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AAMC Curriculum Directory

Required Courses and Clerkships with educational methods and contact hours for Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine


Academic Year 1(Graduation Year 2008)
Clinical Epidemiology: 2 weeks
Exams
Clinical Correlation
Independent study
Discussion
Quiz
Independent Learning
Case-based, small group, tutorial	14 hours
Lecture	22 hours
Clinical problem solving
Problem-Based Learning
Directed Learning
Human Gross Anatomy: 8 weeks
Lecture	39.5 hours
Exams	7.5 hours
Clinical Correlation	12 hours
Review Session	4 hours
Dissection	116.5 hours
Independent Learning
Case-based, small group, tutorial	6 hours
Self Directed Learning
Introduction to Clinical Medicine: 12 weeks
Patient Interview
Assigned Reading
Essay
Patient activity with preceptor
Molecules and Cells:
Lecture	102 hours
Laboratories	39 hours
Other	10 hours
Conference	66 hours
Neuroscience Psychiatry: 7 weeks
Laboratories	31 hours
Exams	7.5 hours
Clinical Correlation	7 hours
Discussion	5 hours
Review Session	3 hours
Lecture	45 hours
Self-directed Learning
Laboratory
Organ Systems: 7 weeks
Lecture	55 hours
Laboratories	49 hours
Tutorial	5.5 hours
Exam review	2.5 hours
Exams	11.5 hours
Film/Video	1 hours
Clinical Correlation	10.5 hours
Independent study	115.5 hours
Review Session	4 hours
Quiz	2.5 hours
Optional Review	2 hours
Case-based, small group, tutorial	23.5 hours
Journal Club	2 hours
Computer Assisted Learning (CAL)	26 hours
Physician And Society Year I: 35 weeks
Lecture	35 hours
Exams	1 hours
Film/Video	1 hours
Independent study	8 hours
Discussion	35 hours
Dramatization/Role Play	2 hours
Oral Presentation	4 hours
Community Encounter / Community-based Work	2 hours
Teaching Others	4 hours
Self Directed Learning
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences: 7 weeks
Lecture	32 hours
Exams	4 hours
Clinical Correlation	2 hours
Patient Interview	6 hours
Patient Write-up	2 hours
Case-based, small group, tutorial	6 hours
Directed Learning

Academic Year 2(Graduation Year 2007)
Basic Ambulatory Medicine Clerkship: 4 weeks
Preceptorship / Hospital Experience	80 hours
Standardized Patient	3 hours
Exams	1.5 hours
Independent study	60 hours
Conference	18 hours
Independent Learning
Community Encounter / Community-based Work	4 hours
Logbook
Clinical problem solving
Clerkship Experiences	160 hours
Self Directed Learning
Basic Emergency Medicine Clerkship: 4 weeks
Grand Rounds
Lecture
Laboratories
Preceptorship / Hospital Experience
Problem Based Learning
Discussion
Conference
Demonstration
Oral Presentation
Patient Interview
Patient Presentations
Independent Learning
Case-based, small group, tutorial
Journal Club
Morning Report
Presentation
Problem-Based Learning
Self-Directed Learning*
Clerkship Experiences
exam
Patient Care Activitiy
Preceptorship
Clinical Skills Development
Patient Care Activities - Acute Care
Basic Neurology Clerkship: 4 weeks
Grand Rounds	8 hours
Lecture	12 hours
Preceptorship / Hospital Experience	160 hours
Standardized Patient	1 hours
Patient Care Activities	100 hours
Exams	3 hours
Ward Rounds	77 hours
Clinical Correlation	3 hours
Independent study	90 hours
Discussion
Shadowing	32 hours
Dramatization/Role Play	1 hours
Oral Presentation	1 hours
Patient Interview	20 hours
Patient Presentations	5 hours
Patient Write-up	10 hours
Optional Conf.	16 hours
Optional Review
Morning Report	20 hours
Teaching Others	1 hours
Inpatient Care
Problem Solving Session
Clerkship Experiences
Self Directed Learning
Evidence-based Medicine Sessions
Patient Care Activities - Acute Care
Case based group discussion	3 hours
Supervised Independent Study
Evidence based judgment
Basic Ophthalmology Clerkship: 1 weeks
Lecture	20 hours
Patient Care Activities	12 hours
Exams	2 hours
Shadowing	12 hours
Patient Write-up
Community Encounter / Community-based Work	3 hours
Self Directed Learning
Clinical Skills Development	5 hours
Basic Pediatric Clerkship: 9 weeks
Grand Rounds
Preceptorship / Hospital Experience
Exam review
Ward Rounds
Film/Video
Discussion
Review Session
Conference
Seminars
Demonstration
Shadowing
Oral Presentation
Patient Interview
Patient Presentations
Patient Write-up
Optional Conf.
Large Group
Journal Club
Optional Clinical Case Study
Presentation
Lecture
exam
Patient Care Activitiy
Clinical Skills Development
Basic Psychiatry Clerkship: 4 weeks
Grand Rounds
Lecture
Preceptorship / Hospital Experience
Ward Rounds
Discussion
Conference
Seminars
Oral Presentation
Patient Interview
Patient Presentations
Patient Write-up
Independent Learning
Case-based, small group, tutorial
Journal Club
Clerkship Experiences
exam
Patient Care Activities - Inpatient
Basic Surgery Clerkship: 9 weeks
Grand Rounds	9 hours
Lecture	90 hours
Laboratories	36 hours
Preceptorship / Hospital Experience	90 hours
Standardized Patient	1 hours
Patient Care Activities	4.5 hours
Exams	5 hours
Ward Rounds	90 hours
Clinical Correlation	9 hours
Conference	45 hours
Chief's Bowl	9 hours
Oral Presentation	4.5 hours
Autopsy	1 hours
Patient Interview	18 hours
Patient Presentations	9 hours
Patient Write-up	9 hours
Independent Learning
Optional Conf.	27 hours
Logbook
Morning Report	54 hours
Clerkship Experiences	270 hours
Examination Reviews	3 hours
Self Directed Learning
Case based group discussion	18 hours
Clinical Skills: 24 weeks
Lecture	12 hours
Standardized Patient	9 hours
Exams	8 hours
Film/Video	2 hours
Discussion	40 hours
Dramatization/Role Play	15 hours
Patient Interview	35 hours
Patient Presentations	2 hours
Patient Write-up	5 hours
Independent Learning
Case-based, small group, tutorial	21 hours
Large Group	3 hours
Clinical Skills Development
Demonstrations	15 hours
Directed Learning
Medical problem solving
Clinico-Pathological Conference:
Case presentation	7 hours
Human Pathophysiology:
Lecture	166 hours
Laboratories	24 hours
Other	9 hours
Conference	79 hours
Pathology: 29 weeks
Lecture	95 hours
Laboratories
Exams	7.5 hours
Film/Video	2.5 hours
Independent study	8 hours
Review Session	4 hours
Oral Presentation	5 hours
Autopsy	3.5 hours
Presentation	8 hours
Lab
Examination Reviews	1.5 hours
Case based group discussion	140 hours
Demonstrations	8 hours
Directed Learning
Physician And Society Year 2: 26 weeks
Lecture	6 hours
Standardized Patient	6 hours
Film/Video	3 hours
Discussion	32 hours
Dramatization/Role Play	6 hours
Principles of Medical Pharmacology: 26 weeks
Lecture	90 hours
Tutorial	10 hours
Problem Based Learning	2 hours
Discussion	2 hours
Review Session	2 hours
Patient presentation	3 hours

