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
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