The Genes to Society course is a 15-month course that extends from January of Year One to March of Year Two. This course presents an integrated understanding of human health and disease, using the framework of physiologic systems. Several scientific disciplines, such as biochemistry, cell biology, epidemiology, pathology and pharmacology, are presented in each system. The course uses a combination of lecture, readings, small-group problem-solving, virtual microscopy, pathology laboratories and student-led workshops to achieve learning goals.
Course Goals
The two main course goals are:
- Use the scientific foundations to understand the origins, manifestations, impact and treatment of disease or risk of disease
- Advance students’ professional identity by acquiring the language, problem-solving skills, inquisitiveness, leadership, compassion and teamwork needed in a physician
Course Structure
The systems are organized into four GTS blocks. Each block contains two or more sections.
Year One
- Block 1: Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Disease, Dermatology, Hematology/Oncology
- Block 2: Brain, Mind and Behavior, Nervous System and Special Senses
Year Two
- Block 3: Pulmonary, Renal, Cardiovascular
- Block 4: GI/Liver, Endocrine, Reproductive, Musculoskeletal
The course directors for the Genes to Society Course are Henry Fessler, M.D., and Michael Borowitz, M.D. Each section has a section leader who plans the pedagogy for that section.
Course Directors
Immunology
Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Dermatology
Hematology/Oncology
Brain, Mind and Behavior
Nervous System and Special Senses
Mary Ann Wilson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology
Contact
Sherrie Fornoff
Medical Training Program Administrator
Email: sfornoff@jhmi.edu
For Dermatology:
Marsha Mackey
CO Sr. Administrative Manager
Email: mcunnin5@jhmi.edu
Time Commitment and Course Length
The course runs for 23 weeks.
Typical schedule for Genes to Society Course: Year One:
Week 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
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Genes to Society Dermatology Immunology Micro-ID |
TIME: Global Health |
Genes to Society Hematology Oncology |
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Longitudinal Clerkship | Longitudinal Clerkship | ||||||||||||
Scholarly Concentration | Scholarly Concentration |
35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
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Genes to Society NSS |
Genes to Society BMB |
Genes to Society NSS |
TIME: Pain Care Medicine |
Genes to Society Nervous System & Special Senses |
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Longitudinal Ambulatory Clerkship | Longitudinal Ambulatory Clerkship | ||||||||||
Scholarly Concentration | Scholarly Concentration |
Year One Courses
Year One | Year Two | Year Three | Year Four