Introduction to Doctoring is a case-based, multidisciplinary course, taught by faculty members from foundational science and clinical departments. This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to obtain a medical history in combination with a head-to-toe physical examination, basic life support and an introduction to the electronic medical record. In addition, students will be introduced to key topics in population health and social sciences. Students participate in large and small group activities, including lectures, case-based collaborative learning, problem-based learning, clinical skills lab and simulations. Students are assessed by multiple-choice examinations, small group and clinical skills performance, and professional development. Prerequisite: Medical School admission requirements.

Molecular and Cellular Medicine is a case-based, multidisciplinary course, taught by faculty members from foundational science and clinical departments. The focus of the course is the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying health and disease. This course integrates content from the foundational, social, and clinical sciences. It includes clinical skills instruction in medical history and physical examination. Students participate in large and small group activities, including lectures, case-based collaborative learning, problem-based learning, clinical skills lab and simulations. Students will work collaboratively to master general principles, evaluate clinical literature, and develop tools for life-long learning. Students are assessed by multiple-choice examinations, small group and clinical skills performance, and professional development. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Introduction to Doctoring or permission of Associate Dean for Student Affairs.

Infection, Blood and Immunity is a case-based, multidisciplinary course, taught by faculty members from foundational science and clinical departments. The course integrates critical principles related to microbial infection, as well as normal and abnormal activity of the immune system and blood, including content from the foundational, social, and clinical sciences. It includes clinical skills instruction in medical history and physical examination. Students participate in large and small group activities, including lectures, case-based collaborative learning, problem-based learning, clinical skills lab and simulations. Students will work collaboratively to master general principles, evaluate clinical literature, and develop tools for life-long learning. Students are assessed by multiple-choice examinations, small group and clinical skills performance, and professional development. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Molecular and Cellular Medicine or permission of Associate Dean for Student Affairs.

Respiration and Circulation is a case-based, multidisciplinary course, taught by faculty members from foundational science and clinical departments. The course integrates critical principles related to the normal and abnormal functioning of the cardiovascular, pulmonary and allied systems, including content from the foundational, social, and clinical sciences. It includes clinical skills instruction in medical history and physical examination. Students participate in large and small group activities, including lectures, case-based collaborative learning, problem-based learning, clinical skills lab and simulations. Students will work collaboratively to master general principles, evaluate clinical literature, and develop tools for life-long learning. Students are assessed by multiple-choice examinations, small group and clinical skills performance, and professional development. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Infection, Blood and Immunity or permission of Associate Dean for Student Affairs.

Gastrointestinal and Renal is a case-based, multidisciplinary course, taught by faculty members from foundational science and clinical departments. The course integrates critical principles related to the normal and abnormal functioning of the gastrointestinal, renal and allied systems, including content from the foundational, social, and clinical sciences. It includes clinical skills instruction in medical history and physical examination. Students participate in large and small group activities, including lectures, case-based collaborative learning, problem-based learning, clinical skills lab and simulations. Students will work collaboratively to master general principles, evaluate clinical literature, and develop tools for life-long learning. Students are assessed by multiple-choice examinations, small group and clinical skills performance, and professional development. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Respiration and Circulation or permission of Associate Dean for Student Affairs.

Muscles and Movement is a case-based, multidisciplinary course, taught by faculty members from foundational science and clinical departments. The course integrates critical principles related to the normal and abnormal functioning of the musculoskeletal, soft tissue and allied systems, including content from the foundational, social, and clinical sciences. It includes clinical skills instruction in medical history and physical examination. Students participate in large and small group activities, including lectures, case-based collaborative learning, problem-based learning, clinical skills lab and simulations. Students will work collaboratively to master general principles, evaluate clinical literature, and develop tools for life-long learning. Students are assessed by multiple-choice examinations, small group and clinical skills performance, and professional development. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Gastrointestinal and Renal and the end-of-year clinical skills assessment following the Gastrointestinal and Renal block or permission of Associate Dean for Student Affairs.

Brain, Mind and Behavior is a case-based, multidisciplinary course, taught by faculty members from foundational science and clinical departments. The course integrates critical principles related to the normal and abnormal functioning of the central and peripheral nervous systems and mental health including content from the foundational, social, and clinical sciences. It includes clinical skills instruction in medical history and physical examination. Students participate in large and small group activities, including lectures, case-based collaborative learning, problem-based learning, clinical skills lab and simulations. Students will work collaboratively to master general principles, evaluate clinical literature, and develop tools for life-long learning. Students are assessed by multiple-choice examinations, small group and clinical skills performance, and professional development. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Muscles and Movement or permission of Associate Dean for Student Affairs.

Reproduction, Development and Sexuality is a case-based, multidisciplinary course, taught by faculty members from foundational science and clinical departments. The course integrates critical principles related to the normal and abnormal functioning of human reproductive systems, human development and human sexuality including content from the foundational, social, and clinical sciences. It includes clinical skills instruction in medical history and physical examination. Students participate in large and small group activities, including lectures, case-based collaborative learning, problem-based learning, clinical skills lab and simulations. Students will work collaboratively to master general principles, evaluate clinical literature, and develop tools for life-long learning. Students are assessed by multiple-choice examinations, small group and clinical skills performance, and professional development. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Brain, Mind and Behavior or permission of Associate Dean for Student Affairs.

Medicine Capstone is an 8-week, case-based, multidisciplinary course which aims to consolidate concepts and learning objectives presented throughout the basic science curriculum. Large group sessions are taught by faculty members from foundational science and clinical departments. The course will serve as the capstone for the preceding courses while preparing students for the transition to clinical duties. Clinical skills lab activities will integrate content across systems and disciplines and provide an opportunity to refine clinical skills prior to the clerkship year. Large group session material will include examples of case presentations by clinical faculty. Problem-based learning sessions will continue through this course as in all of the ACE courses. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Reproduction, Development and Sexuality or permission of Associate Dean for Student Affairs.