For a typical first year student, the scehdule calls for anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and intro to clinical skills. Additionally, students have devoted a lot of time outside of class studying for biochemistry. In the past, students have spetn time doing research as an elective. Others have arranges preceptorships in which they follow and observe clinical faculty. Still others have taken courses like Introduction to Alternative Medicine or Introduction to Indian Film.
Students can work thse alternatives out during orientation week and during the first week or so.
In general, students have found these alternatives to be worthwhile and have preferred them to spending time repeating biochemistry. The exam will focus on problem solving rather than on facts alone. A review session will be held Friday September 15th at 10 a.m. in the BSLC for those who are interested. In order to provide an alternative setting for you to get to know your new classmates, as part of O-Week this year, we are organizing a community service day that will take place on Wednesday September 20th. Many of you were probably involved in community service organizations at your undergraduate institutions and in your own communities.