PMPOSTCRTU - Pathway to Medicine Postbaccalaureate

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Family & Community Medicine Undergraduate Certificate CERTU - Undergraduate Certificate

Program Type

Undergraduate Certificate

College

College of Medicine - Tucson

Career

Undergraduate

Program Description

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Pathway to Medicine Postbaccalaureate Program provides a structure to complete the pre-requisite courses for the College of Medicine - Tucson, as well as the most common pre-requisites for most US allopathic and osteopathic medical schools. In addition to pre-requisite coursework, students participate in application development, interview preparation, and individualized coaching to be successful in their medical school applications. Students can individualize their course of study and have flexibility to determine course load on a per-semester basis, to meet the minimum of 25 units of credit for the certificate program.

Students accepted to the postbaccalaureate will be invited to interview for a medical student position with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, giving them unprecedented access to the admissions process.

Learning Outcomes

- Demonstrate the academic knowledge base and skills to successfully complete Medical School coursework.
- Identify the core scientific principles related to medical concepts and clinical problems and apply scientific concepts to medical knowledge and clinical problems.
- Demonstrate proficiency in clinical research design and conduct within regulatory and ethical guidelines and demonstrate EBM knowledge and skills which are required for the optimal care of individual patients through the judicious and timely application of current best evidence.
- Utilize and consult Evidence Based Medical knowledge and skills through clinical learning experiences. Accurately describe aspects and processes of optimal care of individual patients based on the understanding and application of current best evidence and practice.