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).

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).