This degree is offered in several departments, primarily in the basic sciences, and is conferred through The Graduate School. 2 Certificate of completion is endorsed by the School of Medicine and the Utah Medical Association. Course work may be applied toward requirements for a bachelor's degree in a major offered at the University. The University of Utah School of Medicine accepts a class of 100 students annually. Students from the state of Utah are given preference in the admissions process.
Classes offered in the first and second year provide the scientific foundation of medicine.
In the third and fourth year, which take place in clinical settings, students participate in the care of patients. Major courses in the first year include anatomy, biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, and immunology. I and II of the curriculum include the art of medicine, evidence-based medicine, social medicine, and clinical experience. During the third year, students rotate through a series of clinical clerkships in patient care units both in the hospital and in ambulatory clinics. The fourth year allows students the opportunity to broaden their educational horizons through the pursuit of individually designed elective programs.