The doctor you want to be. And more.
Become the champion patients and communities need.
This is a new medical school for students whose scientific curiosity is matched by a strong sense of mission—who believe that a doctor’s role goes beyond diagnosis and treatment. You’ll think broadly about the many ways care can be more effective for everyone and learn how to advocate for better health in homes, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods, and society at large. Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine is the nation’s largest integrated healthcare system and one of the highest-performing healthcare systems in the world, with a global reputation for addressing the big challenges in healthcare.
CONTINUING A LEGACY OF EQUITABLE CARE. Our school is named for Bernard J. Tyson (1959–2019), who served as CEO of Kaiser Permanente, capping a 30-year career in the organization. A healthcare visionary, Bernard reveled in our school’s creation. He championed the importance of addressing the community factors that influence health and believed deeply in a physician’s role in advocating for their patient’s health in all settings.
We’re building a new medical school from the ground up. Located in Pasadena, California, the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine medical education building is designed for active learning and collaboration, with spaces and features to support your well-being.*
Key Features
Simulation Center, where our physicians will guide you in practicing clinical skills to gain experience and confidence when you’re in front of a patient. Anatomy Resource Center, where we’re replacing the traditional cadaver dissection with AR/VR, plastination, and imaging to make the study of anatomy more clinically relevant. Rooftop garden for yoga, meditation, and fitness—all to help you maintain a healthy balance.
*To explore our school building, please visit our video tour.
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ONE OF THE NATION’S MOST CULTURALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE REGIONS. You’ll learn in an environment that reflects the changing demographics of America and the multifaceted healthcare issues facing society. You’ll also be close to a wide range of healthcare settings, from large hospitals to community-based clinics.
MAKING YOUR HOME HERE. Our Pasadena location puts you within easy reach of everything that’s quintessentially Southern California. For cyclists, there are paths along palm tree-lined streets; for hikers, nearby parks and foothills. We’re less than two hours from ski slopes and beaches, and 15 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, a global arts and food destination.
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An integrated curriculum, a coordinated framework. Instead of a traditional approach—lectures in basic sciences for the first two years, clinical sciences the third and fourth years—you’ll study biomedical science, clinical science, and a third discipline, health systems science, across all four years. By the end of your studies, you’ll understand patients and their care from the cellular to the societal level.
WHAT IS HEALTH SYSTEMS SCIENCE?
Health systems science explores how human relationships influence health. This might include a care team trying to find a solution to an individual patient’s concern, or an entire community working to overcome biases and assumptions in the medical field. You’ll gain a broader vision of how social and economic factors affect health, and how to ensure all necessary resources are available across all societal sectors to improve quality of life.
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HOW YOU LEARN IS IMPORTANT TO US.
Classes are small, collaborative, and highly interactive. We’ll use a case-based method so you’ll learn in the way patients present. Key coursework will be team- taught by faculty who are trained to be expert facilitators of your learning.
REACH (Reflection, Education, Assessment, Coaching, and Health and well-being). This course pairs you with a physician-coach to identify strengths and gaps, and help you address personal and professional goals. You’ll also explore resilience skills that you can use in medical school and through- out your entire career. In addition to REACH, academic support and mental health counseling will be available to you whenever you need them. THE SCHOLARLY PROJECT. Required of all students, this exploration can involve a community-partnered project, health services research, quality improvement, biomedical science research, or other areas. Our researchers, clinicians, and community partners will mentor you in the area you select. OTHER DEGREE OPPORTUNITIES. We’re proud to be among the institutions that make Southern California an education and research hub. We offer opportunities to earn degrees with Caltech (MD/PhD), Loyola Marymount University (MD/Master of Healthcare Systems Engineering), UCLA (MD/Master of Public Health), and USC (MD/ Master of Health Administration).
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Clinical experience starts in the first weeks of your first year. At our school, you’ll join a clinical care team at Kaiser Permanente almost as soon as you arrive. The hands-on experience you gain from your clerkships will help inform and deepen every aspect of your studies.
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CLERKSHIP SETTINGS FOR EVERY INTEREST.
During the first two years, your clerkships will be at one of six Kaiser Permanente medical centers in Southern California—each one representing different populations and specialties. In your third and fourth years, you’ll have the opportunity for clinical experiences in other Kaiser Permanente regions, and other institutions across the country. See more at www.medschool.kp.org/education/curriculum .
FOLLOWING PATIENTS OVER TIME. Mentored by a preceptor who is a Kaiser Permanente physician, you’ll see patients on an ongoing basis. Helping patients navigate their healthcare over time will make you a more effective clinician and scientist—and a more passionate advocate.
LEARNING FROM LEADERS IN TEAM-BASED CARE.
During your clerkships, you’ll learn to treat the whole patient. Collaborating across professional disciplines and medical specialties will help you achieve the best possible outcomes. This integrated model of care will serve you well in any healthcare setting.
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The community in our school, and our school in the community.
