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With assistance from: Dr. Karen E. Hamilton Assistant Dean of the Office for Diversity a

Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) and the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) present:. With assistance from: Dr. Karen E. Hamilton

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  1. Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) and the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) present: With assistance from: Dr. Karen E. Hamilton Assistant Dean of the Office for Diversity and Community Outreach in Undergraduate Medical Education The Journey to Medical School: Penn Men Underrepresented Minority Student Perspectives on the Penn Med and the Application Process

  2. WELCOME TO PENN MED BE READY TO BE AMAZED!!!! Presented by Amanda Crichlow, MS2

  3. THE BEST CURRICULUM ON THE PLANET!!! • Basic Science Courses are 3 Semesters! • Fall of the first year – Core Principles • Spring of 1st year – Organ Systems Part 1 • Fall of 2nd year – Organ Systems Part 2

  4. Fall of the First Year • Biochemistry • Embryology • Epidemiology and Biostatistics • Genetics • Gross Anatomy • Histology • Immunology • Microbiology • Physiology • Professionalism and Humanism

  5. Spring of the 1st Year: Organ Systems Part 1 • Mechanisms of disease • Neuroscience and Human Behavior • Endocrine System • Gastrointestinal System • Reproductive System • Professionalism and Humanism

  6. Fall of 2nd Year: Organ Systems Part 2 • Cardiovascular System • Skin • Bone science • Urinary System • Respiratory System • Infectious Diseases • History & Physical Exam / Differential Diagnosis

  7. THE BEST CURRICULUM ON THE PLANET!!! • VIRTUAL CURRICULUM • ALL OF OUR LECTURES ARE VIDEOTAPED!!!!! • LECTURE, SMALL GROUP AND LAB MATERIALS ARE ALL AVAILABLE ONLINE!!!

  8. Spring of the 2nd Year • Required Clinical Rotations • 1 full calendar year – surgery, internal med, family medicine, pediatrics, OB-GYN, neurology, psychiatry; one week of ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology • Time Span- January of the 2nd year until January of the 3rd year

  9. Third Year • USMLE Step 1 • Step 1 taken after a full year of required clerkships • Step 1 tests your knowledge of the basic sciences with clinical applications • Step 1 is VERY IMPORTANT for your medical license to practice • Penn Med students do exceptionally well on this exam!

  10. Third Year Continued • Take advanced electives • Figure out what you want to be when you grow up • Not crunched for time before you apply to residency programs in your 4th year • Engage in research • Take vacation

  11. 4th Year • Greatest Year Ever • Apply to residency programs • Do your 3 months of a “Scholarly Pursuit” • Take USMLE, Step 2 • Take vacation • Match!

  12. Questions: Amanda Crichlow, MS4 – crichlow@mail.med.upenn.edu

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