Certificate Course in Gastrohepatology

Comprehensive guide to GI bleeding, liver diseases, cirrhosis, hepatitis, and high-yield USMLE Step 2 CK

What you'll learn
- Interpret liver function tests (LFTs) and identify hepatocellular, cholestatic, or mixed patterns of liver injury.
- Diagnose and manage common GI disorders such as GI bleeding, IBD, IBS, PUD, and malabsorption syndromes using clinical reasoning.
- Recognize and treat cirrhosis complications including ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, variceal hemorrhage, and hepatorenal syndrome.
- Apply USMLE Step 2 CK–level knowledge to clinical vignettes involving hepatitis, MASLD, ALD, autoimmune liver disease, and transplant criteria.

Requirements
- No prior clinical experience required. Basic understanding of human physiology and pathology is helpful but not mandatory.

Description
This Certificate Course in Gastrohepatology is a high-yield, clinically integrated program designed for medical students, international graduates, and healthcare professionals preparing for the USMLE Step 2 CK and internal medicine board exams. The course provides a comprehensive foundation in bothGastroenterologyandHepatology, covering all essential topics encountered in exams and clinical practice.

Learners will gain in-depth knowledge of gastrointestinal and liver disorders through structured, case-based lectures and visually enriched explanations. Key areas include the diagnosis and management ofGI bleeding,peptic ulcer disease,inflammatory bowel disease (IBD),irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),malabsorption syndromes, andfunctional bowel disorders. The hepatology component focuses on conditions such asacute and chronic hepatitis,alcoholic liver disease (ALD),metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD),autoimmune hepatitis,cirrhosis, andits life-threatening complicationslike ascites, SBP, variceal hemorrhage, and hepatic encephalopathy.

Students will also learn how to interpret liver function tests (LFTs), apply scoring systems like MELD and Child-Pugh, and approach liver transplant evaluation. The course is based on updated guidelines and exam-oriented reasoning, enabling learners to master Step 2 CK-style clinical vignettes.

Whether you are revising for exams or enhancing your clinical acumen, this course will help you build a strong, confident approach to real-world gastrohepatology.

Who this course is for:
- Medical students, international medical graduates (IMGs), and healthcare professionals preparing for USMLE Step 2 CK or internal medicine board exams who want a high-yield, clinical understanding of gastroenterology and hepatology.
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