YEAR ONE – BASIC SCIENCES (ONLINE OR ON-GROUND)

You'll begin patient simulated contact early in Year 1. The primary academic focus of the initial five months is on the basic sciences:

Basic Sciences (online or on-campus)

Semester I

• MD 110 Patient Dynamics I
• MD 132 Embryology
• MD 165 Immunology & Biostatistics
• MD 144 Microscopic Developmental Anatomy
• MD 168 Gross Anatomy
• HUM 101 Human Dynamics I

Semester II

• MD 210 Patient Dynamics II
• MD 261 Neuroscience
• MD 266 Biochemistry
• MD 278 Physiology
• HUM 102 Human Dynamics II

The organ systems' approach is utilized, integrating the concepts of physiology, anatomy and pathology to teach the following systems:

Systems

• Allergy
• Cardiovascular
• Cutaneous
• Endocrine
• Digestive
• Hematopoetic
• Musculoskeletal
• Neuro-sciences
• Renal
• Respiratory

The Year 1 course "Introduction to the Patient" teaches you the basic principles of patient interviewing, history-taking, and physical examination. You'll become certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support and participate in growth and development courses.