Medicine

The projects are typically basic research in the biomedical sciences with the program's goals including development of a cadre of diverse individuals who can carry the basic science research discoveries into the clinical realm for the betterment of the human condition.

This exploratory course covers social issues in medicine. Students will recognize and analyze the interrelationships between socio-cultural environments and the occurrence, prevention and treatment of disease. Students will also identify and nurture values that characterize a professional and humanistic practice of medicine and an ethic of service.

During this course students will recognize and analyze the interrelationships between socio-cultural environments and the occurrence, prevention and treatment of disease. Students will also identify and nurture values that characterize a professional and humanistic practice of medicine and an ethic of service.

This exploratory course covers social issues in medicine. Students will recognize and analyze the interrelationships between socio-cultural environments and the occurrence, prevention and treatment of disease. Students will also identify and nurture values that characterize a professional and humanistic practice of medicine and an ethic of service.

During this course students will recognize and analyze the interrelationships between socio-cultural environments and the occurrence, prevention and treatment of disease. Students will also identify and nurture values that characterize a professional and humanistic practice of medicine and an ethic of service.

During this course students will recognize and analyze the interrelationships between socio-cultural environments and the occurrence, prevention and treatment of disease. Students will also identify and nurture values that characterize a professional and humanistic practice of medicine and an ethic of service.

FCM-1 aims to develop history taking, doctor-patient relationship building, physical examination, differential diagnosis, & diagnostic reasoning skills through case-based exercises. The course runs concurrently with & is integrated into Integrated Systems I. The goal of FCM 1 is to assist students in applying classroom learning in clinical care by presenting patient cases that challenge students to review and integrate key foundational material.

FCM-1 aims to develop history taking, doctor-patient relationship building, physical examination, differential diagnosis, and diagnostic reasoning skills through case-based exercises. The goal of FCM 1 is to assist students in applying classroom learning in clinical care by presenting patient cases that challenge students to review and integrate key foundational material.

FCM-1 aims to develop history taking, doctor-patient relationship building, physical examination, differential diagnosis, and diagnostic reasoning skills through case-based exercises. The goal of FCM 1 is to assist students in applying classroom learning in clinical care by presenting patient cases that challenge students to review and integrate key foundational material.

As part of the Patient Student Partnership program in the Pre-Clerkship phase, students establish a doctor-patient relationship with their assigned patient. Students will get to know their patient on both a personal and medical level through narrative interviews; focus on developing their role as a patient advocate; learn how to navigate the EMR and conduct effective communication with their patient's providers in the EMR and through email.

As part of the Patient Student Partnership program in the Pre-Clerkship phase, students establish a doctor-patient relationship with their assigned patient. Students will get to know their patient on both a personal and medical level through narrative interviews; focus on developing their role as a patient advocate; learn how to navigate the EMR and conduct effective communication with their patient's providers in the EMR and through email.

As part of the Patient Student Partnership program in the Pre-Clerkship phase, students establish a doctor-patient relationship with their assigned patient. Students will get to know their patient on both a personal and medical level through narrative interviews; focus on developing their role as a patient advocate; learn how to navigate the EMR and conduct effective communication with their patient's providers in the EMR and through email.

Integrated Systems I is comprised of Orientation, EPIC, & Cells to Society; Foundations of Medicine; Microbes and the Immune System; and Cells, Blood, Cancers.

The Musculoskeletal & Integument System course introduces learners to the development, structure, function, & pathology of the musculoskeletal system, peripheral nervous system, & integument. The GI system introduces students to the principles of gastrointestinal & hepatic disease. Mind, Brain, & Behavior outlines the complex interplay of the biological, psychological, & social factors in the genesis & maintenance of neuro & psychological health.

Integrated Systems III is comprise of Cardiovascular System; Pulmonary System; Renal System; Endocrine/ Reproductive System; and Classroom to Clinics.

For students in the dual degree program JD/MD.

Foundations of Clinical Medicine (FCM) continues during clerkships as FCM-2. This course comprises a mix of one-on-one meetings with the student's physician coach to reflect on performance, assess strengths and weakness, and co-create learning plans for continued development of clinical skills.

This 2-week required course prepares learners to move from Phase 1 to Phase 2 of the curriculum. The course occurs at both the Charlottesville and Inova campuses. Students have the opportunity to practice skills and demonstrate knowledge necessary for the first day of clerkships.

Students will maintain a longitudinal relationship with their patient while balancing other clinical responsibilities; integrate topics learned across multiple clerkships and apply them to their patient; independently research a topic of their choosing and write a report on how they would apply what they learned to their patient's unique situation.

Students will maintain a longitudinal relationship with their patient while balancing other clinical responsibilities; integrate topics learned across multiple clerkships and apply them to their patient; independently research a topic of their choosing and write a report on how they would apply what they learned to their patient's unique situation.

In this course, students enhance clinical learning through activities designed to revisit basic science, incorporate curricular threads, and practice clinical skills such as physical exam, diagnostic reasoning, quality improvement, communication, and other clerkship-specific procedures and skills.

This 6-week clerkship provides exposure to a spectrum of common acute & chronic medical conditions encountered in the inpatient Internal Medicine setting. Learners work closely with patients, practicing skills ranging from history taking & physical diagnosis to ordering diagnostic studies & developing treatment plans. Students practice evidence-based medicine & coordination of care across disciplines with a wide range of health professionals.

During this 1-week rotation, students experience ambulatory, inpatient and operating room setting of anesthesiology services. High fidelity simulation opportunities reinforce concepts learned in the clinic, providing additional hands-on training.

Students will be paired with a primary geriatric physician mentor and be responsible for a panel of patients at a skilled nursing facility. Students will work with a variety of geriatric health professionals as part of the interdisciplinary care team.

This is 5 weeks of the 13-week perioperative block in which students rotate through ambulatory, inpatient and operating room settings of the women's health services. This includes time on the labor and delivery unit learning about childbirth and management of women's health issues. High fidelity simulation opportunities reinforce concepts learned in the clinic, providing additional hands-on training.