General Competencies & Objectives

Students graduating from Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) are expected to achieve a set of knowledge, skills, behaviors, and attributes that allow them to be successful physicians. These general competencies and related objectives are listed here. Students are expected to progress through various milestones over their medical school careers to achieve these ultimate competencies.

Sample week

Below is a sample week of our first year curriculum, highlighting the integration of basic scientific principles, professionalism, and clinical care.