Clerkship Education (Years Three and Four)
Clinical clerkships and electives include both inpatient and outpatient experiences. Throughout the third and fourth years students assume increasing responsibility for patient care under faculty supervision. During the clinical experiences, students are expected to identify relevant literature related to their patients and to discuss aspects of epidemiology, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, and relevant social and behavioral issues, in addition to evaluation and treatment. Weekly Seminars in Medicine (third year) provide learning in more complex clinical contexts that cross disciplines and advance knowledge.