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Campus Curriculum:
Years 1 & 2
Overview and Curriculum
for
Years 1 & 2 and
Early Clinical Experiences
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Block 1 – begins the curriculum at the cellular level with courses including:
Cell Biology and Physiology, Microbiology, Immunology, Genetics and Embryology. In addition students are introduced to Pathology and Pharmacology, as well as a course in Professionalism and Medical Ethics.
Blocks 2-8 – are comprehensive system based blocks and include courses in Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology and Pathology. Principles of Primary Care is extended throughout all blocks and includes Physical Diagnosis, Introduction to Osteopathic Manipulation and Behavioral Medicine topics. Clinical Case Correlations brings the cases with the medical disciplines aligned with the blocks. These include Immunology and Hematology, Dermatology, Cardiopulmonary System, Neurological, Psychiatry, and Musculoskeletal Systems, Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Systems, Nutrition, and Renal and Genitourinary Systems.
Students also have Early Clinical Experiences throughout the pre-clinical years which include experiences such as: Geriatrics, Palliative care, Free Clinics, Appalachian Medical Missions, Gynecologic experience, Clinical Skills training, Laboratory Medicine and Radiology rounds.
For descriptions of the courses,
go to the Course Description
section of the College Catalog.
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