Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD)—Master of Biomedical Sciences (M.B.S.) Program 2023–2024 84 Strength and Mobility Candidates and students must have the physical ability to move sufficiently from room to room and to maneuver in small places. Hearing Candidates and students must have sufficient auditory ability to monitor and assess health needs. Visual Candidates and students must have visual ability sufficient for observation, evaluation, and treatment integration. Students must be able to see fine detail; focus at a variety of distances; and discern differences and variations in color, shape, and texture that are necessary to differentiate normal and abnormal soft and hard tissues. Students must also possess the visual acuity to read charts, records, radiographs, small print, and handwritten notations. Tactile Candidates and students must have sufficient tactile ability for physical assessment; directly by palpation and indirectly by sensations transmitted through instruments. Sensory Candidates and students must be able to acquire a predetermined level of required information through demonstrations and experiences in basic science courses. Such information includes, but is not limited to, information conveyed through a) physiologic and pharmacologic demonstrations, b) microscopic images of microorganisms and tissues in normal and pathologic states, and c) demonstration of techniques using anatomical models. Students must be able to acquire information from written documents and to evaluate information presented as images from digital platforms, paper, films, slides, or video. Behavioral and Social Attributes Candidates and students must possess the emotional health required for full use of their intellectual abilities; the exercise of good judgment; and the ability to take responsibility for their own actions with respect to policies, protocols, and process with faculty and staff members, students, and administration during the students’ educational program. Candidates and students must be able to physically tolerate taxing workloads, adapt to changing environments, display flexibility, and learn to function in the face of uncertainties. Compassion, diversity, integrity, concern for others, interpersonal skills, interest, and motivation are all personal qualities that will be assessed during the admissions and education process. M.B.S. Student Well-Being The university provides services to help students succeed academically and professionally. All students are encouraged to take care of themselves physically, emotionally, mentally, socially, and spiritually. Physical wellness is achieved by eating properly, exercising regularly, not smoking, avoiding excessive alcohol use, the use of recreational substances, and adopting healthy sleep habits.
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