Rocket Medicine
Launching into the future of medical education
The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences implemented a major curriculum change with emphasis on competency-based curriculum with early clinical experience and seamless integration of foundational and clinical sciences to support our students development as life long master adaptive learners who will be ready to navigate a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.
KEY ASPECTS OF THE NEW CURRICULUM
- Systems-based foundational sciences with clinical integration
- Greater emphasis on clinical reasoning and clinical skills in all four years
- Utilization of more innovative educational methods/approaches
- Focus on interprofessional education, patient safety and career development
Sections: Integrated Curriculum | E-Learning | Important Dates | Contact Us
Integrated Curriculum
- System based learning
- Systems grouped into “Threads” to facilitate progressive learning
- Incorporation of different educational methods (E-Modules; Active learning sessions; Team Based Learning; Simulation; etc.)
- Focus on clinically relevant material and application with collaboration between clinicians and foundational science faculty
- More emphasis on clinical medicine preparation & skills
- Early clinical experience
e-Learning
Watch a video montage of the e-learning modules available to students, as part of the new curriculum:
Important Dates*
2023-2024 School Year
*Subject to change.
Rising M2 – Class of 2026
- Thread 3: ECOS (ECOSystems) Begins: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Building Foundations: July 12 - August 18
CardioRenal: August 21 - September 22
CardioPulmonary: September 25 - October 17
Thread 3: Exam Week / Thread 3 Ends: Monday, October 16 – Thursday, October 19, 2023 - Thread 4: Cycles and Vices Begins: Monday, October 23, 2023
Gastrointestinal: October 23 - December 11
Reproductive: December 13 - December 20
ReproEndocrine: January 8 - February 13
Thread 4: Exam Week/ Thread 4 Ends: Wednesday, February 14 – Friday, February 16, 2024 - **M2 Winter Break: December 21, 2023 – January 7, 2024
- USMLE STEP 1 Prep: Monday, February 19 – Friday, April 12
Two Qualifier NBME Opportunities: Friday, March 1 and Thursday, March 14
M2s chose 1 required in-person qualifying exam
USMLE Step 1 Exam Deadline: Friday, April 12, 2024 - Bridge-to-Clerkships: Monday, April 15 – Friday, April 26, 2024
Rising M1 – Class of 2027
- Orientation: Wednesday, July 26 – Friday, July 28, 2023 (more information)
Classes Begin: Monday, July 31, 2023 - Thread 1: Cellular Disease Begins: Monday, July 31, 2023
Human Blueprint: July 31 – September 8
Immunity: September 11 – September 29
Hematology/Oncology: October 2 – October 27
Infectious Disease: October 30 – December 11
Thread 1: Exam Week/ Thread 1 Ends: Monday, December 11 – Friday, December 15, 2023 - **M1 Winter Break: December 18, 2023 – January 2, 2024
- Thread 2: Bones/Neuro/Behavior Begins: Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Neurology: January 3 – February 23
Musculoskeletal: February 26 – April 12
Behavioral Science and Psychiatric Medicine: April 15 – May 14
Thread 2: Exam Week/ Thread 2 Ends: Wednesday, May 15 – Friday May 17, 2024 - Summer Break: Saturday, May 18 – Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Wellness/Holidays
Labor Day: Monday, September 4, 2023
Veterans Day: Friday, November 10, 2023 (observed)
Thanksgiving / Fall Break: Monday, November 20 – Friday, November 24, 2023
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 15, 2024
**M1 and M2 students have staggered 2023 Winter Breaks
***Please note there may be additional breaks between systems or threads***
Veterans Day: Friday, November 10, 2023 (observed)
Thanksgiving / Fall Break: Monday, November 20 – Friday, November 24, 2023
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 15, 2024
**M1 and M2 students have staggered 2023 Winter Breaks
***Please note there may be additional breaks between systems or threads***
2024-2025 School Year
*Subject to change.
Rising M2 – Class of 2027
- Thread 3: CVRP Begins: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Building Foundations (BFUN): July 17 - August 22
CardioRenal (CARN): August 26 - September 26
CardioPulmonary (CARP): September 30 - October 21
Thread 3: Exam Week / Thread 3 Ends: Tuesday, October 22 – Thursday, October 24, 2024 - Thread 4: Cycles and Vices Begins: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Gastrointestinal: October 29 - December 13
Reproductive: December 16 - December 20
Repro/Endo: January 8 - February 12
Thread 4: Exam Week/ Thread 4 Ends: Thursday, February 13 – Friday, February 14, 2025 - **M2 Winter Break: December 21, 2024 – January 7, 2025
- USMLE STEP 1 Prep: Monday, February 17 – Friday, April 11
Two Qualifier NBME Opportunities: TBA
M2s chose 1 required in-person qualifying exam
USMLE Step 1 Exam Deadline: Friday, April 11, 2025 - Bridge-to-Clerkships: Monday, April 14 – Friday, April 25, 2025
Rising M1 – Class of 2028
- Orientation: Wednesday, July 24 – Friday, July 26, 2024 (more information)
Classes Begin: Monday, July 29, 2024 - Thread 1: Cellular Disease Begins: Monday, July 29, 2024
Human Blueprint: July 29 – September 6
Immunity: September 9 – September 27
Infectious Disease: September 30 – November 1
Hematology/Oncology: November 4 – December 9
Thread 1: Exam Week/ Thread 1 Ends: Tuesday, December 10 – Friday, December 13, 2024 - **M1 Winter Break: December 17, 2024 – January 5, 2025
- Thread 2: Bones/Neuro/Behavior Begins: Monday, January 6, 2025
Neurology: January 6 – February 24
Musculoskeletal: February 26 – April 11
Behavioral Science and Psychiatric Medicine: April 14 – May 13
Thread 2: Exam Week/ Thread 2 Ends: Wednesday, May 14 – Friday May 16, 2025 - Summer Break: TBD
Wellness/Holidays
Labor Day: Monday, September 2, 2024
Veterans Day: Friday, November 11, 2024
Thanksgiving / Fall Break: Monday, November 25 – Friday, November 29, 2024
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 20, 2025
**M1 and M2 students have staggered 2024 Winter Breaks
***Please note there may be additional breaks between systems or threads***
Veterans Day: Friday, November 11, 2024
Thanksgiving / Fall Break: Monday, November 25 – Friday, November 29, 2024
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 20, 2025
**M1 and M2 students have staggered 2024 Winter Breaks
***Please note there may be additional breaks between systems or threads***
Contact Us
Coral Matus, M.D.
Associate Dean for Foundational Sciences
Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine
Coral.Matus@utoledo.edu
Jamie Daughton
Director of Undergraduate Medical Education
419.383.4458 | Jamie.Daughton@utoledo.edu
Kristin McKeown, B.A.
Education Coordinator, Class of 2027
419.383.4429| Kristin.McKeown@utoledo.edu
Lindsay Ferguson, B.S.
Education Coordinator, Class of 2026
419.383.4407| Lindsay.Ferguson@utoledo.edu