Curriculum
The IU School of Medicine was among the first of a growing number of American medical schools to adopt a competency-based curriculum, one that provides students with excellent clinical training balanced by the development of strong interpersonal and professional skills.
Below find the required competencies and courses.
Nine Core Competencies
- Effective communication
- Basic clinical skills
- Using science to guide diagnosis, management, therapeutics, and prevention
- Lifelong learning
- Self-awareness, self-care, and personal growth
- Social and community contexts of health care
- Moral reasoning and ethical judgment
- Problem solving
- Professionalism and role recognition
First year curriculum
Level 1 competency attainment
(course sequence varies by campus)
Fall: Gross Anatomy, Histology, Biochemistry, Introduction to Medicine
Spring: Physiology, Neuroscience, Microbiology/Immunology, Introduction to Medicine 1
Second year curriculum
Level 1 competency attainment
(course sequence varies by campus)
Fall: Pharmacology, General Pathology, Introduction to Medicine 2, Biostatistics
Spring: Genetics, Systemic Pathology, Introduction to Medicine 2, Biostatistics
Third year curriculum
Level 2 competency attainment
Three, 4-month "megablocks" consisting of the following: Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry, General Surgery, Surgical Subspecialties, Anesthesiology, Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Elective or vacation
Fourth year curriculum
Level 3 competency attainment
Required rotations: Medicine sub-internship, Emergency Medicine, Radiology, and seven electives
Learn more about years 3 & 4, "the clinical years."
In addition, the IU School of Medicine has developed a strong set of core values, a code of professional conduct, for students to embrace:
Core Values, Guiding Principles and Professionalism
- Excellence that is reflected in the innovative conduct and advancement of education, research and patient care.
- Respect for individuals who are affiliated with, or come in contact with, Indiana University School of Medicine students, residents, fellows, faculty, staff, employees, partners, communities, patients and families.
- Integrity that embraces the very highest standards of ethical behavior and exemplary moral character.
- Diversity that is reflected in actions that appreciate all individuals.
- Cooperation that is manifested by collegial communication and collaboration
