New Curriculum – Applies to Class of 2028 and on

Year One – 37 Weeks of Instruction

  • White Coat Ceremony – 1 day
  • Orientation & Registration – 1 week
  • Foundations – 8 weeks
  • Integrated Sciences 1- 13 weeks
  • Integrated Sciences 2 – 16 weeks
  • Focused Inquiry and Research Experience 1 – 37 weeks (throughout year 1)

Year Two – 30 Weeks of Instruction

  • Orientation & Registration – 1 week
  • Integrated Sciences 3 – 15 weeks
  • Integrated Sciences 4 – 9 weeks
  • Integrated Sciences 5 – 6 weeks
  • Focused Inquiry and Research Experience 2 – 27 weeks (through middle of February year 2)
  • USMLE Step 1 Preparation – 6 weeks

Year Three – 50 Weeks of Instruction

  • Transition to Clerkships/Orientation/Registration – 3 weeks
  • General Surgery Clerkship and Surgical Selectives – 8 weeks
  • Internal and Family Medicine Clerkship – 12 weeks
  • Neurology Clerkship – 4 weeks
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship – 6 weeks
  • Pediatrics Clerkship – 6 weeks
  • Psychiatry Clerkship – 4 weeks

Year Four – 36 Weeks of Instruction

In the fourth year, students are able to take one Acting Internship in any core area- Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emergency Medicine or Critical Care (must be taken at affiliated hospitals). Seven Electives (up to four electives may be taken at approved extramural institutions, and not more than four electives may be taken in the same core area).  The three remaining blocks of the fourth year may be used for other electives, independent study, further research, residency interviews or remediation (if needed). Students finish the fourth year with a Capstone Experience that provides preparation for internship, leadership training and teaching experience.

Original Curriculum – Applies to Class of 2027 and earlier

Year One – 38 Weeks of Instruction

  • White Coat Ceremony – 1 day
  • Orientation & Registration – 1 week
  • Cellular Function and Medical Genetics – 5 weeks
  • Structure and Function- 19 weeks
  • Health and Disease – 10 weeks
  • Hematology/Oncology – 4 weeks
  • Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare – 12 weeks
  • Focused Inquiry and Research Experience 1 – 37 weeks (throughout year 1)
  • Practice of Medicine 1 – 37 weeks (throughout year 1)
  • Health Systems Sciences 1 – 33 weeks (through mid-April of year 1

Year Two – 31 Weeks of Instruction

  • Orientation & Registration – 1 week
  • Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems – 6.5 weeks
  • Endocrine and Reproductive Systems – 5 weeks
  • Gastrointestinal and Renal Systems – 5.5 weeks
  • Skin and Musculoskeletal Systems – 3 weeks
  • Brain and Behavior – 8 weeks
  • Focused Inquiry and Research Experience 2 – 27 weeks (through middle of February year 2)
  • Practice of Medicine 2 – 31 weeks (throughout year 2)
  • Health Systems Sciences 2 – 31 weeks (throughout year 2)
  • USMLE Step 1 Preparation – 6 weeks

Year Three – 50 Weeks of Instruction

  • Transition to Clerkships/Orientation/Registration – 3 weeks
  • General Surgery Clerkship and Surgical Selectives – 8 weeks
  • Internal and Family Medicine Clerkship – 12 weeks
  • Neurology Clerkship – 4 weeks
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship – 6 weeks
  • Pediatrics Clerkship – 6 weeks
  • Psychiatry Clerkship – 4 weeks
  • Longitudinal Clerkship Curriculum (throughout year 3)

Year Four – 36 Weeks of Instruction

In the fourth year, students are able to take one Acting Internship in any core area- Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emergency Medicine or Critical Care (must be taken at affiliated hospitals). Seven Electives (up to four electives may be taken at approved extramural institutions, and not more than four electives may be taken in the same core area).  The three remaining blocks of the fourth year may be used for other electives, independent study, further research, residency interviews or remediation (if needed). Students finish the fourth year with a Capstone Experience that provides preparation for internship, leadership training and teaching experience.