Med School Clinical Years

Trends in Medical School Curricula

Over the years, several alternative models have been introduced for the first one to two years of medical school instruction. Recently, medical schools have continued to develop and implement a variety of more patient-centered and collaborative approaches. Since 2020, urgent political issues including the COVID pandemic, Black Lives Matter, and the ongoing climate crisis have ushered in more changes still. In this post, we’ll walk through some of the latest trends in med school curricula.

The Clinical Years of Med School: What to Expect

If you are considering medical school, here is an overview of the opportunities and experiences you may have during the clinical years, including clerkships (a.k.a. “rotations”), selectives and/or electives, sub-internships, away rotations, and scholarly concentrations. Find out how to carefully compare the curricula of various medical schools so that you ultimately attend a program that is compatible with your future goals.

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