PROGRAM COURSES

BASIC SCIENCE COURSES

Semester I

Course Code Course Name Credits
BS-HST Histology and Cell Biology 6
BS-HSTL Histology and Cell Biology LAB 4
BS-GAT Gross Anatomy 6
BS-GATL Gross Anatomy LAB 4
BS-EMB Embryology 6
BS-BCM Biochemistry 6
BS-MTM Medical Terminology 4
BS-USMLE USMLE Review 0

Semester II

Course Code Course Name Credits
BS-BHS Behavioral Science 6
BS-PHS Physiology 6
BS-NRS Neuro-Anatomy 6
BS-NUT Nutrition 4
BS-USMLE USMLE Review 0

Semester III

Course Code Course Name Credits
BS-MBG Microbiology 6
BS-IMM Immunology 6
BS-GPA General Pathology I 6
BS-GPAL General Pathology I LAB 4
BS-GEN Medical Genetics 6
BS-MLE Medical and Legal Ethics 4
BS-USMLE USMLE Review 0

Semester IV

Course Code Course Name Credits
BS-PRM Pharmacology 6
BS-PHD Systemic Pathology II 6
BS-PHDL Systemic Pathology II LAB 4
BS-BAE Biostatistics/Epidemiology 4
BS-USMLE USMLE Review 0

CLINICAL SCIENCE COURSES

Semester V

Course Code Course Name Credits
BS-ICM Intro to Clinical Medicine 6
BS-PD Physical Diagnosis 6
BS-USMLE USMLE Review 0

Semester VI-IX

Course Code Course Name Credits
CR-IMD Internal Medicine 12
CR-SRG Surgery 12
CR-PDT Pediatrics 6
CR-OBG Obstetrics and Gynecology 6
CR-FMP Family Practice 6
CR-PSC Psychiatry 6
48

Semester X & XI

Course Code Course Name Credits
ER-CRD Cardiology 4
ER-EMR Emergency Medicine 4
ER-NUR Neurology 4
Elective (Student Choice) * 4
Elective (Student Choice) * 4
Elective (Student Choice) * 4
24

* Students must pick from the following elective rotation choices for the 3 “student choice electives” listed above: Allergy & Immunology, Ambulatory Care, Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Cytology, Dermatology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Family Practice, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Gerontology, Hematology, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Neuropathology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery, Pathology, Plastic Surgery, Preventive Medicine, Psychiatry, Public Care / Health Care Systems, Pulmonary Disease, Radiology, Rheumatology, Trauma Surgery, and Urology


The Clinical Program consists of five semesters for a total of 72 weeks. All 48 weeks of the core rotations are mandatory. 12 of the 24 weeks of the elective rotations haveShree Medical Education requirements, while 12 are selected by the student.


This listing does not indicate the sequence of courses. The core rotation schedules are determined by the Clinical Coordinator at the time students are admitted into the Clinical Program. In general, students complete their core rotations before doing additional requirements and electives. Electives listed above are examples of the many options available. Elective choices and schedules are arranged individually by students in consultation with the Clinical Science Department and the Dean of Clinical Science.


Some Hospitals may require students to attend an orientation. Orientations can last for up to a week and are a non-credit experience.