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The School of Medicine is dedicated to
the goals of preparing students in the art and science of medicine
and providing students with a background for further postgraduate
training in a variety of fields of medicine. The curriculum is
designed to promote professional growth and a compassionate response
to patients' needs, to assist students in understanding the
complexity of patient care, and to provide students with a
perspective on the role of medicine in society.
The seven-year MD-PhD curriculum consists of basic science courses
and clerkships in applied clinical medicine, together with three
years of laboratory research. All students are required to complete
a specific set of courses during the seven years, except as noted
under "Course Exemptions." Elective opportunities are presented
throughout the curriculum to assist students in pursuing their
individual interests and career goals.
Basic Sciences (Years 1 and 2)
During the first two years of medical school, students study a core
curriculum of those basic sciences and clinical disciplines
necessary for an understanding of the structure and function of
human systems. During the first year, students gain a basic
understanding of normal structure and function. During the second
year, emphasis is placed on microbiology, pathology, and general
therapeutic principles. Throughout the first two years, clinical
correlations to basic science material are integral components of
the curriculum, as is the four-semester Introduction to Clinical
Medicine course continuum. Interdisciplinary material on such
subjects as nutrition, substance abuse, human values, genetics, and
geriatrics is also presented. The main goal of the Introduction to
Clinical Medicine course continuum and clinical correlations is to
provide students with clinical background and skills in preparation
for clinical clerkships in the third and fourth years. All
Introduction to Clinical Medicine courses are based upon a
comprehensive knowledge of basic science material.
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Course Title,
Number, and Credit Hours |
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MD-PhD I, Fall Semester |
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Medical Embryology
and Gross Anatomy |
CDBA |
D601 |
8 |
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Medical
Microscopic Anatomy |
CDBA |
D602 |
5 |
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Medical
Biochemistry I |
CHEM |
D650 |
4 |
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Introduction to
Clinical Medicine I |
DMED |
D601 |
2 |
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MD-PhD I, Spring
Semester |
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Medical
Neuroscience |
PHPH |
D603 |
4 |
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Medical
Biochemistry II |
CHEM |
D651 |
4 |
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Medical Physiology |
PHPH |
D621 |
7 |
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Introduction to
Clinical Medicine I |
DMED |
D602 |
5 |
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Total 39 |
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MD-PhD II, Fall
Semester |
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Medical
Microbiology |
PAMB |
D650 |
7 |
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Medical Pathology |
PAMB |
D641 |
5 |
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Introduction to
Clinical Medicine II |
DMED |
D603 |
8 |
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MD-PhD II, Spring
Semester |
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Medical
Pharmacology |
PHPH |
D631 |
7 |
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Medical Pathology |
PAMB |
D642 |
5 |
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Introduction to
Clinical Medicine II |
DMED |
D604 |
8 |
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Total 40 |
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