Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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School of Medicine IA-CCRedited with a class A rating by the American Association of Medical Colleges, the school of medi- cine yearly sends out of its doors some of the country ' s out- standing members of the medical profession. The school is also a member of the American Medical association. The Creighton medical clinic, maintained by the school, continues to treat a steadily rising number of patients with over thirty-nine thousand this year receiving care from the ad- vanced students under faculty supervision. Many calls were made by the senior students to the homes of patients unable to come to the dispensary in the Medical school building. An innovation this term is six additional weeks of summer clinical work in the dispensary required of sophomore and junior students. Outcall and obstetrical experience is also gained by the students at this time. Supplementary to the teaching and clinical facilities of the school are St. Joseph ' s hospital, St. Catherine ' s hospital, Mercy hospital, Booth Me- morial hospital, and St. James ' orphanage in Omaha; and St. Bernard ' s hospital in Council Bluffs. The extensive medical faculty numbers many prominent Omaha physi- cians. Additions this year included: Dr. John M. Thomas, Dr. Gerald C. O ' Neil, Dr. A. V. Murphy, Dr. Wilbur A. Muehling, and Dr. John W. Gatewood. An excellent medical library containing 10,479 volumes is maintained at the school for the use of the students. A prerequisite for entrance to the school is three years of pre-medical study. Two degrees, Doctor of Medicine and Bachelor of Science in Medicine, are available through regular study in the school. Dr. Charles M. Wilhelmj Dean Medical Entrance School of Mi.dk ink Facci iy 15

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Rev. Gerald H. FitzGibbon, S.J. Dean Or.n Arts Front College of Arts and Sciences With the objective of teaching the student to think accurately, visualize clearly, and reason logically rather than memorize factual data, the college of arts and sci- ences continues to give students primarily a true appreciation of the arts. The oldest department of the university, the Arts college this year announced changes in the awarding of student scholar- ships. The President ' s Scholarship, which was formerly permit- ted only to male students, is now available to every honor stu- dent in the graduating classes of the high schools of Nebraska and surrounding states. The Creighton Scholarships, starting next fall, will be awarded only to senior students who have completed three years at Creighton with A or B averages. In the past the scholarships were given to both juniors and seniors. New faculty members this year included: the Rev. Ignatius J. Davlin, S.J., and the Rev. Paul F. Smith, SJ. Joining the teaching ranks as gradu- ate assistants in chemistry were John S. Carr, Edward E. Johnson, and Jacob Steimel. Dr. John F. Sheehan returned to the Arts faculty after a year ' s leave of absence. In the initial two years the college requires that the student conform to prescribed courses in order to acquire credits in the essential fields. In the final two years the student is permitted to study more extensively in the fields for which he is more inclined or has particular aptitude. The college offers a wide variety of courses leading to bachelor degrees in arts, sciences, and philosophy. In order to qualify for any of the several degrees the student must earn 128 semester hours of credit and 128 quality points over the four-year course. Extensive reading and additional research is encouraged in the last two years of the Arts course. College of Arts and Sciences Faculty 14

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Dr. Frank J. Yiner Dean Dental Doorway School of Dentistry With the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree as the culmination of four years of dental study, students in the school of dentistry this year were offered a wide variety of practice in the field of oral dentistry. It has been accurately stated that dentistry is the specialty of medicine which covers the widest range, and that the oral cavity is fundamentally one of the most important parts of the body. Spurred by the ever increasing importance of preventive medicine and dentistry, the Dental faculty has brought about enlargement and improvement of the facilities and training methods of the school. The course is designed to give the stu- dent the best possible preparation for the practice of dentistry as a health service through adequate attention to the basic science studies, through instruction in the technic courses, and ample clinical experience. The Dental clinic in the Dentistry building offers the student an ex- tensive range of practice in all phases of oral dentistry. Patients from the surrounding territory of Nebraska and Iowa as well as from Omaha are treated by the upperclassmen. A total of 2,500 patients were registered in the clinic this year. Close cooperation between departments of instruction and constant study by the entire faculty of educational problems involved in training men for dental practice have made possible the development of a closely correlated curriculum. The objective of this curriculum is a broad, basic scientific education which supports thorough training for practice in the laboratory and clinic. Two years of pre-dental study are necessary for entrance into the Dental school. School of Dentistry Faculty 16