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WELCOME TO PENN MED. BE READY TO BE AMAZED!!!!. THE BEST CURRICULUM ON THE PLANET!!!. Basic Science Courses are 3 Semesters! Fall of the first year – Core Principles Spring of 1 st year – Organ Systems Part 1 Fall of 2 nd year – Organ Systems Part 2. Fall of the First Year. Biochemistry
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WELCOME TO PENN MED BE READY TO BE AMAZED!!!!
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
Fall of the First Year • Biochemistry • Embryology • Epidemiology and Biostatistics • Genetics • Gross Anatomy • Histology • Immunology • Microbiology • Physiology • Professionalism and Humanism
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
Fall of 2nd Year: Organ Systems Part 2 • Cardiovascular System • Skin • Bone science • Urinary System • Respiratory System • Infectious Diseases • History & Physical Exam / Differential Diagnosis
THE BEST CURRICULUM ON THE PLANET!!! • VIRTUAL CURRICULUM • ALL OF OUR LECTURES ARE VIDEOTAPED!!!!! • LECTURE, SMALL GROUP AND LAB MATERIALS ARE ALL AVAILABLE ONLINE!!!
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
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!
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
4th Year • Greatest Year Ever • Apply to residency programs • Do your 3 months of a “Scholarly Pursuit” • Take USMLE, Step 2 • Take vacation • Match!
Questions: Amanda Crichlow, MS3 – crichlow@mail.med.upenn.edu