A New Curriculum for a New Age

Healer | Educator | Advocate | Leader | Scholar 

The HEALS Curriculum is a dynamic educational program designed to train the next generation of physicians.  

The David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) at UCLA launched a new curriculum designed to evolve along with changes in science and medicine.

Our Redesign Process View the Full HEALS Curriculum Schematic (PNG)

HEALS Curriculum: Year by Year

Your UCLA Journey

 

Year One - MS1

A focus on case-based learning for students to think like a physician from the first year of medical school. Three core courses comprise the year.

Year One - MS1 

Year Two - MS2

Eight clerkship offerings integrated with continued learning in science and many new and emerging topics.

Year Two - MS2

Year Three - MS3

A period of protected time for a deep and substantive creative and scholarly experience in an area of their interest.

Year Three - MS3 

Year Four - MS4

Electives and capstone. The final stretch to being a physician leader and more.

Year Four - MS4

Required Course Objectives

Discover our specific course objectives. Guided by national standards and crafted by our expert faculty.

HEALS Course Objectives