The Medical Sciences Program in Bloomington is unique among the IU School of Medicine campuses in that it educates medical students seeking an MD as well as graduate and undergraduate students. Bloomington offers a Big 10 learning environment on an iconic campus.

With six major hospitals housing about 2000 beds, medical students in Evansville have access to physician educators in a range of medical specialties. An expanded residency program here will provide more than 100 new graduate medical education positions over the next few years.

The Fort Wayne campus offers clinical education in both rural and urban communities through two large hospital systems serving the region. A Student Research Fellowship Program offers med students nine weeks of summer research experience.

Students and faculty in Indianapolis benefit from close proximity to some of Indiana’s largest teaching hospitals and the Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Center. This campus offers medical education in the heart of one of the most progressive and economically healthy cities in the United States.

Muncie is the School’s only campus that’s located on hospital property, giving medical students a front-row four-year medical education with all the amenities that come with being located near the campus of Ball State University, a bustling college environment.

Located in a highly populated urban region just 25 miles from downtown Chicago, the Gary campus offers medical students unparalleled access to clinical care at 11 major teaching hospitals housing 2800 beds. An expanded residency program in Gary will accommodate more than 100 new graduate medical education positions.

IU School of Medicine-South Bend is located on the campus of Notre Dame, offering a rich campus life in a traditionally collegiate community. Students here gain clinical care experience at the Navari Student Outreach Clinic, and external funding for faculty research exceeds $2 million per year.

Known for its rural medical education program, IU School of Medicine-Terre Haute meets the increased need for physicians to serve rural communities throughout the state of Indiana and beyond. This unique four-year medical school program emphasizes primary care and other specialties of need in rural communities.

Located on the campus of Purdue University, the West Lafayette campus offers a Big Ten campus atmosphere and opportunities to supplement the MD curriculum with research experience in the collaborative labs and research centers here. This IU School of Medicine campus offers on-campus housing to med students.

IU School of Medicine provides a wide range of student support services to ensure that students can access the resources and guidance they need to succeed.

Applicants to the IU School of Medicine MD Program, including guest students, can find details about application requirements and the admissions process, including interviews, class selection and campus placement.

The MD curriculum integrates clinical experiences and basic sciences and offers opportunities for learners to explore foundational science in a chosen specialty. Collaboration within learning communities and inter-professional work further enhance training.

In the United States, the accreditation status of programs leading to the MD degree is determined solely by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). IU School of Medicine’s four-year MD program is LCME-accredited.

MD students can complete requirements for one of five dual degrees—PhD, MBA, JD, MPH or MA—to prepare for a career that supplements expertise in clinical patient care with a second specialty.

Annual tuition for the MD program at IU School of Medicine varies by stage of the medical education journey. Find details on cost of attendance for Indiana residents as well as out-of-state students.

The medical service learning program at IU School of Medicine actively engage students, physicians, faculty and community members in a dynamic partnership that connects community-identified concerns with institutional learning objectives.

All MD program applicants and students are expected to meet the following criteria in order to participate in medical education at IU School of Medicine and to practice medicine.

he Ruth Lilly Medical Library provides the physicians, researchers and learners at IU School of Medicine with access to the world’s evolving scientific and biomedical literature.

The Children’s Health Services Research Center at Indiana University School of Medicine is a national leader in health policy research, analysis and advocacy.

With strong collaboration between scientists and physicians, the Wells Center for Pediatric Research aims to increase knowledge of causes and mechanisms of serious pediatric diseases while developing innovative approaches to diagnosis and treatment of childhood illnesses.

The Center for HPV Research at IU School of Medicine is a world-class group of physician scientists focusing on human papillomavirus (HPV)-related research and scientist training.

The Indiana Center for AIDS Research works collaboratively to increase access to care for all persons living with HIV/AIDS, improve retention in care and adherence to treatment, reduce comorbidities for those living with HIV, increase community engagement and education—and eventually cure HIV.

The Indiana Alcohol Research Center conducts research in the etiology, pathogenesis, treatment and prevention of alcoholism.

Data provided by the Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy at Indiana University School of Medicine informs health policy, improves health care delivery and promotes population health.

Recognized as one of 16 TBI Model Systems Centers in the United States, IU School of Medicine serves as a national leader in TBI-related care and research.

Clinical trials are medical research programs that depend on human volunteers who are observed closely to answer questions concerning the identification, treatment and management of illnesses and disease.

