Junior Year Scheduling Class of 2011

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 Clerkships42 weeks Required Clerkships26 weeks Elective Courses14 weeks

Course Requirements 82 Credits  *Core Rotations 42 weeks**Required Rotations 26 weeks Medicine 8 weeksAnesthesia2 weeks Surgery 8 weeksEmergency Medicine4 weeks Primary Care Block8 weeksGeriatrics4 weeks - Family MedicineNeurology4 weeks - Generalist Primary CareRadiology 14 weeks Pediatrics6 weeksSub-Internship “A”4 weeks Psychiatry6 weeksSub-Internship “B”4 weeks OB/Gyn6 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)

Molecules and Cells Biochemistry Genetics Cell Biology Human Structure Core Clerkships AugJan Orientation Molec Normal Body Year 1 Vacation Break Vacation July Internal Med. Elective. Year 2 Vacation Break Vacation June Core Clerkships (8, 6, or 4 weeks) Scholarship Elective Clinical Elective Year 3 Vacation Break Year 4 Vacation Cap- stone Clinical Elective & Cells (6.5 wee Elective Clinical Year 3 Break Year 4 Clinical Elective Problem Based Learning- Transition Block Required Clerkships/Electives Clinical Electives ElectivesClinical Practice Course I Neurobiology -specific skills Doctoring Courses Oct Human Molecular (5 wks) Cellular Function & Year 1 Winter Break Break Elective Year 2 Vacation Break Year 3 Vacation May Year 4 Vacation Structure (8 wks ) Vacation Year 3 4 Required Clerkships/Electives Doctoring I Body and Disease Microbiology Immunology Pathology Pharmacology Cellular Function & Regulation Case Based Learning Infection & Inflammation Normal Body Gross Anatomy Micro Anatomy Physiology Molecular Basis (4 wks) August 2006 UMMSM 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 Defenses Pathogens & Pathology (6 wks ) Nov Host Defenses Pathogens & Pathology Immunobiology Microbiology Intro to Pathology Regulation Cellular Biophysics Intro to Pharmacology Neuroscience & Behavioral Science (8 wks ) Feb/Mar Competency Organ System Modules Core Modules Spring Break Cardiovascular System (8 wks ) Vacation Apr/May Competency Assessment Week Orientation Respiratory (4 wks ) Doctoring III Renal System (6 wks ) GI & Nutrition (6 wks ) Epidemiology CBL (4 wks ) Rheumatology Infectious Diseases Winter Break Aug Sept/Oct Nov/Dec Heme - Onc (4 wks ) Doctoring IV Endocrine & Repro System (5 wks ) Derm - Ophth (2 wks ) Spring Break PBL- Transition Block (5 wks ) Competency Assessment Week USMLE Preparation Jan June FebMarApr May Winter Break Orientation Core Clerkships (8, 6, or 4 weeks) OSCEs IM 8 weeks Surgery 8 weeks FM/GPC 8 weeks OB/GYN 6 weeks Psychiatry 6 weeks Pediatrics 6 weeks Electives 6 weeks June Orientation June Required Clerkships/Electives GRADUATION 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 SemesterSecond 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  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 Schedules What 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  Mon. June 22, 2009…………………………..Registration / Orientation  Tue. June 23, 2009……………………………Rotations begin  Wed. Nov 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 ABOVE CHECK WITH TEAM, ATTENDING, AND CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR