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.
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).
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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