Our Program
Docera's medical primer is designed to give students an early, structured introduction to real clinical knowledge. Through physician-led lectures, students explore core medical topics, major body systems, common diseases, and the fundamentals of clinical reasoning. Each section builds practical understanding students apply directly to projects, publications, and future coursework — providing a strong foundation for anyone considering a career in healthcare.
Modules
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Unit 1: Introduction to Medicine
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Unit 2: Medical Research
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Unit 3: Immunology
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Unit 4: Genetics
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Unit 5: Cardiology
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Unit 6: Pulmonology
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Unit 7: Gastroenterology
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Unit 8: Neurology
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Unit 9: Hematology
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Unit 10: Dermatology
Instructors
Dr. Mallory Kane, MD is an internal medicine resident physician based in Boston. She is the voice behind the Docera curriculum and the instructor of our live classes.
There is a large team of physicians behind the scenes at Docera that help students workshop their projects to get them ready for publication.
Projects
Each module builds medical understanding that you can apply directly to publishable projects. Enrolled students get access to our project hub where they can find project ideas to sign up for.
Example projects
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Article The Physiological Impact of Acne published in DermDigest
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Coronary Artery Disease entry for Medical Literacy Initiative A-Z disease library
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Ulcerative Colitis case study published on gutwise
Publication Partners
We partner with several blogs and medical magazines to publish your work — providing a strong foundation for anyone considering a career in healthcare.
See the Slides
Our content is delivered via self-paced video lectures or taught live by our physician instructors, depending on the course. Scroll through images below to get a taste of the slides we teach from and the type of knowledge you'll gain in our course.
