The curriculum is separated into three phases with longitudinal Collaborative Learning Groups (CLGs) that span across all three phases (4 years). CLG leaders meet weekly for faculty development, curriculum integration, and coaching/mentoring of students. CLG leaders do not assign grades.
Phase 1: Foundations of Medical Practice
August through April: 68 weeks over 2 years
- 2 week winter break and 1 week spring break (total 6 weeks)
- 10 week break (MSRP/vacation)
- 6 weeks USMLE Step 1/vacation
The Phase 1 curriculum is designed to allow students the flexibility to participate in optional research opportunities through the Discovery Pathways Program and the MSRP. Additional information regarding the programs and tracks can be found https://discovery.education.med.ufl.edu/.
Phase 2: Principles of Medical Practice
May through April: 48 weeks
Core Clerkships: Family Medicine and Geriatrics, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics,
Psychiatry, Surgery
- 2 week winter break
- 2 week elective or vacation
Phase 3: Advanced Medical Practice
May through April: 35 weeks
Required Courses: Anesthesiology-Operative and Perioperative/Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Advance Clinical Practice Selective, Transition to Residency
Electives or Advanced Clerkships/Experiences
- 8 weeks USMLE Step 2/vacation
- Graduation in May
Health Systems Science (HSS) and important topics (aka, threads) have been woven throughout all three phases of the curriculum. HSS addresses content in 4 domains.
- Working together effectively
- Using information effectively
- Understanding our communities
- Improving patient care
The threads include the following topics:
- Ethics
- Palliative Care
- Integrative Medicine