Years 1 and 2

Students in an undergraduate medicine class

Within the medical school curriculum, instruction in pathology is introduced in the first year and continues in second year.

The first two years of the new competency-based curriculum provide the students with grounding in the basic and clinical sciences.
Year One: 

  • “Foundations of Medicine”, “Principles of Medicine I”, “Clinical Skills (Year 1)”, “Professionalism, Career and Wellness (Year 1)”, “Experiential Learning (Year 1)”

Year Two: 

  • “Principles of Medicine II”, “Transition to Clerkship”, “Clinical Skills (Year 2)”, “Professionalism, Career and Wellness (Year 2)”, “Experiential Learning (Year 2)”

The educational format is a blend of lectures, laboratory experiences, small group, case-based learning and supervised clinical experience in community and hospital settings. 

These courses will instill a firm grounding in what will be Themes within courses of: Basics of Anatomy and Cell Biology; Pathology and Disease; Laboratory Medicine, Imaging, Lab and Pathology Diagnostics and Choosing Wisely; basic Pharmacology and therapeutics; Physiology; Ethics; Diversity and Ethnic Challenges; Health Systems; Quality Management; Biochemistry; Genetics (including genomics, epigenetics) and Evidence Based Care.

Pathology teaching is integrated into the Schulich Medicine competency-based curriculum in the form of lectures, independent learning and small group discussions.

 


Summer Work Experience Scholarship - Year 1 & 2 Medical Students

Annually, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine advertises the annual Dr. P.C. Shah Summer Work Experience Scholarship in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.

This is an 8 week position, beginning in early June and ending early August of each year (specific dates are negotiable). This is open to all 1st and 2nd year medical students in both London and Windsor. The successful applicant will be located at LHSC, University Campus in London.

The deadline for application submission is: mid-February each year (exact date will be listed on the poster which will be emailed to the students the end of January).

Deadline for summer 2024: Friday, February 16, 2024
Please see the attached flyer for the details regarding this summer position 

 


Pathology ‘Optional Clinical Learning Opportunity (OCLO)’

To arrange an OCLO please contact Cheryl Campbell

The Pathology department offers 1st and 2nd year medical students the opportunity to do an OCLO with one of our Pathologists. These OCLO’s are usually a half day either morning or afternoon where the student shadows the Pathologist to gain insight into the field of Pathology. 

Prior to the OCLO please make sure that you have reviewed and met the criteria as outlined on the Undergraduate Medical Education website.

  • All OCLOs must be registered through the Program. This is mandatory for learner safety, providing student insurance coverage; and tracking of faculty teaching hours. OCLOs are registered in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry HUB online platform and require approval by the Program Office prior to taking place.

 


Autopsy ‘Optional Clinical Learning Opportunity (OCLO)’

To arrange an Autopsy OCLO please contact Cheryl Campbell

The Pathology department offers medical students the opportunity to do an Autopsy OCLO with one of our Pathologists.  Autopsies are typically done in the morning (Monday to Friday).

Requirements you must meet prior to viewing an autopsy:
Prior to the OCLO please make sure that you have reviewed and met the criteria as outlined on the Undergraduate Medical Education website.

  • All OCLOs must be registered through the Program. This is mandatory for learner safety, providing student insurance coverage; and tracking of faculty teaching hours. OCLOs are registered in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry HUB online platform and require approval by the Program Office prior to taking place.
  • A minimum of ten (10) working days is required to process the registration. This is a firm deadline - no OCLOs received after the 10 day requirement will not be approved. 
    https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/medicine/undergraduate//students/student_opportunities/preclerkship/observerships/index.html
  • You will also be required to have an N95 Mask Fit Test done before you can enter the Autopsy Suite.

 


N95 Mask Fit Testing

As per the UME Office - The policy for N95 mask fit testing has become mandatory for all OCLOs done in the LHSC sites. Any students who plan to do OCLOs at LHSC sites will need to get this test and upload it to Nirv or they will not be permitted to start their OCLOs.

A few mask fit places usually suggested by Learner Affairs to students: