Medical School: Pre-clerkship Curriculum
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student course guides:
Histology
Molecular & Cellular Foundations of Medicine (MCFM)
Introduction to Clinical Medicine (ICM)
Clinical & Developmental Anatomy
Cardiovascular Physiology
Disease Mechanisms
Principles of Preventive Medicine
Principles of Pharmacology
Renal Diseases
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course home pages:
Endocrine System
Nervous System & Human Behavior
Reproductive Systems & Human Sexuality
Clinical Examination (ICM-C)
Cardiovascular Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine & Critical Care
Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Parasitology
GI & Liver System
Hematology
Rheumatologic & Orthopedic Diseases |
The first year represents a shift in learning from the traditional college education. Except for clinical conferences, the process of thinking often takes a back seat to rote memorization. Just about all exams are multiple choice; exceptions include the fill-in-the-blank practicals for classes like Anatomy and Histology. Introduction to Clinical Medicine (ICM) and Principles of Preventive Medicine are the only courses requiring students to write short essays. Cramming a huge amount of information may be a daunting task, but you’ll get used to it. While there may not be enough time to memorize everything, you’ll find that you will be able to keep up and still have fun. (more...) |
While most of the first year of medical school concentrates on the normal, healthy human body, the second year focuses on the pathology and pathophysiology. Renal was your first exposure to organ system-based courses. Most of the second year classes are organized in the same way. The second year represents a shift in your education with a greater emphasis on case-based learning. The goal is to prepare students for the boards and their future clinical experiences. Small group sessions are a main part of courses. (more...)
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- Medical School Student Trancripts and Class Review Files
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Clinical years
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required clerkships:
Internal Medicine
General Surgery
Pediatrics
Family Medicine / Radiology /
Ob-Gyn
Psychiatry
Geriatrics or specialty selective
Neurology
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Requirements:
Elective Clerkships
Medicine Sub-Internship
Neurology
Ambulatory Medicine
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This is perhaps the most exciting and most difficult year of medical school. You will be challenged, mistreated, and enlightened constantly. When you need to decide what to do in your third year you will get a student-published guide that explains all of the issues and choices. Suffice it to say that after the third year you will not think 8:30am classes were so bad. It is a very humbling experience. The best advice is to roll with the punches and learn. The alternative is for you to be totally overwhelmed, frustrated, and angry. (more...) |
Part-way through your third year you will get a booklet telling you all of your options for the fourth year electives. You will also be taking Step II of the boards some time during this year. Try to spend some of your time away from Einstein on your elective time. Students can go to other institutions in the U.S. or abroad (or do their Independent Study Project). This is a great opportunity to take advantage of exploration and adventure! Overall, most fourth-years really enjoy this part of the clinical curriculum. (more...) |
