Path to Family Medicine: Essential University Courses & Residency

Premedical Courses:

- Biology

- Chemistry

- Physics

- Math (calculus and statistics)

- Social sciences

- Humanities

- English

- Psychology

- Sociology

- Ethics

- Philosophy

Medical School Courses:

- Anatomy

- Biochemistry

- Genetics

- Microbiology

- Immunology

- Pathology

- Physiology

- Pharmacology

- Clinical medicine

- Surgery

- Obstetrics and gynecology

- Pediatrics

- Psychiatry

- Behavioral sciences

- Communication skills

- Medical ethics

Residency in Family Medicine:

- Three years of clinical training in a family medicine residency program

- Focus on outpatient and inpatient care

- Rotations in different specialties, such as internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, surgery, and psychiatry

Additional Training and Certifications:

- Board certification in family medicine

- Continuing medical education credits (CMEs)

- Subspecialty training (e.g., sports medicine, geriatrics, palliative care)