School of Medicine

M.D. Program Clinical Curriculum

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For graduating class of 2027 and beyond

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Training in the facilities of the Texas Medical Center, the world's largest medical complex, presents you with a variety of settings and patient populations that is hard to match anywhere in the world. Exposure to a variety of clinical settings and patient populations throughout your clinical rotations will prepare you to succeed in any situation your career presents. 

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Core Clerkships

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The clinical curriculum begins in October of your second year. This phase of your training uses patient-centered learning techniques, which include taking histories, performing physical examinations, reviewing laboratory results, and working with faculty physicians to manage patients through diagnosis and treatment.

Learn About Core Clerkships
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The Clinical Years

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The charts below show an example M.D. student path through the clinical curriculum.

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Year 2 – Spring/Year 3 – Fall

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Year 3 - Spring

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Year 4 – Fall and Spring

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Customizing Your Education

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You may tailor your clinical experience to your interests by pursuing other specialties through rotations called “selectives," a sub-internship, and through lots of electives.

Pathways span the four years of medical school and include both classroom, clinical and/or research activities in the specific areas of interest.

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Requirements

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View requirements for Degree Doctor of Medicine and Core Competency Graduation Goals.

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Compact

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View Compact Between Teachers, Learners and Educational Staff.

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Progress Notes

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Progress Notes is the student magazine of Baylor College of Medicine. In it, students of the College share their stories from the clinics, their thoughts on medicine and healthcare, and stories from the frontlines of research.

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Glued feet: The importance of compassion and healing in medicine

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Read this third-year medical student's reflections on a patient encounter that led to the realization that simple acts of compassion can have a significant impact on a patient and a physician.

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Growing pains: Clinical training during COVID-19

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A third-year medical student at Baylor College of Medicine reflects on hospital training during COVID-19. Read the article.