UWSOM Foundations Curriculum
Timeline E19 – Foundations Phase
Visual: Curriculum Visual for 2019 Entering Students
Time Commitment: E19 Time Commitments for Years One and Two (not yet available)
Foundations Phase Timeline (E19 students)
Note for Exams: Exams dates and times are sent out via email prior to the quarter. These dates and times vary by regional campus, so check with your site administrator for the exam schedule. These will also be a part of the block syllabus. All Canvas pages are published for students 2-weeks prior to the start of the block.
Immersion: Foundations of Clinical Medicine & Orientation
- Washington, Seattle: August 19-30, 2019
- Washington, Spokane: August 19-30, 2019
- Wyoming: August 12-30, 2019
- Alaska: August 12-30, 2019
- Montana: August 14-30, 2019
- Idaho: August 14-30, 2019
Molecular & Cellular Basis of Disease (MCBD)
- September 3 – October 18, 2019
Ecology of Health and Medicine – Week 1 (EHM)
- October 22 – 25, 2019
Invaders & Defenders (INDE)
- October 28 – December 13, 2019
Research Methods
- Varies at each regional site (~6 half days from September 3 – December 13, 2019)
Winter Break
- December 16, 2019 – January 1, 2020
Circulatory Systems (CPR)
- January 2 – March 6, 2020
Spring Break
- March 9 – 13, 2020 (check with your regional site, some sites may have EHM week 2 during this time)
Ecology of Health and Medicine – Week 2 (EHM)
- March 17 – 20, 2020 (check with your regional site, some sites may have spring break during this time)
Energetics & Homeostasis (ENHO)
- March 23 – May 1, 2020
Ecology of Health and Medicine – Week 3 (EHM)
- May 5 – 8, 2020
Musculoskeletal, Blood, & Cancer (MSK, B&C)
- MSK: May 11 – 22, 2020
- B&C: May 26 – June 12, 2020
NMBE, Customized Assessment Services (CAS) Exam
- Will be administered at the end of Spring Quarter prior to the start of Summer Quarter.
Summer Experience & Breaks
- 1-week summer break – June 15 – 19, 2020
- III – dates vary (between June 22 -September 4, 2020)
Mind, Brain, & Behavior (MBB)
- September 8 – November 6, 2020
Ecology of Health and Medicine – Week 4 (EHM)
- November 9-10 & November 12-13, 2020 (November 11 2020 – Veteran’s Day)
Lifecycle
- November 16 – December 18, 2020
NMBE, Comprehensive Basic Sciences Exam (CBSE)
- Will be administered at the end of Autumn Quarter prior to the start of Winter Quarter.
Winter Break
- December 22, 2020 – January 1, 2021
Foundations Capstone
- TBD
Consolidation
- TBD
Transition to Clerkships
- TBD
Patient Care Phase & Explore & Focus Schedule and dates – CLICK HERE
Ecology of Health and Medicine – Week 5 (EHM)
- June 21 – 25, 2021
Ecology of Health and Medicine – Week 6 (EHM)
- September 20 – 24, 2021
Winter Break
- December 20, 2021 – January 2, 2022
Ecology of Health and Medicine – Week 7 (EHM)
- June 20 – 24, 2022
Autumn Break
- September 19 – 23, 2022
Winter Break
- December 19, 2022 – January , 2023
Transition to Residency
- TBD
UW SOM Physicians Oath and Hooding Ceremony
- TBD