatomy of the central nervous system
carried out in considerable detail. The gross anatomy of the spinal cord and
brain is first considered, on the completion of which sections of the more
important regions are studied carefully with the aid of the microscope. Fresh
brains and series of sections of the cord and brain are thoroughly used. A
reconstruction of the central nervous system showing the more important
pathways is prepared by each student.
Dr. Bean and Dr. Speidel.
Materia Medica: Lectures and recitations 3 hours weekly and laboratory
work 4 hours weekly, during the first three-fourths of the second term. A
thorough study is made of the sources, preparation, composition, properties
and interactions of medicinal substances to the end that they may be intelligently
prescribed. Special attention is paid to their standardization for
purity and potency. Prescription writing and incompatibility are dealt with
in frequent practical exercises. While the consideration of the more important
preparations of the Pharmacopeia and the New and Non-Official
Remedies consumes the greater portion of the allotted time, the course is
concluded with a critical study of many of the so-called patent medicines.
Dr. J. A. Waddell and Assistants.
Toxicology: Lectures and recitations 3 hours weekly and laboratory work
4 hours weekly, during the last quarter of the second term. A systematic
review is made of the pharmacological action of such chemic agents as are
particularly liable to cause injury to health or loss of life, special attention
being given to their quantitative effects. Practical instruction is given in the
methods of isolating and identifying. The treatment of poisoning is dealt
with in detail.
Dr. J. A. Waddell and Assistants.
Pharmacology: Lectures, recitations and demonstrations 4 hours weekly
and laboratory work 10 hours weekly, during the third term. The physical and
chemical characteristics and the mode of action of representative drugs and other
chemic agents are dealt with in both didactic and practical exercises. Special
attention is given to analysing and interpreting the results obtained in the laboratory.
An average grade of 70 per cent. on Physiology, together with the satisfactory
completion of the laboratory work of Physiology is required for admission
to the course.
Dr. J. A. Waddell and Assistants.
Physical Diagnosis: 4 hours weekly during the third term. Instruction is
given in the principles and methods of physical examination. Attention is
given especially to the study of the normal subject.
Dr. Flippin, Dr. Mulholland, Dr. Wood, Dr. Blackford and Dr. Swineford.
