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.
Electives are available in a wide variety of medical specialties and subspecialties.
The medical school makes a special effort to attract into medical education students from diverse cultural, educational, economic, and ethnic backgrounds. Each applicant is evaluated for the contribution that person can make to the student body or the medical profession, as well as for evidence of academic ability and motivation for medical study. In order to take any courses in the School of Medicine, students registered in other schools or colleges of the University must meet the requirements for admission and be accepted for the four-year curriculum in medicine. The University of Utah also offers a complete graduate medical education program with residencies and fellowships in 49 specialties and subspecialties. Premedical Course Requirements .