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LEARNING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
FOR LIFE
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PERELMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
LEARNING FOR LIFE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
integrated Integration of basic, translational, social and clinical sciences throughout the continuum of medical education, led by outstanding faculty committed to the privilege of teaching tomorrow’s healthcare leaders. innovative Our training is designed to enable students to learn and work in teams throughout medical school. Our massive university campus provides unparalleled proximity and access to opportunities for educational enrichment at any of our leading graduate schools, innovative research centers and renowned clinical facilities. individualized Numerous and diverse opportunities allow for customization of the medical education journey and pursuit of unique professional experiences so that all specific interests and career goals can be attained.
PRE-CLERKSHIP CURRICULUM
LEARNING FOR LIFE AUGUST, YEAR 1 THROUGH DECEMBER, YEAR 1
CORE PRINCIPLES
1 MODULE
DEVELOPMENTAL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND METABOLISM
Immunology Microbiology Epidemiology and Biostatistics Cancer Biology HOST DEFENSES AND HOST RESPONSES
AM
Genetics
Embryology
Cell and Tissue Biology
Biochemistry
Clinical Anatomy HUMAN BODY STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
Introduction to Clinical Medicine (ICM) TECHNOLOGY AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE (Two afternoons per week only) LEAPP
3 MODULE
PM
Learning Teams
Health Care Systems
Ultrasound
6 MODULE
PROFESSIONALISM AND HUMANISM Doctoring Cultural Competency
CORE PRINCIPLES August, Year 1 – December, Year 1, morning sessions - Basic science and clinical medicine curricula emphasize core concepts - Focus on body structure in anatomy interfaced with radiologic imaging, diagnostics tools, ultrasound techniques and physical exam findings - Small group sessions and team activities for optimal learning - Early and continued exposure to classroom based clinical encounters - A dditional electives in Humanism, Arts and Medicine, Narrative Medicine, Medical Mandarin and Spanish, Leadership, Advocacy, Equity, and more - Three afternoons unscheduled. Students have time and the flexibility to spend three afternoons a week in any way that fits their interests, such as working at one of the school’s community clinics, attending classes outside of medicine, pursuing independent research, playing sports, continuing hobbies, or relaxation - Pass/Fail Grading 1 MODULE
2 MODULE
INTEGRATIVE SYSTEMS AND DISEASE
January, Year 1 – December, Year 2, morning sessions - Curriculum designed in blocks to integrate basic science and clinical medicine concepts related to an organ system Structure incorporates: • Normal development • Therapeutics and disease management • Normal processes • Epidemiology and evidence-based medicine • Abnormal processes • Prevention and nutrition - Continued classroom based clinical encounters
PRE-CLERKSHIP CURRICULUM
LEARNING FOR LIFE JANUARY, YEAR 1 THROUGH DECEMBER, YEAR 2
INTEGRATIVE SYSTEMS AND DISEASE
2 MODULE
Health Care Systems Simulation LEAPP Differential Diagnosis Ultrasound TECHNOLOGY AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE (Two afternoons per week only)
3 MODULE
PROFESSIONALISM AND HUMANISM Research Ethics Doctoring (Modules 3 and 6 do not continue through the summer.)
6 MODULE
- Anatomy emphasizes clinical correlations of organ systems taught by clinical faculty - Differential diagnosis and therapeutics for each organ system - Learning takes place in small group sessions and team activities for optimal learning - Three afternoons unscheduled per week - Additional electives in Humanism, Arts and Medicine, Narrative Medicine, Medical Mandarin and Spanish, Leadership, Advocacy, Equity, and more - Monthly career seminars with faculty and advisors helping students explore various career opportunities - Pass/Fail Grading
3 MODULE
TECHNOLOGY AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE
