Xavier University School of Medicine has adopted a modern, innovative and dynamic curriculum aimed at providing highly qualified physicians to US health care system and worldwide. The curriculum of XUSOM is prepared in alignment with its Mission, Vision and Educational Objectives.
The students learn Medicine via a well-organized system- based –curriculum, which closely correlates to the way the medicine is being practiced in the hospital. Innovative feature of XUSOM lies in its Curricular integration with well-organized Vertical (Collaboration between Basic and Clinical Sciences) and Horizontal integration (Collaboration between different disciplines of Basic Sciences). Vertically integrated Curriculum ensures that the students learn Basic Science from a clinical perspective from the first day of their medical school.
Semester 4
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology and Toxicology 2 | 4 |
| Pathology 2 | 4 |
| Essential Veterinary Skills 4 | 1 |
| Clinical Reasoning 2 | 1 |
| Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature 1 | 1 |
| Animal Nutrition | 3 |
Semester 5
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Essential Veterinary Skills 5 | 1 |
| Clinical Reasoning 3 | 1 |
| Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature 2 | 1 |
| Radiology | 3 |
| Anesthesiology | 3 |
| Small Animal Medicine 1 | 5 |
Semester 6
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Essential Veterinary Skills 6 | 1 |
| Clinical Reasoning 4 | 1 |
| Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature 3 | 1 |
| Small Animal Medicine 2 | 5 |
| Small Animal Surgery 1 | 5 |
Semester 4
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology and Toxicology 2 | 4 |
| Pathology 2 | 4 |
| Essential Veterinary Skills 4 | 1 |
| Clinical Reasoning 2 | 1 |
| Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature 1 | 1 |
| Animal Nutrition | 3 |
Semester 5
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Essential Veterinary Skills 5 | 1 |
| Clinical Reasoning 3 | 1 |
| Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature 2 | 1 |
| Radiology | 3 |
| Anesthesiology | 3 |
| Small Animal Medicine 1 | 5 |
Semester 6
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Essential Veterinary Skills 6 | 1 |
| Clinical Reasoning 4 | 1 |
| Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature 3 | 1 |
| Small Animal Medicine 2 | 5 |
| Small Animal Surgery 1 | 5 |
Semester 1
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Nursing Foundations 1 | 3 |
| Energy and the Universe | 10 |
| Intro to the Chemical Properties of Matter | 6 |
| Medical Communications | 2 |
Semester 2
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Anatomy 2 | 4 |
| Veterinary Physiology 2 | 4 |
| Veterinary Public Health 2 | 1 |
| Microbiology and Immunology 1 | 3 |
| Essential Veterinary Skills 2 | 1 |
Semester 3
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology and Toxicology 1 | 4 |
| Microbiology and Immunology 2 | 3 |
| Pathology 1 | 4 |
| Clinical Reasoning 1 | 1 |
| Essential Veterinary Skills 3 | 1 |
