About this course:

  • As the nation's first medical school and home to the first teaching hospital, the Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) enjoys a long tradition of academic excellence and scientific discovery.  
  • The PSOM Learning for Life program is a four-year multidisciplinary curriculum comprising six modules organized around three themes.
  • The curriculum emphasizes self-directed lifelong learning and small-group instruction.
  • PSOM medical students can choose from approximately 150 electives and have one and a half years to explore the possibilities. 
  • PSOM also offers extensive MD+ options, including eight master's degrees and 10 certificates available through its various schools.
  •  Penn’s 12 schools share a single contiguous campus, providing exceptional opportunities for student to engage interprofessionally.