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Curriculum Map


Below, you will find four diagrams – each diagram outlines the curriculum for each year of the four-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU).

CMSRU Curriculum: Phase I


First Year (M1 Year)


1 week 8 weeks 2 weeks 8 weeks 5 weeks 8 weeks 8 weeks
Orientation Molecular Basis of Medicine Week on the Wards (WOW 1) Microbiology, Immunology, and Infectious Diseases Hematology-Oncology Neurology-Psychology Skin-Musc-Skel
 Ambulatory Clerkship (Fall)  Ambulatory Clerkship (Spring)
 Scholar's Workshop (Fall)  Scholar's Workshop (Spring)
Foundations of Medical Practice (Fall) Foundations of Medical Practice (Spring)
 
Selectives (Spring Semester Only)

Learn about the medical education courses offered during year one (M1 year) of the Doctor of medicine program at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU). 

 

Second Year (M2 Year)


5 weeks 4 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 1 week 4 weeks 4 weeks 6 weeks
Cardiovascular Pulmonary Endocrine Gastroenterology Uro-Renal Week on the Wards (WOW II) Introduction to Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) ENT/Allergy Neuro-Psych
Ambulatory Clerkship II (Fall)                                    Ambulatory Clerkship (Spring)
Scholar’s Workshop II (Fall)                                       Scholar’s Workshop II (Spring)
Foundations of Medical Practice II (Fall)          Foundations of Medical Practice II (Spring)
Selectives (Fall Semester Only)  

Learn about the medical education courses offered during year two (M2 year) of the Doctor of medicine program at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU). 

CMSRU Curriculum: Phase II


Third Year (M3 Year)


6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 1 week 1 week 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks
Internal Medicine Surgery OB/GYN Pediatrics M3 Elective Winter Break

Psychiatry

(4 weeks)

Community Medicine

(2 weeks)

Neurology

(4 weeks)

Anesthesiology

(2 weeks)

Family Medicine &
Adult Primary Care
M3 Electives Step II
Prep
Medical Literature Interpretation
Ambulatory Clerkship III
Becoming a Doctor; Staying Human

Learn about the medical education courses offered during year three (M3 year) of the doctor of medicine program at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU). 

 

Fourth Year (M4 Year)


weeks weeks weeks weeks 16 weeks
Sub-Internship Interprofessional Care of Chronic Conditions Critical Care Clerkship Emergency Medicine Clerkship Electives
Medical Literature Interpretation
Leadership in Community Health (Spring)

Learn about the medical education courses offered during year four (M4 year) of the doctor of medicine program at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU).