Integrated Medical Curriculum

This foundation course exposes first-year medical students to issues regarding the role of the physician in society, followed by issues in the prevention of disease in a population.

This foundation module covers fundamental concepts about the structures and functions of proteins, genes and membranes along with basic principles of signal transduction in response to hormones and factors which control growth and differentiation.

This foundation block addresses basic issues of metabolism, human genetics and pharmacology, emphasizing their importance in health and disease.

This required system based block integrates the basic sciences into the study of the gastrointestinal system in both health and disease.

This required system based block integrates the basic sciences into a study of the urinary tract and renal system in both health and disease.

This required system-based block integrates the basic sciences into a study of the musculoskeletal system and integument in both health and disease.

This required course in hematology and host defenses integrates the basic science knowledge of the blood and hematopoetic systems with basic concepts of immunology, pathology and microbiology.

This elective experience is designed to empower medical students to be co-agents of change in the health system. By participating in this elective, students will be active members of interprofessional teams in the health care system examining key elements of health systems science in daily practice and contribute to improvements in quality and safety.

The goal of this elective is to provide an encompassing experience in advocacy and medical legal partnerships created to support individuals seeking asylum in the United States.

This course provides instruction into the mechanisms of operation of the human cardiovascular system.

This required system‑based block integrates the basic sciences into a study of the pulmonary system in both health and disease.

This required system based block integrates the basic sciences into a study of neuroscience and behavior in both health and disease.

This required system based block integrates the basic sciences into a study of the endocrine and reproductive systems in both health and disease.

This required seminar and dedicated study period (DSP), students will be provided workshops and resources to assist in their USMLE Step 1 preparation.

This elective course teaches students clinical informatics. They will work on patient safety issues and quality. They will participate in the EHR committees and the implementation and maintenance of clinical systems. They will have a supervised project which will lead to an abstract for publication and in some cases national presentation.