Students at the Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine at WellSpan Health follow the same rigorous curriculum as those students at the North Philadelphia and St. Luke’s campuses. This curriculum features a modern approach to medical education across all of the core areas of medical and clinical knowledge.
Transitions Courses
These courses cover key transition phases in the student’s educational journey, and provide information, skills, and professional identify formation keys for the upcoming section of the curriculum.
- Transition to Medical School
- Transition to Phase 2
- Transition to Phase 3
- Transition to Residency
Fundamentals Courses
These courses cover the basics in human structure and functioning, with a mix of laboratory/dissection sessions, small group discussions, imaging and medical laboratory testing correlations, lectures, and case-based learning.
- Fundamentals 1: Human Structure (Anatomy, Histology)
- Fundamentals 2: Cellular Function (Physiology, Molecular Biology and Genetics)
- Fundamentals 3: Host Defenses and Threats: Immunology, Microbiology, and Pharmacology
- Fundamentals 4: Basis of Disease and Treatment (Pathology, Pathophysiology, Introduction to Medicine)
Systems Courses
These courses cover the primary organ systems and medical specialty areas.
- Systems 1: Neuroscience and Psychiatry
- Systems 2: Cardiovascular Medicine
- Systems 3: Renal
- Systems 4: Pulmonary
- Systems 5: Endocrine and Reproductive
- Systems 6: Gastroenterology and Nutrition
- Systems 7: Multi-Organ
United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Step 1 Prep
Time is dedicated within the curriculum to allow students to focus on studying and intensive preparation for the USMLE Step 1 Exam.
Intersession Courses
These courses provide foundational information and skills to help students prepare for each group of Phase 2 clinical rotations.
Phase 2 Clinical Rotations
Students complete these rotations at WellSpan York Hospital, or one of the other WellSpan core clinical education sites around York.
- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry
- Surgery
Phase 3 Clinical Rotations
Students complete these rotations at WellSpan York Hospital, one of the other WellSpan core clinical education sites around York. Some rotations may be available at other sites in the WellSpan system, at the North Philadelphia or St. Luke’s campuses, or at external sites.
- Emergency Medicine
- Subinternship – Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, Family Medicine, Urology, Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Critical Care
- Electives
Doctoring Course
This longitudinal course starts very early in Phase 1 and focuses on core knowledge and skills for successful practice in the ever-changing world of medicine. The course includes basic interviewing and communication skills, history and physical examination skills, evidence-based medicine, bioethics, system-based practice, social determinants of health, bias in healthcare, patient safety and quality improvement, and many other key areas. Students will participate in regular simulation sessions and will work with standardized patient actors to improve and refine their communication and patient care skills.
Faculty-Mentored Scholarly Experience (FMSE)
This longitudinal course focuses on student learning and engagement in research or other scholarly activity.
The full Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine curriculum.
