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Pathways Curriculum Map
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
Aug
Jul
Year I
I
T
P
Sept
Oct
Nov
Foundations
IDD
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics,
Developmental Biology, Anatomy,
Histology, Pharmacology, Pathology,
Immunology, Microbiology
Dermatology,
Rheumatolog
y, Allergy/
Immunology
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Essentials
Health Policy,
Medical Ethics &
Professionalism,
Social Medicine,
Clinical
Epidemiology/
Population Health
Homeostasis I
Cardiovascular,
Respiratory, Hematology
Homeostasis II
Gastroenterology, Renal,
Endocrinology and
Reproductive Endocrinology
M
B
B
D
Practice of Medicine (POM)
Foundational communication, physical exam, clinical
reasoning and presentation skills
MBBD
Year II
Neuroscience,
Psychopathology,
Human
Development
POM
Year III
Transition to the
PCE
Clinical Skills, Clinical
Anatomy, Imaging,
Clinical Epidemiology
and Medical Ethics,
Culture of the Wards,
Addiction
PCE
Principal Clinical
Experience (PCE): Core
Clerkships
Medicine, Neurology, OB/GYN,
Pediatrics, Primary Care,
Psychiatry, Radiology, Surgery
Advanced Experiences &
Scholarly Project
USMLE Study/Step 1
POM
POM
PCE
PCE
Advanced Experiences &
Scholarly Project
Advanced Experiences &
Scholarly Project
Advanced Integrated Science courses
Advanced Experiences & Scholarly Project
Year IV
Advanced integrated science courses, Scholarly Project, clinical electives,
sub-internship and longitudinal elective opportunities
USMLE Steps 2CS & 2CK
Advanced Experiences &
Scholarly Project
Advanced Integrated Science courses
Introduction to the Profession (ITP)
Immunity in Defense and Disease
More info: http://hms.harvard.edu/departments/medical-education/md-programs/pathways
Last updated 8/8/16
Capstone
Course
Professional Development
Weeks (PDW): Three one-week
periods of assessment, feedback,
self-reflection and advising to
consolidate learning and generate
individualized learning plans.
Mind, Brain, Behavior and
Development
Recess
USMLE
Step 1,
Steps 2CS
& 2CK
Step 1: Study Oct/Nov Year III;
take by 12/31 Year III
Steps 2CS & 2CK: Take CS
by 11/1 and CK by 12/31 Year
IV
Health Sciences and Technology Curriculum Map
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
Jul
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Jan
Dec
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Spring I
Year I
I
T
P
A
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Fall I
January
Anatomy, Pathology, Biochemistry (cont.),
Immunology, Genetics, Molecular
Diagnostics/Bioinformatics
Hematology, Endocrinology,
Cardiovascular
Pathophysiology, Respiratory
Pathophysiology, Renal
Pathophysiology, Intro to
Global Medicine
Spring I
Introduction to Care of Patients
Research
Research
PCE
Fall II
Year II
Research
Microbiology, Human Reproductive Biology,
Gastroenterology, Neuroscience
Winter/Spring II
Epidemiology, Pharmacology,
Psychopathology, Intro to
Clinical Medicine
Anchoring Clinical
Experience (ACE)
PCE
Students embarking on
one-year research do
ACE at Mt. Auburn
Hospital for two months,
then take Boards
Principal Clinical Experience (PCE): Core Clerkships
Year III
Medicine, Neurology, OB/GYN, Pediatrics,
Primary Care, Psychiatry, Radiology, Surgery
PCE
USMLE
Study/Step
1
Advanced Clinical &
Science
Experiences *
Advanced Clinical & Science Experiences *
Year IV
Required sub-internships, Required Clinical Electives,
Unspecified Electives, Comprehensive Exam
Capstone
Course
USMLE Steps 2CS & 2CK
Introduction to the Profession (ITP)
August: Biostatistics, Matlab for Medicine,
Biochemistry
January: Musculoskeletal Pathophysiology,
Principles of Biomedical Imaging
More info:
http://hms.harvard.edu/departments/medical-education/md-programs/health-sciences-technology-hst
Last updated 9/27/16
HST MD Thesis due: The HST Thesis
requirement is due the first Monday in
February
Recess
*Note: Due to varying schedules, students
in Advanced Clinical & Science
Experiences have different break
periods.
USMLE
Step 1,
Steps 2CS
& 2CK
Step 1: Study Year III; take
after PCE
Steps 2CS & 2CK: Take CS
by 11/1 and CK by 12/31
Year IV