First Year Courses 2009-2010
Scholarship and Discovery 1A, 1B, and 1C
Students at Pritzker are required to complete a scholarly project by the time of graduation, focusing on one of five scholarly tracks. The Scholarship and Discovery thread is a four-year curriculum designed to facilitate the successful completion of this project. Students will have the opportunity to learn about five different scholarship track areas, which are:
- Research
- Led by Drs. Vineet Arora and Gene Chang
- Medical Education
- Led by Drs. Barrett Fromme, Krista Johnson, and Jeanne Farnan
- Quality and Safety
- Led by Drs. Lisa Vinci and Julie Oyler
- Community Health
- Led by Drs. Sarah Anne Schumann and Kristine Bordenave
- Global Health
- Led by Drs. Brian Callender and John Schneider
Students will also conduct a mentored project in one of these areas. During the first year, students will participate in introductory courses including introduction to scholarship principles and skills (Fall quarter), epidemiology and biostatistics (Winter quarter), and elective courses in specific scholarly tracks (Spring quarter). Students can choose to begin work with a mentor on their scholarly projects during the academic year or through a variety of elective summer experiences between Years 1 and 2, such as the NIH-sponsored Pritzker Summer Research Program, the Summer Service Partnership, or the Global Health Scholars Program.
Fall Quarter focuses on introduction to scholarship principles and skills
Winter Quarter focuses on epidemiology and biostatistics
Spring Quarter focuses introduction to scholarly tracks and preparation for the scholarly project
When: 2-4 hours per week during one or two afternoons throughout the first year.
Course Directors: Drs. Vineet Arora and Eugene Chang
