COURSES IN MEDICAL SCIENCE OFFERED IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE FOR CANDIDATES
FOR GRADUATE DEGREES
HISTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY
Histology C1: Biology B1 prerequisite.—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 C1: Histology C1 prerequisite.—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 abstruse normal conditions of adult anatomy, as well as many anomalies
and variations.
Dr. Jordan and Dr. Kindred.
Histology D1: The histology and embryology of the blood-forming tissues.
Histology D2: The histology and embryology of the endocrine tissues.
Histology D3: The histology and embryology of the reproductive organs.
Histology D4: Cell physiology with special reference to blood corpuscles.
Histology C1 and Embryology C1 prerequisite for the D courses.—9 hours
weekly during third term.
Dr. Jordan and Dr. Kindred.
GROSS ANATOMY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
Anatomy C1: Biology B1 prerequisite.—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 C2: Biology B1 prerequisite.—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. Speidel.
Anatomy D1: Anatomy C1 prerequisite.—8 hours weekly during the second
term. Topographic and applied anatomy.
Dr. Bean and Dr. Speidel.
Anatomy D2: Anatomy C1 prerequisite.—Hours by arrangement. Special
anatomical dissections.
Dr. Bean and Dr. Speidel.
Anatomy D3: Anatomy C1 prerequisite.—9 hours weekly during the second
term. Physical anthropology.
Dr. Bean.
Anatomy D4: Anatomy C2 prerequisite.—Research in experimental anatomy.
Opportunity for original investigation is afforded a small number of specially
qualified students.
Dr. Speidel.
BACTERIOLOGY AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
Bacteriology C1: Biology B1 prerequisite.—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, secretions
and exudates of the person 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.
Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology C1: Biology B1 prerequisite.—2
hours weekly during the first two terms.—The primary object of this course is to
interest the student in the practice of preventive medicine. By lectures, clinics
and demonstrations the epidemiology of each of the common communicable diseases
is presented. The student is encouraged to consider these diseases not
solely from the point of view of diagnosis and treatment in the individual case,
but to understand the environmental factors and biologic conditions which are
responsible for its maintenance and propagation in nature, and the possibilities
of control or prevention, through the efforts of the private physician or the
functioning of organized public health agencies.
Dr. Maxcy and Dr. Eller.
Immunology D1: Bacteriology C1 prerequisite.—This course is designed
to amplify the introduction to immunology given in the regular course in Bacteriology
during the first year. During the third and fourth years the student has
become acquainted with clinical medicine. It is desirable to review the factors
concerned with resistance to infection and the scientific background for the treatment
of infectious diseases. By means of conferences and laboratory assignments
the student is given an opportunity to perform and observe some of the characteristic
phenomena in test tube and in the experimental animal. Special attention
is given to those biologic reactions which are of value in the diagnosis or treatment
of disease such as the Wasserman reaction, the Kahn reaction, agglutination
technique, standardization of antitoxic sera, etc. 3 afternoons weekly for
one trimester. Given in first and second trimester.
Dr. Maxcy.
BIOCHEMISTRY
Biochemistry C1: Chemistry B3 prerequisite.—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, and 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.
Biochemistry D1: Biochemistry C1 prerequisite.—This group meets twice a
month at night for two hours throughout the session. A seminar course in the
biochemistry of the diseases of nutrition and metabolism. Assignments in the
literature are made and the student abstracts and reports on some phase of the
topic to be discussed. An attempt is made to correlate recent advances in clinical
biochemistry to disease. An informal discussion is led by the faculty members.
The course is not given unless chosen by eight or more students.
Drs. Chanutin, Mulholland and Blackford.
Biochemistry D2: Biochemistry C1 prerequisite.—6 hours of laboratory
work a week during the entire year. Biochemical preparations. Individual instruction
is given in the separation, purification and identification of products of
biochemical nature.
Dr. Chanutin.
