Biennium I Overview
The first two years are devoted to learning the basic science of medicine. Learning activities include presentations, small group case discussions, team-based learning modules, laboratory exercises, and standardized and volunteer patient interviews. Assessments include computer-administered multiple-choice and short essay examinations, laboratory and dissection practicals, essays, Team-Based Learning' modules, peer evaluation, supervised interviews with volunteer patients and evaluation by standardized patients. All students must successfully complete the USMLE Step One prior to starting Biennium II. All courses in Years 1 and 2 are Pass/Fail with a final percent score as shown below.
Year I Courses
The following are the courses in the first year:
|
Course |
Course Name |
Hours/ |
Grading |
Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SMD 512 |
Introduction to Clinical Medicine (ICM) I |
6 |
Interim P/F & % |
Binder |
|
SMD 524 |
Social & Ethical Issues in Medicine |
2 |
Interim P/F & % |
Fernandes |
|
SMD 513 |
Human Development |
1 |
Final P/F & % |
Roman |
|
SMD 510 |
Human Structure |
11 |
Final P/F & % |
Nieder |
|
SMD 571 |
Molecular Basis of Medicine |
7 |
Final P/F & % |
Prochaska |
|
SMD 572 |
Cells & Tissue Organ Systems |
9 |
Final P/F & % |
Ream |
|
SMD 533 |
Biostatistics |
0 |
Interim P/F |
Neeley |
|
SMD 530 |
Principles of Disease |
9 |
Final P/F & % |
Elder |
|
TBD |
Electives |
|
Final P/No Record |
|
Year 2 Courses
Year 2 is divided into two academic grading periods: Medical Systems Term I (August-December), and Medical Systems Term II (January-May). One grade is given for each term.
|
Course |
Course Name |
Hours/ |
Grading |
Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SMD 542 |
ICM II |
8* |
Interim P/F with % |
Binder |
|
SMD 565 |
Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Making |
3 |
Final P/F with % |
Raslich |
|
SMD 535 |
Pathobiology and Therapeutics |
3 |
Final P/F with % |
Koles |
|
SMD 560 |
Medical Neuroscience |
5 |
Final P/F with % |
Rich |
|
SMD 562 |
The Mind |
3 |
Final P/F with% |
Roman |
|
SMD 551 |
Hematology |
2 |
Final P/F with % |
Cambronero |
|
SMD 563 |
Musculoskeletal & Integument |
2 |
Final P/F with % |
Ream/Trevino |
|
SMD 543 |
Cardiovascular |
4 |
Final P/F with % |
Janz |
|
SMD 552 |
Respiratory |
3 |
Final P/F with % |
Markus |
|
SMD 554 |
Renal |
3 |
Final P/F with % |
Corbett |
|
SMD 564 |
Endocrine |
2 |
Final P/F with % |
Koroscil |
|
SMD 567 |
Reproduction |
2 |
Final P/F with % |
Duke |
|
SMD 553 |
Digestive |
2 |
Final P/F with % |
Ritucci |
