Program Overview
The Tri-TRAILS program is a three-year accelerated path to an M.D. degree, designed for highly motivated students pursuing Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics. It provides a solid foundation in medical knowledge and clinical skills, reduces the time and cost of medical school, and enhances competitiveness for residency programs in the chosen field. Students complete core coursework, clinical experiences, and rotations, and are assessed through coursework grades, clinical performance, and standardized exams.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
The Tri-TRAILS curriculum is a three-year accelerated path to obtaining an M.D. degree from the Quillen College of Medicine. This pathway allows students to complete medical school in less time and at a reduced cost compared to the traditional four-year program. The curriculum is designed for highly motivated students who have identified Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics as their chosen specialty.
Objectives:
- Provide students with a solid foundation in medical knowledge and clinical skills, comparable to students in the four-year program.
- Enhance students' competitiveness for matching into residency programs in their chosen field.
- Reduce the overall time and cost of medical school for selected students.
Program Description:
The Tri-TRAILS curriculum consists of the following components:
- Year 1: Students complete the same core coursework and clinical experiences as students in the four-year program. Additionally, they have eight weeks of clinical experiences between year one and year two.
- Year 2: Students complete their pre-clerkship preceptor experience with faculty in their chosen residency program.
- Year 3: Students complete the required clinical clerkships and take the USMLE Step 2 CK exam. They also complete a Keystone experience and sub-internship and ICU experience.
Outline:
Year 1
- Foundations of Clinical Practice
- Introduction to Human Structure and Function
- Introduction to the Patient Experience
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Clinical Skills
- Research Methods
- Eight weeks of clinical experiences
Year 2
- Core Clinical Sciences
- Introduction to Clinical Medicine
- Clinical Medicine: Organ Systems, Disease, and Therapeutics I
- Clinical Medicine: Organ Systems, Disease, and Therapeutics II
- Clinical Medicine Advanced Topics
- Clinical Practice: Ambulatory
- Clinical Practice: Inpatient
- Selective Concentration Course
- Clinical Clerkship Preparation
Year 3
- Clinical Clerkships: Internal Medicine (6 weeks), Surgery (6 weeks), Pediatrics (6 weeks), Family Medicine (6 weeks), OB/GYN (6 weeks), Psychiatry/Neurology (6 weeks)
- USMLE Step 2 CK exam
- Keystone experience
- Sub-internship
- ICU experience
Assessment:
The assessment methods used in the Tri-TRAILS curriculum include:
- Coursework grades
- Clinical performance during rotations
- Standardized exams (e.g., USMLE)
- Faculty evaluations
Teaching:
Tri-TRAILS students receive instruction from the same faculty who teach in the traditional four-year program. Teaching methods vary depending on the subject matter and may include lectures, seminars, small group discussions, and clinical experiences.
Careers:
The Tri-TRAILS program prepares students for careers in:
- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Pediatrics Graduates are highly competitive for residency placement in their chosen field. Additionally, they may pursue fellowships in areas such as geriatrics, palliative care, women's health, adolescent medicine, or sports medicine.
