Typical Curriculum - Six-Year Program
Year 1
Medicine
Fall Medical Terminology
Learning Basic Medical Sciences
Fundamentals of Medical Practice I
Spring Fundamentals of Medical Practice II
Arts & Sciences
Fall Human Biology I (Anatomy) w/Lab
General Chemistry I w/Lab
Psychology
Courses for B.A. Degree*
Spring Human Biology III (Microbiology) w/Lab
General Chemistry II w/Lab
Sociology
Courses for B.A. Degree*
Year 2
Medicine
Summer Hospital Team Experience
Fall Fundamentals of Medical Practice III
Spring Fundatmentals of Medical Practice IV
Arts & Sciences
Summer Organic Chemistry w/Lab
Cell Biology
Fall Human Biochemistry
Sociology - Life Cycles
Genetics
Courses for B.A. Degree*
Spring Structure/Function I, II, III
Courses for B.A. Degree*
Year 3
Medicine
History of Medicine
Clinical Correlations
Clinical Skills
Introduction to Pharmacology (Independent Study)
CUES
Pathology I & II
Medical Microbiology
Medical Neurosciences
Continuing Ambulatory Care Clinic
Arts & Sciences
Structure/Function IV
Year 4
Medicine
Pharmacology
Behavioral Sciences in Medicine
Docent Rotation
Family Practice
Ambulatory Care Pharmacology (Indep Study)
Continuing Ambulatory Care Clinic
Arts & Sciences
Courses for B.A. Degree*
Year 5
Medicine
Psychiatry
Prescribing for Special Populations (Indep Study)
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine Preceptorship
Surgery
Elective
Docent Rotation
Emergency Medicine(may be taken in Year 6)
Arts and Sciences
Humanities/Social Sciences (may be taken in Year 6)
Year 6
Medicine
Docent Rotation
Emergency Medicine(may be taken in Year 5)
Rational & Safe Drug Prescribing (Indep Study)
Electives
Continuing Ambulatory Care Clinic
Arts & Sciences
Humanities/Social Sciences (may be taken in Year 5)
* 3 to 12 credit hours will come from general degree requirements and/or core major
requirements.
All students are required to take three clinical electives,
one of which must be direct patient care.