Medical Curriculum (MDC)

Elements of Medicine introduces the student to the fundamental concepts necessary to understand the structure and function of the human body at a molecular level.

The Structure and Function I block introduces students to the organization of the human body at a gross and microscopic level while integrating the cellular processes that underlie the normal physiology of the musculoskeletal system and the integument.

Nervous System and Behavior is an integrated course for first year medical students. Students will understand how internal (neurobiological) and external (family, community, and culture) processes determine human experience and behavior, and to introduce students to the diseases and disease processes which adversely affect the nervouse system and behavior.

Structure and Function III provides first year medical students with a solid foundation in normal human cardiovascular, pulmonary and renal structure and function.

Structure and Function IV provides first year medical students with a solid foundation in normal human gastrointestinal, endocrine and reproductive structure and function.

Principles of Disease is an integrated introduction to human disease and treatment based on core concepts in microbiology, immunology, pharmacology, genetics, and pathology.

Disease and Therapeutics I introduces the student to the fundamental concepts necessary to understand disease processes, diagnostics and therapeutic options for diseases of the Musculoskeletal, Dermatologic and Hematopoietic systems.

Disease and Theapeutics II introduces the student to the fundamental concepts necessary to understand disease processes, diagnostics and therapeutic options for diseases of the nervous system.

Disease and Therapeutics III introduces the student to the fundamental concepts necessary to understand disease processes, diagnostics and therapeutic options for diseases of the cardiovascular, pulmonary and renal systems.

Disease and Therapeutics IV introduces the student to the fundamental concepts necessary to understand disease processes, diagnostics and therapeutic options for diseases of teh Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary and Endocrine systems.

This course will focus primarily on the non-medical knowledge competencies of the curriculum. This will include professionalism, systems based practice, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, and clinical and translational sciences.

This course will provide the molecular and cellular background for understanding human health and disease, as well as the basis for understanding human interactions with microorganisms, an introduction to pharmacology, and a comprehensive introduction to host defenses. Through the content covered the course will introduce students to a core set of medical knowledge required to understand, implement, and explain clinical decisions. Skills building will include teamwork, professionalism, life-long learning, and curation of appropriate information sources.

The HOME content areas focus on the fundamental concepts of microbiology, immunology, oncology, and hematology with an introduction to core concepts in pharmacology and pathology.

This course will help students master the skills necessary for obtaining a thorough history and performing a complete physical exam. This course will instruct and assess on all components necessary to provide clinical care.

This course will integrate the basic science and clinical information related to musculoskeletal, neurological, and psychiatric disorders. The course will focus primarily on the medical knowledge learning objectives, but will also include practice based learning, professionalism, and interpersonal and communication skills objectives.

A continuation of the first year course, this course will help students master the skills necessary for obtaining a thorough history and performing a complete physical exam. This course will instruct and assess on all components necessary to provide clinical care.

This course will help students master the foundational concepts and clinical correlations for diseases of the three vital organ systems. The course employs integrative approach to build foundations for understanding determinates of health and disease related to these organ systems. All relevant foundational disciplines, including anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and radiology will be covered in this course.

The Gastrointestinal, Endocrine and Reproduction (GIER) course incorporates anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pathology, endocrinology, toxicology, and pharmacology to help students understand normal and abnormal function of gastrointestinal, endocrine, and reproductive systems.

This course includes students independent study and preparation for the Comprehensive Basic Science Examination. Students must demonstrate their overall knowledge of the foundational sciences that are critical to the practice of medicine by earning a passing grade on the CBSE.

This course includes the development and implementation of an independent study plan in preparation for repeat of M2.

Students will learn about the following areas of clinical research: biostatistical and epidemiological methods, study design, protocol development, clinical trial implementation, data monitoring and auditing, quality assurance, and ethical and legal issues.

Provide entering JCESOM first year students with foundations of professionalism, ethics, identity development and commitment to compassionate care to all in a variety of health care settings. Didactic and small group sessions, Team-Based Learning (TBL), and Self-Directed Learning (SDL) will be used to teach students these core concepts.

The course will address foundational knowledge in key areas medicine, and will address Institutional Objectives, including medical knowledge, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and critical thinking and problem solving.

This elective course aims to provide pre-clerkship medical students with an opportunity to conduct research under the mentorship of a basic science or clinical faculty member and to learn research methods.