August, Year 1 – December, Year 2, afternoon sessions, two days per week - Development of clinical and management skills necessary for working with and evaluating patients: • Taking histories and performing physical exams • Exploring system-based practice and health care systems - Learning experiences occur in hospitals, outpatient practices, and community sites, and include seminars, workshops, case discussions, and standardized patients - Students assigned longitudinally following chronically ill patients through the LEAPP program to learn the effects of disease on family and quality-of-life issues - Clinical skills assessment utilizes standardized patients - Ultrasound — 18-month curriculum learning the technique for acquiring, reading, and application of ultrasound images for patient care - Pass/Fail Grading The final week of the Pre-clerkship curriculum in December prepares students for the clerkship experience with a guided reinforcement of practical skills and an introduction to the logistics of entering the clinics • Developing differential diagnosis • Establishing relationships with patients across all cultures and genders
CLERKSHIP CURRICULUM
LEARNING FOR LIFE JANUARY, YEAR 2 THROUGH DECEMBER, YEAR 3
REQUIRED CLINICAL CLERKSHIPS
4 MODULE
Internal Medicine Family Medicine
8 weeks Inpatient 4 weeks Ambulatory
BLOCK 1
Obstetrics/ Gynecology
6 weeks Inpatient and Ambulatory 3 weeks OB
3 weeks GYN
BLOCK 2
Pediatrics
6 weeks
3 weeks Inpatient 3 weeks Ambulatory
Surgery/ Anesthesia Clinical Specialties
9 weeks Inpatient and Ambulatory 3 weeks Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Orthopaedics
BLOCK 3
Psychiatry/Substance Abuse 4 weeks Inpatient and Ambulatory Neurology 4 weeks Emergency Medicine 4 weeks
BLOCK 4
PROFESSIONALISM AND HUMANISM Doctoring/Communication Skills/Patient Safety
6 MODULE
4 MODULE
REQUIRED CLINICAL CLERKSHIPS
January, Year 2 – December, Year 3 - C lerkships emphasize management of acute and chronic illnesses across all age groups in both inpatient and ambulatory settings; clinical therapeutics, medical genetics, patient safety, structural and social determinants of health and interprofessional team-based practices are incorporated into all clerkships - Computerized simulation mannequins and standardized patients used in addition to patients for clinical skills, procedures, and physical exams - Five major teaching hospitals within walking distance of the School - Weekly didactics reinforce evidence-based concepts underlying clinical disease in each clerkship - Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail Grading
ELECTIVES, SELECTIVES, AND SCHOLARLY PURSUIT INDIVIDUALIZE YOUR EDUCATION
5 MODULE
Final 16 months + - Required 4 week sub-internship allowing increased responsibility for patient care in general medicine, general pediatrics, emergency medicine, or family medicine - 4 advanced Penn electives (16 weeks) and 2 additional electives (8 weeks): Penn electives, U.S. away rotations, research - Scholarly Pursuit with a faculty member for a minimum of 12 weeks requiring students to design and undertake a research project in the lab, clinic, or community and submission of a formal paper - Students earning either an MD/PhD or a dual degree (MDMS) or doing a research year fulfill the Scholarly Pursuit requirement - Bioethics (1 week) - Frontiers in Medicine (3 weeks): 2 weeks if completing an MD/Masters; completing an MD/PhD fulfills this requirement
POST-CLERKSHIP CURRICULUM
LEARNING FOR LIFE JANUARY, YEAR 3 THROUGH MAY, YEAR 4
ELECTIVES, SELECTIVES, AND SCHOLARLY PURSUIT
5 MODULE
28 weeks
ELECTIVES/SELECTIVES
16 weeks
FRONTIERS/SCHOLARLY PURSUIT
24 weeks
FLEXIBLE/OPEN TIME
6 MODULE
PROFESSIONALISM AND HUMANISM Doctoring/Communication Skills/Bioethics
- Frontiers in Medical Sciences: four weeks including seminars, lasting one to two weeks each, emphasizing “translational medicine” and bioethics - Discipline-based “boot camp” in final month of medical school to prepare for residency transition - Twenty-four weeks of flexible and open time to customize educational experience, career goals, and personal life - USMLE Step 1, and 2CK, taken in Module 5 - Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail Grading The flexible and open time allows students opportunity to individualize educational experiences to pursue an area of concentration, specific dual degrees, or short-term projects in global health; preventive, community, public health medicine; or health policy and planning. PROFESSIONALISM AND HUMANISM August, Year 1 – May, Year 4 4-year continuum - Structured experiences promoting humanism, multiculturalism and professionalism, cultivation of medical collegiality, and doctor-patient relationships - Opportunities to shadow in clinical settings with Master Clinicians and role models throughout the four years - Pass/Fail Grading 6 MODULE
The Jordan Medical Education Center, a state-of-the-art learning facility,
is uniquely situated in the center of multiple translational
research facilities and ambulatory care clinics.
