Nine Longitudinal Threads

Longitudinal Threads represent key scientific and social disciplines whose content is fundamental to the Master Courses. Content from Longitudinal Threads are woven into the curriculum of the Master Courses and Clerkships.

Biochemistry
The Biochemistry Thread aims to showcase the relevance of carbon-containing molecules to the pathogenesis of human disease and to the practice of medicine in the 21st century.
Cell Biology
Cell Biology covers the essential structures and functions of cells and tissues in the body. It explains the molecular pathways within cells and how they govern cell physiology and lead to the formation of complex multicellular structures.
Diagnostic Methods
The Diagnostic Methods starts in the Introduction to the Profession Master Course where we introduce students to Radiology (as a profession) through a panel and other activities (curtailed during COVID).
Embryology
Embryology covers the structural and molecular events from conception to the layout of the body plan after about two months of development.
Genetics
We are inevitably moving into a time when data from the examination of individual genomes will be routinely used to assess individual risks and guide clinical management and decision-making.
Health Equity Thread
The strategic goal of the HET is to train the next generation of physicians and physician-scientists to understand the mechanism(s) underlying health disparities and understand where there are gaps in our knowledge, and to develop the skills to recognize and surmount structural barriers to high-quality health care.
Pathology
Pathology covers the essential structures and functions of abnormal cells and tissues in the body. It explains the molecular pathways within and among cells and how they contribute to disease.
Pharmacology
The Pharmacology thread aims to teach core principles underlying drug therapy and how they are applied in clinical practice.
Physiology
The physiology thread uses a systematic approach to understanding the intra- and inter-operations of the organ systems involved in maintaining whole body homeostasis.