LEARNING FOR LIFE JANUARY, YEAR 2 THROUGH DECEMBER, YEAR 3
REQUIRED CLINICAL CLERKSHIPS
4 MODULE
2 MODULE
(12 weeks)
Internal Medicine Family Medicine
8 weeks Inpatient 4 weeks Ambulatory 6 weeks Inpatient and Ambulatory
BLOCK 1
(12 weeks)
Obstetrics/ Gynecology Pediatrics
3 weeks 3 weeks Inpatient OB
3 weeks GYN 3 weeks
BLOCK 2
6 weeks
Ambulatory
(12 weeks)
Surgery/ Anesthesia
9 weeks Inpatient and Ambulatory
BLOCK 3
Clinical Specialties
3 weeks
Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Orthopaedics
(12 weeks)
Psychiatry/ Substance Abuse
4 weeks Inpatient and Ambulatory
BLOCK 4
Neurology 4 weeks Emergency Medicine 4 weeks
PROFESSIONALISM AND HUMANISM Doctoring/Communication Skills/Patient Safety
6 MODULE
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, and interprofessional team-based practices are incorporated into all clerkships - Computerized simulation mannequins and standardized patients are used in addition to patients for clinical skills, procedures, and physical exams - Five major teaching hospitals are within walking distance of the School - Weekly didactics reinforce evidence-based concepts underlying clinical disease in each clerkship - Grading is Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail
ELECTIVES, SELECTIVES, AND SCHOLARLY PURSUIT INDIVIDUALIZE YOUR EDUCATION
5 MODULE
Final 16 months + - A required 4 week sub-internship allows increased responsibility for patient care in general medicine, general pediatrics, emergency medicine, or family medicine - Four advanced Penn selectives: 16 weeks; two other electives: 8 weeks which can include away U.S. approved electives - Scholarly Pursuit with a faculty member for a minimum of 12 weeks that requires students to design and undertake a research project in the lab, clinic, or community and present their work in a formal paper - Students earning either an MD/PhD or a dual degree (MDMS) or doing year out research fulfill the Scholarly Pursuit requirement
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