Introduces foundational biomedical sciences needed for clinical reasoning, including biochemistry, genetics, physiology, microbiology, and Pharmacology. Instruction includes lectures and large-group discussions, with sessions incorporating active and flipped classroom methods such as team-based learning and case-based learning. 

Examines topics in human gross anatomy, histology, and embryology while integrating fundamentals of imaging (radiography, CT, MRI, and ultrasound). Instruction combines lectures and labs with cadaveric dissection, prosection, virtual anatomy, and small-group activities to reinforce learning. 

Introduces osteopathic principles, osteopathic manipulative treatment, history-taking, physical examination, communication, and basic clinical procedures. Learning occurs primarily through hands-on sessions, including labs, simulation, and standardized patient encounters, supported by lectures and small-group work. 

Examines personal and social dimensions of health systems, including ethics, professional identity formation, leadership skills, health disparities, social determinants of health, population health, and health advocacy. Content is delivered through a combination of flipped-classroom activities, large group discussions, and small-group discussions, including clinical or community immersion experience. 

Employs active learning modalities such as flipped-classroom, case-based, and team-based learning to develop clinical reasoning through small- and large-group discussions centered on organ-system cases. Integrates biomedical sciences and evidence-based medicine.  

Builds upon prior coursework in histology, embryology, and gross anatomy while introducing neuroanatomy. Imaging modalities (radiography, CT, MRI, and ultrasound) are integrated into labs emphasizing cadaveric dissection, prosection, virtual anatomy, and small-group problem-solving. 

Advances prior training in osteopathic principles, osteopathic manipulative treatment, history-taking, physical examination, communication, and basic clinical procedures. Emphasizes experiential learning through labs, simulation, and standardized patient encounters, supported by lectures and small group work.  

Expands upon prior instruction in health systems, ethics, professionalism, leadership skills, social determinants, population health, and advocacy. Includes large group discussions, flipped-classroom and small-group methods as well as a four-hour experiential immersion in a clinical or community setting. 

Focuses on biostatistics, research design, and the application of evidence-based medicine. Includes deliverables of a project using the PICO (Patient/Population/Problem, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome) format. Integrates with Clinical Reasoning and Physicians, Patients, and Communities coursework through lectures, team-based learning, and applied exercises.

Builds on prior coursework using active learning modalities such as flipped-classroom, case-based, and team-based learning. Integrates biomedical sciences and evidence-based medicine into organ-system case discussions to enhance diagnostic and reasoning skills.  

Continues development of osteopathic principles, osteopathic manipulative treatment, history-taking, physical-examination, communication, and basic clinical procedures. Learning is primarily hands-on through labs, simulation, and standardized patient encounters, supported by lectures and small group work. 

Expands upon prior instruction in health systems, ethics, professionalism, leadership skills, social determinants, population health, and advocacy. Includes large group discussions, flipped-classroom and small-group methods as well as a four-hour experiential immersion in a clinical or community setting. 

Advances clinical reasoning skills through active learning modalities such as flipped-classroom, case-based, and team-based learning organized around organ-system and complaint-based cases: Integrates biomedical sciences and evidence-based medicine.  

Enhances learning of osteopathic principles, osteopathic manipulative treatment, history-taking, physical examination, communication, and basic clinical procedures. Learning is primarily hands-on through labs, simulation, and standardized patient encounters, supported by lectures and small group work. 

Expands upon prior instruction in health systems, ethics, professionalism, leadership skills, social determinants, population health, and advocacy. Includes large group discussions, flipped-classroom and small-group methods as well as a four-hour experiential immersion in a clinical or community setting. 

A one-week course preparing students to transition into clinical rotations through an intensive one-week orientation. Training includes patient-care expectations, case presentation techniques, critical thinking in simulated scenarios, and effective communication for patient and interprofessional interactions. Students receive instruction in sterile technique, gowning and gloving, and undergo assessment of osteopathic principles and practice skills in clinical settings. 

