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Independent Study in Anatomy
MEL 9999A
(Senior Elective)
Objectives: |
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At the end of this elective period, students should be able to: |
| 1. Develop an independent plan of study based on anatomical sciences |
| 2. Explore Research topics that explain/and or expand on the anatomic basis for disease processes |
| 3. Construct a research paper from the collected data and conduct critical analysis |
| 4 .Develop analytical skills to decipher relevant facts for lifelong learning in the practice of medicine. |
Requirements:
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Students are expected to document their findings in a methodical manner that addresses the hypothesis or the original idea of this study. |
Specifics of the topic of study: |
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Topics of the study are expected to be original and preferably pertain to clinical anatomy or innovative ways of teaching anatomy: virtual and other computerized teaching modules, procedure or ultrasound-based anatomy. |
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Students may also choose topics significant in the clinical application of anatomy that pertain to the student's specific field of residency |
Grading: |
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Grading will be based on completion of the assignments, quality of work/effort and extent of applicability to the field of Anatomy |
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Arslan via email: oarslan@health.usf.edu or call directly: 813-974-0636