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Changes to the College of Medicine Bulletin

Courses Added: Effective Summer 2024

MDADM 700: Ambulatory Medicine Clerkship
MSR 711: Medical Student Research Project I
MSR 742: Medical Student Research Project II
NEURO 700: Neuroscience Clerkship
PAS 700: Medical Ethics and Professionalism
PAS 795: Rheumatology Elective Rotation
PAS 796: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advocacy Elective

Courses Added: Effective Fall 2024

CST 740: Clinician Scientist I
CST 741: Clinician Scientist II
MDADM 744: Systems-Conscious and Humanistic Medicine
MED 746: Introduction to Women's Health in Internal Medicine

Courses Added: Effective Spring 2025

CSR 700: Clinician Scientist Research I
CSR 701: Clinician Scientist Research II