University of Nevada (School of Medicine)

YEARS I AND II The school has implemented innovative changes to better prepare students for the dynamic world of medicine. The curriculum emphasizes the skills necessary to be a successful physician, including a strong generalized medical course of study. The first two years of the curriculum emphasize the basic medical and behavioral sciences and give students the skills to apply the basic sciences to clinical practice. Coursework includes anatomy, histology, genetics, biochemistry, behavioral sciences, pharmacology, physiology, pathology, microbiology, community health and clinical problem solving. Students learn how to do complete patient history and physicals, along with the diagnosis and treatment of patients� illnesses. Students are assigned to a primary care mentor in their first year and one day a week see patients alongside their mentor. Students learn how to work with patients on a long-term basis, as well as relating the patient to the rest of the health care system. YEAR I COURSES : * Human Biochemistry * Gross Anatomy * Human Histology * Medical Neuroscience * Medical Cell Biology * Clinical Problem Solving I * Nutrition Applications * Human Behavior * Introduction to Patient Care * Systems Physiology * Human Embryology YEAR II COURSES : * Medical Microbiology * Clinical Problem Solving II * Medical Pharmacology *General Human Pathology/Lab Medicine * System Human Pathology/Lab Medicine * Medical Molecular Genetics * Community Medicine * Introduction to Patient Care II * Psychiatric Medicine YEARS III AND IV The third and fourth years�the clinical years�are spent in affiliated hospitals, clinics, and ambulatory care centers throughout the state. Community partners include: � Sierra Health Services � Mike O�Callaghan Air Force Hospital � Sunrise Hospital � Mountain View Hospital � University Medical Center � Washoe Medical Center � Saint Mary�s Regional Medical Center � Veteran�s Administration Medical Center � Elko Regional Medical Center During the third year, students complete clinical rotations in obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry and surgery. In addition, students complete a 20-week clerkship that combines family medicine, pediatrics and internal medicine. In the fourth year, student skills are evaluated and the final year of study is structured so that students gain additional experience in areas where it is needed. Students also complete a required rural rotation in the fourth year. This experience is designed to give students experience in rural medicine. During a student�s senior year, applications are made to various postgraduate residency programs with students participating in the National Resident Matching Program. YEAR III COURSES : * Transition to Clinical Medicine * Experience in Rural Medicine * Internal Medicine * Pediatrics * Family and Community Medicine * Psychiatry * Obstetrics/Gynecology * Surgery * Clinical Reasoning in Medicine YEAR IV COURSES : * Clinical Experience in Rural Medicine * Clinical Electives as chosen by student

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School name: University of Nevada (School of Medicine)
Address: 1664 N. Virginia Street
Zip & city: NV 89557-0071 Reno
Phone: 775-784-6001
Web: http://www.unr.edu/med

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