RURAL PRE-MEDICINE
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PHIL 210 - BIOMEDICAL ETHICS

(Course outline - pending Education Counsel
approval)

The provision of healthcare can give rise to serious
ethical questions. In PHIL 210: Biomedical Ethics,
we are going to identify some of these questions and
explore the challenges they present. We will develop
the resources we need to see the ethical issues, and
we will work at how to weigh moral considerations
and how to make and justify recommendations
concerning what to do in the medical context. The
course will touch on the following issues: ethical
theory, autonomy, paternalism, surrogate decision
making, informed consent, competence, research
and review boards, sanctity of life, abortion, power
of attorney, advanced directives, requests to die,
traumatic brain injury, physician-assisted dying, public
health, vaccines, organ donation, prenatal screening,
transgender health, genetic screening and therapy,
rural medicine, and global health intervention.

While this course is geared primarily to Rural Pre-
Medicine students, it may be of interest to anyone
concerned with medical ethics and healthcare.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of English 12 with
a grade of "C" or better. English 110 is recommended.

PHYS 102 - BASIC PHYSICS I

Physics 102 - Basic Physics I is an algebra-based
survey of mechanics. Course material includes

basic concepts of vectors, particle kinematics and
dynamics, energy, momentum, circular and rotational
motion, thermal properties of matter, vibrations and
sound, and fluids.

Pre-requisites: Pre-calculus 12, Principles of MATH 12,
MATH 051, or MATH O60 and PHYS 177 or equivalent with
a grade of "C" or better, or written permission of the
Instructor and School Chair.

PHYS 103 - BASIC PHYSICS II

A non-calculus survey of optics, electricity,
magnetism, and modern physics. This course includes
the topics of light, geometrical and physical optics,
electrostatics, circuits, electro-magnetism, atomic
and nuclear physics.

Pre-requisites: PHYS 102 with a grade of "C" or better or
written permisssion of the Instructor and School Chair.

PSYC 100 - INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY |

An introduction to the methods, theory and practice
of psychology as a science. Among others, topics

will include motivation and emotion, learning and
memory, biological foundations, sensation and
perception. Other topics are added at the discretion
of the individual instructor. Class demonstrations and
activities are used to illustrate concepts. Teaching
methods and resources in the course vary with the
instructor.

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Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of
"C" or better or written permission of the instructor and
School Chair.

PSYC 101 - INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY II

Topics include thinking and other cognitive processes,
development of the individual, personality, behaviour
disorders, health and social psychology. Other topics
are added at the discretion of the instructor. Class
demonstrations and activities are used to illustrate
concepts.

Pre-requisites: PSYC 100 with a grade of "C" or better or
written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.

PSYC 202 - RESEARCH METHODS

This course introduces prospective Psychology
majors to the major methodological principles which
guide research in Psychology. The primary focus is on
experimental design, but students will be exposed to
some elementary descriptive statistics. Topics include
critical thinking and scientific reasoning, principles

of measurement, types of variables, validity and
reliability, and research ethics. Weekly labs offer
hands-on applications of basic concepts to the design
of research.

Pre-requisites: PSYC 100/107 or written permission of the
instructor and Schoo! Chair

RPM 120 - RURAL HEALTH ISSUES |

RPM 120 - Rural Health Issues I will introduce the
profession of rural health physicians by way of
invited speakers, tours, lectures and discussions.
This one-credit course is designed to introduce
students to the medical profession in general and the
distinct challenges of rural physicians in particular.
Information will be provided on pathways into the
profession, preparation for application to medical
school, the branches of medicine, and the work
conducted by practicing rural physicians. The course
will include field trips to various healthcare facilities
and guest lectures from practicing rural physicians.
Students will explore various facets of preparation
for medical professions through small-group projects
and presentations. Professionalism and record
keeping will be examined and emphasized throughout
the curriculum.

RPM 121 - RURAL HEALTH ISSUES II

RPM 121 - Rural Health Issues IT is a continuation

of RPM 120 and provides an introduction to the
professions of a variety of healthcare providers with
an emphasis on the unique characteristics associated
with rural healthcare. Students will be introduced

to the concept of interprofessional practice and
begin to develop skills involved with respectful
communication, teamwork, and group process.

RPM 220 - RURAL HEALTH ISSUES III

RPM 220: Rural Health Issues ITT builds on the skills
and knowledge acquired in year one RPM courses.
Approaching health through a wide lens, emphasis

is placed on examining the social and economic
determinants of health. Communication skills are
practiced through interaction with community groups
and individuals with the goal of developing empathy,
perspective-taking and self-care. Teaching strategies
include lectures, discussions, guest speakers and
community visits with individuals and organizations
that provide and/or utilize community health services.
Students also engage in recording interviews with
community members as a means of self-reflection
and improvement of their communication skills.

Pre-requisites: Promotion or admission into Year 2 of the
Rural Pre-Medicine Program.

RPM 221 - RURAL HEALTH ISSUES IV

RPM 221: Rural Health Issues IV is a continuation
of RPM 220. Students continue to practice
communication skills by engaging with community
health service partners and with their colleagues.
Social and economic determinants of health continue
to be emphasized in all aspects of the course.
Communication skills are further developed through
interaction with community groups and individuals
with the goal of improving empathy, perspective
taking and self-care. Lectures, discussions, guest
speakers, and community visits with individuals

and organizations provide rich and varied learning
environments. Preparation for medical entrance
interviews is emphasized. Students engage in
recording interviews with community members

to support self-reflection and improve their
communication skills.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Year 1 RPM
program.

RPM 320 - RURAL HEALTH ISSUES V

RPM 320: Rural Health Issues V builds on the
communication skills learned and practiced in
previous RPM courses. Throughout year 3 of the
Rural Pre-Medicine Program, students will work on
a health-related rural community applied research
project, which may include local and international
opportunities for experiential learning. In RPM
320, students will apply research knowledge and
methodologies to create a community-based project
proposal. Students will gain practical knowledge
through a variety of hands-on skills such as team
work, group facilitation, project planning and
implementation, and teaching/learning.

TRANSFER DETAILS

This course is included in the block transfer
agreement with Royal Roads into the 4th year of their
BSc program.

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