The In Vitro Diagnostics Development and Clinical Trials Group provides professional clinical laboratory medicine expertise for the laboratory diagnostics industry

The Vera Bradley Foundation Breast Cancer Research Center at IU School of Medicine includes nearly 40 physicians and scientists who are focused on preventing, treating and curing breast cancer.

The Center for Aging Research explores a variety of research topics that affect the aging population, including brain health, decision-making, physical fitness, transitional care, nursing home care, and medication use.

World-renowned, the Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases centralizes and fosters research along five fundamental themes to strengthen the diabetes research base throughout Indiana.

The Brown Center for Immunotherapy is developing new treatments and curing disease through the use of cell-based immunotherapies—with an initial focus on multiple myeloma and breast cancer.

At the forefront of Alzheimer’s disease research for almost 30 years, the Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center at IU School of Medicine is one of only 32 centers in the U.S. solely committed to Alzheimer’s research.

Investigators at the Center for Musculoskeletal Health at IU School of Medicine focus on the discovery and development of new treatments for musculoskeletal disease.

Advanced research training at IU School of Medicine offers postdoctoral trainees a robust training and working environment to hone their research knowledge and skills for career advancement.

Faculty investigators throughout IU School of Medicine’s 26 academic departments work collaboratively to advance knowledge about disease and improve treatment and health outcomes for patients throughout the world.

The DeVault Otologic Research Lab provides groundbreaking knowledge on speech perception and language development in children.

Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Training Program is open to PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and medical students interested in pursuing careers as physicians, scientists and engineers focused on musculoskeletal disease.

The Histology Core at IU School of Medicine offers histological services for mineralized and soft tissue specimens for basic science medical research.

The IU School of Medicine Imaging and Flow Cytometry Core facility is located on the IU School of Medicine—South Bend campus and is a CTSI Resource Core Group member.

The Immunohistochemistry Core provides resources and laboratory research support to biomedical researchers, including histopathology and immunohistochemistry. The lab has a collection of clinical antibodies for immunolabeling primarily human tissue sections.

The Center for Medical Genomics at IU School of Medicine provides medical scientists with affordable access to high-quality high-throughput genomics services.

The Electron Microscopy Center at Indiana University School of Medicine is a full-service research laboratory that offers both transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.

The Office of Research Imaging provides a dedicated research scheduling team, implements study-specific imaging acquisition guidelines, and transmits de-identified electronic imaging data in compliance with all university and federal guidelines.

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Palliative Medicine Fellowship

The Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program at IU School of Medicine trains individuals to develop expertise in the care of patients with serious illness and become leaders in the field of palliative care. All Palliative Medicine fellows participate in a blend of monthly clinical rotations and continuity experiences to achieve this goal. Trainees may elect a one-year clinical track or a two-year track to include a Master’s degree in clinical science or a Master’s degree in bioethics.

Clinical Training

This fellowship program is based at Eskenazi Health, which provides care to the vulnerable populations of Marion County. Eskenazi Health’s Palliative Care Program provides inpatient and outpatient consultative services utilizing and expert interdisciplinary team. Throughout the fellowship, trainees work with the interdisciplinary team to provide outpatient consultative services and ambulatory palliative care, including clinic home visit and nursing facility experience.

Curriculum

Core rotations for the program include inpatient consults, including two rotations at Eskenazi Health Consultation Service; one rotation at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center Consultation; one rotation at St. Vincent or IU Health Methodist Hospital Consultation Service; one rotation at the IU Health Methodist Yellow Rose Unit or St. Vincent Inpatient Hospice; a two-week rotation in pediatrics at St. Vincent or Riley Hospital for Children; and one additional selective rotation at any inpatient consultation or hospice experience as chosen by the fellow. One four-week rotation at an outpatient consult, whether a nursing home or dedicated hospice rotation, is required, in addition to four-and-a-half rotations of electives selected by the fellow.

Throughout the year, fellows participate in regular palliative medicine conferences, including didactics, journal club and challenging case discussions. The rich academic environment at IU School of Medicine allows for participation in a wide array of other beneficial conferences, including Fairbanks Center for Medical Ethics presentations, oncology grand rounds, tumor board, and many others.

Fellows who elect the two-year track may pursue a Master’s degree in clinical science or in bioethics.

Global Health Experience

Resource-constrained settings demand palliative care interventions in order to respond to the significant symptom burden caused by cancer, HIV/AIDS and other chronic conditions. Through the IU School of Medicine’s Palliative Medicine Fellowship, physicians have a unique opportunity to practice medicine in Eldoret, Kenya as part of the International Palliative Care elective at the AMPATH Oncology Institute under the guidance of Greg Gramelspacher, MD.

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