1. MD/PhD INFO SESSION

2. CURRICULUM
A new integrated, pass/fail curriculum for Fall 2017, designed based on student input!

3. U of I Curricular Themes

4. Phase 1 Curriculum Summer Fall Winter Break Spring Year 1 Lab Rotation
Orientation
Block 1
Block 2
Block 3
Block 4
Block 5
Structure & Function
Patho-genesis
MSk & Derm.
CVP
GI,
Renal, & Endo.
Year 2
Block 6
Block 7
Block 8
USMLE Step 1
(Opt.) Lab Rotation
Brain & Behavior
Repro. &
Endo.
Synthesis & Review

5. Phase 2/3 Curriculum Yearlong Year 3 Orientation Core Clerkships
Electives
Family Med.
Internal Med.
Psych.
Neuro.
Surg.
OB/GYN
Peds.
Year 4
USMLE Step 2 CS/CK
Sub-I
Open Electives
Pathways
Hospital-Based
Medical
Surgical
Radiology, EM, Med. & Surg. Selectives
Radiology, EM, Derm., Med. Selective
Radiology, Anesthesiology, Cardiopulm. & Surg. Selective

6. Clinical Curriculum Doctoring & Clinical Skills (DoCS) Course
Physical Exam Workshops w/ Standardized Patients
Mentor’s Program (opt.)
Clinical Colloquia
40+ groups

7. COM RENOVATIONS
Recently completed spaces for lecture, small group, private studying, active learning, and more!

8. Large Group Lecture Hall


9. Large Group Active Learning Center


10. MSTP
Our students are funded during their entire time in our program through various sources: the NIH, UIC COM, graduate dept. and PI funds, etc.

11. Program Timeline Year 1 Year 2 Pre-G Summer Academic Year Rotation 1
Phase 1
Rotation 2
Step 1
Extra Rotations
Years 3, 4, 5, 6
PhD
Dissertation
Post-G
Year 7
Year 8
Back to M3! Refresher
Phase 2
Phase 3
Step 2
Match

12. Phase 1 Years Rotations Lunch Seminars Dinner Seminars
Discussion Groups
Some graduate courses (opt.)

13. G Years Graduate courses Seminars
Student-led workshops: Grant Writing 101!, Data Club
Continuing Clinical Skills
Miles Square Health Center
Physician pairing w/ Dr. Rosenblatt

14. Research at UIC 100’s of labs to choose from
Interdisciplinary & collaborative atmosphere
Flexible
You choose the lab and department which will award your graduate degree
Time to go to the clinic to maintain clinical skills-in fact it’s an our MSTP requirement!
Many of our students have made significant contributions to the COM as student leaders
Encouraging environment for applications to internal and external sources of funding
Many of our graduate students have received the prestigious F30 grants
Sponsorships for travel to conferences
Guidance
Within lab, research department, degree awarding department, MSTP program, and older students
Extensive core facilities
Research staff to help with cutting edge experimental techniques and machines
Genome editing, imaging, DNA services, mass spec, metabolomics, proteomics, nanotech cores

15. All Years Annual Retreat Mentoring sessions
Inter-MSTP events w/ UChicago and NW
Fun events
Fun Fund-sponsored events: Bowling!
Happy Hours
Holiday Party/White Elephant

16. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Over 50+ organizations and growing!

17. Government Chicago Medical Student Council Student Education Team
Class Board
Honor Code
Student Action Committee (MSTP)
40+ groups

18. Cultural/Diversity Asian Pacific American MSA Catholic MSA
Jewish Health Professionals
Latino MSA
Muslim Health Professionals
Queers & Allies
South Asian MSA

19. Service New Life Volunteering Service Student Run Free Clinic
Bloodsuckers
Miles Square Health Clinic (MSTP)

20. Student Organizations: Interest Groups
Anesthesiology
Internal Medicine
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine
ObGyn
Opthalomology
Pediatrics
Psychiatry
Pathology
Surgery
Neurology

21. Other Popular Groups AMA American Medical Women’s Association
Chicago Cancer Society
Artist’s Group
Culinary Group
Medical Students with Families
Urban Future Leaders
Wilderness Medicine
Research & Clinical Exchanges