Classroom Experiences

During the Foundations phase, you’ll learn scientific principles fundamental to the practice of medicine, explore ethical and professionalism issues, start to develop your history-taking and physical examination skills, and begin to understand the pathophysiological basis for disease.

Goals

Our goals for the Foundations phase are:

• Provide a solid foundation in the basic medical sciences
• Show the importance of basic sciences in the practice of medicine
• Provide a solid foundation in pathophysiology
• Introduce you to an evidence-based approach to decision making
• Provide a foundation for future independent learning
• Teach you to identify, retrieve, and assess the biomedical literature
• Provide an introduction to patient care
• Help you develop your clinical skills to the level needed for clinical coursework
• Adhere to the highest standard of integrity and honesty in all professional relationships 

Learning Formats
 

Each course has a unique blend of learning formats. You’ll:

• Be part of large group active learning sessions
• Participate in hands-on activities
• Hone your clinical skills by working with standardized patients and models in a variety of simulation settings
• Interact with classmates and specialized facilitators in small group settings
• Engage with online active learning modules