Introduction to Clinical Medicine 1, a course of a two-semester sequence, is designed to provide first-year medical students with opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes about the doctor/patient relationship that are necessary to practice patient- centered care. This course will introduce students to patient-centered communication and interviewing skills, along with ethics, health equity, and behavior change topics through active learning approaches including small group discussions, clinical experiences, and practice with simulated patients (SPs).