First Academic Period: Begins July, Duration, 40 weeks
FIRST SEMESTER |
SECOND SEMESTER |
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CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
ANA 601 |
GROSS ANATOMY, EMBRYO. & IMAGING |
9 |
PHY 602 |
NEUROSCIENCE |
5 |
BCH 612 |
MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY I |
5 |
BCH 614 |
MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY II |
5 |
ANA 605 |
HISTOLOGY & CELL BIOLOGY |
4 |
PSY 610 |
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE |
3 |
MED 630 |
CLINICAL CORRELATION I |
2 |
MED 631 |
CLINICAL CORRELATION II |
1 |
PHY 692 |
PHYSIOLOGY I |
4 |
PHY 6940 |
PHYSIOLOGY II |
4 |
FCM 719 |
COMMUNITY MEDICINE I |
2 |
FCM 720 |
COMMUNITY MEDICINE II |
2 |
MIC 642 |
MICROBIOLOGY I |
4 |
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MED 635 |
MEDICAL ETHICS I |
1 |
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HIS 919 |
INTERPROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH DISPARITIES |
1 |
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TOTAL |
26 |
TOTAL |
26 |
Second Academic Period: Begins July, Duration, 40 weeks
Includes a 4 week period reserved for a USMLE review course (Skills Development Course)
FIRST SEMESTER |
SECOND SEMESTER |
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CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
PHA 781 |
PHARMACOLOGY I |
5 |
PHA 782 |
PHARMACOLOGY II |
3 |
PSY 713 |
BASIC PSYCHIATRY I |
2 |
PSY 714 |
BASIC PSYCHIATRY II |
2 |
MIC 643 |
INFECTIOUS DISEASES I |
4 |
MIC 644 |
INFECTIOUS DISEASES II |
2 |
MED 732 |
INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL SKILLS I |
4 |
MED 733 |
INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL SKILLS II |
2 |
FCM 721 |
FAMILY & COMMUNITY MEDICINE I |
2 |
FCM 722 |
FAMILY & COMMUNITY MEDICINE II |
2 |
MED 734 |
FUNDAMENTAL PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR CLINICAL MEDICINE I |
3 |
MED 735 |
FUNDAMENTAL PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR CLINICAL MEDICINE II |
3 |
PAT 761 |
PATHOLOGY I |
5 |
PAT 762 |
PATHOLOGY II |
4 |
MED 736 |
MEDICAL ETHICS II |
1 |
SKD 090 |
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT |
4 |
TOTAL |
26 |
TOTAL |
22 |
Summer
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
ICP 080 |
INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PRACTICE |
2 |
Third Academic Period: Begins July; Duration, 40 weeks
FIRST SEMESTER |
SECOND SEMESTER |
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CODE |
CLINICAL CLERKSHIP |
CODE |
CLINICAL CLERKSHIP |
WEEKS |
CREDITS |
PED 872 |
PEDIATRICS |
PED 872 |
PEDIATRICS |
8 |
10 |
OBG 852 |
OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY |
OBG 852 |
OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY |
8 |
10 |
MED 833 |
INTERNAL MEDICINE |
MED 833 |
INTERNAL MEDICINE |
8 |
10 |
SUR 816 |
SURGERY |
SUR 816 |
SURGERY |
8 |
10 |
PSY 813 |
CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY |
PSY 813 |
CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY |
4 |
5 |
FCM 822 |
FAMILY MEDICINE |
FCM 822 |
FAMILY MEDICINE |
4 |
5 |
PDV 918 |
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I |
PDV 919 |
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT II |
40 |
2 |
TOTAL |
26 CREDITS |
TOTAL |
26 CREDITS |
Fourth Academic Period: Begins July: Duration, 44 weeks
Required Clerkships*
FIRST SEMESTER |
SECOND SEMESTER |
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CODE |
CLINICAL CLERKSHIP |
CODE |
CLINICAL CLERKSHIP |
WEEKS |
CREDITS |
MED 934 |
GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE |
MED 934 |
GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE |
4 |
5 |
MED 973 |
EMERGENCY MEDICINE |
MED 973 |
EMERGENCY MEDICINE |
4 |
5 |
RAD 901 |
CLINICAL RADIOLOGY |
RAD 901 |
CLINICAL RADIOLOGY |
4 |
5 |
MED 974 |
PRIMARY CARE SELECTIVE IN MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, FAM. MEDICINE OR OB-GYN |
MED 974 |
PRIMARY CARE SELECTIVE IN MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, FAM. MEDICINE OR OB-GYN |
4 |
5 |
ELE 976 |
ELECTIVES (5 ROTATIONS, 4 WEEKS EACH) |
ELE 976 |
ELECTIVES (5 ROTATIONS, 4 WEEKS EACH) |
20 |
25 |
**UNSCHEDULED TIME |
**UNSCHEDULED TIME |
8 |
10 |
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TOTAL |
30 CREDITS |
TOTAL |
25 CREDITS |
*All required rotations have to be taken in Ponce Health Sciences University clinical sites or affiliated institutions. Two required clerkships must be taken per semester.
**All off-campus electives must have the approval of the corresponding Department Chairperson and the Clinical Coordination Office. A maximum of six off-campus electives/selective are allowed.