Pre-Clerkship Phase

The pre-clerkship phase objectives, content and instructional design are based on the following goals: 

  • Integration of foundational, clinical, social and health systems sciences in a systems-based curriculum  
  • Spaced Learning to Enhance Long Term Retention for Learners
  • Promotion of Wellness and Professional Identity Formation of our Learners 
  • Educating students on how to promote and advance health equity for all patients 
  • Self-Regulated Learning and Developing Adaptive Expertise 

Phase 1 Preclerkship Schematic

Students in the pre-clerkship phase of the curriculum are enrolled in four courses 1) Principles Integrating Science, Clinical Medicine and Equity (PISCEs), 2) Doctoring 3) Learn, Experience, Advocate, Discover and Serve (LEADS), 4) Personal and Professional Development (PPD), and 5) Consolidation and Preparation for Clerkship.

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