EXTRACURRICULAR WORK

The Medical School does not regulate the outside work of its students though the Medical School does take the firm position of discouraging outside work. No outside commitments may be assumed by the medical student which obligate him in a way that can compromise his responsi- bilities at the Medical School. The student is encouraged to evaluate care- fully his obligations outside the refular curriculum in order that his progress and work in Medical School wil be in no way jeopardized. In any in- stance in which the work is considered prejudicial to the student's education, he may be required

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INSTRUCTION LEADING TO THE M. D. DEGREE

The curriculum is divided into a basic set of required courses taken by all students and dective courses which may be chosen. Required courses constitute the nucleus of medical education at Vanderbilt; dective courses are an integral part of each student's educational experience in the Medical School, but allow considerable flexibility of individual curricula. Each student is assigned a faculty. adviser to aid in the selection of elective courses, and the program of dectives must be approved by the Associate Dean for Medical Education.

All dectives are courses for credit, graded on the same basis as required courses, and are nonremunerative. The following types of courses may be elected: lecture series; specialty clinics; clinical clerkships or research ex- perience, at Vanderbilt or other institutions; Vanderbilt undergraduate or graduate courses.

Two hours each week have been designated for presentation of school- wide interest, e.g., lectureships, medical society meetings, student papers.

The attendance of all students and faculty is expected.

Students are encouraged to participate in the summer research fellowship program.

The Medical School curriculum is scheduled during the conventional University nine months, and is divided on a semester basis ..

First year:

Most of the year is spent in the study of anatomy, biochemistry, and physiology. All day Wednesday and Saturday morning (durin~ the second semester) are reserved for study and dectives. Electives avaIlable to the freshman cover a wide range of subjects, e.~., Fundamental Principles in Use of Radioisotopes, Topics in General PhYSIology, Medicine in Fami- liesand the Community, Medical Genetics, Principles of Anthropology.

Second year:

Courses include Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Medical Statistics, Preventive Medicine, and Psychiatry. Students begin the study of patients during the second semester, when all the clinical de- partments cooperate in giving the student an introduction to history taking, physical examination, and laboratory study of patients through a series of lectures, demonstrations, and individual practice by the student. A variety ofelectives may be taken, either on Wednesday or at scattered times through the week.

Third-year:

Ward clerkships in Medicine, Obstetrics-Gynecology, Pedi- atrics, and Surgery occupy the third year. Students have close contact with a limited number of selected patients under the supervision of at- tendingphysicians and house staff.

Fourth year:

During one semester seniors serve as clinical clerks in Psy- chiatry and as clerks to ambulatory patients in the Outpatient Service.

Herethey have opportunity to see disease in its earlier stages,.when more

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difficult of diagnosis, under conditions of office practice and with oppor- tunities for follow-up examinations and observation over relatively long periods.

Seniors have an entire semester designated as elective. The opportunities for use of this elective semester include research fellowships in a clinical or preclinical department, at Vanderbilt or other institutions; advanced ward clerkships in clinical areas; combinations of a variety of specialty clinics and lecture courses. The flexibility of the fourth year curriculum gives the student maximum opportunity for individual development.

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LECTURESHIPS

ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA LECTURE. The Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medi- cal Society invites each year a scientist of prominence to deliver a lecture before the students, faculty, and local members of the medical profession.

The first lecture was given during the school year 192.6-192.7.

THE BARNEY BROOKSMEMORIAL LECTURESHIPIN SURGERY. In 1952.

throu~h the generosity of a Vanderbilt alumnus an annual lectureship was establIshed to honor the memory of Dr. Barney Brooks, formerly Professor of Surgery and Head of the Department and Surgeon-in-Chief of the Van- derbilt University Hospital. As a fitting memorial to Dr. Brooks these lectures have been given by physicians who have made distinguished con- tributions in clinical or investigative surgery. The first Barney Brooks Memorial Lecture in Surgery was given during the spring of 1953.

