has students build on their knowledge obtained from the themes presented in Phase 1 and encounter new themes that integrate physician competencies and clinical skills with basic and clinical sciences as they relate to common clinical encounters and patient symptoms.

has students develop clinical reasoning skills used in patient-centered care using focused interviewing, examination, and communication skills.

has students build on their knowledge of concepts that encompass the non-medical expert physician roles of scholar, communicator, collaborator, advocate, leader and professional in the context of the patient, family and physician within health care systems.

places students in community sites to experience a variety of aspects of the health care system with various health agencies, a family physician and other health care providers. Through a variety of sessions, students will also explore assessing health and interventions at the population and individual level.