Foundations of Medicine (FOM) Years 1 & 2

In 2003 UMass Chan began our curriculum redesign process by defining interrelated competencies for undergraduate medical education. After extensive self-study, review of external models, and contemporary initiatives; we defined a new curriculum footprint that was unanimously endorsed by the Education Policy Committee (EPC) in 2008. Over the subsequent months we have defined a new vision for the curriculum that builds on our strengths, addresses the needs of the Commonwealth and the US healthcare system, and supports students to identify, solidify and pursue their passions. 

Foundations of Medicine (FOM) 1 | through AY2021-2022

• Principles of Human Genetics (PoHG) FM-101
• Building Working Cells and Tissues (BWCT) FM-102
• Integrated Case Exercises (ICE) 1  FM-103
• Doctoring and Clinical Skills (DCS) 1  FM-104
• Development Function and Structure (DSF) FM-105
• Principles of Pharmacology (POP) FM-106
• Cancer Concepts (CAC) FM-107
• Host, Defense and Blood (HDB) FM-108
• Infections (INF) FM-109
• Determinants of Health (DOH) 1 FM-110
• Foundations of Health and Disease (FHD) FM-112
• Capstone Scholarship & Discovery (CSD) 1 XX-1010 | Capstone Course website

Foundations of Medicine (FOM) 2 | through AY2022-2023

• The Brain: Nervous System and Behavior (Brain) FM-201
• Patients (PAT) FM-202
• Integrated Case Exercises (ICE) 2  FM-203
• Doctoring and Clinical Skills (DCS) 2  FM-204
• Determinants of Health (DOH) 2 FM-210
• Organ System Diseases (OSD) FM-211
• Capstone Scholarship & Discovery (CSD) 2 XX-2010 | Capstone Course website
• Transition to Core Clinical Experience (TR CCE) XX-234

 Updated JULY 8 2022 | cjb