Biochemistry D3: Biochemistry C1 prerequisite.—1 hour a week during
the entire year. Physiology of nutrition. An attempt is made to cover the subject
of nutrition in its broadest aspects. Various phases of digestion, respiratory,
basal and intermediary metabolism are studied.
Dr. Chanutin.
Biochemistry D4: Biochemistry C1 prerequisite.—2 hours a week during
the entire year. Biochemical seminar. Papers pertaining to Biochemistry and
related subjects in the English, German and French literature are read by the
participants. The student is enabled to keep in touch with the advances made in
the subject.
Dr. Chanutin.
Biochemistry D5: Biochemistry D1 prerequisite.—For those students properly
qualified the laboratory will be opened during the academic year and summer
vacation. Biochemical research.
Dr. Chanutin.
PHYSIOLOGY
Physiology C1: Histology C1 and Biochemistry C1 prerequisite.—Lectures,
recitations, 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.
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. The course is particularly
devised to stimulate and correlate the student's consideration of the activities of
the organism as a whole. Emphasis is given to those branches of physiology
which should prove valuable in later work in medicine.
Dr. Britton, Dr. Corey and Assistants.
Physiology D1: Physiology C1 prerequisite.—Application of physiology to
medicine. Hours by arrangement.
Dr. Britton.
Physiology D2: Physiology C1 prerequisite.—The function of the alimentary
tract and related organs. Hours by arrangement.
Dr. Britton.
Physiology D3: Physiology C1 prerequisite.—Comparative physiology of the
internal secretions. Hours by arrangement.
Dr. Corey.
Physiology D4: Embryology C1 and Physiology C1 prerequisites.—Physiology
of the fetus. Hours by arrangement.
Dr. Corey.
The above D courses require 6 hours weekly during the third term.
Physiology D5: Physiology C1 prerequisite.—History of Physiology. Hours
by arrangement.
Dr. Silvette.
Physiology D6: Physiology C1 prerequisite.—Advanced physiology. Part I,
historical general physiology; neuromuscular system; Part II, metabolism; circulation;
Part III, respiration, secretion; Part IV, central nervous system;
special senses. Hours by arrangement.
Dr. Britton and Dr. Corey.
Physiology D7: Physiology C1 prerequisite..—Original investigation. Opportunity
is afforded a limited number of qualified students to undertake investigative
work at any time throughout the year in Physiology or nearly related
sciences.
Dr. Britton and Dr. Corey.
PATHOLOGY
Pathology C1: Anatomy C1 and Physiology C1 prerequisite.—4 hours
weekly during the first term; 12 hours weekly during the second term, and 12
weekly during the third term. By a systematic series of lectures, combined with
demonstrations of both gross and microscopic preparations, the various morbid
conditions of the body are presented. In the laboratory, under supervision, the
student personally examines all of the gross material and devotes considerable
time to the study of the loan-collection of slides with which he is provided.
In addition to this systematic portion of the course an attempt is made to
acquaint the students with fresh tissues and disease as seen at the autopsy table.
With this end in view the class is divided into small groups of students each of
which assists at a limited number of autopsies. Fresh tissues are demonstrated
during class hours and, whenever possible, autopsies are performed before the
entire class.
Dr. Cash, Dr. Casey, Dr. Scott and Dr. Shanklin.
Pathology D1: Pathology C1 prerequisite.—An elective course in pathology
is offered to all students of the fourth-year medical class 2 hours weekly throughout
the session. The nature of this course will vary according to the number of
students who apply for it. Regardless of the manner in which the course is conducted,
its general purpose is to afford the student, who has already had considerable
training in clinical medicine, a systematic review of the anatomical
changes occurring in the commonly encountered diseases. The current pathological
material is demonstrated to this group of students throughout the year.
A limited number of students, who seem properly qualified, may undertake
the study of special problems in which they may be interested. Hours by special
arrangement.
Dr. Cash.
