The initial four trimesters of the program represent an integrated course presentation of the Basic Medical Sciences (BS) which include Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology and Behavioral Sciences.  Pre-clinicals include General Introduction to Medicine and Physical Diagnosis. Didactic lectures in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Obstetrics/Gynecology and Surgery are also offered. Clinical correlated conferences are conducted for related basic sciences to clinical medicine. The final five (5) trimesters are committed to broad clinical exposure in the major clinical disciplines of Internal Medicine, Surgery and its Sub-specialties, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Family Medicine and Psychiatry as well as clinical electives.

   All students are required to demonstrate competency in the basic medical sciences before being permitted to begin clinical rotations. Competency is assessed from the University administered and required Comprehensive Exit Examination at the end of Basic Sciences program and passing of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1.

   No student will be eligible for graduation until all academic requirements and financial obligations of the University have been fullfilled.



Curriculum

 
Basic Medical Sciences
The Basic Sciences courses shall be offered during the first four trimesters.
Course offering will be as follows:

           Basic Sciences
 

Gross Anatomy Medical Physiology Histology Embryology Biostatistics & Medical Writing Biochemistry Microbiology Neuroanatomy Human Genetics Immunology & Allergy Behavioral Science Epidemiology and Public Health Nutrition Pharmacology General Pathology Legal Medicine and Medical Ethics Tropical Medicine and Parasitology Systemic Pathology

           Pre-clinical (didactics)

Infectious Diseases Introduction to Medicine  Otorhinolaryngology Respiration Neurology Cardiology Fluids/Electrolytes & Renal Dermatology Endocrinology Psychiatry Anesthesiology   Introduction to Medicine II Gastroenterology Hematology Oncology Orthopedics Principles of Clinical Medicine Radiology Physical Diagnosis Ophthalmology Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics Geriatric Medicine & Pain Management Child/Spousal Abuse and Human Sexuality

Clinical Sciences
Clinical Phase Outline

Clinical clerkship shall mean a supervised educational experience, which is part of the clinical component of the medical education program that will take place in a teaching hospital acceptable to the University.

       Basic Required Core Clerkships (66 weeks)
 
         Internal Medicine  (12 weeks)
         Obstetrics & Gynecology  (8 weeks)
         General Surgery  (8 weeks)
     **Surgical Sub-specialty   (12 weeks)
         Pediatrics (6 weeks)
         Family Medicine (6 weeks)
         Psychiatry   (6 weeks)
         Radiology  (4 weeks)
         Clinical Pathology   (4 weeks)

     **Must include a minimum of three (3) or a maximum of five (5) from the following surgical electives:

         Anesthesiology
         Geriatric Medicine
         Neurosurgery
         Ophthalmology
         Otorhinolaryngology
         Orthopedic Surgery
         Pediatric Surgery
         Plastic Surgery
         Thoracic Surgery
         Vascular Surgery
         Urology
         Emergency Medicine including Trauma 
    
         ELECTIVES: 14 weeks

           Student must complete a minimum of four (4) electives before he or she can graduate.
           They must be a minimum of three (3) weeks in duration and NOT to exceed more than six (6) weeks.
      
           Electives must be drawn from the following list and must meet these criteria:

           Anesthesiology
           Geriatric Medicine
           Orthopedic Surgery
           Dermatology
           Pathology
           Emergency Medicine
           Pediatrics
           Family Medicine
           Forensic Medicine
           Gynecology
           Internal Medicine
           Neurology
           Radiology
           Obstetrics
           Ophthalmology
           Otorhinolaryngology
           Occupational Medicine
           Surgery
           Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine


* Students are not permitted to do any rotation that is less than three (3) weeks in duration.

         Grand Total for Clinical Science Phase:  80 Weeks


         Grading system:

         The following letter grading system is presently in use:

            

H: P: F: R: IE: IA: W: U: Honors (85% and above) Pass (70% - 84%) Fail (55% - 69%) Repeat (54% and below) Incomplete Examination Incomplete Attendance Withdrawn Unsatisfactory