The Four-Year M.D. Program Curriculum
UTRGV SOM provides a horizontally and vertically integrated, competency-based four-year curriculum comprised of longitudinal, organ-based learning modules, clinical clerkships, selectives, electives and sub-internships.
The graduating class in 2028 will have the following graduation requirements:
Year 1
| Course Name |
Course Title |
Credits |
| MEDI 8000 |
Foundations of Medicine |
12.000 |
| MEDI 8129 |
Health Systems Science Year 1 |
5.000 |
| MEDI 8117 |
Molecules to Medicine |
4.000 |
| MEDI 8115 |
Clinical Skills Year 1 |
5.000 |
| MEDI 8119 |
Attack and Defense |
9.000 |
| MEDI 8132 |
Introduction to Medical Research & Discovery Year 1 |
3.000 |
| MEDI 8131 |
Digestive Health & Nutrition |
6.000 |
| MEDI 8121 |
Cardiovascular and Respiratory |
4.000 |
| Total Required Credits Year 1 |
53.00 |
Year 2
| Course Name |
Course Title |
Credits |
| MEDI 8510 |
Renal |
5.000 |
| MEDI 8521 |
Health Systems Science Y2 |
4.000 |
| MEDI 8523 |
Clinical Skills Y2 |
4.000 |
| MEDI 8524 |
Introduction to Medical Research & Discovery Y2 |
3.000 |
| MEDI 8517 |
Musculoskeletal & Dermatology |
7.000 |
| MEDI 8511 |
Mind, Brain & Behavior |
10.000 |
| MEDI 8513 |
Endocrine & Reproduction |
9.000 |
| MEDI 8600 |
Self-Directed Study-USMLE Step1 |
1.000 |
| Total Required Credits Year 2 |
43.00 |
Year 3
| Course Name |
Course Title |
Credits |
| FCOM 9110 |
Family & Community Medicine Clerkship |
4.000 |
| INTM 9110 |
Internal Medicine Clerkship |
8.000 |
| MEDI 9115 |
Clinical Foundations |
1.000 |
| MEDI 9117 |
Clinical Performance Exam (CPX) |
1.000 |
| OBGY 9110 |
OB/GYN Clerkship |
8.000 |
| PEDI 9110 |
General Pediatrics Clerkship |
8.000 |
| PSYH 9110 |
Psychiatry Clerkship |
8.000 |
| Varies |
Elective |
4.000 |
| SURG 9110 |
Surgery Clerkship |
1.000 |
| Total Required Credits Year 3 |
50.00 |
Year 4
| Course Name |
Course Title |
Credits |
| MEDI 9503 |
Readiness for Residency |
1.000 |
| SURG 9311 |
Emergency Medicine |
4.000 |
| Varies |
Sub-Internship #1 @ Home |
4.000 |
| Varies |
Sub-Internship #2 @ Home or Away |
4.000 |
| Varies |
Elective |
4.000 |
| Varies |
Elective |
4.000 |
| Varies |
Elective |
4.000 |
| Varies |
Elective |
4.000 |
| Varies |
Elective |
4.000 |
| Total Required Credits Year 4 |
33.00 |
Graduation Requirements
Total Credits: 181.00