Doctor of Medicine

1. Doctor of Medicine (5 years) Our Doctor of Medicine (MD) program is one of the most coveted and in-demand programs for students aspiring to make a career as a doctor. Program Details The five year MD program is designed for students outside of the US and Canada where higher secondary education (and the Higher Secondary Exam) immediately precede entry to professional degree programs. Students enrolled in the five year program will build on an existing academic background in science with entry-level medical degree coursework in anatomy, physiology, and other foundational sciences. Admission Process •Apply online. •Submit all the required documents. •Pay the application fees. •Screening of eligibility by the Admissions team. •Interview by the admissions committee. •Decision Admission Requirements •3 Advanced Levels: in Chemistry, Biology, and either Math or Physics •CAPE Units 1 and 2: Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Math. •Full IB Diploma with strong grades. 2HL required. •10 + 2 for India and Nepal •*Please note, there are entry qualifications for many countries and examination boards. Please work with your admissions office to determine what entry qualifications and examination boards are needed from your home country. Transfer Applicants TAU welcomes students from WHO/WDMS recognized institutions as transfer applicants to the MD program. TAU currently does not accept students to the clinical science and transfer applications are ONLY considered to the Basic Science Program. Transfer credit is not automatic, and applicants must not assume that courses taken at other institutions will meet TAU requirements. Acceptance of transfer credit is subject to verification and approval by the Student Promotions & Graduation Committee and subject to the availability of classes. Each transfer student application is carefully reviewed by the Admissions Committee. Due to great variability in the academic backgrounds of transfer

2. students, the requirements and deadlines set forth by the Committee may differ from student to student. Admission Documents •Completed Online Application •Color Copy of Passport + 2 copies of Color Passport Photos •Official Transcripts from all institutions attended •Personal Statement (One page or 1500 words explaining why you want to become a Physician) •Resume or CV •2 Letters of Recommendation (At least one must come from an Academic source) Curriculum Basic Science Semester 1 Subject Credit Biology Organic Chemistry Physics English Introduction to Public Health Communication skills for Medicine Pre-calculus Semester 2 Subject Credit Introduction to Anatomy Introduction to Physiology Medical Terminology Statistics & Data Analysis for Medicine Introduction to Biochemistry Spanish Medical Terminology

3. Subject Credit Psychology Semester 3 Subject Credit Gross Anatomy, Embryology and Imaging Histology and Cell Biology Biochemistry Doctor-Patient Relationship – I Research Methodology – I Semester 4 Subject Credit Physiology Neuroscience Genetics Behavioral Science Medical Ethics Doctor-Patient Relationship – II Research Methodology – II Semester 5 Subject Credit Pharmacology – I Pathology – I Microbiology and immunology Doctor-Patient Relationship – III Semester 6 Subject Credit Pharmacology – II

4. Subject Credit Pathology – II Basic Psychiatry Doctor-Patient Relationship – IV Transition Semester Subject Credit Integrated Basic Science Review Program Introduction to Clinical Medicine Semester 7 – 10 (Clinical Clerkships) Subject Credit Internal Medicine General Surgery Pediatrics Psychiatry Obstetrics / Gynecology Family Medicine Elective Clerkships Clinical Sciences The Clinical Sciences of TAU COM includes the following: A. Core Clerkships – 48 weeks Core Clerkships DURATION Internal Medicine 12 weeks General Surgery 12 weeks Pediatrics 6 weeks Psychiatry 6 weeks Obstetrics / Gynecology 6 weeks Family Medicine 6 weeks

5. Core Clerkships DURATION TOTAL 48 WEEKS B. Elective Clerkships (Any seven) – 28 weeks** Elective Clerkships DURATION Anesthesia 4 weeks Cardiology 4 weeks Dermatology 4 weeks Emergency Medicine 4 weeks Orthopedics 4 weeks Infectious Diseases 4 weeks Ophthalmology 4 weeks Radiology 4 weeks Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) 4 weeks Ob/Gyn* 6 weeks Pediatrics* 6 weeks * Offered both as core and electives ** The students can select seven elective rotations from the list of electives provided. Students may also request elective rotations which are not listed. These will be evaluated and the students will be informed in a timely manner whether they were approved by the Associate Dean – Clinical Affairs and Dean, College of Medicine. Elective Rotations Radiology, Dermatology, Anaesthesia, Dentistry, Family Medicine, Ophthalmology (EYE), Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Emergency Care. Allergy and Immunology Neurology, Cardiology Occupational Medicine, Critical Care Medicine Oncology, Dermatology Ophthalmology, Emergency Medicine Orthopedicy, Endocrinology Psychiatry, Family Practice Pulmonology, Gastroenterology Radiology, General Medicine Rehabilitation Medicine, Hematology Rheumatology, Infectious Diseases Surgical subspecialties Nephrology, Urology.