Pathology D2: Pathology C1 prerequisite.—An elective course in surgical
pathology is offered to two students in the fourth-year medical class. The course
will consist in an examination of the daily biopsy material from all clinical departments,
including both gross and microscopic. Students taking the course will
have access to the gross and microscopic material in the files of the Department
of Pathology. The completion of some research problem will be encouraged.
Dr. Casey.
PHARMACOLOGY
Pharmacology C1: Physiology C1 prerequisite.—Lectures, recitations and
demonstrations 4 hours weekly and laboratory work 9 hours weekly, during the
second term. The physical and chemical characteristics and the mode of action
of representative drugs and other chemic agents are dealt with both in didactic
and practical exercises. Special attention is given to analysing and interpreting
the results obtained in the laboratory.
Dr. J. A. Waddell, Dr. Saunders and Assistants.
Pharmacology D1: The biological significance and pharmacological action
of the compounds of certain metallic elements, particular attention being given to
Ca, Fe, Mg, Mn, and Cu.
Pharmacology D2: The influence of chemical structure on pharmacological
action, the significance of the presence and position in the molecule of alkyl,
hydroxl, carboxyl, and amino radicles being investigated.
Pharmacology D3: The standardization of drugs, embracing a study of the
most representative methods, chemical and biological.
Pharmacology D4: The isolating and identification of poisons in tissues,
vomitus and urine.
Pharmacology C1 prerequisite for the D courses. Didactic, 2 hours a week
and laboratory 4 hours a week during the first term.
Dr. J. A. Waddell and Assistants.
DERMATOLOGY AND SYPHILOLOGY
Dermatology C1: Completion of second year of medical course prerequisite.—2
hours weekly of lectures during the third term, supplemented by clinics
in the out-patient department. The importance, etiology, prophylaxis, pathology,
clinical history, diagnosis and treatment of syphilis are discussed. After review
of the anatomic and histologic structure and physiology of the skin the diseases
commonly met with are discussed. The main object in this course is not to train
specialists but to give all the students basic information regarding the diagnosis
and treatment of the common skin diseases and syphilis. The relationship of
these to other branches of medicine is emphasized.
Dr. Smith and Assistants.
Dermatology C2: Dermatology C1 prerequisite.—2 hours weekly of lectures
during the first term. A total of 24 hours scheduled clinical work in the
wards and out-patient department for each student.
Dr. Smith and Assistants.
Dermatology D1: Dermatology C1 and C2 prerequisite.—3 afternoons weekly
for one trimester in the out-patient department. Clinical dermatology and
syphilology.
Dr. Smith and Assistants.
Dermatology D2: 2 hours weekly during the entire year. Laboratory and
clinical medical mycology.
Dr. Smith and Assistants.
NEUROLOGY
Neurology C1: Completion of third year of medical course prerequisite.—
3 lectures weekly during the first term and 2 lectures weekly during the second
term, supplemented by clinical demonstrations and ward rounds throughout the
year.
An effort is made primarily to present the fundamentals of neurology and
psychiatry. In addition to the study of patients in the wards of the University
Hospital, clinics are held at the several state hospitals for mental diseases.
Dr. Wilson.
Neurology D1: Neurology C1 is prerequisite.—3 hours weekly during the
entire year, clinic 2 hours weekly and seminar 1 hour weekly. Mental Hygiene.
Dr. Wilson.
SURGERY
Surgery D1: 2 hours weekly for the session. Limited to four students of
the fourth year.—The daily material from the operating room and the collection
of pathological material in the files of the laboratory are studied, with correlation
between the pathological findings and the clinical history. The students are expected
to examine all fresh material in the gross and to study the microscopic
pathology. The view-point of the course is the interpretation of these observations
as illustrating the development and progress of surgical disease.
Dr. Lehman and Assistants.
Surgery D2: Degree of M.D. and one year of interne service prerequisite.—
The student is expected to spend his entire time for the year. Surgical pathology
and research in the field of the biological sciences related to clinical surgery. The
former portion of the course consists of study and reports on a large collection
of surgical pathological material. The latter portion is to be arranged individually
with the director.
Dr. Lehman.
