The first year of the pre-clerkship curriculum consists of three blocks — Normal Human Structure and Function; Mind and Brain; and the Molecular Basis of Medicine — and a clinical thread that runs throughout the entire year.
This block covers:
It is organized into modules on Basic Biological Principles, Cardiovascular, Blood, Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Reproductive and Urogenital Systems, Pulmonary, Renal, Acid-Base, and Special Senses.
This block covers:
This block includes:
The clinical thread is comprised of the Clinical Foundations I (including Epidemiology and Biostatistics) and the Patient-Centered Clinical Education 1.
Throughout the Clinical Foundations I course, students will use point-of-care ultrasound, the Simulation Center and our Clinical Skills Center to reinforce basic science concepts and build their clinical acumen.