Welcome to the Office of Curriculum! Our goal is for you to have an outstanding educational experience at the Miller School in which you are inspired, challenged, mentored, and empowered to become transformational leaders in medicine!
What is the NextGenMD Curriculum
NextGenMD is a revolutionary curriculum that shapes medical students into impactful leaders who will transform the future of health care.
NextGenMD Curriculum Structure
Our students complete their medical education in three phases. We offer longitudinal courses that span the breadth of our curriculum, including our Scholarly Concentration courses, which guide you into a pathway of emphasis or a dual-degree program.
Phase 1: 14 Months
- A student-led, faculty-facilitated case-based collaborative approach to learning foundational sciences.
- Early clinical experiences including serving as patient navigators and learning emergency medical skills.
- Longitudinal Clinical Educators (LCEs) who serve as coaches and mentors teaching foundational clinical skills.
Phase 2: 12 Months
- Transition to Clerkships course to assist with the transition into clinical training.
- Four integrated clinical clerkships with robust standardized patient program to assist students in developing core clinical skills.
- Integrated foundational sciences in the clerkships and experiences with LCEs
Phase 3: 18 months
- Advanced clinical and integrated science courses including a sub-internship, integrated science selective, and critical care selective.
- Transition to Residency bootcamp.
- Personalized schedule of electives.
Learn More About the Curriculum Phases
Longitudinal Courses
Scholarly Concentration
The “Scholarly Concentration” courses guide students into a pathway of emphasis or a dual degree program.
Medicine as a Profession
The “Medicine as a Profession” course helps students develop into highly skilled, empathetic and thoughtful physicians.