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Curriculum Directory
Search for medical school educational programs including courses, clerkships, combined degree programs and more.

Academic Medicine
The AAMC's peer-reviewed journal provides up-to-date information on curricular developments. Available at most school libraries. For subscription information, contact AAMC Publications.

Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR™)
This accurate, thorough and reliable resource is the only complete guide authorized by U.S. and Canadian medical schools themselves.

To improve the quality of medical education, medical schools continually perform intensive reviews of their educational programs and instructional methods. This has resulted in an interdisciplinary approach to presenting individual course content and an increased emphasis on the functional applications of structure. Innovations include opportunties for independent study and elective coursework and the establishment of separate learning tracks of varying durations at individual schools.

The AAMC Curriculum Directory provides a comprehensive description of medical student education programs at the 130 U.S. and 17 Canadian medical schools. This online resource enables searches for instructional and curricular innovations, grading intervals, required courses and clerkships, and combined degree programs.

Use the Curriculum Directory to find combined degree programs, including:

BS/MD
MD/JD
MD/MBA
MD/MPH
MD/PhD

Early Decision Program (EDP)

Candidates applying through an Early Decision Program, who meet all guidelines, will be notified of the particiapting school's admission decision by October 1. If they are not accepted under the Early Decision Program, they will automatically be placed in the regular applicant pool.

Students also should view individual medical school web site and/or contact medical schools directly for brochures, pamphlets, and other information on special programs or curriculum developments.