COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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YEAR ONE
BLOCK |
BLOCK TITLE |
TIME (weeks) |
SUBJECTS COVERED |
Orientation |
Introduction to Medical Practice White Coat Ceremony |
1 |
Orientation; Introduction to Medical Ethics; Introduction to the Patient |
I |
Human Gross Anatomy | 7 |
Integrated Systems in Gross Anatomy |
2 |
Elements of Bioscience | 8.5 |
Basics of Genetics; Molecular Biology; Basic Cell and Tissue Structure and Function; Signaling and Metabolism; Biochemistry of Nutrients; Basic Biostatistics |
3 |
Biological Systems I | 11 |
Development, Structure, Physiology and Biochemistry of the Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Urinary and Gastrointestinal Systems |
4 |
Biological Systems II | 5 |
Development, Structure, Physiology and Biochemistry of the Integument; the Musculoskeletal System; Endocrine and Reproductive Systems |
5 |
Biological Systems III | 5 |
Concepts in Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology and Behavior; Underlying Neurological and Mental Status Exams |
6 |
Principles of Pathology, Pharmacology and Immunology | 4.5 |
Introduction to Pathology and Pharmacology; Immunology and Inflammation |
| Doctoring I | 40 |
Introduction to the Culture and Practice of Medicine |
YEAR TWO
BLOCK |
BLOCK TITLE |
TIME (weeks) |
SUBJECTS COVERED |
7 |
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases | 7 |
Microbiology; Virology; Parasitology; Infectious Diseases; Antimicrobial Drugs |
8 |
Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems | 6 |
Pathology, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases |
9 |
Diseases of the Endocrine, Reproductive and Renal Systems | 6 |
Pathology, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology of Endocrine, Reproductive and Renal Diseases |
10 |
Diseases of the Nervous System | 4 |
Pathology, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology of Neurologic and Psychiatric Diseases |
11 |
Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System, Hematology/Oncology, Musculoskeletal System | 9 |
Pathology, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology of Gastrointestinal Diseases and Diseases of Blood, Diseases of the Skin and Musculoskeletal System |
| Doctoring II | 32 |
Clinical Skills, Professionalism, and Medical Ethics |
YEAR THREE
Required Core Clinical Clerkships |
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(6 weeks) |
(8 weeks) |
Neurology/Elective (8 weeks) |
(6 weeks) |
(6 weeks) |
(6 weeks) |
(8 weeks) |
| Doctoring III: Evidence-Based Medicine, Professionalism and Medical Decision-Making | ||||||
YEAR FOUR
Advanced Clinical Clerkships and Electives |
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4 weeks each |
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Subinternship in Medicine |
2 of the following 3: |
Electives (5 blocks) |
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Critical Care |
Second Subinternship* |
Surgical Subspecialty |
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| * Second Subinternship: Medicine, Surgery, Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Ob/Gyn | ||||||
| Doctoring IV: Clinical Decision-Making, Professionalism | ||||||
| Capstone Course | ||||||
School of Medicine |
Course/Clerkship Directors |
FIRST YEAR Block 1 Human Gross Anatomy |
Drs. Carson Schneck and Brett Oxberry |
Block 2 Elements of Bioscience |
Drs. James Burke and Jimmy Collins |
Block 3 Body Systems 1 |
Dr. James Heckman |
Block 4 Body Systems 2 |
Dr. Judith Litvin |
Block 5 Neuroscience Block 6 Immunology, Pathology, Pharmacology Doctoring I SECOND YEAR Block 7 Microbiology/Infectious Diseases Block 8 Cardiovascular/Respiratory Systems Block 9 Endocrine/Renal Systems Block 10 Nervous/Musculoskeletal Systems Block 11 Gastrointestinal, Blood, Cancer Block 12 Case-based Topics Doctoring II THIRD YEAR Doctoring III Family Medicine Internal Medicine Neurology Obstetrics/Gynecology Pediatrics Psychiatry Surgery FOURTH YEAR Critical Care Doctoring IV Capstone Emergency Medicine Family Medicine Sub-Internship Internal Medicine Sub-Internship Obstetrics/Gynecology Sub-Internship Pediatrics Sub-Internship Psychiatry Sub-Internship Radiology Surgery Sub-Internship |
Dr. Mark Black Drs. Alex Tsygankov, Walter Long, Gerald Sterling Drs. Kathleen Reeves and Audrey Uknis
Drs. Walter Long and Bettina Buttaro Dr. James Heckman Drs. Barrie Ashby and Mark Birkenbach Dr. Mark Black Drs. Rebecca Thomas, Barrie Ashby, Gerald Sterling Dr. Gerald Sterling Drs. Kathleen Reeves and Audrey Uknis
Dr. Stephen Aronoff Dr. Paul Lyons Dr. Alisa Peet Dr. Mercedes Jacobson Dr. Bruce Mabine Dr. Denise Salerno Dr. Carolina Retamero Dr. Sean Harbison
Dr. Fredric Jaffe Dr. Stephen Aronoff Drs. Lawrence Kaplan, Alisa Peet, Kathleen Reeves Drs. David Wald and Jeffrey Barrett Dr. Marc Newman Drs. Alisa Peet and Karen Lin Dr. Wadia Mulla Drs. Michael DelVecchio and Barry Evans Dr. Carolina Retamero Dr. Erin O’Conner Dr. Sean Harbison |