Essential Core

Illustrations below are drawn from the full committee organizational chart.

The Essential Core Steering Committee (ECSC) oversees the planning and implementation process for the new curriculum for the first and second years of medical school. It reviews plans submitted by committees responsible for designing individual block courses and considers issues of policy and overall integration. The Steering Committee reports to Committee on Curriculum and Educational Policy (CCEP). 

• ECSC membership
• Minutes and upcoming meetings
• Block Review

The Essential Core Course Committee (ECCC) reviews the teaching, content, structure, and format of the block courses, issuing guidelines regarding their operation.

• ECCC membership
• Minutes and upcoming meetings

EC Organizational Documents (unless otherwise stated)

Administration of the blocks (webpage) Academic calendars (webpage) Curricular theme groups Evaluation policy Guidelines for Curricular Integration Principles for Ongoing Improvement Strategic planning committees guidelines (Part I and II)