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General Schematic Overview of the UAB School of Medicine M.D. Educational Program:

Years 1 through 4 – Core Curriculum (Last revised: 07.18.18)

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Introduction to Clinical Medicine 1

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UAB School of Medicine Year 1 Core Curriculum

Medical Student Year 1

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Co-Enrolled Elective (Optional)

NOTE: Scholarly Activity is an additional required element of the curriculum. Students are introduced to Scholarly Activity and research opportunities during the preclinical years 1 and 2. Students enroll in a required 8-week Scholarly Activity experience typically during Year 3. This culminates in a �nal report that must be submitted in Year 4.

ATTENTION: Please note that months in this schematic are an approximation and may vary by calendar year.Thus, always refer to the SOM Academic Calendar for annual block start and end dates for the respective academic year.

Schematic Last Revised: 07.18.18

Co-enrolled electives are an optional component of the curriculum that may be available to one or more medical student classes. Co-enrolled electives are not available for students in the fall term of Year 1. Students must be Active in Good Standing and may only enoll in one co-enrolled elective at a time. A maximum of 4 weeks of co-enrolled electives (optional) may be used toward the elective requirement for graduation.

Introduction to Clinical Medicine 1 is a year-long longitudinal ICM course in the �rst year with Clinical Skills Scholars as small group mentors.

Longitudinal 4-Year Learning Communities (LC) Curriculum

Students in years 1-4 participate in a required Learning Communities educational experience, from matriculation to graduation, with Learning Community mentors. Students also have the opportunitiyto participate in various service learning and interprofessional educational experiences throughout their medical training.

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Introduction to Clinical Medicine 2

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UAB School of Medicine Year 2 Core Curriculum

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Pediatrics Clerkship(8 weeks) **

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** All 3rd year students on all four clinical campuses complete clinical clerkships in the same disciplines: Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Surgery, and OB-Gyn represent 8-week clerkships; Psychiatry, Neurology, and Family Medicine represent 4-week clerkships. Students in the Primary Care Track (TLC 2 ) parallel curriculum on the Tuscaloosa Regional Campus complete clerkships over a 12-month longitudinal integrated clerkship (https://cchs.ua.edu/msa/longitudinal/). Clerkships may be taken in any order in accordance with educational program requirements and scheduling across clinical sites. (The clerkship shown on the schematic above is for illustrative purposes only for this schematic to show one of the available clerkships and is not indicative of any preference or order or track.)

ATTENTION: Please note that months in this schematic are an approximation and may vary by calendar year.Thus, always refer to the SOM Academic Calendar for annual block start and end dates for the respective academic year.

Schematic Last Revised: 07.18.18

Introduction to Clinical Medicine 2 is a year-long longitudinal ICM course in the second year with Clinical Skills Scholars as small group mentors.

Evidence-Based Medicine is a one-week course in the spring of the second year -- followed by six weeks of USMLE Step 1 prep time plus one week for Introduction to Clinicals (This is transition-to-MS3-clerkships week; scheduling may vary by clinical campus site). Four weeks of Special Topics are required for graduation; there are several opportunities throughout the MS2-4 years for students to earnSpecial Topics credit. Additionally, a maximum of 4 weeks of co-enrolled electives (optional) may be used toward the elective requirement for graduation.

Longitudinal 4-Year LearningCommunities (LC) Curriculum

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UAB School of Medicine Year 3 Core Curriculum

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Surgery Clerkship(8 weeks) **

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Longitudinal 4-Year LearningCommunities (LC) Curriculum

ATTENTION: Please note that months in this schematic are an approximation and may vary by calendar year.Thus, always refer to the SOM Academic Calendar for annual block start and end dates for the respective academic year.

Schematic Last Revised: 07.18.18

*** 12 weeks of Required AI’s include (a) 4 weeks Medicine AI, (b) 4 weeks Ambulatory AI, and (c) 4 weeks Surgery AI or Critical Care AI. The required AI’s may be taken in any order following completion of any required prerequistes.

** All 3rd year students on all four clinical campuses complete clinical clerkships in the same disciplines: Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Surgery, and OB-Gyn represent 8-week clerkships; Psychiatry, Neurology, and Family Medicine represent 4-week clerkships. Students in the Primary Care Track (TLC 2 ) parallel curriculum on the Tuscaloosa Regional Campus complete clerkships over a 12-month longitudinal integrated clerkship (https://cchs.ua.edu/msa/longitudinal/). Clerkships may be taken in any order in accordance with educational program requirements and scheduling across clinical sites. (The clerkship shown on the schematic above is for illustrative purposes only for this schematic to show one of the available clerkships and is not indicative of any preference or order or track.)

## Students enroll in a required 8-week Scholarly Activity experience typically during Year 3 and this culminates in a �nal report that must be submitted in Year 4.

Tuscaloosa Regional Campus: Primary Care Track (TLC 2) parallel longitudinal integrated curriculum ; 4-week and 8-week traditional block clerkships at Birmingham, Huntsville, and Montgomery Campuses

Required AIs ***(4 weeks each)

Elective(2 weeks)

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Scholarly Activity ##(8 weeks)

Additional requirements include 2 weeks residency preparation course (MS3 year); 22 weeks of electives; and 4 weeks of Special Topics credit by graduation. Students enrolled in the TuscaloosaRegional Campus Primary Care Track (TLC 2) parallel longitudinal integrated curriculum should refer to core graduation and TLC 2 program requirements, as is the case with any other paralleleducational curricula or dual degree program. Four weeks of Special Topics are required for graduation; there are several opportunities throughout the MS2-4 years for students to earnSpecial Topics credit. Additionally, a maximum of 4 weeks of co-enrolled electives (optional) may be used toward the elective requirement for graduation.

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UAB School of Medicine Year 4 Core Curriculum

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ATTENTION: Please note that months in this schematic are an approximation and may vary by calendar year.Thus, always refer to the SOM Academic Calendar for annual block start and end dates for the respective academic year.

Schematic Last Revised: 07.18.18

*** 12 weeks of Required AI’s include (a) 4 weeks Medicine AI, (b) 4 weeks Ambulatory AI, and (c) 4 weeks Surgery AI or Critical Care AI. The required AI’s may be taken in any order following completion of any required prerequistes.

Additional requirements include 2 weeks residency preparation course (MS3 year); 22 weeks of electives; and 4 weeks of Special Topics credit by graduation. Students enrolled in the TuscaloosaRegional Campus Primary Care Track (TLC 2) parallel longitudinal integrated curriculum should refer to core graduation and TLC 2 program requirements, as is the case with any other paralleleducational curricula or dual degree program.

Longitudinal 4-Year LearningCommunities (LC) Curriculum

## Students enroll in a required 8-week Scholarly Activity experience typically during Year 3 and this culminates in a �nal report that must be submitted in Year 4.

Required AI’s: Medicine, Ambulatory, andSurgery or Critical Care (4 weeks each)Scholarly Activity ##(8 weeks) Graduation