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Class of Class of 20112011

Graduation Requirements

Pass all required courses Pass competency assessment exercises

Pass all components of competency assessment weeks (MS1/MS2) Pass OSCE end of third year (MS3)

Pass USMLE Step 1 (MS2) Take USMLE Step 2CK and 2CS (MS4) Course requirements years 3 and 4

Core Clerkships 42 weeks Required Clerkships 26 weeks Elective Courses 14 weeks

Course Requirements82 Credits 82 Credits *Core Rotations 42 weeks **Required Rotations 26 weeks

Medicine 8 weeks Anesthesia 2 weeksSurgery 8 weeks Emergency Medicine 4 weeksPrimary Care Block 8 weeks Geriatrics 4 weeks

- Family Medicine Neurology 4 weeks- Generalist Primary Care Radiology 1 4 weeks

Pediatrics 6 weeks Sub-Internship “A” 4 weeksPsychiatry 6 weeks Sub-Internship “B” 4 weeksOB/Gyn 6 weeks

Open Electives 14 weeks * Core Rotations – Completed by June 2010 **Required Rotations – Completed by graduation No more than 12 weeks in a single discipline or 12 weeks away (Externship)

Core Clerkships

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Core Clerkships(8, 6, or 4 weeks)

Scholarship

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ClinicalElective

Problem Based Learning- Transition Block

Required Clerkships/Electives

Clinical Electives ElectivesClinical

Practice Course I

• Neurobiology•

-specific skills

Doctoring Courses

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Human Molecular

(5 wks)

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Required Clerkships/Electives

Doctoring I

Body and Disease• Microbiology• Immunology• Pathology• Pharmacology

Cellular Function &Regulation

Case Based LearningInfection & Inflammation

(4 wks)

August 2006

UMMSM CURRICULUMUMMSM CURRICULUM

•Embryology•Histology•Gross Anatomy

Doctoring II

•Clinical Skills•CAM•EBM•Ethics/Prof/Legal Med•Geriatrics/Palliative/Pain•Population Health•Special Pop/Behav Med•Systems Based Care

Basis of Life

Of Life •Cell Biology•Medical Genetics•Biochemistry

Host DefensesPathogens & Pathology

(6 wks)

Nov

Host DefensesPathogens & Pathology

•Immunobiology•Microbiology•Intro to Pathology

Regulation•Cellular Biophysics•Intro to Pharmacology

Neuroscience &

Behavioral Science

(8 wks)

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(8 wks)

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Respiratory

(4 wks)

Doctoring III

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GI &Nutrition

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•Rheumatology•Infectious Diseases

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Heme -Onc

(4 wks)

Doctoring IV

Endocrine &Repro

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(5 wks)

Derm -Ophth

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•IM 8 weeks•Surgery 8 weeks•FM/GPC 8 weeks•OB/GYN 6 weeks•Psychiatry 6 weeks•Pediatrics 6 weeks•Electives 6 weeks

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•Subinternship A 4 weeks•Subinternship B 4 weeks•Geriatrics 4 weeks•EMed 4 weeks•Radiology 4 weeks•Neurology 4 weeks•Anesthesia 2 weeks•Electives 14 weeks•Externships up to 12 weeks

Internal Medicine ( 8 weeks)

Surgery ( 8 weeks)

Generalist Primary Care (4 weeks)

Family Medicine (4 weeks)

MS 3 Year

Obstetrics / Gynecology (6 weeks)

Pediatrics (6 weeks)

Psychiatry (6 weeks)

Elective Block (6 weeks)

OSCE (June 5-6)

First Semester Second Semester

Winter Break

6 Week Elective Block

Allows exposure to non-core specialties Use time for:

Required courses (Anes, EM, Geri, Neuro, Rays) Electives Research Vacation (caution - save time off for senior year for

interviews and Step 2 CK and CS exams) Senior Elective Manual / verify pre-requisites Does NOT need to be decided now

Electives – 14 Weeks

Externships < 12 wks Research < 8 wks Single specialty* < 12 wks

*Includes required clerkships, but not core clerkships

99 wks from start of Junior year thru Graduation 82 wks – Course requirements

42 wks – Core clerkships 26 wks – Required clerkships 14 wks – Electives

4 wks – Winter Break x 2 13 wks – Unscheduled time

Interviews / Step 2 CK and CS Includes 2 wks between OSCE and start of Senior yr

Time Management

When to take What during the Year? Professional or personal obligations Do your research (talk to upper class students) Don’t fret!

Several required clerkships have limited availability early in the year (senior students have priority)

Electives need NOT be decided upon now, & remain fluid throughout the year

Scheduling Considerations

Add – Drop Policies

Add/drop deadline 2 weeks prior to the start of rotation If done after the deadline, written permission from the

course coordinator is needed Use ESS on-line system to check availability

http://www.mededu.miami.edu/ Submit written request to Cathy Guzman, #2011

Lottery numbers to be assigned Establish personal preferences & special considerations Review available Schedule Templates (soon to be online) Electives

Review Senior Elective Manual (online) and Jr Core Block schedule dates (soon to be online)

Use ESS on-line system to check course availability 10 minute appointment times assigned according to lottery

number (April 20 – 24, 2009) - be on time Pick desired schedule

Choosing Junior SchedulesWhat you need to do

Research Credits/Distinction

Prior approval required Written application required

obtained through Office of Medical Curriculum Written report and documentation required by

February of senior year Reviewed by Research Committee Number of credits awarded by committee and

are not guaranteed Always schedule back-up course for credit

Guidelines posted on “Important Admin Documents for Students” and in Senior Elective Manual

Academic Calendar 2009.10

Mon. June 22, 2009…………………………..Registration / Orientation Tue. June 23, 2009……………………………Rotations begin Wed. Nov 25 @ 5pm – Sun. Nov 29………..Thanksgiving Holiday Fri. December 18, 2009……………………...Classes End Winter Break

Mon. January 4, 2010………………………...Classes Resume Fri. June 4, 2010………………………………Rotations end Sat-Sun, June 5-6, 2010…………………......OSCE (Mandatory)

THERE ARE NO GUARANTEED HOLIDAYS OTHER THAN THOSE MENTIONED ABOVETHERE ARE NO GUARANTEED HOLIDAYS OTHER THAN THOSE MENTIONED ABOVECHECK WITH TEAM, ATTENDING, AND CLERKSHIP COORDINATORCHECK WITH TEAM, ATTENDING, AND CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR