Clinical Skills

Overview

Clinical Skills are taught regularly throughout Phases 1, 2 and 3. 

Sessions

HIstory/Physical Demo (Session 1): Small Group Session (3-5 Students per Group)

Each Group will have 1 Session where the tutor will demonstrate a complete history and physical examination. Students may participate at the tutor's discretion, however, it is intended that students mainly observe.

Formative History and Physical Examination

  • One student does the history and another does the physical examination while the remaining students in the Group and tutor observe.  
  • ALL students submit a write-up no later than 48hrs after the session.
  • These sessions are designed for the students to learn how to incoporate body systems into a complete Hx/PE. They do not count towards the overall grade for the year, but are mandatory.
  • Tutors should provide feedback during the sessions.

Formative History and Physical Examination

  • One student does the history and another does the physical examination while the remaining students in the Group and tutor observe.  
  • ALL students submit a write-up no later than 48hrs after the session.
  • These sessions are designed for the students to learn how to incoporate body systems into a complete Hx/PE. They do not count towards the overall grade for the year, but are mandatory.
  • Tutors should provide feedback during the sessions.

Formative History and Physical Examination

  • One student does the history and another does the physical examination while the remaining students in the Group and tutor observe.  
  • ALL students submit a write-up no later than 48hrs after the session.
  • These sessions are designed for the students to learn how to incoporate body systems into a complete Hx/PE. They do not count towards the overall grade for the year, but are mandatory.
  • Tutors should provide feedback during the sessions.

Formative History and Physical Examination

  • One student does the history and another does the physical examination while the remaining students in the Group and tutor observe.  
  • ALL students submit a write-up no later than 48hrs after the session.
  • These sessions are designed for the students to learn how to incoporate body systems into a complete Hx/PE. They do not count towards the overall grade for the year, but are mandatory.
  • Tutors should provide feedback during the sessions.

Formative History and Physical Examination

  • Individual sessions (1 Student and 1 Tutor)
  • Each student completes a physical exam on a standardized patient within one hour. A sample checklist is attached.
  • The session is formative and as such, the examiner should spend some time at the end reviewing the checklist with the student and providing feedback.
  • Please complete the marking scheme at the end of the checklist and return all forms to Kelly in the CLSC, Room M1M210, Faculty of Medicine.
  • The Formative Assessment Form will be available when you arrive for your scheduled session.

Formative History and Physical Examination

  • Individual sessions (1 Student and 1 Tutor)
  • Each student completes a physical exam on a standardized patient within one hour. A sample checklist is attached.
  • The session is formative and as such, the examiner should spend some time at the end reviewing the checklist with the student and providing feedback.
  • Please complete the marking scheme at the end of the checklist and return all forms to Kelly in the CLSC, Room M1M210, Faculty of Medicine.
  • The Formative Assessment Form will be available when you arrive for your scheduled session.
  • Prior to this session:  Two of the students from the Group will complete a History & Physical of a patient (usually a patient with findings from the SP program). The students have a maximum of 2 hours to with the patient for the independent history and physical workup.
  • During the Session:  History & Physical exam findings are presented by two members of the Group (one at a time; each presentation should be about 40 mins).
  • Where possible - the SPs will be present for this session which usually takes place in the CLSC.
  • Problem List and Differential Diagnosis should be discussed
  • All students should be prepared to participate in the discussion of the examination, Problem List and Differential diagnosis.
  • Tutors should provide feedback, particulary to students who are presenting a History & Physical.
  • As with formative sessions, there will be a write-up of the History & Physical.
  • Prior to this session:  Two of the students from the Group will complete a History & Physical of a patient (usually a patient with findings from the SP program). The students have a maximum of 2 hours to with the patient for the independent history and physical workup.
  • During the Session:  History & Physical exam findings are presented by two members of the Group (one at a time; each presentation should be about 40 mins).
  • Where possible - the SPs will be present for this session which usually takes place in the CLSC.
  • Problem List and Differential Diagnosis should be discussed
  • All students should be prepared to participate in the discussion of the examination, Problem List and Differential diagnosis.
  • Tutors should provide feedback, particulary to students who are presenting a History & Physical.
  • As with formative sessions, there will be a write-up of the History & Physical.