5 Year Direct Entry Doctor of Medicine | M.D.

Program Overview

The 5-Year Direct Entry Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) program provides high-caliber students with a comprehensive medical education. It combines rigorous academic coursework with clinical training, preparing students for a successful career as physicians. The program emphasizes proficiency in medical sciences, clinical skills, and professional development, equipping graduates for diverse career opportunities in the medical field.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: The 5-Year Direct Entry Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
program is designed for high-caliber high school graduates or college students aiming to pursue medical education but have limited or no exposure to core science courses required for medical school admission.
• Objectives: The program aims to provide students with a comprehensive medical education, preparing them for the challenges and responsibilities of a medical career.
• Description: The program comprises five years of rigorous academic and clinical training, providing students with a strong foundation in medical sciences, clinical skills, and professional development.

Outline:

Year 1: Pre-Medical Sciences

• Coursework: Includes general education and medical school prerequisite coursework, such as English composition, psychology, sociology, math, computer science, physics, medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, statistics, public health, evidence-based research, biology, physical and organic chemistry.
• Eligibility: Students are eligible for direct admission into the M.D.
program at the end of Semester 4 upon successful completion of all coursework.

Years 2-3: Basic Sciences

• Coursework: Focuses on basic medical sciences courses in an organ-systems curriculum, including gross and microscopic anatomy, molecular & cell biology, pathological basis of human disease, epidemiology, research, ethics and issues, and principles of clinical care.
• Clinical Skills: Students participate in volunteer community health experiences during semesters on the island to gain practical experience.
• USMLE Step 1 Review: Semester 5 includes a professor-led USMLE Step 1 review conducted at the AUIS campus in Atlanta.

Years 4-5: Clinical Sciences

• Advanced Clinical Medicine Pre-Clerkship: A 4-week program in Atlanta covering clinical procedures and skills certifications using a high-definition medical simulation laboratory.
• Clinical Clerkships: Students complete 80 weeks of Clinical Clerkships in the US, Canada, and some international hospital locations.
• Core Clerkships (Year 4): 48 weeks in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Pediatrics.
• Elective Clerkships (Year 5): 32 weeks in various specialties.
• Training: Students receive training in clinical skills through preceptor-supervised patient contact in both inpatient and outpatient care settings.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths: The program prepares students for various career opportunities in the medical field, including practicing as physicians in various specialties.
• Opportunities: Graduates may pursue residency programs in diverse medical specialties, leading to board certification and specialized practice.
• Outcomes: Successful completion of the program enables students to become competent and compassionate physicians with the skills and knowledge to attain rewarding medical residency positions.