Pennsylvania State University (College of Medicine)

FIRST YEAR The first year curriculum combines case based, student centered learning with strategic lectures, laboratories, and small-group discussions. It has four academic units -three in sequence and one in parallel. The sequential academic units are Structural Basis of Medical Practice, Cellular and Molecular Basis of Medical Practice, and Biological Basis of Disease. COURSES : * Structural Basis of Medical : Includes the disciplines of anatomy, embryology, and radiologic anatomy. During this part of the curriculum, the parallel course of Patients, Physicians, and Society I adds patient interviewing and physical diagnosis in a coordinated fashion. Clinical correlates to the study of anatomy are provided on a weekly basis and small group is an important component of the gross anatomy laboratory. * Cellular and Molecular Basis of Medical Practice : Includes biochemistry, histology, molecular biology, molecular genetics, pharmacology, and physiology. Small-group, case-based learning is introduced during this course in combination with lectures, learning exercises, and laboratories. * Biological Basis of Disease : Includes general principles of pathology, immunology, and microbiology. There is increased emphasis on case-based learning and a laboratory component. * Patients, Physicians and Society : Is a year-long course that runs in parallel to the other first year academic units. The course is designed to add breadth to the first year experience and includes topics of the patient-physician relationship, patient interviewing, introductory physical diagnosis, core humanities, and biostatistics. SECOND YEAR The second year of the curriculum continues with an integrated and interdisciplinary approach organized around organ systems. This provides an opportunity for students to build upon knowledge and skills learned during the first year as well as to incorporate more specific material from pathology, pathophysiology, microbiology, pharmacology, and human genetics. In addition to case-based sessions, educational forums include lectures, basic laboratories, small-group discussion sessions, and experience in our fully automated human simulation laboratory. COURSES : * Hematology * Cardiology * Pulmonary Medicine * Renal Medicine * Gastroenterology * Neural & Behavioral Science * Integument & Musculoskeletal * Reproductive Medicine * Endocrinology * Patients, Physicians & Society II THIRD YEAR The third year begins with a week-long Clinical Skills Course. It is designed to provide students with necessary basic skills to begin clinical work. The remainder of the third year includes a sequence of required core clinical clerkships. COURSES : * Internal Medicine * Family and Community Medicine * Psychiatry * Primary Care Medicine * Obstetrics and Gynecology * Pediatrics * Surgery FOURTH YEAR The fourth year consists of a minimum of four elective rotations and four required advanced experiences, including acting internships in a medical discipline, a surgical discipline, a primary care area, and a wide range of humanities selectives. The humanities selective may be integrated with a clinical experience. The College of Medicine offers a wide variety of both clinical and research electives. There are many opportunities for clinical opportunities in rural and metropolitan locations across Pennsylvania, in other regions of the country, and abroad. COURSES : * Medicine Acting Internship * Surgical Acting Internship * Humanity selective * Electives

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School name: Pennsylvania State University (College of Medicine)
Address: 500 University Drive
Zip & city: PA 17033 Hershey
Phone: 717-531-8755
Web: http://www.hmc.psu.edu/college

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