Foundations Phase
The Foundations Phase curriculum is fifteen months in length and consists of seven integrated, interdisciplinary block courses which bring together basic, clinical and social sciences into a single course, along with a longitudinal clinical curriculum called Foundations of Clinical Medicine (FCM). Pathology, Histology, Pharmacology, and Human Form and Function threads (anatomy, ultrasound, and imaging) are integrated across all blocks.
Foundations Phase Curriculum
- MEDSCI 502: Foundations of Clinical Medicine
- MEDSCI 500: Research Methods
- MEDSCI 510: Molecular & Cellular Basis of Disease
- MEDSCI 515: Themes in Medicine – Foundations 1
- MEDSCI 520: Invaders & Defenders
- MEDSCI 504: Foundations of Clinical Medicine
- MEDSCI 530: Circulatory Systems
- MEDSCI 525: Themes in Medicine – Foundations 2
- MEDSCI 506: Foundations of Clinical Medicine
- MEDSCI 550: Energetics & Homeostasis
- MEDSCI 535: Themes in Medicine – Foundations 3
- MEDSCI 540: Musculoskeletal System
- MEDSCI 542: Blood & Cancer
- MEDSCI 501: Independent Investigative Inquiry
- MEDSCI 508: Foundations of Clinical Medicine
- MEDSCI 560: Mind, Brain, and Behavior
- MEDSCI 570: Lifecycle and Reproduction
- MEDSCI 545: Themes in Medicine – Foundations 4
- MEDSCI 503: Independent Investigative Inquiry Final Project
- MEDSCI 581: Foundations Capstone
- MEDSCI 582: Consolidation
- MEDSCI 583: Transition to Clerkships
Curriculum-Resources and Important links
- Incoming Students: Clinical Immersion & Orientation
- View or Subscribe to Course Calendars
- Directory – Current list of course directors, faculty, and staff for all WWAMI
- Foundations Phase Policies
- Remediation
- Grade Review, Challenge, and Appeal
- Canvas – Course details and general information for enrolled students.
- Disability Resources for Students
- Assessment:
- Thread Mastery
- Independent Investigative Inquiry
- Primary Care Practicum
- Academic & Learning Technologies
- Academic Support & Tutoring
- Learning Environment Concerns
- Room Scheduling, Seattle
Electives and Enrichment
Preparing for the Patient Care Phase
- Clerkship Director & Administrator Panel: How to be successful on your Patient Care Phase Clerkship:
- Clerkship Tips
- Additional information about starting your Patient Care Phase (including links to the Intro to Patient Care webinar and Q&A Session) can be found on the Clinical Curriculum website.