Year 1 – Phase 1

The following courses constitute the preclinical component of the curriculum for the M.D. degree and are required for medical students during the first year.

Required Courses
Foundations of Medical Practice: Phase 1 (Integrated organ-system module courses)

  • Introduction to Clinical Medicine 1A: 7 credits
  • Health System Science 1A: 1 credit
  • Genetics and Health: 4 credits
  • Foundations of Medicine: 6 credits
  • Nutrition Intensive: 1 credit
  • Introduction to Clinical Practice 1A: 3 credits
  • Health System Science 1B: 3 credits
  • Discovery, Research, and Health: 1 credit
  • Introduction to Clinical Medicine 1B: 7 credits
  • Medical Microbiology and Planetary Health: 4 credits
  • Introduction to Cancer Biology and Clinical Oncology: 2 credits
  • Respiratory Systems: 5 credits
  • Cardiovascular Systems: 5 credits
  • Introduction to Clinical Practice 1B: 3 credits
  • The Kidney and Urinary Tract: 4 credits