Western Medical Terminology
WM 100 - 2 units - 30 hours
This course is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of western medical terminology and nomenclature, including major roots, prefixes, suffixes and derivatives.
Prerequisites: None

Western Physical Assessment
WM 310 - 3 units - 45 hours
This course will provide students training in the proper techniques of western diagnostic assessment, including history taking, physical examination and clinical charting. Students will learn the basic techniques in examining the head, neck, thorax and abdomen, as well as basic skills in orthopedic and neurological assessments.
Prerequisites: Pathophysiology I & II

Western Clinical Medicine I
WM 321 - 3 units - 45 hours
This course provides a systematic study of common disorders in neurology, rheumatology, dermatology, endocrinology, hematology and immunology. Students will learn the clinical manifestations, etiology, differential diagnosis and diagnostic criteria, as well as basic treatment principles of common diseases in a clinical setting.
Prerequisites: Western Physical Assessment

Western Clinical Medicine II
WM 322 - 3 units - 45 hours
This course continues the systematic study of common disorders, focusing on diseases in the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, renal, urogenital and gynecological systems. Students will learn the clinical manifestations, etiology, differential diagnosis and diagnostic criteria, as well as basic treatment principles of common diseases in a clinical setting.
Prerequisites: Western Physical Assessment

Radiological & Laboratory Diagnosis
WM 330 - 2 units - 30 hours
This course provides students with the basic skills in interpreting medical imaging data and diagnostic laboratory tests. Students will learn to analyze and correlate radiological and laboratory data with their patients' clinical diagnoses.
Prerequisites: Pathophysiology I & II, Western Physical Assessment

Psychology of Patient Care
WM 340 - 2 units - 30 hours
This course introduces the student to psychological concepts and basic skills in patient counseling. Students will learn to analyze clinical manifestations of common psychiatric disorders for treatment or for professional referral.
Prerequisites: Western Medical Terminology, Clinical Theater I

Survey of Health Professions
WM 350 - 1 unit - 15 hours
This course provides an overview of the various medical health care systems to enable students to understand the nature and scope of practice of other health care practitioners and effectively communicate with patients and other health care providers.
Prerequisites: Western Medical Terminology