Changes in the nature of disease and the patient experience, as well as the explosion of biomedical informatics and the use of technology demand that tomorrow’s physicians be not only knowledgeable and skilled medical practitioners, but also leaders and change agents in their profession. The physician of tomorrow provides safe and effective care, models exemplary ethical behavior, has exceptional communication skills and is a life-long learner.
Our mission is to prepare students who are measurably excellent in the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to deliver the highest quality care to a diverse population of patients. It is our goal that all of our students be recognized for the superb abilities they bring to their chosen post-graduate residency.
Ohio State’s Lead, Serve, Inspire (LSI) curriculum has been developed to prepare tomorrow’s physicians to deliver the highest quality care to a diverse population of patients. Presented as a three-part, four-year experience, the LSI curriculum fully integrates foundational and clinical science throughout the four-year period. Students gain hands-on experience early in the program through a longitudinal, practice-based clinical service that offers opportunities to apply classroom knowledge to actual patient situations. A team-based environment emphasizing self-directed learning with multiple assessment methods provides students with individualized learning opportunities, while producing standardized outcomes. The goal of the LSI curriculum is to ensure that all students are prepared to excel in their chosen post-graduate residency programs and from there to move on to their areas of specialization and physician practices.