Learning from our neighbors throughout Southern California will be an integral part of your medical education. You’ll build relationships and trust, and you’ll understand what it takes to be a change agent in the clinical setting and beyond.
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A BIGGER PICTURE OF HEALTH. You’ll see firsthand the complex interplay of social and environmental influences that make an impact on individual health and well-being, and the systemic challenges people face every day in trying to lead healthier lives.
THE SERVICE-LEARNING EXPERIENCE. Our students will create service-learning activities as part of a two-year immersion at a community health center. You’ll collaborate with other community care problem solvers who are working to eliminate health disparities and ensure access for all.
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Your four-year journey.
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year
SEMESTER 1
IS 2 Gastrointestinal,
Service-Learning Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (LIC) 1A , (FM/IM) † Integrated Sciences (IS) 1 Fundamenta l s
Endocrinologic, Metabolic, Genitourinary, Reproduction
Service-Learning LIC 1A (FM/IM)
† FM/IM = Family Medicine/Internal Medicine
SEMESTER 1
IS 7 Same organ systems and areas as IS2
Integrated Sciences (IS) 6 Fundamenta l s
Service-Learning Core Clerkships ††
Service-Learning Core Clerkships
†† Core Clerkships include the 5 Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships of Family Medicine/Internal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Surgery; and an Emergency Medicine Clerkship.
Required Clinical Experiences & Elective Clinical Experiences (RCE/ECE) * SEMESTER 1
Board Prep (4 Weeks) †††
Integrated Sciences (IS) 11 ** Non-Clinical Experiences (NCE) ***
††† Students take USMLE Step 1 before mid-September in Year 3. * Years 3 and 4 have 20 weeks of Required Clinical Experiences: 4 weeks Internal Medicine Sub-Internship, 4 weeks Sub-Internship (student’s preference), 4 weeks Advanced Clinical Rotation, 4 weeks Rotation in an Under-Resourced Setting, and 4 weeks Academic Medical Center Rotation.
SEMESTER 1
Required Clinical Experiences & Elective Clinical Experiences (RCE/ECE)
RCE/ECE
Integrated Sciences (IS) 12 Non-Clinical Experiences (NCE)
IS 12 NCE
Students take USMLE Step 2, Clinical Knowledge (CK) and Clinical Skills (CS), by the end of July at the start of Year 4.
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THE SCHOLARLY PROJECT To be completed anytime during Years1–3, it can involve biomedical science research, a community- partnered project, health services research, medical education research, a quality improvement project, or other areas.
THE INTEGRATED SCIENCES COURSES INCLUDE: • Biomedical Science • Clinical Science • Health Systems Science
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
SEMESTER 2
IS 3 Renal, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary
IS 4 Hematology, Oncology, Immunology, Infectious Disease
Service-Learning LIC 1B (FM/IM) IS 5 Musculoskeletal, Dermatologic, Mind, Nervous System
Service-Learning LIC 1B (FM/IM)
Service-Learning LIC 1B (FM/IM)
SEMESTER 2
IS 8 Same organ systems and areas as IS3
IS 9 Same organ systems and areas as IS4
IS 10 Same organ systems and areas as IS5
Service-Learning Core Clerkships
Service-Learning Core Clerkships
Service-Learning Core Clerkships
SEMESTER 2
RCE/ECE
RCE/ECE
IS 11 NCE
IS 11 NCE
** In Years 3 and 4, the Integrated Sciences courses will include intermittent weeks back on campus. Students will analyze cases, hone clinical skills, and learn advanced biomedical, clinical, and health systems sciences content relevant to both the USMLE Step 2 Exam and becoming an excellent physician.
*** Consists of 8 total weeks of HSS electives in Years 3 and 4 (including community engagement opportunities) and 4 weeks of scholarly projects in Year 3.
SEMESTER 2
RCE/ECE
RCE/ECE
Graduation & Residency
IS 12 NCE
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We’re creating the next generation of leaders in medicine. We’re looking for students who have the capacity to become not only excellent clinicians, but also transformational leaders of our ever-evolving healthcare landscape. We are excited to imagine the possibilities with you in whatever field or setting you choose.
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YOUR APPLICATION PREPARATION CHECKLIST. We emphasize a holistic view of our applicants—your academic achievements are always considered in relation to your experiences, milestones, and personal attributes. Key “to-dos” for you to get started are as follows: • Review our list of prerequisite courses. • Register for the MCAT. • Identify the people you want to write letters of recommendation—and give them plenty of notice. • Apply by October 1 to be considered for the summer class the following year. For complete details and timeline, visit us at: www.medschool.kp.org/admissions
WE ARE TUITION- FREE FOR OUR FIRST FIVE CLASSES. We know that medical school debt is a major concern for many students. To minimize it for our graduates, all classes entering the summer of 2020 through the summer of 2024 will pay zero tuition. To learn more about our current status in the accreditation process, please visit medschool.kp.org/ about/accreditation
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