Program Overview

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Introduction to the Indiana University School of Medicine

The Indiana University School of Medicine offers a comprehensive medical education program designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to succeed in the medical field.

MD Education Program

The MD Education Program at Indiana University School of Medicine is a four-year program that consists of three phases.

Phase One Year One

Phase One Year One of the MD curriculum includes the following courses:

• Foundations of Clinical Practice One
• Fundamentals of Health and Disease
• Host Defense
• Human Structure
• Molecules to Cells and Tissues
• Neuroscience and Behavior
• Health Systems Science
• Transitions One

Phase One Year Two

Phase One Year Two of the MD curriculum includes the following courses:

• Cardiovascular and Hematology
• Endocrine, Reproductive, Musculoskeletal and Dermatologic
• Foundations of Clinical Practice Two
• Gastrointestinal and Nutrition
• Health Systems Science
• Renal and Respiratory

Phase Two Year Three

Phase Two Year Three of the MD curriculum focuses on developing clinical skills through training in clinical clerkships. The curriculum consists of required clerkships, required clinical courses, and electives.

• Required clerkships include:
  • Anesthesia
  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics/Gynecology
  • Pediatrics
  • Psychiatry
  • Surgery
• Required clinical courses include:
  • Transitions 2: a two-week course that helps students develop the skills required to serve as a high-functioning member of a healthcare team
  • Health Systems Science 3: Sessions to Enhance Physician Success (HSS3-STEPS): a course that helps students develop the skills needed to successfully accomplish the goals of each aspect of the quadruple aim
• Electives: enable medical students to pursue topics of special interest

Phase Three Year Four

Phase Three Year Four of the MD curriculum includes:

• Rotations:
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Radiology
  • Sub-Internships
• Electives

Competencies

The MD curriculum at Indiana University School of Medicine is designed to help students develop the following competencies:

• Medical Knowledge
• Patient Care
• Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Professionalism
• Systems-Based Practice
• Health Equity, Advocacy and Leadership

Scholarly Concentrations

The Indiana University School of Medicine offers various scholarly concentrations, including:

• Biomedical Engineering and Applied Medical Technology
• Biomedical Research
• Business of Medicine
• Care of Hispanic/Latino Patients
• Ethics, Equity and Justice
• Genetics in Medicine
• Health Care Integration and Healthy Aging
• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
• Human Sexuality and Health
• Medical Education
• Medical Humanities
• Public Health
• Quality and Innovation in Health Care
• Religion and Spirituality in Medicine
• Rural Health
• Urban Medicine and Health Care Disparities

Academic Calendar and Planning

The MD curriculum at Indiana University School of Medicine includes an academic calendar and planning and evaluation processes to ensure students stay on track and meet their academic goals.