Foundations of Medicine
The first phase of the curriculum is Foundations of Medicine and this takes place over 18 months; year one August-May and year two August-February. This first phase integrates basic, clinical and health systems sciences into blocks that are organized by the organ systems of the human body. In each organ systems-based block students will learn about normal structure and function of an organ system followed by the pathologic and clinical manifestations present when those systems act abnormally, similar to how a physician approaches patients in clinical practice. Focus is also placed on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of specific diseases for both patients and populations. Collectively, this learning constitutes the foundation of the practice of medicine and lays the groundwork for subsequent phases.
Phase 1 Co-Director: Kimberly Latacha, PhD
Phase 1 Co-Director: Ryan Mullane, MD
Phase 1 Coordination: Office of Medical Education
M1 Fall Semester
M-ID 501 FUNDAMENTALS
M-ID 513 BLOOD, DEFENSES & INVADERS
M-ID 504 MUSCULOSKELETAL AND INTEGUMENT
M1 Spring Semester
M-ID 505 CIRCULATORY
M-ID 506 RESPIRATORY
M-ID 507 RENAL
M-ID 508 NEUROSCIENCES
M2 Fall Semester
M-ID 510 GASTROINTESTINAL
M-ID 511 ENDOCRINE
M-ID 512 GU/REPRODUCTIVE/DEVELOPMENTAL
M-ID 530 MULTI-ORGAN SYSTEMS: PRINCIPLES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, RHEUMATOLOGY, AND IMMUNOLOGY
M2 Spring Semester
M-ID 712 USMLE BOARD EXAM REVIEW