Curriculum: First Year
Year 1 Course Structure
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| AM | PCL-Case Study | Lecture-Basic Sciences | PCL-Case Study | Lecture-Basic Sciences | Lecture-Basic Sciences |
| Lecture-Basic Sciences | Anatomy/Histology Lab | Lecture-Basic Sciences | Anatomy/Histology Lab | PCL-Case Study | |
| PM | Lecture-Clinical Sciences | Individual Study & Research | Lecture-Clinical Sciences | Individual Study & Research | Lecture-Clinical Sciences |
Major Themes of Year 1
Students: Please check your Blackboard account
Faculty/Staff: Please check in Blackboard under the Biomedical Sciences Curriculum Subcommittee
Basic Sciences - Functional biology of Cell & Tissues
- Genes and Chromosomes
- Proteins
- Metabolism; Replicative Behavior of Cells
- Intercellular and Intracellular Communication
- Architecture of Cells and Tissues
- Early Development
Basic Sciences – Biology of Organ Systems
- Cardiovascular Biology
- Air Conduction and Respiration
- Immune System
- Musculoskeletal System
Clinical Sciences – Physical Examination and Human Life Cycle
- Vital Signs
- Basic Examination of Musculoskeletal, Lymphatics, Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Systems
- Pediatric Human Development and Pediatric Exam
Basic Sciences – Biology of Organ Systems
- GI Tract
- Liver and Biliary System
- Exocrine Pancreas
- Renal and Urinary System
- Reproduction
- Endocrine
Clinical Sciences – Physical Examination and Human Life Cycle
- Normal Adult Development
- Sexuality
- Challenging Patient Interviews
- Basic Examination of the Abdomen
- Male and Female Genitourinary Systems
Basic Sciences – Biology of the Nervous System
- Central Nervous System
- Peripheral Nervous System (revisited)
- Special Sensory Structures
Clinical Sciences – Physical Examination and Human Life Cycle
- Normal Human Development
- Aging, and Death and Dying
- Preventative Medicine
- Basic Examination of the HEENT and Neurological Systems
Students spend one evening per week for 5 weeks participating the IPHC experience through case-based and group discussions of objectives related to the health care team. Students from multiple professions are involved including medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, communication sciences disorders, nutrition, counseling psychology and dietetics.