The ACE Curriculum (Active-learning, Competency-based, Excellence-driven) consists of an integrated block structure based on organ systems that systematically introduces foundational and clinical content across the four years. With the exception of the Introduction to Doctoring block, each block is nine weeks in length with the ninth week used for assessment, remediation and enrichment activities. Introduction to Doctoring is a three-week block focusing on history and physical exams skills, as well as aspects of evidenced-based medicine and social determinants of health.
Learn more about the ACE curriculum.
Year 1
ACED 800 Introduction to Doctoring, 3 weeks
Director: Candice Coffey, M.D.
ACED 805 Molecular and Cellular Medicine, 9 weeks
Director: Joe Fontes, Ph.D.
ACED 810 Infection, Blood and Immunity, 9 weeks
Director: Wolfram Zückert, Ph.D.
ACED 815 Respiration and Circulation, 9 weeks
Director: Brenda Rongish, Ph.D.
ACED 820 Gastrointestinal and Renal, 9 weeks
Director: Sarah Keim-Janssen, Ph.D.
Year 2
ACED 825 Muscles and Movement, 9 weeks
Director: Barth Wright, Ph.D.
ACED 830 Brain, Mind, and Behavior, 8 weeks
Director: Dianne Durham, Ph.D.
ACED 830 Reproduction, Sexuality and Development, 10 weeks
Director: Michael Wolfe, Ph.D.
ACED 840 Medicine Capstone, 8 weeks
Directors: David Naylor, M.D.
