Department: SOM-Preventive Medicine (Academic_Department)

Code Name Description
PM 651 Medical Genetics (E) Consists of participation in genetic counseling, medical genetics consultation, ward rounds and familiarization with special laboratory procedures. Didactic instruction includes self-instruction film series or seminar presentation. (3 students each...
PM 654 Clinical Public Health (E) Provides ambulatory public health clinic experience in county health department of comparable settings. The clerkship is a joint project of the Mississippi State Department of Health and the Department of Preventive Medicine. Students gain hands-on...
PM 655 Clinical Tropical Medicine (E) Provides field experiences in tropical diseases and public health in a foreign country. Consists of a structured fellowship or preceptorship in an approved medical school, medical treatment facility, and/or field public health program outside the Un...
PM 656 Applied Meth in Prev Med & Epidemiology A course of study synthesized along lines of interest developed by the student and the course coordinator consisting of selected readings and problem-solving exercises in both current and classical preventive medicine and epidemiology, plus selected...
PM 657A Clinical Preventive Medicine This is a four (4) week rotation in preventive medicine where fourth year medical students will gain hands on experience in nutrition, physical activity, weight management, stress reduction, and sleep management as tools in preventing and reversing c...
PM 660A Health Policy This is a 4-week elective for fourth year medical students interested in health policy. During this rotation students will work directly with the executive director of the Center for Mississippi Health Policy (http://www.mshealthpolicy.com/), and sta...
PM 670B Environmental Medicine This elective provides 4th year medical students the opportunity to gain a basic foundational knowledge and experience about the role of environmental factors in disease and health. Through education about the interaction between humans and their env...
PM 769 Epidemiologic Research Methods A second-level course on conduct of epidemiologic research. Focuses on dealing with both conceptual problems of applying the scientific method and practical issues encountered in carrying out the work.
PM 799 Thesis and Thesis Research No Description Set