The Four-Year M.D. Program Curriculum
UTRGV SOM provides a horizontally and vertically integrated, competency-based four-year curriculum comprised of longitudinal, organ-based learning modules, clinical clerkships, selectives, electives and sub-internships.
The class graduating in 2021 will have the following graduation requirements:
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YEAR 1
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Course Name
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Course Title
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Credits
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MEDI 8000
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Foundations for Success
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2.500
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MEDI 8111
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Medicine, Behaviour & Society
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4.000
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MEDI 8113
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Language of Medicine
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4.500
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MEDI 8115
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Clinical Skills
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5.000
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MEDI 8117
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Molecules to Medicine
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9.000
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MEDI 8119
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Attack & Defense
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9.000
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MEDI 8121
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Cardiovascular & Respiratory
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11.000
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MEDI 8125
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Renal & Male Reproduction
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6.000
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Total Year 1
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51.00
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Year 2
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MEDI 8111
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Medicine, Behavior & Society
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4.000
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MEDI 8113
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Language of Medicine
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4.500
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MEDI 8115
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Clinical Skills
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5.000
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MEDI 8511
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Mind, Brain & Behavior
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9.000
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MEDI 8513
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Endocrine & Female Repro
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7.000
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MEDI 8515
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Digestive Health & Nutrition
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7.000
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MEDI 8517
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Musculoskeletal & Dermatology
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6.000
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MEDI 8600
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Self-Directed Stdy-USMLE Stp1
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12.000
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Total Year 2
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54.50
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Year 3
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MEDI 9115
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Clinical Foundations & Proced Skills
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1.000
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INTM 9110
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Internal Medicine Clerkship
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8.000
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OBGY 9110
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OB/GYN Clerkship
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8.000
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PEDI 9110
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General Pediatrics Clerkship
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8.000
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PSYH 9110
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Psychiatry Clerkship
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8.000
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SURG 9110
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Surgery Clerkship
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8.000
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FMED 9110
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Family Medicine Clerkship
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4.000
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ELECTIVE
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Various
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4.000
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MEDI 9117
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Cli Performance Exam (CPX)
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1.000
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Total Year 3
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50.00
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Year 4
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MEDI 9503
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Readiness for Residency
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5.000
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Varies
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Sub-Internship #1
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4.000
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Varies
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COVID - ICE
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4.000
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Varies
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COVID - ICE
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4.000
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Varies
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Elective
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4.000
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Varies
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Elective
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4.000
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Varies
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Elective
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4.000
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Varies
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Elective
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4.000
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Total Year 4
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33.00
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Graduation Requirements
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188.50
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