SOM :Medical and Graduate Programs

Question 1

BA/MD Program

Answer 1

Admitted to both degrees directly out of high school
Immediate and ongoing clinical experiences
No MCAT
Note: program can be completed in six years, but students can extend to seven (working away from phrasing of “six-year med” to normalize different paths)

Question 2

MD Program

Answer 2

Four-year degree, following undergraduate
Immediate and ongoing clinical experiences
Starts in January, 5-block leave options
Campuses in Kansas City and St. Joseph, MO

Question 3

Residency - Specialty training for all MD graduates, can pursue a variety of areas, including:

Answer 3

Anesthesiology - Community & Family Medicine
Emergency Medicine - General Surgery
Internal Medicine - Medicine/Pediatrics
Neurology - Obstetrics/Gynecology
Ophthalmology - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery - Pathology
Pediatrics - Psychiatry
Radiology

Question 4

Programs and Careers

Answer 4

MSA Program & PA Program

Question 5

MSA Program

Answer 5

Master’s degree program, following undergraduate
29 months in length (3 semesters in class, 4 semesters in clinic)
State-of-the-art simulation lab, students receive early and continued hands-on clinical experience.

Question 6

PA Program

Answer 6

Master’s degree program, following undergraduate
29 months in length (4 semesters in class, 3 semesters in clinic)
State-of-the-art simulation lab, students receive early and continued hands-on clinical experience

Question 7

What does an AA/CAA do?

Answer 7

Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants work under the direction of licensed anesthesiologists to implement anesthesia care plans. CAAs work exclusively within the anesthesia care team environment as described by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Question 8

Examples of AA duties:

Answer 8

Pre-anesthetic health & physical exam history
Interpret and record patient’s physiological and pharmacological status
Secure the patient’s airway through mask, endotracheal tube, or laryngeal mask airway
Establish patient monitoring devises and IVs
Assist in the induction, maintenance, and emergence of patient’s anesthetic
Assist in performance of duties in the ICU, PACU, pain clinics, or other settings

Question 9

What does an PA do?

Answer 9

A Physician Assistant (PA) is a medical professional who works as part of a healthcare team with physicians and other providers. A PA is a graduate of an accredited PA educational program who is nationally certified and state-licensed to practice medicine with the supervision of a physician

Question 10

Examples of PA duties:

Answer 10

Perform physical exams
Diagnose and treat illnesses
Assist in surgery
Perform procedures
Order and interpret lab tests
Prescribe medications
Provide patient education and counseling
Make rounds in hospital/healthcare facility

Question 11

SOM Programs

Answer 11

Master of Health Professions Education, Master of Science in Bioinformatics, Graduate Certificates, Interdisciplinary PhD

Question 12

MHPE

Answer 12

Master of Health Professions Education - 12 courses

Educational research foundation for teaching, assessment and leadership in health professions education

Question 13

MSB

Answer 13

Master of Science in Bioinformatics - Biological research, clinical and population health research, development of innovative information systems

Question 14

Graduate Certificates

Answer 14

Clinical Research, Health Professions Education

Question 15

Interdisciplinary PhD

Answer 15

Co and Primary discipline options in bioinformatics

Question 16

SOM Highlights - Hands-on clinical experience

Answer 16

Partner hospitals
Docent experience
Clinical skills lab

Question 17

SOM Highlights - Mentoring connections and support (SMART) & (STAHR)

Answer 17

Students in Medicine, Academia, Research, and Training Mentoring program (SMART) and Students Training in Academia, Healthcare, and Research (STAHR)
Wellness, financial literacy, academic support