Table 1 Core Curriculum for Medical Undergraduates at TMMU

Natural and social sciences

1 year

Medical History, Medical Mathematics, Medical Physics, Medical Chemistry, English, Computer, Medical Statistics, Literature Index

To know natural and social sciences and to have basic knowledge of humanities

Basic medical sciences

1.5 years

Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Medical Microbiology, Medical Immunology, Human Parasitology, Pathophysiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Medical Genetics

To master the basic medical foundations of theory and to develop a basic ability to think analytically to solve clinical problems

Clinical medical sciences

1.5 years

Image Medicine, Diagnosis, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Neurology, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Psychology

To master the basic clinical foundations of theory and to develop a strong ability to think analytically to solve clinical problems

Clinical probation and practice

1 year

Clinical probation, Clinical general practice

To have the ability to collect medical history, communicate effectively with patients, and the skills to diagnose and treat common diseases