MD Curriculum

An overview of the Quillen curriculum

Quillen has a robust curriculum that is designed to prepare students to graduate as professional, capable, and compassionate physicians. Our goal is to provide the best possible experience for our students, while maintaining our strong commitment to primary care and rural and underserved medicine.

The TRAILS (Team-based Rural Applied Integrated Learning System) curriculum includes the integration of basic and clinical sciences, opportunities for early clinical experiences, state-of-the-art interprofessional training and simulation, and multiple service learning and community outreach opportunities. The curriculum is delivered in learning environments that engage faculty and students in the active application of knowledge and the practice of skills central to patient care. 

Quillen College of Medicine's Institutional Educational Objectives serve as a foundation for our undergraduate medical education program and can be found on the Medical Student Education Committee (MSEC) site.

 

  • VISION OF THE QUILLEN PHYSICIAN

    Graduates of the ETSU Quillen College of Medicine will be…

    Skilled Clinicians

    • The graduate will exhibit excellent clinical and diagnostic skills and will apply critical thinking and evidence-based principles to all aspects of their practice.

    Compassionate Physicians

    • The graduate will use patient-centered principles and shared decision-making to navigate patients through the health care system.

    Servant Leaders

    • The graduate will prioritize the overall well-being of those with whom they work and to whom they provide care, advocating for those disadvantaged by the current health care system.

    Effective Collaborators

    • The graduate will be prepared to work collaboratively in interprofessional settings of care, respecting the unique contributions of all team members.

    Lifelong Learners

    • The graduate will be equipped to continually learn throughout their careers, critically evaluating information as it continues to change.
  • GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF THE QUILLEN MD CURRICULUM

    Our educational program will be structured around and continuously informed by the following principles:

    Patient-centered

    • The curriculum will focus on the goal of improving patient care, especially by considering social and cultural contexts of patients.

    Aligned with Mission

    • The curriculum will emphasize interprofessional principles in primary care, serving rural and underserved patients, and improving the care of the region.

    Inclusive

    • The curriculum will seek to reduce bias when possible and promote health equity for all.


    Application-focused

    • The curriculum will promote learning environments that engage faculty and students in the active application of knowledge and the practice of skills central to patient care.

    Inquiry-driven

    • The curriculum will underscore students’ role in learning, equipping them with the skills to think critically and make evidence-based decisions.

    Integrated

    • The curriculum will integrate information from all disciplines that inform medicine throughout all phases of training.


    Emphasize Personal & Professional Growth

    • The curriculum will foster an environment that emphasizes development of a well-rounded clinician in aspects beyond the traditional learning environment.


    Continuous Improvement

    • The curriculum will be continuously reviewed and improved in order to provide the best possible outcomes for students.


    Planned Assessment

    • The curriculum will be supported by assessments designed to provide formative and summative feedback to students as they advance toward competence in the unique knowledge, skills, and attitudes that characterize the Quillen physician.

 

Please see the QCOM Catalog for detailed course information.

Pre-clerkship Phase







The pre-clerkship phase is focused on basic science and foundational clinical science.







Questions regarding pre-clerkship courses: Mariela McCandless, MPH, Pre-clerkship Medical Education Director, 423-439-6755 or mccandless@etsu.edu.

Clinical Phase

The clinical phase includes the core clerkship year and electives and selectives in the senior year.

Questions regarding clinical scheduling: Kortni Dolinger, M.S., Clinical Medical Education Director, 423-439-6311 or email lindsayk@etsu.edu.