THE PERELMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ENJOYS AN INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION FOR INNOVATION BECAUSE OF ITS CURRICULUM STRUCTURE AND DESIGN, ITS VAST RESOURCES ON A SINGLE CAMPUS, AND ITS LINKAGE TO PENN MEDICINE, A MAJOR ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER RENOWNED FOR CLINICAL CARE, TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH, AND ROBUST RESOURCES, INCLUDING TOP-RANKED NIH RESEARCH FUNDING. THESE COMPONENTS ALLOW STUDENTS TO INDIVIDUALIZE THEIR EDUCATIONAL PATHWAY. CUR R I CU L A R I NNOVA T I ON S
DUAL DEGREES THE FLEXIBILITY OF THE CURRICULUM ALLOWS STUDENTS TO EARN DUAL DEGREES AT ANY SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND DO SO IN AN ABBREVIATED AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEGREES OFFERED ARE: • MD/PhD • MD/JD • MBA — Master of Business Administration • MBE — Master of Bioethics • MSCE — Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology • MSTR — Master of Science in Translational Research • MPH — Master of Public Health • MSHP — Master of Science in Health Policy Research • MSME — Master of Science in Medical Ethics • ML — Master in Law and Health AREAS OF CONCENTRATION SPECIALIZED PROGRAM CONCENTRATIONS LEADING TO CERTIFICATES INCLUDE: • Academic Surgery • Clinical Neuroscience • Community Health (Bridging the Gaps Clinical Scholar) • Global Health • Healthcare Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology (H-MET) • IMPaCT • Law • Medical Education • Primary Care • Public Health Medicine • Research • Spirituality and Health The areas of concentration can be completed during the 4-year medical school program.
MEASEY EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM Students who engage in the EMT pilot program will receive training on the assessment and triage of patients in need of emergent medical care; develop essential team-building skills by working collaboratively in small groups to assess and treat medical and trauma patients; and earn a Pennsylvania Department of Health Emergency Medical Technician Certification. Students engage in patient interactions through clinical rotations in one of three University of Pennsylvania Health System Emergency Departments, and develop the skills required to care for patients in diverse settings with varied treatment modalities. TEAM TRAINING Learning in teams is integral to each module of the curriculum. A team training curriculum teaches students how to be leaders, how to work in a team, the importance of basic team and communication skills. Penn’s single campus for undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools promotes interprofessional education across engineering, business, dentistry, nursing, law, and social work, among others. FIFTH-YEAR FELLOWSHIPS THE SCHOOL OFFERS A “YEAR OUT” OPTION WITH A WIDE RANGE OF FUNDING OPTIONS, INCLUDING: • Society fellowships and grants • Howard Hughes Medical Institute • Anatomic Pathology Fellowship at Penn • Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Orthopaedics Clinical Research • Focus on Health and Leadership for Women’s Fellowship • Year out research GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PENN’S PERELMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OFFERS AN EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH TO GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE. • Field experience in underserved areas, working closely with residents, patients, and health care workers • International partnerships in Botswana, Guatemala, India, and the Dominican Republic • Research and clinical experiences ranging from one month to a year in every region of the world • Bridging the Gaps program at clinics in disadvantaged areas of Philadelphia
PERELMAN’S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVES FOR THE UNDERSERVED AND UNINSURED
10% * HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT MENTORING PROGRAMS Educational Pipeline Program Summer Mentorship Program
83%* STUDENT-LED COMMUNITY CLINICS Center for Surgical Health
Covenant House Cut Hypertension
7% * NON-CLINICAL OPPORTUNITIES Bridging the Gaps Dance for Health Health Science Exploration Nourish Penn Language Link Refugee Women’s Health
Heart Health Bridge to Care Homeless Health Initiative Homeless Outreach Project Puentes de Salud United Community Clinic Unity Clinic University City Hospitality Coalition
* 2019 ENTERING CLASS
OUTCOMES
• R esidency Placement — Graduates receive positions in all specialties at the nation’s top academic medical centers • USMLE — Exceptional performance on all USMLE exams • Global Health — Twenty-seven percent of students participate in medical experiences abroad • Research Recognition — Required scholarly activity results in presentations at major national medical meetings by more than 50% of students
2021 PERELMAN GRADUATES SELECTING INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS
120
66% MD+ graduates
100
11 received MS and certificate
MATCH DAY 2021
14 received MS
80
TOP 8 SPECIALTIES
# of States Students Will Be Going to for Residency 22 TOP 5 STATES Pennsylvania (39%) California (14%) Massachusetts (12%) New York (7%) North Carolina (6%)
50 received one or more certificate(s)
Internal Medicine Pediatrics Psychiatry Emergency Medicine General Surgery Dermatology
31% MD graduates
60
Otolaryngology Plastic Surgery
49 MD only
40
Matched at HUP/CHOP/PA Hospital 32%
20
28 received MD/PhD
156 GRADUATES INCLUDES 4 ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL (OMF)
MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to advance knowledge and improve health through research, patient care, and the education of trainees in an inclusive culture that embraces diversity, fosters innovation, stimulates critical thinking, supports lifelong learning, and sustains our legacy of excellence. ADMISSION VISION STATEMENT Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania will select students who will become future physician leaders in health care, advancing science and discovery and furthering the clinical, educational, research, health policy and medical entrepreneurial missions for our society. Graduates of the Perelman School of Medicine will be leading advocates for these endeavors within their local environment as well as for the health of national and international communities. We strive to recruit a diverse and inclusive class that reflects these goals.
PERELMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
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