Years 1 and 2
MSN5010 Basecamp
Year 1, Fall Semester/Credits: 1
This course provides opportuntiies for students to orient themselves to Icahn Mount Sinai as well as to the myriad of processes, procedures, and activities supporting their journey and ensuring their success. It also provides opportunities for students to familiarize themselves with curricular activities, instructional methodologies, and assessment formats.
MSN5019 Structures
Year 1, Fall Semester/Credits: 5
Students are introduced to the intricacies of the human body, covering the development of the human embryo, the microscopic structure and function of cells, tissues, and organs, as well as gross anatomical structure and function.
MSN5018 Arts and Science of Medicine (Years 1 and 2)
Year 1, Fall Semester/Credits: 6
This integrated two-year course provides students with the core knowledge, clinical skills, and professional attitudes essential for clinical practice. It offers meaningful and sustained patient contact in a variety of clinical settings, supervised by a diverse faculty body of inter-professional educators. Students establish a strong foundation in patient-centered, compassionate care and practice history-taking, physical examination, and clinical reasoning skills. Additionally, the course explores medical ethics, social determinants of health, racism, bias, and other relevant topic areas.
MSN5031 InFocus 1
Year 1, Fall Semester/Credits: 1
InFOCUS 1 is a week-long foundational course designed to introduce medical students to essential concepts in medical education. The course covers key areas such as research ethics, professional development, and community engagement through a mix of lectures, discussions, and interactive activities. Students will gain insights into human subject research, career planning, and professional identity formation while participating in practical training and community-based experiences. This course sets the stage for the students' medical careers by equipping them with foundational knowledge and skills.
MSN5021 Molecular, Cellular & Genomic Foundations
Year 1, Fall Semester/Credits: 5
This interdisciplinary course covers four core content areas: biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, genomics, and metabolism. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of cellular processes to human disease through lectures, small-group discussions involving clinical cases, and presentations of patients with diseases characterized by molecular bases.
MSN5023 Immunology
Year 1, Spring Semester/Credits: 1
Students learn about the organization and development of the immune system and its functioning in disease protection. The course explores the organs and cells comprising the immune system, immune response mediating molecules, and regulatory mechanisms amplifying and limiting those responses.
MSN5024 General Pathology
Year 1, Spring Semester/Credits: 1
This course examines the basic and common responses of cells and tissues to various stimuli. It enables students to recognize resulting morphological changes, describe the pathogenic and molecular mechanisms underlying these changes, and correlate these processes with the clinical presentation of disease.
MSN5032 InFocus 2
Year 1, Spring Semester/Credits: 1
InFOCUS 2 builds on InFOCUS 1 by delving deeper into medical education, research, and professional development. Through a combination of lectures, independent learning, small group discussions, and practical sessions, students will explore advanced topics such as statistical methods in research and academic integrity. This week aims to strengthen the students' academic foundation and enhance their research capabilities.
MSN5022 Physiology
Year 1, Spring Semester/Credits:3
Physiology focuses on the study of normal human body function, from cellular to organ levels. It teaches students how organ systems work together to maintain homeostasis and adapt to different environmental and internal conditions.
MSN5025 Medical Microbiology
Year 1, Spring Semester/Credits: 3
This course introduces students to the epidemiology, mechanisms of disease, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of major bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic pathogens responsible for human disease. Students learn basic microbiologic laboratory techniques and engage in small-group sessions to discuss real-life cases of patients with infectious diseases, exploring the interaction between the immune system and pathogens, and the pharmacology of antimicrobials.
MSN6019 Brain & Behavior
Year 2, Fall Semester/Credits: 5
This interdisciplinary course addresses structural, functional, genomic, and biochemical aspects of the neurological and psychiatric systems, and the therapeutic and adverse actions of major classes of clinically-used drugs. You learn about normal and abnormal functioning of the brain and mind.
MSN6033 InFocus 3
Year 2, Fall Semester/Credits: 1
InFOCUS 3 is an intensive, week-long course that explores the critical intersection of health, ethics, and human rights. Through various learning methods, including lectures, small group discussions, and interactive panels, students will examine a broad range of topics pertinent to global health and human rights. The focus includes health disparities, ethical dilemmas in healthcare, the impact of current events on public health, and strategies for promoting health equity. This course aims to empower students to address complex global health challenges and advocate for human rights throughout their medical careers.
MSN6022 Pulmonary
Year 2, Fall Semester/Credits: 1
Students study diseases affecting the respiratory system and the therapeutic and adverse actions of major classes of clinically-used drugs.
MSN6021 Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
Year 2, Fall Semester/Credits: 2
This course provides a clinically-oriented framework for understanding common pathophysiologic derangements of normal cardiac function, along with the therapeutic and adverse actions of major classes of clinically-used drugs.
MSN6025 Hematology Pathophysiology
Year 2, Fall Semester/Credits: 2
Students learn about the normal physiologic production and regulation of blood cells, the pathophysiologic events leading to disruption of the normal blood system, and the therapeutic and adverse actions of major classes of clinically-used drugs.
MSN6023 Gastrointestinal-Liver Pathophysiology
Year 2, Spring Semester/Credits: 2
An exploration of diseases affecting the digestive system and the therapeutic and adverse actions of major classes of clinically-used drugs. Emphasis is placed on the mechanistic basis of digestive diseases, with a strong foundation in pathology and therapeutics.
MSN6026 Musculoskeletal Pathophysiology
Year 2, Spring Semester/Credits:1
This course covers a series of diseases overlapping the disciplines of pathology, radiology, orthopedics, and rheumatology. It aims to bridge the gap between basic science and its clinical application to the diagnosis and treatment of connective-tissue diseases.
MSN6034 InFocus 4
Year 2, Spring Semester/Credits: 1
InFOCUS 4 provides medical students with a comprehensive understanding of evidence-based medicine (EBM) and physician advocacy. This week-long course combines lectures, small group discussions, panels, and practical sessions to explore EBM principles, patient advocacy, public health, and professional development. Students will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to apply EBM in clinical practice and advocate effectively for their patients and communities.
MSN6024 Endocrinology Pathophysiology
Year 2, Spring Semester/Credits: 1
Students learn about the pathophysiology of common endocrinological diseases and the therapeutic and adverse actions of major classes of clinically-used drugs.
MSN6028 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Year 2, Spring Semester/Credits:1
Addressing fundamental issues of female and male sexual and reproductive health, this course explores the pathophysiology of common conditions of these systems, along with the therapeutic and adverse actions of major classes of clinically-used drugs.
MSN6027 Renal Pathophysiology
Year 2, Spring Semester/Credits: 2
This course introduces students to kidney homeostasis and the pathophysiology of renal disorders, emphasizing the therapeutic and adverse actions of major classes of clinically-used drugs.
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