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Phase 2

14 Months

Option 1: Clerkships

Eight-week clerkships required in the following:

  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Obstetrics/Gynecology
  • Surgery

Six-week clerkships required in the following:

  • Pediatrics
  • Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Four-week clerkships required in the following:

  • Neurology

Option 2: ROME

Rural Opportunities in Medical Education (ROME) is a 20-28 week interdisciplinary experience in a rural primary care setting, the remainder of the clerkships are completed at an urban home campus site.

Option 3: MILE

Minot Integrated Longitudinal Experience (MILE) is a 44-week experience combining family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, surgery, neurology, psychiatry and one 4 week rotation in rural family medicine.

Additional Requirements For Phase 2 Students

  • Clinical Epidemiology course
  • Two 2-week electives
  • Four week Step 1 Preparation Course
  • End-of-year Clinical Skills Proficiency Review (CSPR) – mid-June
  • Take and pass USMLE Step 1

By the end of the phase 2 the student will be able to:

  1. Communicate effectively with patients (EPA #1) and staff (EPA #9)
  2. Form therapeutic and ethically sound relationships with patients, and respectful relationships with other health care workers (EPA #9)
  3. Perform, document and present an accurate history and physical examination, both complete and problem-focused, including mental status examination. (EPA #1)
  4. Perform basic clinical procedures (vital signs, phlebotomy, peripheral and central venous access, suturing, lumbar puncture, Foley catheter and nasogastric tube placement, surgical scrub technique, cast application and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.) (EPA #12)
  5. Formulate and discuss a differential diagnosis using knowledge from basic and clinical sciences data from the history and physical examination and clinical reasoning skills. (EPA #2)
  6. Develop an appropriate diagnostic and treatment plan (EPA #3)
  7. Incorporate family community, cultural and ethical issues into the treatment plan and process of care (EPA #1)
  8. Access, understand and discuss findings in the medical literature and apply these findings to patient care (EPA #7)
  9. Acquired knowledge of common clinical conditions (EPA #2, #3)
  10. Developed an understanding of clinical research through completion and discussion/presentation of a clinical research project (EPA #7)

Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs)

EPA 1: Gather a history and perform a physical examination

EPA 2: Prioritize a differential diagnosis following a clinical encounter EPA 3: Recommend and interpret common diagnostic and screening tests

EPA 4: Enter and discuss orders and prescriptions

EPA 5: Document a clinical encounter in the patient record

EPA 6: Provide an oral presentation of a clinical encounter

EPA 7: Form clinical questions and retrieve evidence to advance patient care

EPA 8: Give or receive a patient handover to transition care responsibility

EPA 9: Collaborate as a member of an interprofessional team

EPA 10: Recognize a patient requiring urgent or emergent care and initiate evaluation and management

EPA 11: Obtain informed consent for tests and/or procedures

EPA 12: Perform general procedures of a physician

EPA 13: Identify system failures and contribute to a culture of safety and improvement

COMPETENCIES FOR UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

Goals and Objectives by Department/Clerkship

  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics/Gynecology
  • Pediatrics
  • Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
  • Surgery

2024-25 ACADEMIC MEDICAL CALENDAR

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Suite E438
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
P 701.777.3800
F 701.777.6290

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