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First Year of Medical School

The first year of medical school is classroom-based and has limited patient contact. The goal of the first year curriculum is to have the medical school student become familiar with normal body function. Courses will include:

  • Biochemistry - chemistry of cells, tissues, and organs of the body.

  • Anatomy - the structure of the body and the relations of its parts. This course will use a cadaver for dissection purposes.

  • Histology - cells and tissues on the microscopic level.

  • Embryology - human develop from conception onward.

  • Physiology - function of the human body and its parts (including chemical and physical steps involved).

  • Neuroanatomy - anatomy of the nervous system.

Exams

You will find the exams in medical school to be primarily multiple-choice. Rarely, will another format be used, but I have heard of some institutions who will use essay exams to test your knowledge in biochemistry and the numerous pathways to be memorized.

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