Clinical Science Program

The educational objectives for the clinical training program are outlined as follows:

1. The clinical science program will provide students with a broad overview of medical practice and clinical training which helps them to understand the interrelationship among different levels of practice and various areas of specialization.  It gives them the opportunity to assess areas of medical practice in which they might wish to concentrate in graduate school.

2. The clinical science program will prepare students to function effectively in and gain the most from graduate medical education.  The clinical training rotation/clerkship program consists of 96 weeks of clinical rotation at affiliated hospitals across the U.S. or abroad. The clinical clerkship program encompasses six semesters in which students participate in patient care while rotating through various medical specialties in the hospitals. This system of rotational training is known as "clinical clerkship" which is used synonymously with clinical training. Training includes physical examination, laboratory analysis, case presentations, clinical workshops and conferences. The student receives personalized guidance by the clinical faculty in order to ensure a meaningful educational experience. Students develop the skills and knowledge that are essential during the graduate medical education or residency years. Students also have an opportunity to assess the degree of their interest in each of the major medical training fields. The 96 weeks of clinical training is divided into 48 weeks of core clerkships and 48 weeks of elective rotations in teaching hospitals. The length of the entire doctor of medicine program approximately totals 40-52 months, depending on the time that the student elects to take to prepare for the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 examinations.