Overview
Regional Campuses
Indiana University School of Medicine—South Bend
The Indiana University School of Medicine—South Bend is located on the campus of the University of Notre Dame (UND). South Bend is the center of a metropolitan area extending from Elkhart, Indiana, to Niles, Michigan, with an urban population of more than 300,000. Students assigned to the center are considered special graduate students of the University of Notre Dame and are eligible for privileges of UND students. Most medical students live off campus. Assistance in locating housing is available through the office of the center and through the University of Notre Dame.
The academic calendar follows a block-style schedule in year one and a traditional semester-based schedule in year two. First-semester freshman courses cover anatomy, histology/embryology, biochemistry, and behavioral science (a component of ICM-I). Second-semester courses cover microbiology, physiology, neuroscience, and Intro to Clinical Medicine I. All courses are taught by Indiana University faculty who have adjunct appointments with UND.
The fall curriculum for sophomore medical students is Introduction to Clinical Medicine II, Pharmacology, General Pathology, and the beginning of Systemic Pathology. In the spring, Systemic Pathology and Introduction to Medicine II continue, and Medical Genetics and Biostatistics are added. Courses are taught by Indiana University faculty and clinicians from the community.
South Bend has been active in postgraduate medical education for many years. St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and Memorial Hospital of South Bend have active family practice residency programs with 18 residents per year at each hospital. The South Bend Medical Foundation provides clinical and anatomic pathology services for the communities of Elkhart, Mishawaka, and South Bend.
For further information concerning the IUSM—SB, contact:
Director
Indiana University School of Medicine—South Bend
1234 Notre Dame Avenue
South Bend, IN 46617
Phone: (574) 631-5574