Curriculum (also known as Curricula, Short-Term Courses): A course of study offered by an educational institution.

NIH MeSH · D003479Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena

Curriculum

Also known asCurricula · Short-Term Courses · Course, Short-Term · Courses, Short-Term · Short-Term Course · Short Term Courses

Definition

A course of study offered by an educational institution.

MeSH classification

  • I02.158

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Common questions about Curriculum

What does Curriculum mean in medicine?
A course of study offered by an educational institution. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Curriculum known by any other names?
Yes. Curriculum is also referred to as Curricula, Short-Term Courses, Course, Short-Term, Courses, Short-Term in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Curriculum sit in the medical classification?
Curriculum falls under the broader medical category "Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: I02.158). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D003479) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