Introduces the breadth of family medicine practice during this four-week clinical rotation. Under direct supervision, students perform patient histories and physical examinations, develop differential diagnoses, and formulate management plans. Experiences may occur in outpatient, inpatient, or combined care environments, with opportunities to perform simple procedures as appropriate. 

Continues the study of family medicine with expanded patient-care responsibilities. Students refine skills in history taking, physical examination, diagnostic reasoning, and management planning. Rotations may occur in outpatient or mixed inpatient/outpatient settings under direct physician supervision. 

Focuses on hospital-based internal medicine. Students perform comprehensive patient assessments, develop differential diagnoses, and formulate treatment plans under supervision. Emphasis is placed on daily inpatient evaluation, progress reporting, and management planning in collaboration with the healthcare team. 

Offers exposure to an approved internal-medicine subspecialty such as cardiology, dermatology, neurology, gastroenterology, or pulmonary/critical care. Students evaluate patients, generate differential diagnoses, and formulate management plans under preceptor supervision. Rotations may occur in inpatient, outpatient, or combined settings.  

Focuses on the evaluation and management of surgical patients in primarily inpatient environments and may sometimes include outpatient settings. Students participate in patient assessments, pre- and postoperative care, and assist in surgical procedures under supervision. Daily patient presentations and progressive clinical responsibility are emphasized.

Provides hands-on experience in an approved surgical subspecialty such as orthopedics, neurosurgery, otolaryngology, or ophthalmology. Students perform patient evaluations, assist in operations, and participate in perioperative management. Learning focuses on refining procedural understanding and clinical judgment under faculty supervision. 

Introduces diagnosis and management of psychiatric and behavioral health conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings. Students perform psychiatric evaluations, develop differential diagnoses, and formulate treatment plans under the supervision of psychiatrists or other licensed mental health professionals. 

Provides clinical experience in obstetrics and gynecology, including ambulatory care, inpatient management, and surgical procedures. Students perform histories, physical examinations, and assist with deliveries and gynecologic surgeries under supervision. 

Offers clinical training in pediatric medicine within inpatient, outpatient, or combined settings. Students evaluate pediatric patients, interact with families, develop differential diagnoses, and formulate care plans under the guidance of pediatric preceptors.  

The first course of a two-semester sequence that integrates clinical practice with community health. Students collaborate with peers from the Colorado School of Public Health to identify local health disparities and propose data-driven interventions. Learning occurs through virtual small-group sessions. 

The second course of a two-semester sequence of integrating clinical practice with community health. Students collaborate with peers from the Colorado School of Public Health to identify local health disparities and propose data-driven interventions. Learning occurs through virtual small-group sessions.

Allows students to select a four-week clinical rotation in a medical specialty of interest within the UNC COM network. Each rotation must occur at an affiliated facility and under the supervision of an approved preceptor. 

A second four-week selective rotation within the UNC COM network, providing additional experience in a medical specialty of interest. Rotations occur under the supervision of an approved preceptor at an affiliated clinical site. 

Consists of four-week elective rotation selected and approved by the Office of Clinical Education. Electives may occur outside the UNC COM network in any approved medical or surgical specialty. Students must complete a minimum of 42 credits (28 weeks) of elective rotations to meet graduation requirements.  

Prepares students for the transition to graduate medical education. Emphasizes practical readiness for PGY-1 responsibilities, including patient presentations, clinical reasoning in simulated scenarios, interprofessional communication, and essential procedural skills. Reinforces the application of osteopathic principles and practice within residency settings. 

Provides exposure to acute and emergent patient care within an emergency department. Students perform focused histories and examinations, participate in triage and management decisions, and perform procedures under direct supervision. A Critical Care rotation may substitute for this requirement. 

Introduces principles of intensive care medicine through supervised experience in an ICU under attending and resident oversight. Students manage critically ill patients, perform procedures when appropriate, and participate in daily interdisciplinary rounds. May substitute for the Emergency Medicine rotation requirement.