Instructional methods have evolved — with less time needed in lecture halls and more time on problem-solving. We promote a deeper understanding of material and experiential learning in authentic clinical settings.

Transformative Education

You know we’ve redesigned our program. But do you know why our new Well Beyond curriculum redefines medical education and how it can beneficially shape the future of medicine?

Our redesigned curriculum allows us to train and inspire exceptional physicians and scientists through transformative education. We empower students to lead in innovation, research, health advocacy and humanistic care. This curriculum will transform our students and their learning environments to best meet the future needs of our local community and well beyond it.

As a Jacobs School medical student, you can maximize the value of your medical education.

Check out the top eight ways we’re elevating the medical school experience:

1. Curricular Pillars and Threads

Key tenets of a comprehensive medical education — known as our pillars — are part of the framework of our program. They shape the instruction and assessment methods you’ll find in our curriculum. The connections bridging the pillars are what we call curricular threads:

2. Learning Communities

Learning communities provide the infrastructure you need for meaningful educational experiences across our curriculum. You will receive support from faculty coaches and your learning community family while you progress through medical school:

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3. Active Learning and Case-Based Inquiry Learning

We aim to engage you in higher-order thinking and promote more absorbable learning. That’s why we emphasize case-based inquiry learning (CBIL) — which is, essentially, learning for the long haul:

4. An Ultramodern First Phase

If you choose UB for medical school, you can take advantage of a key element of our Well Beyond curriculum: a shortened Phase 1.

See all the strengths of Phase 1

5. Restructured Core Clerkships

During Phase 2 of training, we’ll challenge you to use your strong foundation of knowledge well beyond the classroom as you embark on core clinical clerkships.

Find out why Phase 2 has all the ingredients for your success

6. Community Engagement

Our redesigned curriculum provides ample opportunities to support the needs of community members — many struggling with significant health and social inequities. A program called CommunityConnect gives you a structured learning experience that combines community service with explicit learning objectives, preparation and reflection.