THE curriculum is divided into required courses taken by all students and elective courses taken at the choice of the individual student. Students develop an elective program to meet individual needs with the help of the faculty and the approval of the Associate Dean for Medical Students or a designee.
All electives are courses for credit.
One hour each week, the Dean's Hour, is designated for presentations of school-wide interest lectures, medical society meetings, and student papers. Since students and faculty are expected to attend these presentations, other class activities are not scheduled at this time. The Medical School curriculum in the preclinical years is organized on a semester basis. Students are encouraged to participate in a summer research or community service experience. The curriculum is under constant review by both faculty and students, and is subject to timely change as recommended by the Academic Programs Committee and approved by the Executive Faculty and the Senior Associate Dean of Medical Education.