Program Overview

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MD Program

The MD Program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in medicine.

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Scholarly Concentrations Program

The Scholarly Concentrations Program offers students the opportunity to explore various areas of interest in medicine.

Overview

The program allows students to delve into different concentrations, including:

• Biomedical Research
• Community Health & Wellness
• Health Systems Engineering
• Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Business in Medicine
• International Medicine
• Law & Medicine
• Medical Education
• Medical Humanities
• Nutrition Research & Health
• Public Health
• Sex-Based and Sociocultural Differences in Heath & Disease

Program Requirements

Students attend regular group meetings and intensive training sessions. The program is tailored to the background and interests of the students.

Health Systems Engineering (hseSC)

The Health Systems Engineering concentration focuses on the application of industrial engineering and data analysis principles to healthcare.

Curriculum

The curriculum includes topics such as:

• Current challenges of improving patient safety
• Practical understanding of probability, statistics, and data mining
• Tools and software necessary for system optimization
• Change management within systems
• Practical leadership principles for getting things done within organizations

Opportunities

• Creation of, and assistance with, in-depth research project on health systems engineering
• Providing advisors and mentorship for scholarly interest/research projects
• Becoming “bilingual” through learning and applying fundamental quantitative methods, data analysis, and skills to analyze healthcare data and inform healthcare decision-making process

Examples of Student Scholarly Work

• Head & neck cancer patient navigation process improvement at Bay Pines VAHCS
• Developing a statistical model to understand and predict outcomes in patients with liver cirrhosis undergoing major surgical procedures
• Development and validation of a model to assess functional mobility in lumbar radiculopathy patients
• Prevalence of non-traumatic spinal cord injury and its classification according to etiology at a veterans’ hospital

Faculty Leadership

• Jose Zayas-Castro, PhD
• Mingyang Li, PhD
• Keith Dombrowski, MD
• Adel Elsayed, MD
• Aaron Desai, MD

Medical Education

The Medical Education program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in medicine.

Degrees Offered

The program offers various degrees in medicine, including the MD degree.

Patient Care

The program provides students with hands-on experience in patient care.

Financial Aid

The program offers financial aid to students, including scholarships and loans.

Human Resources

The program provides students with access to human resources, including career counseling and job placement services.

Professional Development

The program offers students opportunities for professional development, including continuing education and professional certification.

International Programs

The program offers students opportunities to participate in international programs, including study abroad and international research projects.

Resources

The program provides students with access to various resources, including libraries, technology support, and academic support services.

Current Students

The program provides current students with access to various resources, including academic support services, career counseling, and job placement services.

Prospective Students

The program provides prospective students with information about the program, including admission requirements, tuition fees, and program curriculum.

Faculty & Staff

The program provides faculty and staff with access to various resources, including professional development opportunities, career counseling, and job placement services.

Alumni

The program provides alumni with access to various resources, including career counseling, job placement services, and continuing education opportunities.

Accessibility Services

The program provides students with disabilities with access to various accessibility services, including accommodations and support services.

Health Resources

The program provides students with access to various health resources, including health insurance, health services, and wellness programs.