PA 6311 — Principles of Medicine 1
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: ThBostonTraditional
Presents a systems approach to the principles of disease processes and includes such topics as physiology, pathophysiology, the natural history of disease, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic measures. This course is the first of a three-semester series covering core medical concepts and knowledge grounded in scientific principles and evidence-based medicine on the diseases and conditions commonly encountered in clinical practice.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 51 | 52 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 52 | 52 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 52 | 52 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 34% · T 34% · W 34% · Th 66% · F 0%
Common patterns: R (66% of sections), MTW (34% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- W ANDREW Mackie (66% of students)
- Glenna Regan (34% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list PA 6311 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (PA course descriptions) · All PA courses · Plan it at numap.app