Medical Student Education Program

Educational Objective

The educational objective of the School of Medicine is to develop physicians who are highly competent and compassionate practitioners of the medical arts, schooled in the current state of knowledge of both medical biology and patient care. It is our belief that Yale-trained physicians will establish a lifelong practice of learning the medical, behavioral, and social sciences by independent study. Our aim is to produce physicians who will be among the leaders in their chosen field, whether it be in the basic medical sciences, academic clinical medicine, or medical practice in the community. Our confidence in the maturity and responsibility of our students is exemplified by the existence of a flexible program, through anonymous examinations, the elimination of grades in pre-clinical courses and the encouragement of independent study and research.

Curricular Leadership 

• Deputy Dean for Education, Richard Belitsky, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harold W. Jockers Associate Professor Medical Education
• Associate Dean for Curriculum, Director of Courses, Michael Schwartz, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Director of Medical Studies Neurobiology
• Assistant Dean for  Educational Scholarship, Janet Palmer Hafler, Ed.D, Associate Professor of Pediatrics
• Director of Courses, Peter Takizawa, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Cell Biology, Director of Medical Studies
  
• Director of Modules, Michael DiGiovanna, MD, PhD, Associate Professor Oncology & Pharmacology, Director of the Pharmacology Curriculum
• Director of Clerkships, Eve Colson, MD, Associate Professor Pediatrics
• Director of Electives, Peter Rabinowitz, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine
• Clinical Skills
  • Director of Preclinical Clerkship & Director of Clinical Skills Program, Margaret Bia, MD, Professor Internal Medicine Nephrology
  • Director of Primary Care Clerkship, Peter Ellis, MD, Assistant Professor Medicine
  • Director of End of Life Care Training, Matthew Ellman, MD, Associate Professor Internal Medicine General Medicine
  • Director of Communication Skills, Auguste Fortin, VI, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine
  • Director of Standardized Patient Program, Anna B. Reisman, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine
  • Director of Physical Examination Skills, TBA