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Clinical Curriculum Overview

The two clinical years are viewed as a single unit with the student assuming progressive responsibility for patient care. The junior year provides a 48-week introduction to clinical science. Students are evaluated based on clinical performance and end-of-clerkship examinations. Approximately one third of the third year is spent in ambulatory care settings. The 32-week fourth year that follows includes more independent, direct patient care opportunities.

The 80-week combined clinical years program provides a strong grounding in clinical science with a progressive opportunity for primary patient care responsibility. The curriculum is designed to prepare the medical student for the increasing responsibility demanded by the specialty residency programs throughout the country.

Last Revision: September 8, 2008

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