{"id":122575,"date":"2024-08-05T15:40:54","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T19:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/?page_id=122575"},"modified":"2026-05-22T10:06:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:06:34","slug":"pre-clerkship-phase","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/education\/md\/curriculum-overview\/pre-clerkship-phase\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Clerkship Phase"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The pre-clerkship phase objectives, content and instructional design are based on the following goals:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Integration of foundational, clinical, social and health systems sciences in a systems-based curriculum<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Spaced Learning to Enhance Long Term Retention<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">for Learners<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Promotion of\u202fWellness and\u202fProfessional Identity Formation of our Learners<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Educating students on how to promote and advance health equity for all patients<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Self-Regulated Learning and Developing Adaptive Expertise<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2022\/10\/Phase-1-Preclerkship-Schematic.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2022\/10\/Phase-1-Preclerkship-Schematic-636x115.png\" alt=\"Phase 1 Preclerkship Schematic\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108124\" width=\"636\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2022\/10\/Phase-1-Preclerkship-Schematic-636x115.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2022\/10\/Phase-1-Preclerkship-Schematic-1024x186.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2022\/10\/Phase-1-Preclerkship-Schematic-768x139.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2022\/10\/Phase-1-Preclerkship-Schematic-1536x278.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2022\/10\/Phase-1-Preclerkship-Schematic.png 1771w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2022\/10\/Phase-1-Preclerkship-Schematic.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/camed\/files\/2025\/08\/Phase-1.2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/camed\/files\/2025\/08\/Phase-1.2-636x93.png\" alt=\"Phase 1.2 Preclerkship Schematic\" width=\"636\" height=\"93\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-136873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2025\/08\/Phase-1.2-636x93.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2025\/08\/Phase-1.2-1024x151.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2025\/08\/Phase-1.2-768x113.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2025\/08\/Phase-1.2-1536x226.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2025\/08\/Phase-1.2-2048x301.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2025\/08\/Phase-1.2-540x79.png 540w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2025\/08\/Phase-1.2-1080x159.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2025\/08\/Phase-1.2-1628x239.png 1628w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Courses<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/education\/md\/curriculum-overview\/pre-clerkship-phase\/principles-integrating-science-clinical-medicine-and-equity-pisces\/\"><button type=\"button\" button=\"\" style=\"width: 716px; height: 60px; font-size: 20pm;\">Principles Integrating Science, Clinical Medicine and Equity (PISCEs)<\/button><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/education\/md\/curriculum-overview\/pre-clerkship-phase\/doctoring\/\"><button type=\"button\" button=\"\" style=\"width: 716px; height: 60px; font-size: 20pm;\">Doctoring<\/button><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/education\/md\/curriculum-overview\/pre-clerkship-phase\/learn-experience-advocate-discover-and-serve-leads\/\"><button type=\"button\" button=\"\" style=\"width: 716px; height: 60px; font-size: 20pm;\">Learn, Experience, Advocate, Discover and Serve (LEADS)<\/button><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/education\/md\/curriculum-overview\/pre-clerkship-phase\/personal-and-professional-development-ppd\/\"><button type=\"button\" button=\"\" style=\"width: 716px; height: 60px; font-size: 20pm;\">Personal and Professional Development (PPD)<\/button><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/education\/md\/curriculum-overview\/pre-clerkship-phase\/consolidation-and-preparation-for-clerkship\/\"><button type=\"button\" button=\"\" style=\"width: 716px; height: 60px; font-size: 20pm;\">Consolidation and Preparation for Clerkship<\/button><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/camed\/files\/2026\/05\/Preclerkship-Director-and-Coordinator-Contact.pdf\"><button type=\"button\" button=\"\" style=\"width: 716px; height: 60px; font-size: 20pm;\">Preclerkship Director and Coordinator Contacts<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The pre-clerkship phase objectives, content and instructional design are based on the following goals:\u00a0 Integration of foundational, clinical, social and health systems sciences in a systems-based curriculum\u202f\u00a0 Spaced Learning to Enhance Long Term Retention\u202ffor Learners Promotion of\u202fWellness and\u202fProfessional Identity Formation of our Learners\u00a0 Educating students on how to promote and advance health equity for all 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