Curriculum Overview
The mission of the M.D. Program is to
educate medical students who will be noted for their excellence in
practice, human values, collegiality, and scientific curiosity and
rigor.
The curriculum is designed to educate compassionate, skillful
physician-scientists, with an emphasis on preparation of physicians
for residency training in the primary care disciplines. Excellence in
patient care requires a firm foundation in the medical sciences and
clinical skills, combined with an empathetic attitude and the ability
to apply the scientific method to the solution of medical problems.
The logical continuum of educational experiences leads to graduation
of physicians who have the knowledge and skills to advise patients on
the maintenance of good health, to diagnose and treat illness, and to
appreciate how illness affects their patients.
To meet the challenges created by the rapid
development of new technologies and new understanding in medical
science, the physician of the future will need not only accurate
current information but the ability to obtain, evaluate, and
assimilate the rapid advances in medicine. Essential to this
ability is a habit of critical scientific inquiry. With the
increasing complexity of medicine, deductive reasoning and
problem-solving become increasingly important. With these
concepts in mind, the EVMS curriculum is designed to:
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provide a firm
foundation in medical sciences and clinical skills;
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address medical problems using the best available medical evidence;
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cultivate habits of independent learning and scholarship;
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help students recognize the broad social and economic
responsibilities of members of the medical profession;
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encourage the development of self-awareness and communication
skills; and
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emphasize human values in the practice of medicine.
The instructional
approach at EVMS emphasizes an integrated program of basic and
clinical sciences from the first week of medical school throughout all
four years of study. Students participate as active learners in a
carefully sequenced program designed to achieve competency in all
areas required for the general professional education of the
physician. Small study groups help students develop their
interpersonal skills, professional attitudes, and problem-solving
abilities. The curriculum stresses analysis, synthesis, and
integration of knowledge. Progress toward achieving the expected
professional competence is assessed periodically through the
Professional Skills Center in all four years, and through standardized
testing.
The four-year curriculum
includes both interdisciplinary and discipline-based
instruction. Interdisciplinary themes that are developed over
multiple years include topics such as medical ethics, information
technology, clinical skills, behavior science, community medicine, and
geriatrics.
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