Module Schedule
Legend & Acronyms
Red = Assessments
CCSG - Clinical Correlate Small Group
NBME CAS - National Board of Medical Examiners Customized Assessment Services
PTP - Patient Presentation
LEC - Lecture
LGD - Large Group Discussion
Week 1: Introduction to Gastroenterology
Monday, September 1, 2025
Holiday (Labor Day)
CCSG Basics 1 opens
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
INT: GI Module Introduction
LEC: Esophagus- pathology
LEC: Esophagus-pathophysiology
LEC: Stomach – pathology
LEC: Optional: Mouth Pathology (pre-recorded)
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
LEC: Stomach - pathophysiology
LEC: Small intestine - pathology
LEC: Small intestine – pathophysiology of water/electrolytes
LEC: Small intestine – pathophysiology of nutrients
CCSG: Esophagus
CCSG Basics 2 opens
QUIZ 1 opens
Friday, September 5, 2025
LEC: Pancreas/Gallbladder path
LEC: Pancreas – pathophys
LEC: Gallbladder – pathophys
LAB: Upper GI
CCSG: Stomach
Saturday, September 6, 2025
CCSG Basics 3 opens
Week 2: Gastrointestinal Pathogens
Monday, September 8, 2025
LEC: Colitis pathology
LEC: IBD pathophysiology
LEC: Colon neoplasia – pathology
LEC: Colon neoplasia – pathophys.
CCSG: Small Bowel
CCSG Basics 4 opens
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
LEC: GI Bleeding
LEC: Abdominal Pain
LEC: GI Motility
Quiz 2 opens
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
LEC: E. Coli/C. Difficile
LEC: GI Bacterial pathogens
LEC: GI Viral pathogens
CCSG: Panc/GB
CCSG Basics 5 opens
Friday, September 12, 2025
LEC: Parasites/Nematodes
LEC: GI infections – clinical correlates
LEC: Optional: Introduction to Liver (pre-recorded)
LAB: Lower GI
CCSG: Colon
Week 3: Liver and Colonic Diseases
Sunday, September 14, 2025
CCSG Basics 6 opens
Monday, September 15, 2025
LEC: Bilirubin/Liver function tests
LEC: Viral hepatitis A-E
LEC: Autoimmune liver disease
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
LEC: EtOH/MASLD
LEC: Acute liver failure/drug-induced liver disease (DILI)
LEC: Portal Hypertension Part 1
LEC: Portal Hypertension Part 2
CCSG: Hepatitis
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
LEC: Pediatric GI
LEC: Liver Pathology Part 1
LEC: Liver Pathology Part 2
Large Group Discussion: Portal Hypertension
QUIZ 3 opens
Friday, September 19, 2025
PTP: Colorectal cancer
LAB: Liver
LEC: Gut microbiome/fecal transplant
Week 4: Liver Pathology and Pharmacology
Monday, September 22, 2025
LEC: GI Pharmacology Clinical Correlates
LEC: GI Pharmacology – Arachidonic acid metabolism
LEC: GI Pharmacology – Aspirin and Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory meds
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
REV: Review Session (pre-recorded)
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
No Sessions
Friday, September 26, 2025
END-OF-MODULE NBME CAS EXAMINATION (PROCTORED)
Note: The Department of Medical Education has the authority to adjust session dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Students are encouraged to subscribe to the Phase 1, Semester 3 Google Calendar and check it daily for any updates or changes to the schedule.
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