The informal curriculum at IUSM contributes to the development of our emerging physicians through their daily actions with faculty, residents, peers and patients. These experiences within the IUSM organizational culture provides additional learning experiences in areas such as professionalism, effective communication, self-awareness, self-care and personal growth and are an integral part of the competency-based curriculum.

View Video Clip—Thoughts on the Informal Curriculum
Thomas S. Inui, Sc.M., M.D.
President and CEO of Regenstrief Institute for Health Care Research

Informal Curriculum:

• Relationship-Centered Care Initiative
• Compentency Focus Groups
• Honor Code
• Admission Project
• Mentoring Groups
• Office of Medical Service-Learning
• White Coat Ceremony
• Gold Humanism Honor Society