Principles . . .
 
Foundational principles of the current curriculum include the following:
• Single, integrated, cumulative, four-year        curriculum

• Integration of basic sciences and clinical    practice across all four years

• Integrated focus on biological, behavioral,    and population bases for health and    illness

• Multidisciplinary approach to organ    systems 

• Continuity of clinical experience over all four    years
• Hospital inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings for clinical education

• Practical immersion experience involving laboratory, hospital, and community

• Timely clinical clerkships, including residency planning

• Role modeling, multi-level teaching, support, and reinforcement of cumulative
   curriculum.