MD Program
MD program overview
The University of Arizona College of Medicine was founded in 1967 to educate physicians. Our four-year MD degree remains our flagship educational program.
Academic departments
Our 19 basic science departments and clinical departments.
Blocks
Taught on a trimester system, blocks integrate material from multiple basic sciences like anatomy and pathology into broader perspectives.
Distinction Tracks
Pursue interests in global health, integrative medicine or research. Encounter special clinical, academic and research opportunities.
Dual-Degree MD programs
Excel in the practice of medicine as well as related fields including business, public health and research.
Educational program objectives
Physicians who graduate from the College of Medicine – Tucson must have command of these foundational skills and abilities.
Electives
Choose electives that match your interests and educational track during all four years of medical school.
Societies Mentorship
Mentors in these student learning communities are some of our most distinguished clinician-educators.
Themes, threads and topics
Curricular "threads" are woven through multiple blocks throughout the ArizonaMed curriculum.