Academic Year 3(Graduation Year 2006)
Basic Emergency Medicine Clerkship: 4 weeks
Grand Rounds
Lecture
Laboratories
Preceptorship / Hospital Experience
Problem Based Learning
Discussion
Conference
Demonstration
Oral Presentation
Patient Interview
Patient Presentations
Independent Learning
Case-based, small group, tutorial
Journal Club
Morning Report
Presentation
Problem-Based Learning
Self-Directed Learning*
Clerkship Experiences
exam
Patient Care Activitiy
Preceptorship
Clinical Skills Development
Patient Care Activities - Acute Care
Basic Ophthalmology Clerkship: 1 weeks
Lecture	20 hours
Patient Care Activities	12 hours
Exams	2 hours
Shadowing	12 hours
Patient Write-up
Community Encounter / Community-based Work	3 hours
Self Directed Learning
Clinical Skills Development	5 hours
Basic Pediatric Clerkship: 9 weeks
Grand Rounds
Preceptorship / Hospital Experience
Exam review
Ward Rounds
Film/Video
Discussion
Review Session
Conference
Seminars
Demonstration
Shadowing
Oral Presentation
Patient Interview
Patient Presentations
Patient Write-up
Optional Conf.
Large Group
Journal Club
Optional Clinical Case Study
Presentation
Lecture
exam
Patient Care Activitiy
Clinical Skills Development
Basic Psychiatry Clerkship: 4 weeks
Grand Rounds
Lecture
Preceptorship / Hospital Experience
Ward Rounds
Discussion
Conference
Seminars
Oral Presentation
Patient Interview
Patient Presentations
Patient Write-up
Independent Learning
Case-based, small group, tutorial
Journal Club
Clerkship Experiences
exam
Patient Care Activities - Inpatient
Basic Surgery Clerkship: 9 weeks
Grand Rounds	9 hours
Lecture	90 hours
Laboratories	36 hours
Preceptorship / Hospital Experience	90 hours
Standardized Patient	1 hours
Patient Care Activities	4.5 hours
Exams	5 hours
Ward Rounds	90 hours
Clinical Correlation	9 hours
Conference	45 hours
Chief's Bowl	9 hours
Oral Presentation	4.5 hours
Autopsy	1 hours
Patient Interview	18 hours
Patient Presentations	9 hours
Patient Write-up	9 hours
Independent Learning
Optional Conf.	27 hours
Logbook
Morning Report	54 hours
Clerkship Experiences	270 hours
Examination Reviews	3 hours
Self Directed Learning
Case based group discussion	18 hours
Physician And Society Year 3 & 4: 14 weeks
Lecture	4.5 hours
Panel Discussion	1.5 hours
Independent Learning
Small Group Discussions
Independent research activity	8 hours
Essay	4 hours
student evaluations	27 hours

Academic Year 4(Graduation Year 2005)
Basic Ambulatory Medicine Clerkship: 4 weeks
Preceptorship / Hospital Experience	80 hours
Standardized Patient	3 hours
Exams	1.5 hours
Independent study	60 hours
Conference	18 hours
Independent Learning
Community Encounter / Community-based Work	4 hours
Logbook
Clinical problem solving
Clerkship Experiences	160 hours
Self Directed Learning
Rational Therapeutics:
Lecture	39 hours