First Year
Anatomy 1: 19 hours weekly during the first term and 12 hours weekly
during the second term. This course begins with a systematic study of the bones,
on the completion of which a part is assigned to each student for dissection and
study. On the completion of this course each student has dissected a lateral half
of the body. The student obtains his knowledge at first hand and by his own
personal efforts.
Dr. Bean, Dr. Speidel and Assistants.
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 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. Spiedel.
Histology: 4 lectures or recitations and 10 hours of laboratory work weekly
during the first term. This course aims to acquaint the student with the microscopic
structure of tissues and organs. Cytogenesis and histogenesis are briefly
considered in the case of many tissues studied. The relation of histology to
physiology and pathology is constantly kept in view. The student is also given
opportunity to acquaint himself with the principles and practice of histological
technique.
Dr. Jordan and Dr. Kindred.
Embryology: 7 hours weekly during the second term. The laboratory work
(5 hours weekly) with sections and dissections of mammalian embryos, is supplemented
by lectures, recitations, and the study of models. The course aims to
give the student a knowledge of developmental processes, in the light of which
he may the better understand the more abtruse normal conditions of adult
anatomy, as well as many anomalies and variations.
Dr. Jordan and Dr. Kindred.
Bacteriology: Lectures, conferences and laboratory work 12 hours weekly
during the third term. The object of this course is to acquaint the student with
the microörganisms which are of importance to man and his environment, the
methods used in their study and identification. The fundamentals of infection
and immunity are taught. So far as practicable the material studied is obtained
from the environment, from the body surfaces and excretions of normal individuals,
and from the body surfaces, excretions, secretions and exudates of the
persons with various common pathological conditions. The student is thus introduced
to the etiology of infectious disease and some of the factors involved in
resistance. Through a consideration of selected bacteriologic and immunologic
studies the basis is laid for the later study of epidemiology and preventive
medicine.
Dr. Maxcy and Assistants.
Biochemistry: Lectures and laboratory, 7 hours weekly during the second
term and 14 hours weekly during the third term. Course comprises the chemistry
of proteins, fats, carbohydrates; digestion, intestinal putrefaction, feces; blood,
milk, and bile; particular attention is devoted to the chemical physiology of digestion,
secretion, excretion, internal secretion, intermediary metabolism, and
nutrition. Laboratory work includes the study of carbohydrates, fats, proteins,
purine compounds, etc.; gastric contents, blood, milk, and urine; the digestive
enzymes and the digestion of foods; and extensive qualitative and quantitative
work on urine.
Dr. Chanutin and Dr. Ludewig.
