Case Western Reserve University (School of Medicine)

FIRST YEAR In typical programs, students begin their medical education by studying basic science at the molecular level, not fully aware of the relevance that this knowledge will have in their future education or how it relates to the actual practice of medicine. The Western Reserve2 Curriculum begins differently, however, with a block called "Becoming a Doctor". This introductory block focuses on health and disease within the broader context of society. This introduction provides both a perspective and a framework for subsequent learning of biomedical and population sciences. Additional foundations courses in the first year shift the focus to basic science training closely linked to clinical experiences and interactions with individual patients. COURSES : Foundations of Medicine and Health : * Block I Becoming a Doctor : The scholarly physician at the bedside & in the comunity. * Block II The Human Blueprint : Endocrine, reproductive, development, genetics, molecular, biology, cancer biology. * Block III Food to Energy : Gastrointestinal, nutrition, energy, metabolism, biochemistry. * Block IV Homeostasis : Cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, cell regulation, pharmacology. * Block V Host Defense & Host Response : Host defense, microbiology, blood, integument, auto-immune. * Block VI Cognition, Sensation & Movement : Neurosciences, mind, musculoskeletal. SECOND YEAR The second year of the Western Reserve2 Curriculum includes the continuation of foundations courses and time to review for the first step of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination. COURSES : * Continuation of Foundations of Medicine and Health and time to prepare for USMLE Step 1 THIRD YEAR Flexibility characterizes the third year, which can include MD thesis research block or clinical blocks that incorporate basic science experiences, as well as advanced clinical studies, in-depth seminars in medicine and health, and electives. COURSES BASIC CORE I : * Internal medicine. * Surgery. * Family medicine. BASIC CORE II : * Pediatrics. * Women's health (OB/GYN) * Psychiatry. * Neuroscience ADVANCED CORE : * Intensive rotation FOURTH YEAR The fourth year includes MD thesis research (as applicable for each student), advanced clinical studies and in-depth seminars in medicine and health. COURSES * Research * Advanced clinical studies and seminars in medicine and health

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School name: Case Western Reserve University (School of Medicine)
Address: 2109 Adelbert Rd.
Zip & city: OH 44106 Cleveland
Phone: 216-368-3450
Web: http://mediswww.meds.cwru.edu

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