THE ABRAHAMFLEXNER LECTURESHIP. In the fall of 192.7

Mr.

Bernard Flexner of New York City gave $50,000 to Vanderbilt University toestab- lish the Abraham Flexner Lectureship in the School of Medicine. This lec- tureship is awarded every two years toa scientist of outstanding attainments who shall spend as much as two months in residence in association with a department of the School of Medicine. The first series of lectures was given in the fall of 192.8.

PAU~!.NEM. KING MEMORIALLECTURESHIP. This lectureship was estab- lished in 1962. by

Mr.

Robert F. King of Klamath River, CalIfornia, as a memorial to his wife. Each year a distinguished thoracic or cardiovascular sur~eon is invited by the Department of Surgery to lecture at Vanderbilt UnIversity School of Medicine. The first Pauline M. King Memorial Lecture was given in the spring of 1963.

PAUL DUDLEYLAMSONMEMORIALLECTURE. This annual lectureship was instituted in 1965 in memory of

Dr.

Lamson who was Professor of Phar- macology and Chairman of the Department of Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University from 192.5 until his retirement in 1952.. A prominent pharma- cologist is brought to the Vanderbilt campus each year under the sponsor- ship of the alumni and staff of the Department of Pharmacology.

GLENN A. MILLIKAN MEMORIAL LECTURE. This lectureship was estab- lished in 1947 by the members of the then second year class. It has sub- sequently received support by means of a capital fund by Dr. Glenn Milli- kan's father and mother, Dr. Robert A. Millikan and Mrs. Gretna B. Milli- kan, and friends. Contributions have been made to the fund by members )f the founding class and other students. The lectureship is maintained to provide a distinguished lecturer in physiology

HUGH

J.

MORGAN VISITING PROPESSORSIIIPIN MEDICINE. This visiting professorship was established in 1959 through the generosity of faculty, I

former house officers, and friends of the late Dr. Hugh

J.

Morgan who served as Professor of Medicine and Chairman of the Department at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine from 1935 through 1959. As a tribute to Dr. Morgan and his outstanding qualities as a superior clinician, the

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partment of Medicine invites a distinguished physician to spend one week 1n residence during which time he assumes the teaching duties of the Pro- fessor of Medicine with students, house officers, and faculty. The first visiting professorship was awarded in

1959.

THB COBBPILCHERMEMORIAL LEcrURE. In

1950

the Pi Chal?ter of the Phi Chi Medical Fraternity established the Cobb Pilcher Memonal Lecture to honor the memory of Dr. Pilcher, formerly Associate Professor of Sur- gery, distinguished neurosurgeon, and a member of Phi Chi fraternity.

Each year a lecturer of prominence is selected. The first lecture was given

in1950.

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INSTRUCTION LEADING TO THE MD. AND PHD. DEGREES

Interested students at Vanderbilt are encouraged toward careers in aca- demic medicine. In order to facilitate the development of teachers and medical investigators who are capable in clinical and basic medical sciences, a combined course of study leading to the M.D. and Ph.D. degrees has been instituted. Six to seven calendar years will be required for completion of the combined degree program.

All candidates must meet the requirements of both the medical and graduate schools for matriculation and graduation. Selection of the can- didates will be made by the admission committees and deans of the grad- uate and medical schools. The graduate program of the student will be planned by his major adviser, a member of the graduate faculty, in the usual manner. Most students will enter the program after the sophomore year in medical school, and will complete the course work for both degrees and much of the thesis research before entering the clinical c1erkships in the junior year of medical school.

Students accepted for the M.D.-Ph.D. program may receive financial support through their departmental sponsors; in addition, three scholar- Shlps per year are awarded by the Fellowships and Scholarshi ps Commi ttee.

Information about the M.D.-Ph.D. program may be obtained from the Chairman of the Fellowships and Scholarships Committee, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

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