Doctor of Medicine
The College of Medicine at CDU offers a four-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. This is a clinical doctorate that will emphasize training for entry-level practice, leadership in the medical profession, and dedication to social justice and health equity. The program learning outcomes and curriculum are aligned with the practice-based competencies specified by the medical profession, and anchored in the mission and strategic plan of the college and institution.
Curriculum
The following course sequence is required for this curriculum of study. Each year consists of 52 weeks — charts do not include free time, intersessions and breaks.*
Year 1
Course No. | Course Title | Units/Weeks |
---|---|---|
MED 710 | FM 1 – Anatomy | 6 |
MED 711 | FM 1 – Medical Physiology | 6 |
MED 712 | FM 2 – Medical Genetics | 5 |
MED 713 | FM 2 – Embryology | 5 |
MED 714 | FM 2 – Histology | 5 |
MED 715 | FM 3 – Biochemistry/Metabolism | 5 |
MED 716 | FM 4 – Immunology/Microbiology | 6 |
MED 717 | FM 5 – Pharmacology | 6 |
MED 718 | FM 5 – Pathology | 6 |
MED 719 | OS 1 – Cardiovascular/Respiratory | 4 |
MED 730 | Clinical Skills I | 35 |
MED 732 | Foundation of Research I | 35 |
MED 731 | Medicine and Society I | 35 |
Total Program Weeks* | 39 |
Year 2
Course No. | Course Title | Units/Weeks |
---|---|---|
MED 720 | OS 2 – Renal/Urologic | 4 |
MED 721 | OS 2 – GI | 4 |
MED 722 | OS 3 – Musculoskeletal/Rheum/ Skin | 4 |
MED 723 | OS 4 – Endocrinology/Reproductive | 4 |
MED 724 | OS 5 – Nervous System/Behavior | 4 |
MED 725 | OS 6 – Ophthalmic | 1 |
MED 726 | OS 6 – Otolaryngolic | 1 |
MED 727 | OS 7 – Blood & Lymphoreticular | 2 |
Simulations 1-2 | 2 | |
Clinical Foundations | 1 | |
Internal Medicine Clerkship | 8 | |
Pediatric Clerkship | 6 | |
MED 733 | Clinical Skills II | 23 |
MED 732 | Foundation of Research II | 23 |
MED 731 | Medicine and Society II | 23 |
Total Program Weeks* | 41 |
Year 3
Subject | Weeks |
---|---|
OB/GYN Clerkship | 6 |
Simulations 3-6 | 4 |
Surgery Clerkship | 8 |
Family Medicine | 4 |
Ambulatory Medicine | 4 |
Neurology | 4 |
Psychiatry | 6 |
Clinical Skills Exam | 3 |
Introduction to 4th year | 2 |
Subinternship | 4 |
Clinical Skills III | 30 |
Foundation of Research II | 30 |
Medicine and Society III | 1 |
Total Program Weeks* | 45 |
Year 4
Subject | Weeks |
---|---|
Emergency Medicine | 4 |
Independent Time** | 16 |
Independent Time** | 16 |
EPA/Capstone | 4 |
Graduation Activities | 3 |
Clinical Skills IV | 2 |
Medicine and Society IV | 2 |
Total Program Weeks* | 45 |
**Independent time for completion of required selectives/electives, community/international health project, residency interviews and research project, presentation and thesis