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INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM
In 1952, the School of Medicine at CWRU (then known as Western Reserve University) implemented the innovative curriculum widely credited with initiating changes in medical education throughout the country and around the world. Our education program continues to receive accolades; in 2002, the School of Medicine became only the third institution in history to receive the best review possible by the authority that grants accreditation to U.S. and Canadian medical degree programs, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Three Paths
Today, students can choose from three paths to obtain a medical degree at the School of Medicine: the University Program, the College Program, and the Medical Scientist Training Program. Each program is offers a unique approach to teach you the tenets and skills of medicine. Some of the collective attributes of the programs include:
- Introduction to clinical work and patients almost as soon as you arrive on campus.
- You'll be treated as a junior colleague by faculty members.
- Accessible faculty members.
- Your work will be graded on a non-competitive (pass/fail) basis in the first two years, which promotes cooperation instead of competition.
- You'll be taught the science of medicine infused with the skills of communication and compassion.
- You'll learn how to learn, a skill you'll call on throughout your career in the quickly changing field of medicine.